List of Topics for IPPC Standards
This List of topics for IPPC standards was last updated in March 2026 and reflects the modifications adopted by the CPM or approved by the SC.
Table 1: Technical panels and topics for the Technical Panel on Diagnostic Protocols (TPDP), the Technical Panel for the Glossary (TPG) and the Technical Panel on Phytosanitary Treatments (TPPT)
Table 2: Topics with priorities for the expert working groups (EWGs), Technical Panel on Phytosanitary Treatments (TPPT)
Table 3: Subjects for the Technical Panel on Diagnostic Protocols (TPDP)
Table 4: Subjects for the Technical Panel on Phytosanitary Treatments (TPPT)
Table 5: Subjects for the Technical Panel for the Glossary (TPG)
Table 6: Subjects for the Technical Panel on Commodity Standards (TPCS)
IPPC Strategic Objectives
A: Food Security
B: Environmental Protection
C: Trade Facilitation
D: Capacity Development
Priority
Priority 1 to 4 (with 1 being of high priority and 4 being of low priority)
Notes: Country names and dates are in ISO format (respectively: ISO 3166-1-alpha-2 code and YYYY-MM).
The List of topics is presented in order of priority, as requested by CPM-7 (2012).
| Table 1: Technical panels and topics for TPDP, TPG and TPPT | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topic No. | Current title | Drafting body | Topic under technical area (if applicable) | Added to the list | Lead Steward / TP Lead (Country, Date assigned) | Assistant Stewards (Country, Date assigned) | Spec No | |
| 2019-009 | Technical Panel on Commodity Standards |
TPCS
|
Panel | |
Joanne WILSON(NZ, 2023-11) ________ |
Ms. Mariangela CIAMPITTI (IT, 2023-11) ________ Mr. Nader EL BADRY (EG, 2025-11) ________ |
TP6 | |
| 2004-005 | Groupe technique sur les traitements phytosanitaires |
GTTP
|
Groupe | |
Matías Gonzalez BUTTERA(AR, 2024-11) ________ |
M. EDOUARD NYA (CM, 2024-11) ________ |
TP3 | |
| 2006-013 | Groupe technique sur le Glossaire |
GTG
|
Groupe | |
Sr. André Felipe CARRAPATOSO PERALTA DA SILVA(BR, 2024-05) ________ |
() ________ |
TP5 | |
| 2007-001 | Végétaux |
GTPD
|
Thème | |
Vijayasankar RAMAN(US, 2023-10) ________ () ________ |
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| 2006-009 | Virus et phytoplasmes |
GTPD
|
Thème | |
Andrew APPIAH(GH, 2023-10) ________ |
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| 2006-008 | Nématodes |
GTPD
|
Thème | CPM 01 (2006) |
Mme. Géraldine ANTHOINE(FR, 2009-04) ________ |
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| 2006-007 | Insectes et acariens |
GTPD
|
Thème | CPM 01 (2006) |
Dr. Norman BARR(US, 2012-07) ________ Ms. Juliet GOLDSMITH(JM, 2014-11) ________ |
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| 2006-006 | Champignons et organismes fongiformes |
GTPD
|
Thème | |
Sietse VAN DER LINDE(NL, 2025-04) ________ Adrian DINSDALE(AU, 2025-04) ________ |
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| 2006-005 | Bactéries |
GTPD
|
Thème | CPM 01 (2006) |
Mr. Robert TAYLOR(NZ, 2011-05) ________ |
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| 2004-002 | Groupe technique sur les protocoles de diagnostic |
GTPD
|
Groupe | |
Mr. Prudence ATTIPOE(GH, 2024-05) ________ |
Ms. Mi Chi YEA (KR, 2024) ________ |
TP1 | |
