Draft specifications for consultation available

Posted on Thu, 22 Nov 2012, 20:01

Four draft specifications for ISPMs were approved by the Standards Committee in November 2007 for member consultation. Specifications outline the content and scope a future International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) and provide the expert drafting group with directions on …

Call for topics for the standard setting work programme

Posted on Thu, 22 Nov 2012, 20:01

A call for topics for the standard setting work programme is being made. Topics for new or revised ISPMs may be submitted, as well as topics for diagnostic protocols and phytosanitary treatment areas. Deadline for submissions is 31 August 2007. …

Update: Draft ISPMs for member consultation available (regular process)

Posted on Thu, 22 Nov 2012, 20:01

Draft ISPMs for member consultation through the regular standard setting process are now available in English, French and Spanish.

To access the draft ISPMs, click on the link "Draft ISPMs 2007" below.

Draft diagnostic protocol for member consultation available (fast-track process)

Posted on Thu, 22 Nov 2012, 20:01

The draft diagnostic protocol for Thrips palmi is now available for member consultation through the fast-track standard setting process.

To access the draft, click on the link "Thrips palmi fast-track" below.

Draft irradiation treatments for member consultation available (fast-track process)

Posted on Thu, 22 Nov 2012, 20:01

Fourteen (14) draft irradiation treatments are now available for member consultation through the fast-track standard setting process.

To access the draft treatments and information documents for the consultation, click here: Draft irradiation treatments

The member consultation period of 100 days …

Electronic Certification: Call for experts

Posted on Thu, 22 Nov 2012, 20:01

Following ICPM-7, an Electronic Certification Working Group (ECWG) is to be established to formulate policy recommendations regarding electronic certification to be presented to the CPM in April 2006. The group’s tasks will include developing a statement of basic principles for …

Call for phytosanitary treatments

Posted on Thu, 22 Nov 2012, 20:01

Submissions are being solicited for the following types of phytosanitary treatments:

Treatments associated with wood packaging material for inclusion in Annex I of ISPM No. 15 Treatments for fruit flies Irradiation treatments that are alternatives to methyl bromide in the …

Reminder: members are encouraged to submit comments on the draft strategy for building national phytosanitary capacity by 1 June 2009

Posted on Thu, 22 Nov 2012, 20:01

As an outcome of the OEWG on Building National Phytosanitary Capacity, the following papers were produced:

a draft concept paper on national phytosanitary capacity which included a definition of phytosanitary capacity; a draft strategy based on situation analysis and in …

IPPC job announcement: Agricultural Officer (Information Exchange)

Posted on Thu, 22 Nov 2012, 20:01

The IPPC Secretariat is currently advertising a 12 months project post in the area of information exchange capacity building. Please see the link below for further details.

The deadline for applications is 04 November 2008.

Call for topics for the IPPC standard setting work programme

Posted on Thu, 22 Nov 2012, 20:01

As outlined in the IPPC Standard Setting Procedure, a biennial call for topics for the IPPC standard setting work programme is being made. Topics being solicited include the following:

new topics for ISPMs new components to existing ISPMs, such as …

Open-ended working group to develop a capacity building strategy

Posted on Thu, 22 Nov 2012, 20:01

Please note that the meeting of the Open-ended Working Group for the Development of an IPPC Capacity Building Strategy has been re-scheduled to take place 8 - 12 December 2008 at FAO Headquarters in Rome.

Anyone interested in attending the …

Call for specific information and data for heat treatments for fruit flies

Posted on Thu, 22 Nov 2012, 20:01

Phytosanitary treatment submissions are being solicited for heat treatments for fruit flies.

The submissions should include all of the information required and outlined in ISPM No. 28 (Phytosanitary treatments for regulated pests), available on the IPP at: https://www.ippc.int/id/13399?language=en.

National Plant …

Update 08-07-2008: Draft ISPMs for member consultation (regular process)

Posted on Thu, 22 Nov 2012, 20:01

Draft ISPMs for member consultation through the regular standard setting process and all associated documents are now available in English, French and Spanish.

To access the drafts, click here: Draft ISPMs 2008

Reminder: Please fill out the survey regarding the online system for the submission of comments on draft ISPMs before 12 December

Posted on Thu, 22 Nov 2012, 20:01

This is a reminder to please respond to the survey regarding the online system for the submission of comments on draft ISPMs. We would appreciate if you could complete the survey by Friday 12 December. The survey will help the …