Japanese Knotweed Responsibility
Japanese knotweed has been a menace to businesses, homes and land owners across the UK, increasing the need for more accountability and legal guidelines surrounding its containment. The naturally occurring weed spreads fast, with the help of pervasive underground rhizomes that are capable of damaging concrete and tarmac and sucking the life from surrounding vegetation.
Various legal implications have been put in place to control the spread of Japanese knotweed. If the plant is found to be growing on your land, it’s important to be aware of these consequences, to understand what the scope of your responsibility and what it entails.