Vol. 15—1961 - NorthEastern Weed Science Society

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DATAON STATEHIGHWAYHERBICIDE POLICIES
REGULATION
CONNECTICUT: Control of aerial application of pesticides & fertilizers
by Dept. of Aeronautics, Board·of Fisheries & Game, Dept.
Health, & Conn. Ag. Exp. sta. Control of Chemical use in or adjacent
to public water. supplies by Dept. of Health. Control of
Chemical use in other waters of state by State Board of Fisheries
& Game. Selective work - avoidance of brownout. Recommended
policy of vegetation control by Public Utilities by State Board
of Fisheries & Game, etc. permit on state R.O.W.
MAINE: Weed and Brush Control Association (Highway Dept., most
of Utili ty companies, and other inte.rested parties) recommends
"Roadside Spraying Code" as a guide, which includes limitation of
6' height of brush to be sprayed.
NEWYORK: Leaving of dead wood (fire hazard) in forests not permitted
by Dept. of Conservation. Control of chemicals in waters
of state which might be injurious to fish - Dept. of conse i-va Hcn ,
Control of chemicals for aquatics by permit from Health Commissioner.
Maximum 2' height of brush sprayed. Public Utility work
along highways by permit. No 2,4-D or 2,4,5 T use permitted in
vicinity of vineyards - D.P.W.
PENNSYLVANIA:Maximum 8' height of ,brush sprayed. Public Utility
work along highways by permit.
HHODEISLAND: Brush spray limited to stubs of brush cut in current
year. No spraying when windy or near susceptible plants.
Ammonium Sulfamate the only brush control chemical approved for
public water supply lands.
VERMONT: Used under the personal direction of the District Engineers
to avoid public criticism.
VIRGINIA: Maximum 3' height of brush sprayed. Foliage spray by
special permission only. Public Utility work on R.O.W. by permit.
WESTVIRGINIA: Use of herbicides for the control of weeds and
brush prohibited on state rights-of-way.
No other specific regulations given for other States in correspondence.