Charlton Clark

From the Forestry Commission: Exotic tree pests and diseases have the potential to do serious damage to Britain's forests, and to the businesses and jobs which depend on them. As contributors to this thread have already noted, firewood imports are one of the pathways by which they can enter. Firewood importers should therefore be familiar with the regulations governing their trade, and following our guidance for minimising the risk of tree pests and diseases entering Britain with their wood. This guidance is available on our website at Forestry Commission - Plant Health - wood and timber import and export requirements (follow the "Imports" link on the left-hand side of the screen). Meanwhile, our Plant Health Service would appreciate being notified of imports of conifer or sweet chestnut wood coming in with bark still attached and without a plant passport, to [email protected] or 0300 067 5155."