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PROTECTION OF VEGETATION

RAGWEED, WEEDS, ALLERGENIC WEED

Extermination of allergenic weeds and ragweed in non-public properties. Procedures are conducted under the authority of the notary, whereby property owners may be required to carry out weed extermination. After 1 July, protective measures for the public interest may be ordered on properties with significant ragweed coverage.

ADMINISTRATION PROCESS

  1. Property owners may be obligated to weed and ragweed removal, and in justified cases public interest protection may be carried out.
  2. Report the matter in writing.
  3. Written submissions are processed by the Green Office (Zöld Iroda). Procedural deadline: 60 days in full proceedings, 8 days in summary proceedings. The time limit does not include the duration of a stay of proceedings.
  4. The procedure includes an on-site visit to explore the submitted matter.

Required documents

Please include in the written submission:
  • the subject matter
  • the exact location,
  • the property concerned,
  • name and contact details of the notifier

Reports can also be made through the national Ragweed Notification System.