The State Duma obliged landowners to fight hogweed. In case of refusal, they can be deprived of land
On July 16, the State Duma adopted in the third reading the law on the fight against dangerous invasive plants, primarily with hogweed, Interfax said. The adopted amendments suggest that the owners and tenants of the land, the owners of public easements , including infrastructure companies operating lands for pipelines, power lines and roads, are required to fight invasive plants. If they refuse to destroy such plants, the authorities can remove the land.