Public Notice of Pesticide Use for 2026
The Corporation of the County of Essex intends to control noxious weeds by spot spraying along the following rural roadsides:
|
Road |
From/To |
Distance (km) |
|
County Road 9 |
CR 8 to CR 20 |
17.72 |
|
County Road 10 |
CR 20 to CR 11 |
11.9 |
|
County Road 11 |
CR 8 to 3rd Conc (Harrow) |
18.4 |
|
County Road 12 |
CR 11 to CR 23 |
13.8 |
|
County Road 13 |
Dunn Rd to CR 50 |
4.28 |
|
County Road 14 |
Kent Rd 1 to CR 27 |
34.1 |
|
County Road 15 |
CR 11 to CR 8 |
14.3 |
|
County Road 18 |
Hwy 3 to Rd 5 (Amherstburg) |
29.8 |
|
County Road 20 |
Shaw Dr (Amherstburg) to CR 50 (Kingsville) |
31.84 |
|
County Road 23 |
CR 34 to CR 50 |
18.8 |
|
County Road 27 |
CR 8 to CR 23 |
12.1 |
|
County Road 29 |
CR 34 to 2nd Conc (Kingsville) |
7.0 |
|
County Road 31 |
CR 8 to Mersea Rd 3 |
12.26 |
|
County Road 33 |
Hwy 3 to CR 20 |
2.7 |
|
County Road 34 |
CR 29 to Hwy 3 |
8.44 |
|
County Road 34 |
CR 33 to H#927 (Wheatley) |
10.4 |
|
County Road 37 |
CR 8 to CR 34 |
10.77 |
|
County Road 41 |
CR 20 to CR 50 |
2.2 |
|
TOTAL |
|
250.22 |
The following pesticides that will be used are registered under the “Pest Control Products Act” (Canada):
- Clearview Herbicide Reg. #29752 (containing active ingredients: Metsulfuron-Methyl and Aminopyralid, present as potassium salt)
- Gateway Spray Adjuvant Reg.#31470 (containing active ingredient: Paraffinic Oil, and Alkoxylated alcohol)
- Navius FLEX Herbicide Reg. #30922 (containing active ingredients: Metsulfuron–Methyl and Aminocyclopyrachlor)
This pesticide use falls under the exception to the cosmetic pesticide ban mentioned in subsection 7.1 (2) of the Pesticides Act for uses related to the promotion of public health and safety.
Spraying will take place from June 1 to June 30, 2026.
For more information call:
1-888-553-5588 (Collect calls accepted)
J. Krueger, Weed Inspector
Email: jkrueger@countyofessex.ca
Corporation of the County of Essex
360 Fairview Ave. W.
Essex, Ontario N8M 1Y6
Phone:519-776-6441 x1903
Fax:519-776-445
TTY:1-877-624-4832
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County of Essex
360 Fairview Ave W, Essex ON N8M 1Y6
Telephone: 519-776-6441
TTY: 1-877-624-4832
Fax: 519-776-4455
coeinfo@countyofessex.ca
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