Newsletters

27 January 2012.  The fourth newsletter contains a link to the guidance for the application for an Emergency Authorisation that the group will be submitting in January 2013 to allow the use of asulam for bracken control after the end of the use-up period.

23 December 2011.  The third newsletter contains an update on the list of representatives and further information about the development of the Group.

24 November 2011 The second newsletter was published and it provided an update on the formation of the Group.  It can be viewed here.

24 October 2011 The first newsletter was published.  It contained the initial announcement of the formation of the Bracken Control Group.  It can be viewed here.

FAQs Update

The Frequently Asked Questions were last updated on 29 January 2012.

Can pigs control bracken?

Miniature pigs are being offered to control bracken in Cumbria.  See the article from the Westmoreland Gazette for more information.

Asulam Ban

The  ban came into force on 31 December 2011 and from 1 January 2012 it is illegal to sell, supply, transfer or promote any product containing asulam.  The most common product is Asulox, produced by United Phospohrus Ltd., but there are other products available that contain asulam.

The use up period will run from 1 January until 31 December 2012.  From 1 January 2013, it will be illegal to store or to apply asulam, and therefore all stocks of asulam must be used or destroyed before the end of this period.