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DOC was formed in 1987 to enforce laws that protect New Zealand's biodiversity and historic heritage, as well as the Taupo Trout Fishery. DOC encourages and promotes compliance with the rules (laws) and works with businesses, community groups, iwi and others to help them get involved in conservation. DOC administers 25 Acts of Parliament and contributes to others, including the Resource Management Act 1991, the Fisheries Acts 1983 and 1996, the Biosecurity Act 1993, the Forest and Rural Fires Act 1977 and the Crown Pastoral Land Act 1998. DOC uses 1080 to protect native species, and environmental fate of 1080 is closely monitored. The Department of Conservation and the Animal Health Board sought to have the use of 1080 reassessed by the Environmental Risk Management Authority, and the final decision from ERMA was that the benefits of the continued use of 1080 outweighed the perceived risks.