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Consultations
- 16 March 2012 - Comments sought on new pest risk assessment for Stenchaetothrips spinalis
- 13 March 2012 - Comments sought on new rapid assessments for Macchiademus diplopterus and Musotima nitidalis
- 13 March 2012 - Comments sought on new pest risk assessment for Rhagoletis cingulata
- 3 February 2012 - Comments sought on new consultation for Ceroplastes rubens, Crenidorsum aroidephagus, Parthenolecanium fletcheri (Fletcher scale, Arborvitae soft scale, Thuja soft scale), Phenacoccus peruvianus (Bougainvillea mealybug)
- 3 February 2012 - Comments sought on new consultation for Pomacea insularum
- 8 January 2012 - Comments sought on new Rapid Assessment for Fusarium oxysporum
- 6 January 2012
- Comments sought on new Consultation for Liriomyza spp.
- Comments sought on new Rapid Assessment for Drosophila suzukii
- 29 November 2011 - Comments sought on a new Rapid Assessment for Chrysolina coerulans and Acaphylla theae (Pink tea mite)
- 12 October 2011 - Comments sought on a new Rapid Assessment for Aleuroclava jasmine, Aleuroclava psidii and Ceroplastes rusci
- 12 October 2011 - Comments sought on a new EPPO Pest Risk Assessment for Agrilus anxius
- 13 June 2011 - Comments sought on a new Rapid Assessment for Phylloxera quercus
- 13 June 2011 - Comments sought on a new Rapid Assessment for Phytophthora pseudosyringae
- 8 March 2011 - The summary of responses, following the consultation on the implementation of Commission Directive 2010/60/EU on the marketing of preservation forage seed mixtures, can be viewed here
- 18 February 2011 - Comments sought on new Pest Risk Assessment for Plum pox Potyvirus
- 2 February 2011 - Comments sought on new Pest Risk Assessment for Pepino mosaic virus (PepMV)
- 7 January 2011 - Fera has written to companies and other interested parties to informally consult them on the implementation of a new piece of European legislation, Commission Directive 2010/60/EU, for the marketing of preservation seed mixtures. If you would like to see a copy of the letter and associated documents please use the following links:
- Final Preservation Mixture Annex 1 (PDF 13KB)
- Final Preservation Mixture Consultation Letter (PDF 12KB)
- Preservation fodder seed mixtures Directive (PDF 735KB)
- 21 December 2010 - Comments sought on new Rapid Assessment for Bemisia tabaci (Tobacco whitefly)
- 30 November 2010 - The Summary of responses for the consultation on the implementation of Commission Directive 2009/145/EC on the national listing and marketing of conservation and amateur varieties of vegetables can be viewed here
- 16 November 2010 - Revalorisation of Plant Health import inspection charges
- 5 October 2010 - Comments sought on new Rapid Assessment for Ostrinia nubilalis (European corn borer).
- 4 August 2010 - A consultation has been published seeking views on the implementation of Commission Directive 2009/145/EC on the national listing and marketing of conservation and amateur varieties of vegetables. For more information please visit the Defra website.
- 21 July 2010 - Comments sought on new Rapid Assessment for Oemona hirta (the Lemon tree borer) and Diaphania perspectalis (Box tree caterpillar).
- 1st April 2010 - A consultation has been published seeking views on revalorisation of plant health import inspection charges. View more information about the consultation on the Defra website.
- 15 March 2010 - Response to the Tuta absoluta consultation.
- 8 March 2010 - Comments sought on new PRA for Aceria kuko (Goji berry gall mite).
- 23 November 2009 - Comments sought on updated PRA for Monochamus sartor (sawyer beetle).
- 6 November 2009 - Comments sought on new/updated PRAs for Columnea latent viroid and Tuta absoluta.
- 6 August 2009 - Comments sought on new/updated details on Dasineura oxycoccana (Blueberry midge) and Plasmopara obducens (Impatiens downy mildew).
- 23 July 2009 - A consultation has been published seeking views on the release of a non-native biocontrol agent for the control of Japanese knotweed. View more information about the consultation on the Defra website.
- 15 July 2009 - Comments sought on new Draft International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs). Fera would welcome comments to help formulate a UK position for discussion with EC and other European colleagues. Please try to comment as soon as possible, but at the latest by the end of August.
- 28 May 2009 - Comments sought on new/updated PRAs on Cacoecimorpha pronubana, Diaspidiotus perniciosus, Epichoristodes acerbella and Ophelimus maskelli.
- 27 March 2009 - A consultation has been published seeking views on implementation of Directive 2007/33, on the detection and control of PCN. View more information about the consultation on the Defra website.
- 5 March 2009 - Launch of a new programme to manage the risks from P. ramorum and P. kernoviae
Environment Minister, Jane Kennedy, has announced a new, five year programme of work to manage the risks from Phytophthora ramorum and Phytophthora kernoviae. This is a very positive outcome from the policy review and public consultation. Further details can be found in the Defra news release. - Consultation on possibilities for better regulation in plant varieties, seeds and seed potatoes: this consultation is over but the documents remain for reference purposes.