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Pesticide Management in NB

Pesticides Ban – Commercial Grade Products

The Province of New Brunswick banned certain uses of commercial grade pesticide products that contain the chemical
2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) and that are registered with the Pest Management Regulatory Agency of Health Canada as commercial class products.

Banned Uses

The use of commercial grade pesticide products containing 2,4-D for lawn care purposes is prohibited, other than for the maintenance of commercial golf courses by IPM accredited organizations.

The banned list noted below should only be used as a guide. When determining if a product is to be included in the ban, the information outlined above will be used to make this decision.

Please note, if you are unsure about the acceptability of a pesticide product you may call the Stewardship Branch at (506) 453-7945 for further clarification.

The following commercial lawn care pesticide products are affected by these rules:


Commercial Products to be banned for Lawn Care Use
(Last updated March 23, 2011)

Identification
Number             Trade Name


5931                   2,4-D Amine 600 Herbicide
6330                   2,4-D Bee-4 Herbicide
9528                   2,4-D Amine 500 Liquid Farm Weed Killer
9547                   2,4-D Amine 500 Herbicide
9560                   2,4-D LV-600 Emulsifiable Concentrate
9561                   2,4-D Ester 600 Herbicide
9811                   Killex Liquid Turf Herbicide
14725                 Nufarm 2,4-D Amine 500 liquid Herbicide
14726                 Nufarm 2,4-D Amine 600 liquid Herbicide
15730                 Wilson 2,4-D Amine 500 Liquid Weed Killer
16971                 Green Cross Killex 500 Turf HerbicideLiquid concentrate
17511                 IPCO 2,4-D Amine 600 liquid Herbicide
18963                 Trillion Liquid Turf Herbicide
19391                 Wilson Turf-Rite 2+2(Double Strength Herbicide)
19400                 Wilson Tri-Kill turf Herbicide
19810                 Par III Commercial Liquid Turf Herbicide
21022                 Wilson 2,4-D LV Emulsifiable Concentrate
23563                 2,4-D Ester 700 Herbicide
26163                 Weedway 2,4-D Amine 600 Liquid Herbicide
27815                 Mecoturf + 2,4-D Liquid Herbicide
27819                 IPCO 2,4-D Ester 700 Liquid
27820                 Nufarm 2,4-D Ester 700 Liquid Herbicide
27846                 IPCO Premium 3-Way XP Turf Herbicide
27848                 Weedaway Premium 3-Way XP Turf Herbicide
27884                 Par III Turf Herbicide
27969                 Wilson Turf Rite 2+2 (Double Strength Herbicide)
27970                 Wilson Tri-Kill Turf Herbicide
27972                 Trillion-P Liquid Turf Herbicide
27975                 Killex 500 Liquid Turf Herbicide Concentrate (Green cross)
27976                 Killex Turf Herbicide Liquid concentrate (Green Cross)
28271                 2,4-D Amine 600 Liquid Herbicide
28296                 Formula 40C Liquid Farm Herbicide
29006                 Viterra 2,4-D Ester 700 Herbicide
29007                 Weedaway 2,4-D Ester 700 Herbicide
29248                 Viterra 2,4-D Amine 600 Liquid Herbicide
29264                 2,4-D LV-700 Herbicide
29559                 INT-101 Herbicide
29564                 Agro-Flex 2,4-D Ester 700 Herbicide
29594                 INT-103 Herbicide
29595                 Agro-Flex 2,4-D Amine 600 Liquid Herbicide



What You Need to Know

Pesticide Ban
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