What is an environmental weed?

Environmental weeds are weeds that impact on the natural environment. They may be spread by birds, water, wind... or more commonly by humans.

When they invade natural environments they can outcompete native plants, reducing habitat and food resources for native animals. They may also impact on human health, access, recreation and infrastructure.

There are no legal requirements to remove environmental weeds from your land unless they are declared noxious weeds.

The Bushland Friendly Nursery Scheme
Nurseries that a do not sell plants from the list of environmental weeds are promoted as being "bushland friendly nurseries".

By shopping at these nurseries you can be sure that any plants you take home will not threaten your local bushland.

For more details on the scheme visit the Bushland Friendly Nursery Scheme website, where you'll also find a comprehensive environmental weeds identification section

Environmental Weed Control Permit
A copy of the permit to allow the use of the herbicide glyphosate (360g/L) for the control of a number of environmental weeds within the NSW north coast region.

Noxious and environmental weed control handbook
Links to Department of Primary Industry's guide to weed control in non-crop, aquatic and bushland situations. Includes a full range of approved control techniques for many noxious and environmental weeds as well as information on reducing herbicide spray drift, using surfactants, record keeping etc.