| Table 2: Topics for EWGs, TPPT (sorted by priority, drafting body, then status) | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topic No. | Current title | Priority | Strategic objective | Drafting body | Added to the list | Lead Steward / TP Lead (Country, Date assigned) | Assistant Stewards (Country, Date assigned) | Spec No | Statut | |
| 2008-002 | Réduction à un niveau minimal des déplacements d’organismes nuisibles par les conteneurs aériens et aéronefs | 3 |
B |
GTE
|
Mr. Steve CÔTÉ (CA, 2023-11) ________ |
Ms. Mariangela CIAMPITTI (IT, 205-05) ________ |
00. Pending | |||
| 2014-003 | Exigences pour l'utilisation de traitements chimiques comme mesure phytosanitaire | 3 |
A B C |
GTTP
|
Mr. David OPATOWSKI (IL, 2024-11) ________ |
Michael ORMSBY (NZ, 2024-11) ________ |
04. Draft ISPM under development | |||
| 2008-001 | Réduction à un niveau minimal des déplacements d'organismes nuisibles par les conteneurs maritimes | 1 |
B |
GTE
|
Mr. Steve CÔTÉ (CA, 2023-11) ________ |
Joanne WILSON (NZ, 2025-05) ________ |
51 | 00. Pending | ||
| 2021-020 | Safe provision of humanitarian aid in the phytosanitary context | 1 |
GTE
|
CPM-19 (2025) |
Ms. Sophie PETERSON (AU, 2025-05) ________ |
Ms. Mariangela CIAMPITTI (IT, 2025-05) ________ |
- | 01. Topic added to the List of topics | ||
| 2026-007 | Focused revision of ISPM 8 (Determination of pest status in an area) regarding the “pest absent” | 1 |
GTE
|
CPM-20 (2026) |
Mr. Masahiro SAI (JP, 2026-05) ________ |
Mr. Nader EL BADRY (EG, 2026-05) ________ |
- | 01. Topic added to the List of topics | ||
| 2023-020 | Revision of ISPM 12 (Phytosanitary certificates) | 1 |
GTE
|
CPM-18 (2024) |
Mrs. Stavroula IOANNIDOU (GR, 2024-05) ________ |
Mr. Steve CÔTÉ (CA, 2024-05) ________ |
- | 02. Draft specification to consultation | ||
| 2023-031 | Annex Remote audits to ISPM 47 (Audit in the phytosanitary context) | 1 |
GTE
|
CPM-18 (2024) |
Mr. Steve CÔTÉ (CA, 2024-05) ________ |
Mr. Nader EL BADRY (EG, 2024-05) ________ |
- | 02. Draft specification to consultation | ||
| 2025-010 | Revision of ISPM 3 (Guidelines for the export, shipment, import and release of biological control agents and other beneficial organisms) | 1 |
GTE
|
CPM-20(2026) |
Ms. Mariangela CIAMPITTI (IT, 2026-05) ________ |
Ms. María José EL MONTELONGO (UY, 2026-05) ________ |
- | 02. Draft specification to consultation | ||
| 2023-014 | Revision of ISPM 23 (Guidelines for inspection) | 1 |
GTE
|
CPM-18 (2024) |
Mr. Prudence ATTIPOE (GH, 2026-05) ________ |
Mr. Steve CÔTÉ (CA, 2024-11) ________ |
- | 03. Specification approved | ||
| 2023-037 | Revision of the draft reorganized pest risk analysis standard | 1 |
GTE
|
CPM-18 (2024) |
Mr. Masahiro SAI (JP, 2024-05) ________ |
Mrs. Stavroula IOANNIDOU (GR, 2024-05) ________ |
- | 03. Specification approved | ||
| 2018-009 | Design and use of systems approaches for phytosanitary certification of seeds (Annex to ISPM 38 International movement of seeds) | 1 |
GTE
|
Matías Gonzalez BUTTERA (AR, 2025-05) ________ Joanne WILSON (NZ, 2025-05) ________ |
() ________ |
- | 04. Draft ISPM under development | |||
| Table 3: Subjects for TPDP (sorted by priority, topic under, then status) | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topic No. | Current title | Priority | Strategic objective | Topic under technical area (if applicable) | Added to the list | Discipline Lead (Country) | Referee | Statut | |
| 2018-015 | Cronartium comandrae Peck | 4 |
B C |
Fungi and fungus-like organisms | 2018-11 SC |
Sietse VAN DER LINDE (NL, 2025-07) ________ |
