North American Gypsy Moth Eradication Regulation (87/2019)

Plant Protection Act NORTH AMERICAN GYPSY MOTH ERADICATION REGULATION, 2019 B.C. Reg. 87/2019 Deposited and effective April 15, 2019 Consolidated Regulations of British Columbia This is an unofficial consolidation. Consolidation current to May 6, 2019 B.C. Reg. 87/2019 (O.C. 199/2019), deposited and effective April 15, 2019, is made under the Plant Protection Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 365, ss. 3 and 8. This is an unofficial consolidation provided for convenience only. This is not a copy prepared for the purposes of the Evidence Act. This consolidation includes any amendments deposited and in force as of the currency date at the bottom of each page. See the end of this regulation for any amendments deposited but not in force as of the currency date. Any amendments deposited after the currency date are listed in the B.C. Regulations Bulletins. All amendments to this regulation are listed in the Index of B.C. Regulations. Regulations Bulletins and the Index are available online at www.bclaws.ca. See the User Guide for more information about the Consolidated Regulations of British Columbia. The User Guide and the Consolidated Regulations of British Columbia are available online at www.bclaws.ca. Prepared by: Office of Legislative Counsel Ministry of Attorney General Victoria, B.C. Consolidation current to May 6, 2019 1 Plant Protection Act NORTH AMERICAN GYPSY MOTH ERADICATION REGULATION, 2019 B.C. Reg. 87/2019 Contents 1 Definitions 2 Eradication of gypsy moth SCHEDULE Definitions 1 In this regulation: “Btk” means an insecticide containing Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki as its active ingredient; “gypsy moth” means the North American gypsy moth; “North Surrey gypsy moth treatment zone” means the area within the treatment boundary outlined in heavy black on the map in the Schedule. Eradication of gypsy moth 2 (1) During the period beginning April 15, 2019 and ending June 30, 2019, an inspector may, subject to subsection (2), apply Btk using an aerial spray in the North Surrey gypsy moth treatment zone. (2) An inspector may apply Btk in the North Surrey gypsy moth treatment zone only if (a) the application is done in accordance with the Integrated Pest Management Act and its regulations, (b) the inspector is licensed under that Act, and (c) the application is done no more than 4 times. (3) During the period beginning April 15, 2019 and ending November 30, 2019, an inspector may enter on land in the North Surrey gypsy moth treatment zone to (a) search for and remove gypsy moth eggs, (b) search for gypsy moths, and (c) set or retrieve traps for gypsy moths. Consolidation current to May 6, 2019 B.C. Reg. 87/2019 PLANT PROTECTION ACT NORTH AMERICAN GYPSY MOTH ERADICATION REGULATION, 2019 Schedule 2 SCHEDULE Copyright © 2019, Province of British Columbia Consolidation current to May 6, 2019