5-year review of the Canterbury Regional Pest Management Strategy 2005-2015

Environment Canterbury is reviewing the Canterbury Regional Pest Management Strategy 2005-2015 half way through its working life.

The public meetings (November-December 2009 - details in 'Have Your Say') are your opportunity to give your views on its effectiveness and to identify areas where more work or a change of focus is needed. There will be a full review in 2014, including public consultation towards the production of a 2015-2025 strategy.

The Canterbury Regional Pest Management Strategy (RPMS) 2005-2015 became operative on 1 July 2005. Environment Canterbury must review the RPMS half way through its operative 10-year period, by 30 June 2010. Your suggestions about possible changes that should be considered were sought, any person was entitled to make a submission as part of the review. The resulting changes, if any, will be publicly notified.

The following reports provide context and guidance in deciding which emerging pest issues might be considered as part of this review. They can all be downloaded using the links or paper copies can be purchased for $10 each through calling customer services on 0800 EC INFO (0800 32 4636) during standard business hours.

Submissions closed 7 August 2009.