June 19, 2019
Public Notice - Pesticide Use
For weed and brush control annual spray program
Oxford County will be spraying roadsides in the Townships of Blandford-Blenheim, East Zorra-Tavistock, Norwich, SouthWest Oxford and Zorra with Weedaway Dichlorprop DX herbicide emulsifiable concentrate, Dichlorprop: 210 g a.e./L 2, 4-D: 400 g a.e./L (both present as 2-ethylhexyl esters) Registration No. 30111 under the Pest Control Products Act (Canada) to control weed and brush growth under the health and safety exception that affects Public Works.
Spraying will take place on the following Oxford County Roads: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 33, 34, 36, 37, 40, 45, 46, 47, 55, 59 and 119.
Weed spraying is scheduled to begin on May 21 and is scheduled to end on July 12, 2019.
That commencement date is approximate and is weather permitting. If you need to know how the weed control program is progressing in your area contact:
Oxford County Public Works
519-539-9800 or 1-866-537-7778 (toll-free) | ext. 3106
Scott Boughner, C.Tech., CRS-S
Supervisor of Transportation