Fines for failure to control Japanese Knotweed

Fines for failure to control Japanese Knotweed Failing to control the spread of Japanese Knotweed could now result in an antisocial behaviour order, and a fine of up to 2500. The plant famous for driving wedges between pavements, as well as harmonious neighbourly relations, is one of the most destructive plants in the UK. But scientists are hoping a small insect may help to bring it under control, as John Maguire reports.