Environmental guidance for your business in Northern Ireland & Scotland
Reporting non-native species
You do not need to notify anyone about any plant species. However you can support the efforts being made to map the extent of invasions by reporting non-native species.
- In Northern Ireland, report non-native invasive species to CEDaR Online Recording
- In Scotland, record your sighting online, using the iRecord website, or by phone, using the SEARS phone line - 08452 302050 (24hrs, 7 days a week)
To report a sighting of a non-native species it is useful to:
- take a photo or provide a detailed description of the species
- identify the location - ideally to the nearest 100 metres
- note the date and roughly how much or how many you saw.
In this Guideline
Your legal responsibilities in Northern Ireland
Your legal responsibilities in Scotland
Reporting non-native species
Handling and working with invasive plants
Spraying invasive plants with herbicide
Cutting and burning invasive plants
Burying invasive plant material on site
Disposing of invasive plants and contaminated soils off-site
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