Permit Process

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Permit Process For the Control Of Aquatic
Vegetation in the State of New York
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Certification is required of any person who is
applying pesticides to the surface waters of
New York State
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Homeowners can apply for a Special Use Permit
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Requirements The water body is one acre or
less in size and the outflow can be controlled
and it is owned by one person.
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The following information is required Name,
address and location of pond Size of Pond
length x width x avg. depth Acre-feet
43,560
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Special Use Requirements Contd
Type of Vegetation to be controlled ID
through Cooperative Extension or
Natural Resources-they also recommend
what herbicide can be used. A copy of the label
is available from the dealer to obtain the
following information Pesticide and
manufacturer name EPA Registration Number
Active Ingredient Application Rate

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You Must Make Sure That The Vegetation You
Are Controlling Is LISTED ON THE LABEL
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This permit is good for three years It is up to
you to determine how much you will need for each
year. If the permit expires and you still have
some herbicide leftover, you need to obtain
another permit in order to apply the herbicide.
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Article 15 Part 327 Aquatic Vegetation Permit
is required when The pond is
more than one acre in size Or the outflow can
not be controlled Or there is more than one
owner
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Part 327 Aquatic Vegetation Permit
requires 50.00 check Six copies of the
application plus maps USGS map detailing where
water body is located Map detailing area of
water body being treated Letter from other
owners or Board of Directors resolution giving
permission for the treatment.
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Part 327 requirements contd Letter informing
all riparian owners and users of the restrictions
on water usage during and after the
application Do not swim for 24 hours Do not
drink for ??? days or water livestock Do not use
for irrigation for ??? days Do not use fish for
food or feed
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Part 327 requirements contd
If there will be outflow, data must be
submitted showing how far the water will travel
down - stream to determine the affected
downstream riparian owners and users during the
restriction timeframe.
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Part 327 Permit requirements contd A copy of
the label is available from the dealer to obtain
the following information Pesticide and
manufacturer name EPA Registration Number
Active Ingredient Application Rate
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Part 327 Permit is reviewed by
Department of Health Bureau of Fisheries
Bureau of Habitat Division of Water
Division of Environmental Permits Bureau of
Pesticides
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Herbicides Copper Sulfate Aquathol K
dipotassium salt of endothal Fluridone 2,4,D Gl
yphosate Aquashade
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Dyes Aquashadow Tru Blu Crystal Blue