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Learn more about the use of herbicides on city-owned land.

Herbicide Reduction

The City of Edmonton implemented a restriction on herbicide use on June 23, 2015, with exemptions.

Only when necessary is herbicide applied to control noxious weeds, and weeds that would impact the safety and enjoyment of our green spaces.

All herbicide applications meet Environmental Protection legislation and Broadleaf Weed Control Standards established by Council. Strict safety precautions are taken to protect public, employee and environmental health.

Spraying information is advertised in local community newsletters and newspapers. Signs at treatment sites are posted to inform the public of herbicide application for 48 hours after spraying.

Exemptions

Herbicides may be used to:

  • Remove or control noxious and prohibited weeds legislated by the Alberta Weed Control Act
  • Maintain golf courses, bowling greens, athletic facilities, sports fields, cemeteries, and parks used for high-profile events
  • Protect against damage to city infrastructure, such as sewer pipes, storm water facilities, hard surfaces, and for fire safety along LRT lines
     

Approved herbicide applications may be used in circumstances where alternative practices or products have failed to manage the weeds on sites where exemptions exist.

Vegetation Management

In certain sites chemical control may be required, where noxious or prohibited noxious weeds are growing.

Herbicides
ProductActive IngredientPCP 
2,4-D2,4-D, present as dimethylamine salt … 564 g a.e./L14726
ArsenalImazapyr, present as the isopropylamine salt .…. 240 g/L30203
CasoronDichlobenil12533
ClearviewAminopyralid, Metsulfuron – methyl29752
EscortMetsulfuron methyl23005
Fiesta + HastenIron (present as FeHEDTA)29535
GarlonTriclopyr28945
LontrelClopyralid23545
MilestoneAminopyralid28517
MungersAcetic acid29405
RoundUp TransorbGlyphosate28198
RoundUp WeathermaxGlyphosate27487
RoundUp WeatherPROGlyphosate66353
Trillion2,4-D, mecoprop-P, dicamba27972
VanquishDicamba26980
Garlon RTUTriclopyr29334

Related Programs

Daily tracking of pest management spraying activities in the city helps to manage a variety of pest types.

Pesticide spraying schedule, spraying notices and other information pertaining to annual pesticide spraying programs.

A petition program to designate parkland as herbicide free; is available to those residents abutting such parkland.