Court bailiffs in Russia's Perm region imposed restrictions on foreign travel on owners of two land plots in the Ochersky and Vereshchaginsky districts who twice ignored municipal orders to clear their property of Sosnowsky's hogweed, an invasive plant that can cause severe skin burns.
The regional branch of the Federal Bailiff Service (FSSP) said the owners cleared their plots and complied with the court ruling after the restrictions were introduced, and the travel bans were subsequently lifted. The bailiffs said the measure helped "accelerate the pace of the required work."
In a separate case, a resident of the Osinsky district who also failed to combat hogweed on her land had her travel abroad restricted, after which she brought the plot into order. Over the next five years, bailiffs will inspect these territories annually for the presence of the weed.
Since March 1, 2026, a federal law has been in effect in Russia requiring landowners and tenants to destroy dangerous plants, including hogweed. Violators face fines of up to 50,000 rubles for individuals and up to 700,000 rubles for legal entities. The law also allows for the forced seizure of land from owners who fail to comply.