The Mano BCS Quarantine checkpoint operation is situated on the boundary of Raicoast and Usino Bundi District of Madang province. It takes about 45 kilometers away from Madang town. The quarantine checkpoint is a national government funded project through the Department of National Planning and Treasury as part of the medium-term development plan (MTDP) on biosecurity. Kokonas Indastri Koporesen (KIK) is a regulatory body for coconut in PNG entrusted by the government to lead and manage the current operation of Mano BCS Quarantine Checkpoint Operation. The operation commenced on the 26th of August 2022. The stakeholders currently involve and participate are Kokonas Indastri Koporesen (KIK), Madang Royal Police Constabulary Unit, and the local youths of Mano community.

The quarantine checkpoint serves to restrict the transfer of plant materials and related host plants from the disease-affected area of Madang province to other regions within Papua New Guinea. Each officer from the government participating stakeholders perform or execute their mandatory role at the quarantine checkpoint. KIK and MPDAL focus on plants and animals whilst police provide security and law enforcement. In addition, police officers check on all motorist passing through checkpoint on arm weapons and other offensive items.

AIM

The primary objective of the Mano BCS quarantine checkpoint is to prevent the spread of affected host plants. This is achieved by seizing and destroying any plant materials, particularly coconut or other palm species, that are transported through the checkpoint.

OBJECTIVE

The objective is to;

1. Check all moving vehicles and passengers travelling from Madang province passing through the checkpoint. .
2. Record information of plants, animals, passengers, vehicle and other relevant or necessary data.
3. Check, detain and prevent movement of planting materials especially palms and other susceptible host plants
4. Check and clean other planting materials minimal to BCS susceptible and permitted passing through.
5. Check, detain and prevent livestock animals without movement permit from NAQIA.
6. Check, clean and grant passing through of animals with movement permit.
7. Conduct awareness to the public on the importance of checkpoint.