G2.2.1. Complete a Active DAFWA, G2.1.1 assessment of DPW, DoF G2.1.2 the current level of surveillance is active post-border set at an surveillance. appropriate level on a regional basis to manage risks. G2.2.2. Maintain Community DAFWA, G3.1.1 consistent surveillance DPW, DoF, G3.1.2 encouragement of activity complements other community and supports agencies surveillance government activity. activity and capacity. G2.2.3 Identify and High risk creating BSOG, G1.3.1 support high risk industries DPW, G3.1.2 creating industries implementing DoF, other G3.2.3 and activities in management plans to agencies G3.3.5 mitigating risks. mitigate risks. Strategy 2.3 Emergency Response – In the event that an invasive species does through the net’ and enter the state, ‘slip quick and decisive action is needed to remove it before it can establish. Emergency response capacity is needed, much in the same way that emergency teams are in place to respond quickly to address major accidents or natural disasters. General Emergency Response Plans (ER Plans) have been developed at national and state-level. At the national level, the Biosecurity Incident Management System has been developed to provide guidance on contemporary practices for the management of biosecurity incident response and initial recovery operations in Australia. At the state level, the State Emergency Management Plan for Animal and Plant Pests (March 2008) addresses outbreaks or incursions in WA. Through this and Diseases Plan, species-specific ER Plans will be developed for high risk invasive species of particular importance. The need for species-specific ER Plans ER Plans for specific invasive species detail the strategies, actions, resources and responsibilities that are required to prevent widespread establishment of potentially harmful species. ER Plans need to be maintained in a high state of readiness for immediate implementation once an incursion of a high priority invasive species occurs in WA. The criteria used to determine the invasive species for potential emergency response planning are that the invasive species:
G2.2.1. Complete a assessment of the current level of active post-border surveillance. Active surveillance is set at an appropriate level on a regional basis to manage risks. DAFWA, DPW, DoF G2.1.1 G2.1.2 G2.2.2. Maintain consistent encouragement of community surveillance activity and capacity. Community surveillance activity complements and supports government activity. DAFWA, DPW, DoF, other agencies G3.1.1 G3.1.2 G2.2.3 Identify and support high risk creating industries and activities in mitigating risks. High risk creating industries implementing management plans to mitigate risks. BSOG, DPW, DoF, other agencies G1.3.1 G3.1.2 G3.2.3 G3.3.5 Strategy 2.3 – Emergency Response In the event that an invasive species does ‘slip through the net’ and enter the state, quick and decisive action is needed to remove it before it can establish. Emergency response capacity is needed, much in the same way that emergency teams are in place to respond quickly to address major accidents or natural disasters. General Emergency Response Plans (ER Plans) have been developed at national and state-level. At the national level, the Biosecurity Incident Management System has been developed to provide guidance on contemporary practices for the management of biosecurity incident response and initial recovery operations in Australia. At the state level, the State Emergency Management Plan for Animal and Plant Pests and Diseases (March 2008) addresses outbreaks or incursions in WA. Through this Plan, species-specific ER Plans will be developed for high risk invasive species of particular importance. The need for species-specific ER Plans ER Plans for specific invasive species detail the strategies, actions, resources and responsibilities that are required to prevent widespread establishment of potentially harmful species. ER Plans need to be maintained in a high state of readiness for immediate implementation once an incursion of a high priority invasive species occurs in WA. The criteria used to determine the invasive species for potential emergency response planning are that the invasive species:
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