ePhyto Steering Group
The IPPC ePhyto Steering Group was established by the 8th session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) to commence work on key components to assist countries with their implementation of ePhyto.
CPM-8 (2013) recognized the need for a programme to specifically promote and provide guidance on the development of ePhyto, and provide information and tools for those countries that opt to use an ePhyto system.
The purpose of the ePhyto Steering Group is to provide oversight, guidance and advice on IPPC efforts to facilitate the international exchange of electronic phytosanitary information among contracting parties.
Since the closing of the pilot phase of the project in 2019, the ePhyto Project Technical Committee (PTC) is no longer active and the United Nations International Computing Centre (UNICC) have become members of the ESG.
Key Links & Documents
- Convention text & related information
- IPPC Strategic Framework
- IPPC Procedure Manual
- IPPC Standard Setting Procedure Manual
- Procedure Manual for Implementation and Capacity Development
- Adopted Standards (ISPMs)
- List of topics for IPPC standards
- List of Implementation and Capacity Development Topics
- Guides and training materials
- Searchable PDF database
- Current consultations on draft ISPMs
- Current consultations on Implementation and Capacity Development documents
- Local information for meeting participants
- Preferred Hotel Programme
- IPPC criteria for receiving travel assistance
- IPPC Style Guide
- CPM Rules of Procedure
- Cost comparison between holding the CPM at FAO-HQ versus Incheon, Korea
- Template for proposals going to CPM that have resource implications to the budget of the IPPC Secretariat