Plant Health Leaflets give advice on the rules covering import, export and internal movement controls on wood and wood products and offer guidance on control techniques for forest managers to prevent the spread of certain pests.
There is also a range of General Information Leaflets covering the Plant Health Service, our Charter Standard and general plant health matters.
Posters warning of major plant health threats are also available.
| Plant Health Guides | ||||
| FCPH001 | Importing wood, wood products and bark | FREE | ||
| FCPH002 | Import Inspection Fees for Wood, Wood Products and Bark | FREE | ||
| FCPH003 | Export certification | FREE | ||
| FCPH004 | The UK Wood Packaging Material Marking Programme | FREE | ||
| Plant Health Notes | ||||
| FCPH110 | Minimum facilities at ports | FREE | ||
General Information Leaflets
The Plant Health Service - a general guide to who we are and what we do
FREE
Plant Health Threat - information on Ips typographus (the Eight-toothed Spruce Bark Beetle) and the import controls against it: aimed primarily at importers and others who handle imported wood and wooden packaging.
FREE
How Safe is Your Dunnage? - a multi-lingual leaflet aimed at lorry drivers explaining the risk of spreading pests in wooden packing material (dunnage) and the GB landing requirements.
FREE
Plant Health Charter - a guide to our Charter Standard commitments
FREE
Gypsy Moth - a guide showing what to look for: aimed primarily at dock workers and lorry drivers
FREE
Posters
Bark Beetles Kill Trees - for display at docks, airports and other entry points
FREE
Ips typographus* - a poster showing signs and symptoms of beetle attack, the beetle itself and its galleries. For display at forest offices, sawmills and other wood using facilities.
FREE
Exotic Pest Alert - Asian Longhorn Beetle* - a handbill showing signs and symptoms of beetle attack, the beetle itself in larval, pupal and adult stages. Contains advice on what to do if you suspect this pest is present. A poster showing signs and symptoms of beetle attack, the beetle itself and its galleries is also available.
FREE
Exotic Pest Alert - Horse Chestnut Leaf Miner* - a handbill showing signs and symptoms of this leaf mining moth on horse chestnut across Europe. Contains advice on what to do if you suspect the pest is present.
* Exotic pest alerts can be viewed and downloaded from this site by clicking the title.
