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Consultations
Please note that Defra is responsible for policy relating to tree and plant health matters. Consultations are hosted on this website on behalf of Defra. Questions relating to issues of policy in these areas should be directed to Defra.
- 24 May 2013 - Chalara fraxinea (Chalara ash dieback) updated PRA now available
- 20 May 2013 - Comments sought on a new Rapid Assessment for Cryphonectria parasitica (Chestnut blight)
- 17 April 2013 - Comments sought on EU proposal for Dryocosmus kuriphilus (Oriental chestnut gall wasp)
- 11 April 2013 - Comments sought on a new Rapid Assessment for Ceratocystis platani (Plane wilt)
- 10 April 2013 - Comments sought on EU proposal to deregulate Monilinia fructicola.
- 21 March 2013 - Comments sought on new rapid assessments for Aromia bungii (the peach red-necked longhorn, plum and peach longhorn or red-necked longhorn beetle) and European mountain ash ringspot associated virus (EMARAV)
- 4 February 2013 - Comments sought on new rapid assessments for Dialeuropora decempuncta (Breadfruit whitefly) and Phenacoccus solenopsis (Cotton mealybug)
- 2 January 2013 - Comments sought on new rapid assessments for Anthonomus eugenii (Pepper weevil), Ophiomia kwansonis (Day lilly leafminer) and Tobacco mild green mosaic virus
- 7 December 2012 - Outcome of the consultation on Chalara fraxinea is now live
- 2 October 2012 - Comments sought on new risk assessment for Thaumetopoea pityocampa (Pine Processionary Moth, PPM)
- 2 October 2012 - Comments sought on new risk assessment for Helicotylenchus dihystera
- 31 August 2012 - Comments sought on new risk assessment for Chalara fraxinea (Ash die back).
- 31 July 2012 - Outcome of the review of plant health policy on Liriomyza spp.
- 10 July 2012 - Comments sought on new rapid assessments for Peronospora belbahrii, Contarinia maculipennis and Conogethes punctiferalis.
- 3 July 2012 - Comments sought on new rapid assessment for Phytophthora austrocedrae
- 16 March 2012 - Comments sought on new pest risk assessment for Stenchaetothrips spinalis
- 13 March 2012 - Comments sought on new rapid assessments for Macchiademus diplopterus and Musotima nitidalis
- 13 March 2012 - Comments sought on new pest risk assessment for Rhagoletis cingulata
- 3 February 2012 - Comments sought on new consultation for Ceroplastes rubens, Crenidorsum aroidephagus, Parthenolecanium fletcheri (Fletcher scale, Arborvitae soft scale, Thuja soft scale), Phenacoccus peruvianus (Bougainvillea mealybug)
- 3 February 2012 - Comments sought on new consultation for Pomacea insularum
- 8 January 2012 - Comments sought on new Rapid Assessment for Fusarium oxysporum
- 6 January 2012
- Comments sought on new Consultation for Liriomyza spp.
- Comments sought on new Rapid Assessment for Drosophila suzukii
- 29 November 2011 - Comments sought on a new Rapid Assessment for Chrysolina coerulans and Acaphylla theae (Pink tea mite)
- 12 October 2011 - Comments sought on a new Rapid Assessment for Aleuroclava jasmine, Aleuroclava psidii and Ceroplastes rusci
- 12 October 2011 - Comments sought on a new EPPO Pest Risk Assessment for Agrilus anxius
- 13 June 2011 - Comments sought on a new Rapid Assessment for Phylloxera quercus
- 13 June 2011 - Comments sought on a new Rapid Assessment for Phytophthora pseudosyringae
- 8 March 2011 - The summary of responses, following the consultation on the implementation of Commission Directive 2010/60/EU on the marketing of preservation forage seed mixtures, can be viewed here
- 18 February 2011 - Comments sought on new Pest Risk Assessment for Plum pox Potyvirus
- 2 February 2011 - Comments sought on new Pest Risk Assessment for Pepino mosaic virus (PepMV)
- 16 November 2010 - Revalorisation of Plant Health import inspection charges
- 1st April 2010 - A consultation has been published seeking views on revalorisation of plant health import inspection charges. View more information about the consultation on the Defra website.
- 15 March 2010 - Response to the Tuta absoluta consultation.
- 6 November 2009 - Comments sought on new/updated PRAs for Columnea latent viroid and Tuta absoluta.
- 23 July 2009 - A consultation has been published seeking views on the release of a non-native biocontrol agent for the control of Japanese knotweed. View more information about the consultation on the Defra website.
- 15 July 2009 - Comments sought on new Draft International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs). Fera would welcome comments to help formulate a UK position for discussion with EC and other European colleagues. Please try to comment as soon as possible, but at the latest by the end of August.
- 27 March 2009 - A consultation has been published seeking views on implementation of Directive 2007/33, on the detection and control of PCN. View more information about the consultation on the Defra website.
- 5 March 2009 - Launch of a new programme to manage the risks from P. ramorum and P. kernoviae
Environment Minister, Jane Kennedy, has announced a new, five year programme of work to manage the risks from Phytophthora ramorum and Phytophthora kernoviae. This is a very positive outcome from the policy review and public consultation. Further details can be found in the Defra news release. - Consultation on possibilities for better regulation in plant varieties, seeds and seed potatoes: this consultation is over but the documents remain for reference purposes.