EPPRD
EPPRD Information
The ratification of the EPPRD in 2005 significantly increased Australia's capacity to respond to EPP incursions. The key advantage of the EPPRD is more timely, effective and efficient response to plant pest incursions, while minimising uncertainty over management and funding arrangements. Other significant benefits include:
- potential liabilities are known and funding mechanisms are agreed in advance
- industry is directly involved in decision making about mounting and managing an EPP response from the outset
- a consistent and agreed national approach for managing incursions
- wider commitment to risk mitigation by all Parties through the development and implementation of biosecurity strategies and programs
- motivation and rationale to maintain a reserve of trained personnel and technical expertise
- provision of accountability and transparency to all Parties
Emergency Plant Pest Response Deed documents:
For more information visit Frequently Asked Questions.
While the EPPRD covers the plant sector, there is an equivalent agreement for the animal (livestock) sector called the Emergency Animal Disease Response Agreement (EADRA).
