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MT Legislation

County Weed Act – Revised October 2011

Monday, October 10th, 2011

Montana has a law on the books to manage noxious weeds. An excerpt from the law: “It is unlawful for any person to permit any noxious weed to propagate or go to seed on the person’s land, except that any person who adheres to the noxious weed management program of the person’s weed management district or who has entered into and is in compliance with a noxious weed management agreement is considered to be in compliance with this section.”

Download a copy of the “County Weed Control Act” – Title 7, Chapter 22, Part 21                 Revised October 2011

For additional information regarding the enforcement, how weeds are priorities and more  visit our online library in the FAQ section.

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Are noxious weeds ranked or prioritized?

Monday, May 17th, 2010

In 2010 the Montana Department of Agriculture revamped the noxious weed priority system.   Noxious weeds are now rank one of 5 priorities.

Priority 1A - These weeds are not present in Montana.  Management criteria will require eradication of detected; education and prevention.

Priority 1B – These weeds are have limited presence in Montana.  Management criteria will require eradication or containment and education.

Priority 2A – These weeds are common in isolated areas of Montana.   Management criteria will required eradication or containment where less abundant.  Management shall be prioritized by local weed districts.

Priority 2B – These weeds are abundant in Montana and widespread in many counties.   Management criteria will require eradication or containment where less abundant.  Management shall be prioritized by local weed districts.

Priority 3 – Regulated Plants – NOT Montana Listed Noxious Weeds.  These regulated plants have the potential to have significant negative impacts.  These plants may not be intentionally spread or sold other than as a contaminant in agricultural products.  the state recommends research, education and prevention to minimize the spread of the regulated plant.

Download a copy of the current priority list of Montana Noxious Weeds.

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Proposed Management Area of Eurasian Watermilfoil

Monday, May 17th, 2010

The Montana Department of Agriculture is proposing to adopt an administrative rule that establishes a management area of Eurasian watermilfoil.

Eurasian watermilfoil is a priority 1B noxious weed in Montana and currently found in the Noxon and Cabinet Gorge reservoirs.

Download a copy of the Dept of Agriculture letter proposing EWM management area and details on the public hearing June 3.

Visit our weed ID page and library for more information on Eurasian watermilfoil.

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Revised Montana Noxious Weed List from Montana Department of Ag

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

We have a copy of the newest Montana Noxious Weed List and a weed brief, explaining the Priorities and the reason for the change.  You will notice that Russian olive is not listed as the Department of Ag will be sending a survey to the County Commissioners in each county requesting where they feel it should be listed if at all.  The letter will be coming from the Director of the Department of Agriculture and should be sent out in the near future.  Please include this list in your management plans.

If you have any questions or comments please contact Dave Burch  at 444-3140 or dburch@mt.gov.2010-

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Noxious Weed Trust Fund

Friday, October 23rd, 2009

Montana is the only states in the nation to offer grants through a noxious weed trust fund administered by the Department of Agriculture. The fund was established in 1985 with a $2.5 million cap. The interest off of this fund the vehicle license fee is what generates grant funding. Recently at the 2007 legislature, HB 269 increased the Trust and capped it at $10 million. The estimated interest off of this fund in 2008 is $409,000 and will be used for direct on the ground local cooperative, educational, and research projects. Grant deadlines are the first of December, with hearings held in March of the following year. For more information, refer to the MDA website: http://agr.state.mt.us/weedpest/weedforms.asp

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Weed Seed Free Forage

Friday, October 23rd, 2009

http://agr.state.mt.us/weedpest/nwsff.asp

Why the importance for weed seed free forage? An excerpt from the law states the reason: “the movement of agricultural crops or commodities as livestock forage, bedding, mulch, and related materials, including pellets, cubes, and other processed livestock feeds with noxious weed seeds, causes new and expanding noxious weed infestations on private and government‑managed lands, which adversely impact agricultural, forest, recreational, and other lands.”

Find out more about Weed Seed Free Forage

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Noxious Weed Seed Free Forage Rules

Friday, June 30th, 2006

Administrative rules of Montana  regarding noxious weed seed free forage rules from the Montana Department of Agriculture: Agricultural Sciences Divistion.

Administrative Rules of Montana, Chapter 5 Subchapter 3 – Revised June 2006

Contents:

  • Purpose and Scope
  • Definition of Terms
  • Noxious Weeds
  • Application for Montana Certification of Noxious Weed Seed Free Forage
  • Standard Range of Tolerances for Noxious Weed Seeds
  • Procedures for Montana Certification of Forage Products
  • Fogage inspection Procedures
  • Forage Identification and Transportation
  • Certification of Agents
  • Stop Sale, Use or Removal Order
  • Notification Requirements-County Embargo
  • Collection of Fees
  • Fees
  • Contracts
  • Identification of Product and Package Types
  • Civil Penalties

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MT Noxious Weed Trust Fund Act and Administrative Rules

Thursday, October 30th, 2003

Administrative rules of Montana  regarding noxious weed seed free forage rules from the Montana Department of Agriculture: Agricultural Sciences Divistion.

Noxious Weed Management Funding Act, Title 80, Chapter 7 Part 8 - October 2007

Contents:

80-7-801 Definitions
80-7-802 Rules
80-7-803 reseved
80-7-804 reserved
80-7-805 Noxious Weed Management Advisory Account
80-7-806 reserved
80-7-807 reserved
80-7-808  reserved
80-7-809 reserved
80-7-810 repealed
80-7-811 Noxious Weed Management Trust Fund
80-7-8012 repealed
80-7-8013 Acceptance and Expenditure of Gifts and Other Funds
80-7-814 Administration and Expenditure of Funds
80-7-815 Noxious Weed Emergency – Expenditure Authorized
80-7-816 Account – Deposit – Investment
80-7-817 through 807-820 reserved
80-7-821 repealed
80-7-822 terminated
80-7-823 Transfer of funds

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