100_2022 — Spongy Moth Eradication Regulation

s. 1 — Definitions

In this regulation:

s. 1 — Btk

Btk means an insecticide containing Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki as its active ingredient;

s. 1 — buffer zone

buffer zone means the area shown in grey surrounding a treatment zone on the map in the Schedule that relates to that treatment zone;

s. 1 — pesticide droplet monitoring card

pesticide droplet monitoring card means a card which is used to determine the number, density and size of droplets of pesticide spray deposited at a particular location;

s. 1 — spongy moth

spongy moth means the following species of moth:

s. 1(a)

Lymantria albescens;

s. 1(b)

Lymantria dispar;

s. 1(c)

Lymantria dispar dispar;

s. 1(d)

Lymantria umbrosa;

s. 1 — treatment period

treatment period means the period that begins April 1 and ends October 31;

s. 1 — treatment zone

treatment zone means a specified area outlined in heavy black on a map in the Schedule.

s. 2 — Powers of inspectors

s. 2(1)

Subject to the limits set out in section 3, an inspector has the following powers:

s. 2(1)(a)

to undertake treatment within a treatment zone by applying Btk, using an aerial or ground spray;

s. 2(1)(b)

to enter on land in a treatment zone to do any of the following:

s. 2(1)(b)(i)

search for and remove spongy moth eggs;

s. 2(1)(b)(ii)

search for spongy moths;

s. 2(1)(b)(iii)

set or retrieve traps for spongy moths;

s. 2(1)(c)

to enter on land in a treatment zone or buffer zone to set or retrieve pesticide droplet monitoring cards.

s. 2(2)

For the purposes of subsection (1) (a), a treatment may consist of the application of Btk over multiple days if, due to mechanical, meteorological or any other reason, Btk cannot be applied throughout the treatment zone in a single day.

s. 2(3)

Nothing in subsection (1) (a) limits an authorization granted under the Integrated Pest Management Act for overspray or drift from treatment to pass into the buffer zone.

s. 3 — Limits on powers

An inspector may exercise powers under section 2 only as follows:

s. 3(a)

Btk may be applied in a treatment zone only during the treatment period;

s. 3(b)

no more than 4 treatments may be undertaken during the treatment period;

s. 3(c)

land in a treatment zone may be entered for a purpose set out in section 2 (1) (b) only during the treatment period;

s. 3(d)

land in a treatment zone or buffer zone may be entered for a purpose set out in section 2 (1) (c) only during the treatment period.

Schedule

Schedule [en. B.C. Reg. 36/2026.] Delta Map Squamish Map