Second Level Assessment – Current Impacts
Herbicide and Pesticide Use
Herbicide and Pesticide Use
Based on general information provided by Service New Brunswick, two forestry operators (JD Irving as Forest Patrol and Natural Resources) may have conducted work in the Pollett River watershed. While intended blocks of land to be treated were identified by operators that does not necessarily mean that they were treated with herbicides. Products used in these industries may contain the active ingredient glyphosate. Glyphosate is found in several formulations under the trade names Arsenal (PCP 23713), Forza (PCP 26401), Vantage (PCP 26884), Vision (PCP 19899) and Vision Max (PCP 27736). The active ingredient triclopyr has also been used in the past as Release (PCP 22093).
In addition, two industrial operators (Asplundh and NB Power Transmission) may have conducted work with respect to an industrial right-of way perspective (transmission lines) in the Pollett River watershed. These companies may have used tricoplyr as Garlon 4 (PCP 21053), Karmex (PCP 21252) and any of the aforementioned glyphosate products. Private growers must be individually certified (hold a valid pesticide applicator certificate) but do not report their usage. Likewise, vendors must report sales but do not provide a breakdown relevant to individual purchasers. It is difficult to find information of grower or vendor pesticide or herbicide use.
