Eradication plants are present in low numbers or have a limited distribution within Northland, and eradicating them appears to be feasible and cost-effective. These pests all have the potential to establish widely in the region, and are capable of causing adverse effects to the environmental, economic, social or cultural values of the region. Council is either the lead agency or a partner for eradicating these pests from the region.

Under Section 52 and 53 of the Biosecurity Act 1993 no person can sell, propagate, breed, distribute or otherwise spread any pest in this Plan, or unwanted organism. Not complying with Section 52 or 53 is an offence under the Act, and may result in penalties noted Section 157(1).

This should appear under the rules for just this pest.