Yellow-legged hornet: pest-specific contingency plan.
This plan sets out the role of the Scottish Government in response to a suspected or confirmed incursion of the Yellow-legged hornet (Vespa velutina nigrithorax) within Scotland: the actions to be taken as well as governance, roles and responsibilities.
Annex D Glossary
APHA Animal and Plant Health Agency
BFA Bee Farmers Association
CVO Chief Veterinary Officer
DAERA Department of Agriculture, Environment & Rural Affairs
Defra Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
EU European Union
GB Great Britain
NBU National Bee Unit
NDCC National Disease Control Centre
NHS National Health Service
NI Northern Ireland
NNSS Non-native Species Secretariat
RPID Rural Payments and Inspections Division
SASA Science & Advice for Scottish Agriculture
SBA Scottish Beekeepers Association
SG Scottish Government
SOP Standard Operating Procedures
SRO Senior Responsible Officer
SRUC Scotland's Rural College
UK United Kingdom
YLH Yellow-legged hornet
Contact
Email: bees_mailbox@gov.scot