Mme. Géraldine ANTHOINE (FR, 2019-08) ________ () ________ |
04. Draft ISPM under development | |
| 2023-010 | Alopecurus myosuroides | 3 | Plant | 2023 -11 SC |
Vijayasankar RAMAN (US, 2023-10) ________ |
Mme. Géraldine ANTHOINE (FR, 2023-10) ________ Dr. Norman BARR (US, 2023-10) ________ |
01. Topic added to the List of topics | ||
| 2025-014 | Begomovirus solanumdelhiense | 2 | Virus | 2025-11 SC |
01. Topic added to the List of topics | ||||
| 2021-013 | Bactrocera zonata and Bactrocera correcta | 2 |
A B C |
Insects and mites | 2021-11 SC |
Dr. Norman BARR (US, 2022-04) ________ |
Ms. Juliet GOLDSMITH (JM, 2022-04) ________ |
04. Draft ISPM under development | |
| 2019-007 | Solanum rostratum | 2 |
B C |
Plants | 2019-05 SC |
Vijayasankar RAMAN (US, 2023-10) ________ () ________ |
Mme. Géraldine ANTHOINE (FR, 2019-08) ________ |
04. Draft ISPM under development | |
| 2019-006 | Amaranthus palmeri | 2 |
B C |
Plants | 2019-05 SC |
Vijayasankar RAMAN (US, 2023-10) ________ (-) ________ |
Ms. Juliet GOLDSMITH (JM, 2019-08) ________ |
04. Draft ISPM under development | |
| 2021-014 | Dickeya spp. on Solanum tuberosum | 2 |
A B C |
Bacteria | 2021-11 SC |
Mr. Robert TAYLOR (NZ, 2022-04) ________ |
Mme. Géraldine ANTHOINE (FR, 2022-04) ________ |
04. Draft ISPM under development | |
| 2018-032 | Acidovorax avenae subsp. Citrulli | 2 |
B C |
Bacteria | 2018-11 SC |
Mr. Robert TAYLOR (NZ, 2019-08) ________ |
Mme. Géraldine ANTHOINE (FR, 2019-08) ________ |
04. Draft ISPM under development | |
| 2023-009 | High-throughput sequencing identification of pure culture of phytopathogenic regulated bacteria isolated from plants | 2 | None | 2023 -11 SC |
Mr. Robert TAYLOR (NZ, 2025-07) ________ |
Adrian DINSDALE (AU, 2025-07) ________ Sietse VAN DER LINDE (NL, 2025-07) ________ |
04. Draft ISPM under development | ||
| 2023-016 | Bactrocera tsuneonis and Bactrocera minax | 2 | Insect | 2023 -11 SC |
Dr. Norman BARR (US, 2023-10) ________ () ________ |
() ________ Mr. David OUVRARD (FR, 2024-06) ________ |
04. Draft ISPM under development | ||
| 2025-013 | Tomato mottle mosaic virus | 1 | Virus | 2025-11 SC |
01. Topic added to the List of topics | ||||
| 2021-016 | Spodoptera frugiperda | 1 |
A B C |
Insects and mites | 2021-11 SC |
Ms. Juliet GOLDSMITH (JM, 2022-04) ________ |
Dr. Norman BARR (US, 2022-04) ________ |
04. Draft ISPM under development | |
| 2006- 028 | Tephritidae: molecular identification of immature stages of fruit flies of economic importance to genus | 1 |
B C |
Insects and mites | 2006-11 SC |
Ms. Juliet GOLDSMITH (SR, 2024-10) ________ |
Mr. David OUVRARD (FR, 2025-07) ________ |
04. Draft ISPM under development | |
| 2023-029 | Thaumatotibia leucotreta | 1 | Insect | 2023 -11 SC |
Ms. Juliet GOLDSMITH (SR, 2023-10) ________ () ________ |
Mr. David OUVRARD (FR, 2024-06) ________ Dr. Norman BARR (US, 2024-06) ________ |
04. Draft ISPM under development | ||
| 2023-026 | Avocado sun blotch viroid | 1 | Virus | 2023 -11 SC |
Andrew APPIAH (GH, 2023-10) ________ |
hironobu YANAGISAWA (JP, 2025-10) ________ |
04. Draft ISPM under development | ||
| 2018-025 | Citrus leprosis virus | 1 |
B C |
Viruses and phytoplasmas | 2018-11 SC |
Andrew APPIAH (GH, 2025-04) ________ |
hironobu YANAGISAWA (JP, 2025-10) ________ |
04. Draft ISPM under development | |
| 2018-030 | Psyllid vectors of Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum | 1 |
