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<p>Landowners are responsible for managing the trees on their land. All Local Authorities,
including Brighton and Hove, have been provided with the legislative powers necessary
to safeguard the nation’s elm population and prevent the spread of elm disease. These
powers are set out in the Dutch Elm Disease (Local Authorities) Order 1984. They allow
officers (appointed by the Local Authority) who suspect the presence of this disease
to enter any land to inspect trees and take samples, and where disease is present,
to take action to eradicate it. Government has a strong risk-based biosecurity response
to reduce the pest and disease risk to trees involving comprehensive international
and domestic surveillance, stringent border biosecurity, robust contingency plans
and world leading research. Government invests over £30million per year on our plant
health service.</p><p> </p>
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