code of practice on hopw to prevent the spread of ragwort - Defra

Introduction
Contents
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Code <strong>of</strong> <strong>practice</strong>
Scope 1 1
Aim 1 2
Introduction 1 3–5
Legal framework 2 6–8
Responsibility to control the spread <strong>of</strong> ragwort 2 9–11
Assessing the risk posed by ragwort 3 12–13
Action to be taken by owners <strong>of</strong> livestock 4 14
Action to be taken by producers <strong>of</strong> conserved forage 4 15
Action to be taken by owners/occupiers <strong>of</strong> land 4 16
Control methods 5 17
Control policies 7 18–21
Local Control Strategies 7 22
Advice 8 23–24
Enforcement 8 25–26
Appendix 1 – Grassland Management
Pastures 9 1–5
Uncultivated or semi-natural areas 10 6–7
Appendix 2 – Biology and Identification
Introduction 11 1
Biology 11 2–3
Distribution 11 4
Habitat 11 5
Other species <strong>of</strong> ragwort 12 6
Identification 12
Appendix 3 – Control techniques
Introduction 14 1–3
Grazing 14 4
Cultural 14 5
Avoiding bare ground 14 6
Pulling and levering 17 7–8
Cutting 17 9–10
Burners 17 11–12
Chemical 18
– Use <strong>of</strong> herbicides 18 13–18
– Legal restrictions 18 19–20
– Training and certification <strong>of</strong> spray operators 19 21
– Restrictions on use <strong>of</strong> pesticides in or near water 19 22
– Grazing restrictions 19 23–24
– Environmental restrictions 20 25
– Methods <strong>of</strong> application 20 26–28
– Environmental safety 20 29–31
Biological 21 32–33
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