Physical and chemical (pesticide) weed control methods will be used on highways where they are practical and cost effective. Innovative methods of weed control will be tested whenever possible to determine their suitability for highway use and with the aim of undertaking an integrated weed treatment regime. Where possible weed treatment work will be integrated into a co-ordinated programme with the District Council's highway sweeping, to remove living and treated weeds from carriageways, cycleways and footways.
All pesticides shall be approved by the Pesticide Safety Directorate or Health and Safety Executive and used strictly in accordance with the advice given by the manufacturer and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, and the requirements of the current edition of The Control of Pesticides Regulations.
Pesticides based on or containing any of the following will not be used under any circumstances:
The total, non-residual herbicide glyphosate, will be used to eliminate weeds on hard areas such as carriageways, cycleways, footways, kerblines and filter drains. The herbicide will be applied to the weed growth only.
Total herbicides used as part of footway construction or maintenance works shall be applied as a preventative measure and have a residual effect and be as follows:
The use of herbicides on soft areas is limited to the following
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