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Herbicides for Aquatic Vegetation Management

Find information about herbicides that have been approved for use in lakes and ponds in Massachusetts.

MDAR reviews and registers aquatic herbicide products, and licenses commercial applicators of aquatic herbicides. You can find information of herbicides that have been approved for use in lakes and ponds in Massachusetts.

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Search for Aquatic Herbicides Registered in Massachusetts  Learn more about Aquatic Herbicide Active Ingredients 

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Aquatic Plant Management Guide  Eutrophication and Aquatic Plant Management in Massachusetts 

Aquatic Permitting Statute  Guidance for Aquatic Plant Management  DCR Lakes and Ponds Program 
Open PDF file, 147.91 KB,  Instructions: WM04, Application to Apply Herbicides to the Waters of the Commonwealth (English, PDF 147.91 KB)
Open PDF file, 63.97 KB,  Application to Apply Herbicide(s) to the Waters of the Commonwealth (English, PDF 63.97 KB)

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