(a) Aransas. No permit is required for spraying regulated
herbicides during the months of January and February.
(b) Austin.
  (1) Only that portion of Austin County lying east and
south of the line beginning at the point where State Highway 36 crosses
the north county line, thence southerly along Highway 36 to FM 949;
thence westwardly along FM 949 to the San Bernard River is regulated
by the Act, Subchapter G and regulations adopted thereunder.
  (2) Between March 15th and July 31st, in that portion
of Austin County lying south of Interstate Highway 10, the following
restrictions on the use of 2,4-D formulations shall apply:
    (A) the application by aircraft is prohibited;
    (B) the use of all ester formulations by any method
is prohibited.
(c) Bailey.
  (1) For the period beginning on October 1 of one calendar
year through May 1 of the following calendar year, no permit will
be required for the use of the regulated herbicides in that part of
Bailey County defined by the following landmarks: south of Highway
746 from Texas/New Mexico state line extending east to Highway 214;
then south on Highway 214 to the intersection of Highway 214 and Highway
746; then proceeding east on Highway 746 to the Bailey/Lamb County
Line.
  (2) Aerial application of regulated herbicides is prohibited
in the area described in this subsection during the regulated period.
  (3) For the period beginning on October 1 of one calendar
year through April 15 of the following calendar year, no permit will
be required for the use of regulated herbicides in that part of Bailey
County defined by the following landmarks: north of 746 from Texas/New
Mexico state line extending east to Highway 214, then south on Highway
214 to the intersection of Highway 214 and Highway 746; then proceeding
east on Highway 746 to the Bailey/Lamb County line.
  (4) Except as provided in these subsections, the aerial
application of regulated herbicides is prohibited except that the
aerial application of dicamba is allowed in the area described in
this subsection during the regulated period.
(d) Baylor.
  (1) No permit is required for the application of a
regulated herbicide during the period of September 16 to May 14 of
the following year.
  (2) The application of the following regulated herbicides
are prohibited during the regulated period beginning May 15 and ending
September 15 of each year:
    (A) the ester formulations of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic
acid (2,4-D); and
    (B) 2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid (MCPA).
(e) Brazoria.
  (1) For that portion of Brazoria County east of the
Brazos River all formulations of 2,4-D may be aerially applied throughout
the year.
  (2) In no case shall 2,4-D be used to treat any area
that is nearer than two miles to any susceptible crop.
  (3) For that portion of Brazoria County not included
in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the aerial application of regulated
herbicides is prohibited between March 25th and August 1st of each
year.
  (4) The use of high volatile herbicides is prohibited.
(f) Brazos. That portion of Brazos County lying east
of the Brazos River and west of the following described line shall
be regulated by the Act, Subchapter G and regulations adopted thereunder.
The eastern boundary of the regulated area is as follows:
  (1) beginning at the intersection of State Highway
No. 6 and Old San Antonio Road (OSR), which point is on the north
boundary line of Brazos County; thence in a southerly direction along
OSR to its intersection with Texas Highway 21; thence in a westerly
direction along Texas Highway 21 to the Little Brazos River; thence
in a southerly direction along the east bank of the Little Brazos
River to its intersection with the Brazos River; thence in a southerly
direction along the east bank of the Brazos River to Koppe Bridge
Road; thence in an easterly direction along Koppe Bridge Road to its
intersection with FM 2154 (Wellborn Road); thence southeasterly along
FM 2154 to its intersection with State Highway 6; thence southeast
along State Highway 6 to its intersection with the Navasota River,
which is the southern boundary of Brazos County.
  (2) that portion of Brazos County lying east of the
line described in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be exempt
from the Act, Subchapter G and regulations adopted thereunder.
(g) Briscoe.
  (1) The aerial application of regulated herbicides
shall be prohibited from May 1 through September 1 of each year in
that portion of Briscoe County that lies above the Caprock Escarpment,
such area to be designated as Zone 1.
  (2) The aerial application of regulated herbicides
will be allowed in Zone 1 between September 2 and October 1 of each
year with the requirement of a permit.
  (3) The aerial application of regulated herbicides
shall be prohibited from May 1 through October 1 of each year in that
portion of Briscoe County that lies below the Caprock Escarpment,
such area to be designated as Zone 2.
  (4) Only 2,4-D amine and dicamba may be applied by
ground applications with the requirement of a permit.
  (5) No permit is required for the application of regulated
herbicides from October 2 through April 30 of the following year.
(h) Burleson.
  (1) The application of regulated herbicides by aircraft
is allowed during the period of October 1 through February 28 of the
following year, as long as there are no susceptible crops located
within two miles of the application area.
  (2) Between March 1 and September 30 of each year,
the following restrictions on the use of 2,4-D formulations shall
apply.
    (A) Only amine formulations may be used with a boom-type
sprayer for ground applications in that area beginning at Milam County
line; thence south along FM Road 1362 to FM Road 166; thence east
to FM Road 2039; thence south to FM 60; thence west on FM 60 to Davidson
Creek; thence south along Davidson Creek to Washington County line
to Brazos River; thence north along Brazos County line to Milam County
line, the place of the beginning.
    (B) Cluster nozzles are prohibited in the area designated
in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph.
