Are noxious weeds simply ad weeds?
A weed is declared noxious because its control will provide a benefit to the community over and above the cost of implementing control programs. Many ‘bad’ weeds do not meet the criteria for declaration. Noxious weeds will have limited distribution with the potential to become more widespread and will cause impact on agriculture, human health or the environment. Councils should regularly review their noxious weeds list to ensure that declarations are relevant and continue to be in the public interest.
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- Are noxious weeds simply ad weeds?
