Durham Region has notified all property owners in the region to destroy noxious weeds on their property or it will take action.
This excludes lawns, gardens and private areas for personal enjoyment and leisure.
“Notice is hereby given to all persons in possession of land, in accordance with the Weed Control Act, RSO 1990 Chapter W.5, Sections 3, 16 and 23 that unless noxious weeds growing on their lands within the Regional Municipality of Durham are destroyed throughout the season, the municipality may enter upon said lands and have the weeds destroyed, charging costs against the landowner, as set out in the Weed Control Act,” said the notice.
It said the main purpose of the Weed Control Act RSO 1990 is to reduce the impact of noxious weeds on the industries of agriculture and horticulture. Primarily, this act applies to agricultural and horticultural lands that generate income or other benefits to agriculture.
Urban areas
Sections 3, 13, 16 and 18 do not apply to noxious weeds or weed seeds that are far enough away from any land used for agricultural or horticultural purposes.
For more information, consult the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs webpage regarding Weed Control Act frequently asked questions at: www.ontario.ca/omafra (search for Weed Control Act).
Please take the time to name and include images of noxious weeds. You would have many more people on board to get rid of them. The Government link provided is useless!
I wonder if the region has any plans to remove the noxious weeds from all the roadsides in the region. The wild parsnip, poison ivy, dog strangling vine are prevalent along all our roads. Let the region do its part too.