(i) Childress.
  (1) No permit is required for the application of regulated
herbicides during the period of September 16 to May 15 of the following
calendar year.
  (2) The application of the following regulated herbicides
is prohibited during the regulated period beginning May 16 and ending
September 15 of each year:
    (A) Ester formulation of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic
acid (2,4-D);
    (B) 2-Methyl-4-Chlorophenoxyacetic Acid (MCPA);
  (3) The application of Dicamba and 2,4-D amine is prohibited
during the regulated period except during the period of May 10 and
ending June 5 of each year with the requirement to obtain a permit.
(j) Cochran.
  (1) The use of 2,4-D ester is prohibited for the period
beginning April 25 and ending October 15 of each year.
  (2) The aerial application of all regulated herbicides
is prohibited for the period beginning April 25 and ending October
15 of each year.
  (3) A permit for application of all regulated herbicides
is required for the period beginning January 1 and ending on December
31 of each year.
(k) Collingsworth.
  (1) The aerial application of regulated herbicides
is allowed with the requirement of a permit between the dates of November
1 of one calendar year and April 25 of the following calendar year.
  (2) Ground and aerial applications of regulated herbicides
will be allowed with the requirement of a permit throughout the year
in the northeast part of the county, identified with physical boundaries
north of the Salt Fork of the Red River and east of U.S. Highway 83.
  (3) Ground applications of 2,4-D amine will be allowed
with the requirement for a permit throughout the county between the
dates of April 16 and October 30 of each year.
(l) Dawson.
  (1) No permit is required for the application of the
regulated herbicides during the period from October 1 to April 15
of the following year.
  (2) All ester formulations and/or other high volatile
formulations of 2,4-D shall be prohibited.
  (3) A permit is required for the ground application
of 2,4-D amine and dicamba during the regulated period from April
16 through September 30 of each year.
  (4) The aerial application of dicamba only is allowed
with the requirement of a permit during the regulated period from
April 16 through September 30 of each year.
(m) Deaf Smith.
  (1) The use of all ester formulations of regulated
herbicides is prohibited from May 1 through September 30 of each year;
  (2) A permit is required for the application of all
other formulations of regulated herbicides from May 1 through September
30 of each year; and
  (3) A permit is not required for the application of
regulated herbicides between the dates of October 1 through April
30 of each year.
(n) Delta. The aerial application of regulated herbicides
is prohibited between April 15 and September 1 of each year.
(o) Dickens.
  (1) The application of all ester formulations of regulated
herbicides is prohibited between May 15 and September 15.
  (2) The application of regulated herbicides by aerial
application is prohibited between May 15 and September 15.
  (3) The application of regulated herbicides by cluster
nozzle applications is prohibited between May 15 and September 15.
  (4) Only 2,4-D amine formulation and dicamba may be
applied by ground applications between May 15 and September 15, with
the requirement of a permit.
  (5) No permit is required for the application of regulated
herbicides between September 16 and May 14.
(p) Falls.
  (1) The use of all ester formulations of regulated
herbicides is prohibited from April 1 through August 31 of each year.
  (2) A permit is required for the application of the
other formulations of regulated herbicides from April 1 through August
31 of each year.
  (3) A permit is not required for the application of
regulated herbicides between the dates of September 1 to March 31
of each year.
(q) Foard. That portion of Foard County within the
area described as follows is regulated by the provisions of the Act,
Subchapter G and regulations adopted thereunder, for the period beginning
May 25 and ending October 10 of each year: all of that portion of
Foard County lying east of a line which has its origin beginning at
a point where the Pease River intersects the east boundary line of
Section 509, Block A, H&T.C.RR.C., survey, thence continuing
southerly along the adjoining section lines ending at a point of intersection
with the 345 KV transmission electric power lines, then, all of the
portion of Foard County lying north of a line along the 345 KV transmission
electric power lines extending easterly to the Wilbarger County line.
(r) Fort Bend.
  (1) The aerial application of all formulations of 2,4-D
is prohibited between March 10 and September 15 of each year.
  (2) The application of high volatile herbicides is
prohibited.
  (3) In no case shall 2,4-D be used to treat any area
that is nearer than two miles to any susceptible crop.
(s) Gaines.
  (1) The application of all regulated herbicides is
allowed without the requirement of a permit between the dates of October
1 and March 31 of the following year.
  (2) A permit is required for the application of the
regulated herbicides between the dates of April 1 to September 30
of each year.
(t) Hall. The application of regulated herbicides is
prohibited between May 10 and October 15 of each year, with the exception
of the application of dicamba by ground equipment provided the user
obtains a permit from the department prior to the use during the regulated
period. The application of regulated herbicides is allowed without
the requirement of a permit for the period beginning October 16 and
ending May 9 of the following year.
(u) Hardeman.
  (1) No permit is required for the application of regulated
herbicides during the period of September 16 to May 15 of the following
calendar year.
  (2) A permit is required for the application of the
following regulated herbicides during the regulated period beginning
May 16 and ending September 15 of each year:
    (A) Any formulation of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxy acetic acid
(2,4-D);
    (B) 2-Methyl-4-chlorophenoxy acetic acid (MCPA);
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