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Frequently Asked Questions Pets, Wildlife and Fish
Can a dog or a cat get sick from herbicides used in a right-of-way? There is no danger that an animal will get sick from the herbicides sprayed on leaves and stems in a RoW. First, no herbicides are applied near residential or vacation areas. Second, the products as applied by Hydro-Québec are not toxic to pets or wildlife.  Could the wildlife (moose, deer, partridge, rabbits, etc.) using the rights-of-way be affected by the herbicides? The herbicides, as applied by Hydro-Québec, are not toxic to wildlife. In addition, rights-of-way account for only a small part of the territory used by wildlife. Is it dangerous to eat the flesh of an animal that has been in a right-of-way where herbicides have been applied? Herbicides do not bioaccumulate in the flesh of animals and are quickly excreted. In addition, rights-of-way account for only a small part of the territory used by wildlife. Moreover, an animal will not be attracted to plants or berries that look wizened or dried out as a result of herbicide application. Eating the flesh of an animal that has been in a right-of-way where herbicides have been applied is not dangerous. Herbicides are applied only once every four to ten years. Will the application of herbicides drive away the wildlife in the area? In a given area, selective application of herbicides in transmission rights-of-way will not cause wildlife populations to decline. Can fish be contaminated by herbicides? All watercourses (rivers, streams and creeks), large and small, are protected by establishing a herbicide-free buffer zone, which varies in size depending on conditions. Herbicides do not bioaccumulate in the flesh of fish and are quickly excreted. |
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