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TITLE 4AGRICULTURE
PART 1TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 7PESTICIDES
SUBCHAPTER EREGULATED HERBICIDES
RULE §7.53County Special Provisions

(a) Aransas. No permit is required for spraying regulated herbicides during the months of January and February.

(b) Austin.

  (1) Only that portion of Austin County lying east and south of the line beginning at the point where State Highway 36 crosses the north county line, thence southerly along Highway 36 to FM 949; thence westwardly along FM 949 to the San Bernard River is regulated by the Act, Subchapter G and regulations adopted thereunder.

  (2) Between March 15th and July 31st, in that portion of Austin County lying south of Interstate Highway 10, the following restrictions on the use of 2,4-D formulations shall apply:

    (A) the application by aircraft is prohibited;

    (B) the use of all ester formulations by any method is prohibited.

(c) Bailey.

  (1) For the period beginning on October 1 of one calendar year through May 1 of the following calendar year, no permit will be required for the use of the regulated herbicides in that part of Bailey County defined by the following landmarks: south of Highway 746 from Texas/New Mexico state line extending east to Highway 214; then south on Highway 214 to the intersection of Highway 214 and Highway 746; then proceeding east on Highway 746 to the Bailey/Lamb County Line.

  (2) Aerial application of regulated herbicides is prohibited in the area described in this subsection during the regulated period.

  (3) For the period beginning on October 1 of one calendar year through April 15 of the following calendar year, no permit will be required for the use of regulated herbicides in that part of Bailey County defined by the following landmarks: north of 746 from Texas/New Mexico state line extending east to Highway 214, then south on Highway 214 to the intersection of Highway 214 and Highway 746; then proceeding east on Highway 746 to the Bailey/Lamb County line.

  (4) Except as provided in these subsections, the aerial application of regulated herbicides is prohibited except that the aerial application of dicamba is allowed in the area described in this subsection during the regulated period.

(d) Baylor.

  (1) No permit is required for the application of a regulated herbicide during the period of September 16 to May 14 of the following year.

  (2) The application of the following regulated herbicides are prohibited during the regulated period beginning May 15 and ending September 15 of each year:

    (A) the ester formulations of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D); and

    (B) 2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid (MCPA).

(e) Brazoria.

  (1) For that portion of Brazoria County east of the Brazos River all formulations of 2,4-D may be aerially applied throughout the year.

  (2) In no case shall 2,4-D be used to treat any area that is nearer than two miles to any susceptible crop.

  (3) For that portion of Brazoria County not included in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the aerial application of regulated herbicides is prohibited between March 25th and August 1st of each year.

  (4) The use of high volatile herbicides is prohibited.

(f) Brazos. That portion of Brazos County lying east of the Brazos River and west of the following described line shall be regulated by the Act, Subchapter G and regulations adopted thereunder. The eastern boundary of the regulated area is as follows:

  (1) beginning at the intersection of State Highway No. 6 and Old San Antonio Road (OSR), which point is on the north boundary line of Brazos County; thence in a southerly direction along OSR to its intersection with Texas Highway 21; thence in a westerly direction along Texas Highway 21 to the Little Brazos River; thence in a southerly direction along the east bank of the Little Brazos River to its intersection with the Brazos River; thence in a southerly direction along the east bank of the Brazos River to Koppe Bridge Road; commencing again on FM 159 in Allen Farm at the railroad intersection along FM 159 to its intersection with State Highway 105.

  (2) that portion of Brazos County lying east of the line described in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be exempt from the Act, Subchapter G and regulations adopted thereunder.

(g) Briscoe.

  (1) The aerial application of regulated herbicides shall be prohibited from May 1 through September 1 of each year in that portion of Briscoe County that lies above the Caprock Escarpment, such area to be designated as Zone 1.

  (2) The aerial application of regulated herbicides will be allowed in Zone 1 between September 2 and October 1 of each year with the requirement of a permit.

  (3) The aerial application of regulated herbicides shall be prohibited from May 1 through October 1 of each year in that portion of Briscoe County that lies below the Caprock Escarpment, such area to be designated as Zone 2.

  (4) Only 2,4-D amine and dicamba may be applied by ground applications with the requirement of a permit.

  (5) No permit is required for the application of regulated herbicides from October 2 through April 30 of the following year.

(h) Burleson.

  (1) The application of regulated herbicides by aircraft is allowed during the period of October 1 through February 28 of the following year, as long as there are no susceptible crops located within two miles of the application area.

  (2) Between March 1 and September 30 of each year, the following restrictions on the use of 2,4-D formulations shall apply.

    (A) Only amine formulations may be used with a boom-type sprayer for ground applications in that area beginning at Milam County line; thence south along FM Road 1362 to FM Road 166; thence east to FM Road 2039; thence south to FM 60; thence west on FM 60 to Davidson Creek; thence south along Davidson Creek to Washington County line to Brazos River; thence north along Brazos County line to Milam County line, the place of the beginning.

    (B) Cluster nozzles are prohibited in the area designated in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph.

(i) Childress.

  (1) No permit is required for the application of regulated herbicides during the period of September 16 to May 15 of the following calendar year.

  (2) The application of the following regulated herbicides is prohibited during the regulated period beginning May 16 and ending September 15 of each year:

    (A) Ester formulation of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D);

    (B) 2-Methyl-4-Chlorophenoxyacetic Acid (MCPA);

  (3) The application of Dicamba and 2,4-D amine is prohibited during the regulated period except during the period of May 10 and ending June 5 of each year with the requirement to obtain a permit.

(j) Cochran.

  (1) The use of 2,4-D ester is prohibited for the period beginning April 25 and ending October 15 of each year.

  (2) The aerial application of all regulated herbicides is prohibited for the period beginning April 25 and ending October 15 of each year.

  (3) A permit for application of all regulated herbicides is required for the period beginning January 1 and ending on December 31 of each year.

(k) Collingsworth.

  (1) The aerial application of regulated herbicides is allowed with the requirement of a permit between the dates of November 1 of one calendar year and April 25 of the following calendar year.

  (2) Ground and aerial applications of regulated herbicides will be allowed with the requirement of a permit throughout the year in the northeast part of the county, identified with physical boundaries north of the Salt Fork of the Red River and east of U.S. Highway 83.

  (3) Ground applications of 2,4-D amine will be allowed with the requirement for a permit throughout the county between the dates of April 16 and October 30 of each year.

(l) Dawson.

  (1) No permit is required for the application of the regulated herbicides during the period from October 1 to April 15 of the following year.

  (2) All ester formulations and/or other high volatile formulations of 2,4-D shall be prohibited.

  (3) A permit is required for the ground application of 2,4-D amine and dicamba during the regulated period from April 16 through September 30 of each year.

  (4) The aerial application of dicamba only is allowed with the requirement of a permit during the regulated period from April 16 through September 30 of each year.

(m) Deaf Smith.

  (1) The use of all ester formulations of regulated herbicides is prohibited from May 1 through September 30 of each year;

  (2) A permit is required for the application of all other formulations of regulated herbicides from May 1 through September 30 of each year; and

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