UK & Canada Regulatory AgenciesUnited Kingdom:The identification, containment and/or eradication of P. ramorum in plants and plant production in the United Kingdom is the responsibility of various divisions within the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). These include the Plant Health Division (policy and legislative responsibility), the Plant Health and Seeds Inspectorate (enforcement of inspection, surveys, eradication), and the Central Science Laboratory (scientific and technical support). The Forestry Commission is responsible for the control and eradication of the pathogen in forest trees and wood. Their work includes research, diagnosis, survey, and
scientific consultant. For details on their program, see their website at Forestry Commission. Canada: |