Weed Inspection

A weed management plan takes an integrated  approach to managing weeds using multiple control methods.

• Physical control
• Chemical control
• Cultural control
• Biological control

An inspector who is appointed by a local authority or by the Minister can enter land without permission of the landowner. An inspector can enter on any land at a reasonable hour to inspect for violations.

• A weed request lets the land owner know, in person, by mail or with a door-hanger that there are noxious and/or prohibited noxious weeds on their property. A weed management plan will be initiated. 
• A Weed Notice is a legal document issued under the Alberta Weed Control Act. Control or eradication is mandatory within a specified time frame. If the County has to enforce the weed notice, the land owner will be billed.

Yes, a violator has the right to appeal within the time specified in the weed notice or within 10 days, whichever is less.

Under the Alberta Weed Control Act specific weeds are regulated as noxious weeds and prohibited noxious. Noxious weeds must be controlled and a prohibited noxious weed must be destroyed.

Your role is protect the productivity of land through prevention and control of weeds. You have the responsibility to:

• destroy prohibited noxious weeds
• control noxious weeds
• comply with notices given

You have the power to:

• request an inspector produce identification
• appeal a notice