An Emergency Authorisation (EA) has been issued to allow Asulox to be used for bracken control in Great Britain and Northern Ireland during the 2022 season from 1st July.
- To minimise interaction with breeding birds, where feasible, application should take place after 1st August, or as late in July as possible.
- To protect mammals, application is not allowed where the hazel dormouse is known to breed.
- Aerial application has been authorised subject to an aerial spraying permit being obtained: the regulator will provide template application forms.
- Ground-based application has been authorised for conservation areas only, which have a statutory conservation designation.
- There is no change to the no-spray buffer zones included in previous authorisations.
All end users of Asulam should note a requirement to record how, when and where the Asulam was applied and that all stock should be excluded from treated areas for a month after application to prevent residues from entering the food chain.
Key dates for 2022:
- 21st June 2022 - Start of the Emergency Authorisation period. Storage, promotion, sales and transfer authorised.
- 1st July 2022 - Application of Asulam can commence
- 12th September 2022 - Expiry date for sale and distribution of stocks. Storage can continue or be disposed. No application after the 12th September.
- 28th October 2022 - Expiry date for storage and disposal.
Online forms for recording and further information can be downloaded at the below link https://www.brackencontrol.co.uk/asulam