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• Buffer Zones:
º Hand-held or backpack sprayers, inter-row hooded sprayers and spot treatments are exempt from buffer zone
requirements.
Crop Application method Buffer Zones (metres † ) Required for the Protection of:
Aquatic Habitats of Depths
Terrestrial habitat
Less than 1 m Greater than 1 m
Cereals, Flax Ground* 1 1 4
Fixed wing aircraft 1 0 60
Helicopter 1 0 50
Legume forages Ground* 1 1 4
Fixed wing aircraft 1 1 25
Helicopter 1 1 25
Pastures Ground* 1 1 4
Fixed wing aircraft 15 0 60
Helicopter 15 0 50
See page 35 for an explanation of the different habitats.
* Buffer zones can be reduced by 70% when using shrouds and by 30% when using cones mounted less than
12 inches from the crop canopy.
†
Distance measured as metres from the downwind edge of the spray boom to sensitive habitat.
Weed Control
Sprayer Cleaning:
No specific cleaning procedures are indicated on the label. Based on products with similar chemistry, ‘Method B’ found
in the general sprayer cleaning section on page 9 and 10 or a commercial spray sprayer cleaning product, may provide
adequate cleaning. Contact the manufacturer for more information.
Hazard Rating:
Warning – Poison
For an explanation of the symbols used here see page 4.
MCPB / MCPA
Company:
IPCO (Clovitox Plus - PCP#24336)
Nufarm Agriculture (Tropotox Plus - PCP#8211)
Loveland Products Canada (Topside - PCP#22003)
Herbicide Group
4 - MCPB & MCPA
(Refer to page 44)
Formulation:
375 g/L MCPB present as a sodium (Na) salt and, 25 g/L MCPA present as potassium (K) or sodium (Na) salt and formulated
as a solution.
• Container size - 10 L