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  • Plant and Tree Health

    Pests and diseases, pesticides, plant passporting, imports and exports, surveys and compliance.

    International Year of Plant Health
    Dame Helen Mirren Xylella video
    Don't risk it video clip

    • Plant Health Inspection Branch contact
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    Plant health and EU Exit

    • Movement of plants and seeds for planting under the NIPHL Scheme
    • Moving GB seed potatoes to Northern Ireland under the NIPHL Scheme
    • Getting started

    About plant and tree health

    • The Department's role in plant and tree health
    • Plant and tree health legislation
    • Smarter Rules for Safer Food Package

    Northern Ireland Plant Health Risk Register

    Information about the Northern Ireland Plant Health Risk Register, the threat posed by pests and pathogens of trees and plants, diseases of current concern and how to report suspected cases.

    • About the Plant Health Risk Register
    • Plant and tree diseases of current concern
    • Get involved/report suspected cases

    Import and export of plants and trees

    • Traces-NT Contingency (How to pre-notify DAERA when Traces is offline)
    • DAERA Exports - Phytosanitary Certificate
    • The Forest Reproductive Material (FRM) Regulations

    Pesticides use and regulations

    • Code of Practice for using plant protection products
    • Departmental responsibilities regarding pesticides
    • Integrated Pest Management

    TreeCheck and Citizen Science

    • International Year of Plant Health 2020 (IYPH2020)
    • About TreeCheck
    • TreeCheck questions and answers

    Plant Health Directorate communications

    • EU Exit - Plant Health
    • Stakeholder Engagements

    New plant health regulations and official controls

    • New Plant Health Regulation
    • Smarter Rules for Safer Food Package

    Ash Dieback

    Ash dieback is a serious disease of ash trees caused by the fungus Hymenoscyphus fraxineus (It used to be called Chalara fraxinea). The disease causes leaf loss and crown dieback in affected trees and can lead to the death of the tree.

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    Most recent publications

    • Guidance to clone a CHED PP from an ePhyto

      Published 2 December 2024
    • Overview of the Nutrients Action Programme since 2007

      Published 4 July 2024
    See all publications in this topic

    Most recent consultations

    • Afforestation and deforestation EIA Consultations - March 2022

      Published 4 March 2022 Consultation closed
    • Scoping a new forestry plan for forests and woodland in Armagh

      Published 2 March 2021 Consultation closed
    See all consultations in this topic

    Most recent news items

    • New Integrated Pest Management guidance page launched

      Published 28 November 2024
    • Is your business involved in placing plant protection products (pesticides) on the market?

      Published 3 November 2022
    See all news in this topic

    Access to information

    How to request information from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs including Freedom of Information (FOI), Environmental Information Regulations (EIRs) and the use of our Publication Scheme.

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