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Submissions open on biological control for weed privet
Submissions open on biological control for weed privet
The Environmental Protection Authority is calling for submissions on an application to release privet lace bug as a biological control agent for the weed privet.
The applicant is the Waikato Regional Council, on behalf of the National Biocontrol Collective which represents 12 regional councils/unitary authorities and the Department of Conservation (DOC).
Privet is considered to be a significant weed, and is too abundant in many regions to be controlled by conventional methods. It is proposed the privet lace bug be introduced to feed on the leaves of the privet weed. The aim is to reduce the growth and productivity of this invasive weed.
View application details and information
Public submissions are an important part of the process for considering applications to release new species into New Zealand.
The EPA encourages all submissions. If you want to make a submission you must submit it to the EPA by 4 March 2015 at 5pm.
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