UK & Canada Regulatory AgenciesUnited Kingdom:The identification, containment and/or eradication of P. ramorum in plants and plant production in the United Kingdom is the responsibility of various divisions within the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). These include the Plant Health Division (policy and legislative responsibility), the Plant Health and
Seeds Inspectorate (enforcement of inspection, surveys, eradication), and the Central Science Laboratory (scientific and technical support). The Forestry Commission is responsible for the control and eradication of the pathogen in forest trees and wood. Their work includes research, diagnosis, survey, and scientific consultant. For details on their program, see their website
at Forestry Commission. Canada:The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has implemented strict import regulatory controls to prevent the entry of Phytophthora ramorum and Sudden Oak Death disease to Canada on infested goods. | 
