It identifies pests in the region and sets goals for these pests, such as eradicating, controlling or containing them to particular area. There’s also rules for landowners and occupiers to undertake control of pests if they are on their property, to protect the environment and the economy. The plan doesn’t have rules for every pest, just the ones that we can target and make a difference.
A regional pest management plan (RPMP) is a statutory requirement under the Biosecurity Act 1993, required to be reviewed every ten years. ORC’s current RPMP was established on 25 September 2019, with a duration of ten years. 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.
ORC will engage with community, iwi 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, expected to be presented to Council mid-2028.
We want to understand which pests are a problem for you, what kind of impact they are having on you or your livelihood, and where in Otago they are. An online survey asking 3 key questions will go live on xx asking