Work with nurseries through 2019’s pilot programme provided valuable feedback for improvements to the PPBS. These have been implemented, and major changes include:
- The Core Standard has been split into two documents. These are the Standard Requirements and the PPBS Guidance.
- Following a risk assessment, producers can now offer alternative solutions to any issues that arise. During the pilot, two nurseries demonstrated out of the box approaches that were more relevant to their businesses. Over time, these sorts of solutions will add to the scheme’s body of knowledge and improve its relevance across our diverse industry.
- Separating container and field production issues help improve the Scheme’s use in field production nurseries.
- A new and improved ‘one-stop’ checklist has been created, replacing the old checklists.
Updated Scheme documents
- Doc 01. PPBS Overview
- Doc 02. Entry Checklist, 20 Steps to Better Biosecurity Hazard Management
- Doc 03. Nursery Production Flow
- Doc 04. PPBS Hazard Management Checklists (PDF) - Word version
- Doc 05. Core Standard
- Doc 06. Core Standard Nursery Manual Template (PDF) - Word version
- Doc 07. Scheme Rules
- ... note, there are no documents numbered 8-19 at this time
- Doc 20. Myrtle Rust Module
- Doc 21. Phytophthora Specific Module
- Doc 22. Phytophthora agathidicida (Kauri dieback) Schedule
For more information:
New Zealand Plant Producers Incorporated
nzppi.co.nz
