The Scottish Government

Any control work undertaken must comply with the technical guidance for that species.

Rhododendron ponticum

Japanese knotweed

Himalayan balsam

Giant hogweed

Grey Squirrels

If you are undertaking any control work on a designated site, you must demonstrate how your proposal meets the objectives of the site management statement/management agreement and that you have the written support of SNH for your proposal.

If you are proposing to undertake control work to support Biodiversity Action Plan priority species and habitats you must demonstrate how your proposal meets the objectives of the relevant Action Plan and that you have the written support of FCS or SNH.

Hyperlinks

The following websites have good photos and information to assist you in indentifying if you have Rhododendron ponticum, Japanese knotweed, giant hogweed or Himalayan balsam:

http://www.t-c-m-rd.co.uk/invasive-weeds/

http://www.giant-alien.dk/pdf/Giant_alien_uk.pdf

http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/commondata/acrobat/japnkot_1_a_1463028.pdf

http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/commondata/acrobat/japnkot_1_b_1463050.pdf

http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/commondata/acrobat/jpknot_2_1463056.pdf

http://www.cornwall.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=39183

http://www.arkive.org/species/ARK/plants_and_algae/Impatiens_glandulifera/more_still_images.html

Red squirrels

http://www.snh.org.uk/publications/on-line/naturallyscottish/redsquirrels/Page1.htm

http://www.snh.org.uk/pdfs/species/squirrel/survey%20leaflet.pdf

Scottish Natural Heritage's website is http://www.snh.org.uk/

Scottish Environmental Protection Agency's website is http://www.sepa.org.uk/

Forestry Commission Scotland's website is http://www.forestry.gov.uk/scotland

Information on flailing can be found

risk assessment - you can find further information on how to carry out a risk assessment at
http://www.hse.gov.uk/risk/fivesteps.htm or on Agriculture homepage which also contains a link to forestry http://www.hse.gov.uk/agriculture/index.htm

protective clothing - guidance on how to choose protective clothing can be found at http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/s102.pdf

The Forestry Commission Practice Guide - Managing and controlling invasive rhododendron can be found on the Forestry Commission website
http://www.forestry.gov.uk/PDF/fcpg017.pdf/$FILE/fcpg017.pdf

The Code of Practice for herbicide spraying can be found at
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2006/12/19110050/0

The Health & Safety Executive guidance on the application of pesticides by hand-held equipment can be found on the Health & Safety Executive website http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/afag202.pdf

Reducing pesticide use in forestry information can be found on the Forestry Commission website http://www.forestry.gov.uk/PDF/fcpg015.pdf/$FILE/fcpg015.pdf

The approved range of Glyphosphate based herbicides go to http://www.pesticides.gov.uk/
Go to the second left hand side drop down list and click on the PSD Databases Home link
http://www.pesticides.gov.uk/psd_databases.asp Click on the first option on the page The Pesticides Register Database link https://secure.pesticides.gov.uk/pestreg/ Click on the Search for Products by specifying Approval features link https://secure.pesticides.gov.uk/pestreg/ProdSearch.asp The more details you enter on this page the more refined your search will be. If you need the full list of products type 'Glyphosate' in the space next to the Active header and press return.

The SEPA Technical Guidance Note: On-site management of Japanese Knotweed and associated contaminated soils
www.sepa.org.uk/pdf/guidance/ waste/ Japanese_ Knotweed1.4.pdf

SEPA guidance on definition of waste - "Is it Waste?"
http://www.sepa.org.uk/pdf/guidance/waste/is_it_waste_v2.pdf

Supplementary guidance to "Is it Waste?"
http://www.sepa.org.uk/pdf/guidance/waste/isitwaste_supplementary_v1.pdf

where to find information on waste transfer document, licensed hauliers and waste carriers can be found on the SEPA website http://www.sepa.org.uk/regulation/rocas/search/index.aspx
the requirements for Waste Carriers can be found on Netregs: http://www.netregs.gov.uk/netregs/275207/276315/

licensed or permitted land fill site locations can be found by either contacting your local SEPA office, these can be found here.

Information on the requirements for covering of waste when moving controlled waste, can be found on the SEPA webpage: http://www.sepa.org.uk/regulation/rocas/dutyofcare.htm,

There is further information on SEPA's website at: http://www.sepa.org.uk/regulation/rocas/index.htm . Further information on Netregs and relevant UK government publications can be found on the DEFRA webpage http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/waste/legislation/pdf/waste_man_duty_code.pdf

Forestry Commission Practice Note 4' Controlling Grey Squirrel Damage to Woodlands'
http://www.forestry.gov.uk/PDF/fcpn004.pdf/$FILE/fcpn004.pdf

Practical techniques for Surveying and Monitoring Squirrels
http://www.forestry.gov.uk/PDF/fcpn11.pdf/$FILE/fcpn11.pdf

Red Squirrel Conservation
http://www.forestry.gov.uk/PDF/fcpn5.pdf/$FILE/fcpn5.pdf