Weed Management Policy
Under a number of legislative documents , the Taupo District Council is obliged to undertake plant pest, fungi and insect control on Council-owned property to varying degrees throughout the District. The intention of this policy is to ensure that the Council meets its legal and community obligations for such management on land it administers, whilst doing so in a manner that is environmentally, socially and economically viable.
The objective of the policy is to ensure that the Taupo District Council gives preference to non-chemical methods of plant pest, unwanted fungi and unwanted insect management with chemicals only being used where there are no viable alternatives. However, where chemicals are the most viable method of control, the Taupo District Council will reduce the potential for public exposure through a number of methods
To achieve ongoing minimization of chemical methods of control and management of plant pests, unwanted fungi and unwanted insects, alternatives to the use of chemicals and alternative planting methods will continue to be investigated, trialled and implemented. New methods proved to be more effective in meeting the criteria set out in this policy will be implemented.
The management of plant pests, unwanted fungi, and unwanted insects activity will be reported on annually. This policy will be reviewed five years after the adoption date (May 2009) unless otherwise directed by Council.