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<p>The UK has robust controls in place to protect against tree pest and disease threats.
These include being the most prolific user of the EU Protected Zone system, comprehensive
official inspections and surveillance, and a statutory notification scheme for certain
tree species imported from the EU. Horizon scanning for new and emerging threats associated
with tree imports is carried out continuously and the results are considered monthly
by all UK Plant Health Authorities, facilitated by Defra’s Plant Health Risk Group.
The UK Plant Health Risk Register is the principal screening tool used for this purpose
and all outputs are published. The Register now has over 1000 entries, informing decision
making and prioritisation in relation to tree health threats. We also contribute to
a similar process at EU level and legislation is updated on a frequent basis, to protect
against new and revised threats.</p>
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