Schedule 9, Section 14 of the Act, it is an offence to plant or otherwise cause the species to grow in the wild.
Section 14(2) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 states that “if any person plants or otherwise causes to grow in the wild any plant which is included in Part 2 of Schedule 9, he shall be guilty of an offence”. (Japanese knotweed is a Schedule 9 listed plant).
Environmental Protection Act 1990
Japanese Knotweed is classed as ‘controlled waste’ and as such must be disposed of safely at a licensed landfill site according to the Environmental Protection Act (Duty of Care) Regulations 1991. Soil containing rhizome material can be regarded as contaminated and, if taken off a site, must be disposed of at a suitably licensed landfill site and buried to a depth of at least 5 metres.
I'm just realising I had a lucky escape recently. I had a plant grow among my marjoram seedlings this summer. I potted it on thinking to google it but forgot, also neglected to water it and it died.
By the pictures on here I think it was Himalayan Balsam
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You dont. Burn it on site.
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
Schedule 9, Section 14 of the Act, it is an offence to plant or otherwise cause the species to grow in the wild.
Section 14(2) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 states that “if any person plants or otherwise causes to grow in the wild any plant which is included in Part 2 of Schedule 9, he shall be guilty of an offence”. (Japanese knotweed is a Schedule 9 listed plant).
Environmental Protection Act 1990
Japanese Knotweed is classed as ‘controlled waste’ and as such must be disposed of safely at a licensed landfill site according to the Environmental Protection Act (Duty of Care) Regulations 1991. Soil containing rhizome material can be regarded as contaminated and, if taken off a site, must be disposed of at a suitably licensed landfill site and buried to a depth of at least 5 metres.
so NOT illegal to move it.
what if you live in a city with a very small garden. A bonfire could set fire to every fence around you.
I think "licensed landfill site" is the bit we need to focus upon.
Or maybe a flame weeder, or an old-fashioned incinerator, which will contin a small hot fire very nicely.
or just take it to the tip?
I'm just realising I had a lucky escape recently. I had a plant grow among my marjoram seedlings this summer. I potted it on thinking to google it but forgot, also neglected to water it and it died.
By the pictures on here I think it was Himalayan Balsam
Fishy, it's easy to be fooled by a pretty plant.
My thoughts exactly Hostafan. Perhaps the way it just sprang up uninvited set off subconscious alarm bells
at least you didn't become hysterical about it. e.g knotweed, aconitum, hogweed etc.