The Noxious Weeds Act 1993 requires Councils to ensure, as far as practicable, that occupiers of private land carry out obligations to control noxious weeds imposed under the Act. To this end, Council's property inspection program is conducted by Council Weeds Officers on the basis of advisory and cooperation first, followed by regulatory action if that is what it takes to achieve a satisfactory outcome.
Council's property inspection is supported by weeds-awareness promotions through local radio, newspapers, Landcare groups, field days and other weed displays.
Inverell Shire Council is committed to reducing the negative impact of noxious and other environmental weeds on the local economy, community and environment.
Council's property inspection is supported by weeds-awareness promotions through local radio, newspapers, Landcare groups, field days and other weed displays.
Inverell Shire Council is committed to reducing the negative impact of noxious and other environmental weeds on the local economy, community and environment.
Council's weed unit conducts roadside surveillance and treatment programs throughout the Shire to prevent introduction of new weeds species, and to reduce the numbers and minimise the spread of weeds already present.
Problem Weeds throughout Inverell Shire includes African Boxthorn, Tiger Pear, Blackberry, Blue Heliotrope, Chilean Needlegrass, Green Cestrum, Mother-of-Millions, Common Prickly Pear, Mimosa Bush, Paterson's Curse, Silverleaf Nightshade, Harrisia, Sweet Briar, Rock/Mulga Fern and St John's Wort. Treatment of St John's Wort is given highest priority because of the potential of this undesirable plant to move into and dominate new areas.
Another high priority is containment of mimosa bush (Vachellia farnesiana).This thorny, native plant is slowly spreading along roadsides, stock routes and private properties that have been exposed to this plant. The mimosa bush is hard to kill, and the treatment costs are high. Council strongly encourages all landholders to keeps this new and emerging weed off their lands.
Please refer to Inverell Shire Council's full Pesticide Notification Plan for more detailed information on the use of pesticides.
For more information please refer to Inverell Shire Council's full list of declared noxious weeds or contact the Chief Weeds Officer on (02) 67 288 284 or on his mobile on 0427 241 806.
Another high priority is containment of mimosa bush (Vachellia farnesiana).This thorny, native plant is slowly spreading along roadsides, stock routes and private properties that have been exposed to this plant. The mimosa bush is hard to kill, and the treatment costs are high. Council strongly encourages all landholders to keeps this new and emerging weed off their lands.
Please refer to Inverell Shire Council's full Pesticide Notification Plan for more detailed information on the use of pesticides.
For more information please refer to Inverell Shire Council's full list of declared noxious weeds or contact the Chief Weeds Officer on (02) 67 288 284 or on his mobile on 0427 241 806.
Notice Of Intended Pesticide Application
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