Vegetation and safety near transmission lines
Communication before vegetation management begins in transmission-line rights-of way
Check your local newspaper for the dates and times at which vegetation management work under transmission lines will be taking place.
For mechanical cutting
Whenever possible, Hydro-Québec will contact:
- The landowners who will be affected;
- Municipalities (including the RCMs);
- Outfitters;
- ZECs.
For herbicide application
At least two weeks before the work is set to start, Hydro-Québec will give notice to:
- The landowners who will be affected;
- Municipalities (including the RCMs);
- Outfitters;
- ZECs.
When herbicides are spread in rights-of-way, Hydro-Québec will release the following documents under the Pesticide Use Code of the Pesticides Act:
- Notice to the Ministère du Développement durable de l'Environnement et des Parcs du Québec (MDDEP) at least 21 days prior to the start of the work;
- Notice to the municipalities and RCMs prior to the start of the work;
- Notice in a regional media (see example) on the extent of the work that will be carried out at least one week and less than three weeks before the work is set to start.
