Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
 
Board
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
 
chapter
Regulations for Enforcement of the Noxious Weeds Law [2 VAC 5 ‑ 317]
Action Amendments to reflect Ch. 171 of the 2016 Acts of Assembly
Stage Fast-Track
Comment Period Ended on 11/15/2017
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11/15/17  9:53 am
Commenter: matt Jaroneski

Costs of Eradication
 

I see that the rationale for eradication of plants in an area are based on a cost benefits analysis, but what about the effect of any eradication methods?  If, for example, a defoliant is used, would the impacts of this on the same area be considered and weighed against the benefits of the eradication?

 

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