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Restrictions:
• Rainfall:
• 2,4-D amine: within 4 hours will reduce control.
• 2,4-D LV ester: within 2 hours will reduce control.
• Re-entry: DO NOT enter treated fields for at least 12 hours
• Grazing: DO NOT permit lactating dairy animals to graze fields within 7 days of application. DO NOT harvest forage or
cut for hay within 30 days of application. Withdraw meat animals from treated fields at least 3 days before slaughter.
• Re-cropping: No recropping guidelines are provided on the labels. As a general guideline, there should be no
cropping restrictions the year following an in-crop treatment.
• Aerial Application: Some formulations may be applied by air. Check the label for detailed instructions.
• Storage: 2,4-D LV ester may be frozen. 2,4-D amine requires heated storage.
• 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
Field Crops Ground* 1 0 0
Fixed wing aircraft 10 0 45
Helicopter 10 0 40
Fallow, pastures,
Ground* 1 1 2
rangeland
Fixed wing aircraft 15 0 60
Helicopter 15 0 50
Turf Ground only* 1 0 1
Weed Control
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.
Handheld or backpack sprayers do not require a buffer zone.
Sprayer Cleaning:
Refer to page 9 and 10.
Hazard Rating:
Warning – Poison
Danger Poison – Ester 700 Formulations
For an explanation of the symbols used here see page 4.