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Notification
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Council will make a decision on whether to notify the proposal for a refreshed Pest Plan in late 2026.
The notification process is designed to provide transparency to the review process. The full proposal for a new Pest Plan will be made public and anyone who has an interest in the proposal can read the documents and consider whether they think the proposal is fair, equitable and likely to deliver the proposed pest management objectives.
We expect the public notification process to commence in early 2027.
We will add relevant information to this space, as it becomes available.
Regional Pest Management Plan
The Regional Pest Management Plan (Pest Plan) sets out the framework for how pest plants and animals specified in the plan will be managed in Otago over the next 10 years.
Pest management plan review
The Otago Regional Pest Management Plan 2019–2029 sets out how pest plants and animals are managed across Otago under the Biosecurity Act 1993. The plan is now being reviewed to ensure it remains effective and resilient. Learn about purpose of the plan, why the review is needed, and how you can get involved in the process.
Review
Information on how the reasons for the review and how ORC will engage with our key stakeholders.
Submissions
Information on the submissions process and how you can get involved.
Hearings
Information on the public hearing process, where and when hearings will be held and hearing outcomes.
Decisions
Information on the decisions process, timeframes and outcomes.
Appeals
Information on the appeals processes and what will happen should an appeal occur.
