The RPMP is a statutory requirement under the Biosecurity Act 1993. The Council’s current RPMP was established by Council resolution on 25 September 2019, with a duration of ten years. The Biosecurity Act requires an RPMP to be reviewed every ten years, irrespective of the duration of the plan. The review of the current plan has begun early, in order to address issues that are impacting on the effectiveness of Otago’s pest management programmes.

The review of the current Pest Plan commenced on 1 July 2025, after Council endorsement of the project plan in May 2025.

The review needs to follow the steps required by the Biosecurity Act 1993. ORC will engage with partners, key stakeholders and other affected parties to develop a proposal for a new plan. This proposal will then undergo a public notification process, where everyone can have their say. The proposal will provide the basis for the new pest management plan, which the Project Team aims to present to our Council in mid-2028.

How much consultation will occur? does this need to be a subpage? 

documents 

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link to public notice (which will be in the media/news section)

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