Common name: / Scientific name:
Coastal Morning Glory
Mile-a-minute / Ipomoea cairica
The above mentioned weed is a noxious weed declared under section 7 of the Noxious Weeds Act 1993.
PLAN PERIOD:
Starting date: / 1 March 2011 / Completion date: / 28 February 2016
(unless otherwise revoked)
CONTROL MEASURES FOR THE WEED AS PER ORDER 20
Class 4: “The growth and spread of the plant must be controlled according to the measures specified in a management plan published by the local control authority and the plant may not be sold, propagated or knowingly distributed”.
CONTROL REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS WEED IN THE AREA OF OPERATION
This weed must be prevented from spreading into existing canopy or growing within 5 metre of a property boundary. The weed must be prevented from forming seed.
If the above measures are not maintained, then total removal will be required.
On public owned or managed land, the weed will be strategically controlled and reduced according to available resources and within legislative guidelines
GENERAL INFORMATION ON CONTROL MEASURES:
General information on control methods for this weed can be found in the most recent edition of the annual Noxious and Environmental Weed Control Handbook www.dpi.nsw.gov.au or at www.sydneyweeds.org.au or contact your local control authority.
Before commencing any chemical control program contact your local council's weeds officer for advice tailored to your situation. All herbicide use should be undertaken with a registered herbicide as specified on the herbicide product label.
LINKAGES TO OTHER PLANS, STRATEGIES (Local, Regional, State and National):
Sydney Metropolitan Weeds Strategy
Sydney North Regional Weeds Strategy
NSW Invasive Species Plan
Sydney Climbers and Scramblers Management Plan
PART 3: NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL ON LAND (Noxious Weed Act 1993):
Section 12 - Private occupiers of land must control noxious weeds on land.
Note: If occupier fails to comply with obligations under a weed control order, those obligations may be enforced against the owner of the land as well as the occupier by a weed control notice issued under section 18. Maximum penalty: 40 Penalty points
Section18 - Local control authority may require owners or occupiers of land (other than local control authorities) to control noxious weeds.
Note: The Act provides that the failure of an occupier to comply with a Section 18 Notice shall be liable to a penalty as prescribed by the Act. The Act provides that any cost and expenses reasonably incurred by the council in the exercise of its powers under Section 18 shall on demand be repaid to the Council by the occupier of the land concerned and may be recovered by the Council as a debt in a court.
Section 18A - Prior notice of weed control notice
Section 19 - Owners and occupiers must comply with weed control notices by local control authority -Maximum penalty: 100 penalty points
PLAN ENDORSEMENT - This plan is endorsed by XXXX Council.
Signed by: / Position: General Manager
Date:
Please note:
This document is only binding when reproduced in its entirety.
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