Information on use of Non-Glyphosate weed control products
Request received 14 September 2026
The queries are as follows:
1. Do you or your contractors currently use any of the following NON-glyphosate-based weed control measures?
Manual Weeding, Mechanical weeding, Mulching, Cultural Control, Vinegar / Acedtic Acid, Hot Foam, Non-Glyphosate Chemical Products (please name), Pelargonic Acid, Hot Lances / Weed Guns (using flame), Weed Barriers / Membranes, Hot Water, Electricity, Steam, Letting Weeds Grow, Other (please name)
2. For the same list, please identify which, if any, products you or your contractors have considered or trialled, but REJECTED giving the reasons why in each case.
If so, please outline: the nature of the infringement of each incident and whether it led to of the following:
Improvement Notice / Fee for Intervention / Prosecution
Responded 23 September 2026
1.We do use:
Manual Weeding, Mechanical weeding, Mulching, Weed Barriers / Membranes and Letting Weeds Grow.
2.
Hot Foam - To slow and contains palm oil
Non-Glyphosate Chemical Products - not effective
Hot Lances / Weed Guns (using flame) - Too slow and damages paths
Hot Water - Too slow, use lots of energy
Electricity - Too slow, use lots of energy
Steam - Too slow, use lots of energy