Outdoor Engineering
Staying informed
and within
the law
David Layland, Joint Managing
Director of leading treatment
specialist, Japanese Knotweed
Control (JKC) offers a timely
warning to landowners on the
perils of ignoring the latest
invasive plant legislation
As the invasive plant treatment industry advances
and matures, the impact of these plants on the
ecology and infrastructure is becoming increasingly
apparent. DEFRA estimates that the problem costs
the UK some £1.7 billion each year, with Japanese
Knotweed alone accounting for some £165 million.
The scale of the problem is why both the UK and
EU governments are implementing legislation to
try and stem these costs and make landowners
assume greater responsibility for treating their
own land. If a landowner, whether commercial
or domestic