Consulting on the Pest Management Proposed National Plan of Action 2010-2035

The Pest Management Proposed National Plan of Action 2010 - 2035 is open for public consultation.

The Plan of Action proposes key improvements needed to ensure New Zealand's pest management systems meet needs for the next 25 years.

MAF has been working closely with regional councils, industry, Maori, the science community and other government departments to design the proposed improvements. These include:

  • streamlining and simplifying pest management strategies
  • establishing a central "toolbox manager" to ensure that effective and safe pest control tools are available in future
  • providing a way to assign lead accountability for a pest issue where this is unclear
  • improving role clarity
  • a national system for measuring effectiveness of pest management.

How to make a submission

Submissions may be emailed to fopm@maf.govt.nz. Written submissions can be posted to Future of Pest Management Consultation, MAF Biosecurity New Zealand, PO Box 2526, Wellington 6140.

Submissions close on Monday 19 July 2010.

Page last updated: 23 June 2010