B C |
Insects and mites | 2018-11 SC |
Dr. Norman BARR (US, 2019-08) ________ |
Ms. Juliet GOLDSMITH (JM, 2019-08) ________ |
04. Draft ISPM under development | |
| 2019-010 | Pyricularia oryzae (syn. Magnaporthe oryzae) on Triticum spp. | 1 |
A B C |
Fungi and fungus-like organisms | 2019-05 SC |
Adrian DINSDALE (AU, 2025-07) ________ |
Sietse VAN DER LINDE (NL, 2025-07) ________ |
04. Draft ISPM under development | |
| 2019-003 | Microcyclus ulei | 1 |
B C |
Fungi and fungus-like organisms | 2019-05 SC |
Sietse VAN DER LINDE (NL, 2025-07) ________ |
Adrian DINSDALE (AU, 2025-07) ________ () ________ |
04. Draft ISPM under development | |
| 2019-011 | Revision of DP 5 (Phyllosticta citricarpa (McAlpine)) Aa | 1 |
A B C |
Fungi and fungus-like organisms | 2019-11 SC |
Adrian DINSDALE (AU, 2025-07) ________ |
Mr. Robert TAYLOR (NZ, 2020-11) ________ () ________ |
04. Draft ISPM under development | |
| 2021-025 | Tomato brown rugose fruit virus | 1 |
A C |
Viruses and phytoplasmas | 2021-11 SC |
Andrew APPIAH (GH, 2025-04) ________ |
hironobu YANAGISAWA (JP, 2025-10) ________ () ________ |
04. Draft ISPM under development | |
| 2021-017 | Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae) | 1 |
A B C |
Insects and mites | 2021-11 SC |
Dr. Norman BARR (US, 2022-04) ________ |
Ms. Juliet GOLDSMITH (JM, 2022-04) ________ Mr. David OUVRARD (FR, 2024-06) ________ |
04. Draft ISPM under development | |
| 2021-001 | Revision of DP 03: Trogoderma granarium Everts | 1 |
A B C |
Insects and mites | 2021-02 SC |
Dr. Norman BARR (US, 2021-04) ________ |
Ms. Juliet GOLDSMITH (JM, 2021-04) ________ Mr. David OUVRARD (FR, 2025-07) ________ |
04. Draft ISPM under development | |
| Table 4: Subjects for TPPT (sorted by priority, status, then topic number) | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topic No. | Current title | Priority | Strategic objective | Added to the list | Treatment Lead (Country, Date assigned) | Assistant Lead (Country, Date assigned) | Statut | ||
| 2025-003 | Ethanedinitrile fumigation of wood for Hylurgus ligniperda and Hylastes ater | 3 |
A C |
2025-10 SC |
Guoping ZHAN (CN, 2025-10) ________ |
01. Topic added to the List of topics | |||
| 2024-001 | Vapour heat (hot steam) treatment of coniferous bark for the elimination of Bursaphelenchus xylophilus | 3 | 2024-11 |
01. Topic added to the List of topics | |||||
| 2023-006 | Methyl iodide fumigation of Carposina sasakii on Malus × domestica | 3 |
A C |
2023 -11 SC |
Dr. Scott W. MYERS (US, 2023-08) ________ |
04. Draft ISPM under development | |||
| 2017-019 | Irradiation treatment for Frankliniella occidentalis on all fresh commodities | 3 |
A C |
2018-05 SC |
Takashi KAWAII (JP, 2025-06) ________ |
04. Draft ISPM under development | |||
| 2025-001 | Hot Water Treatment Protocols for Bactrocera Dorsalis on Mangifera Indica | 2 |
A C |
2025-10 SC |
Peter LEACH (AU, 2025-10) ________ |
01. Topic added to the List of topics | |||
| 2018-001 | Phytosanitary irradiation treatment of fresh commodities against Liriomyza sativa, L. trifolii and L. huidobrensis | 2 |
A C |
2018-05 SC |
Ms. Vanessa DIAS DE CASTRO (-, 2024-06) ________ |
04. Draft ISPM under development | |||
| 2017-018 | Irradiation treatment for Epiphyas postvittana | 2 |
A C |
2018-05 SC |
Daojian YU (CN, 2017-10) ________ |
04. Draft ISPM under development | |||
| 2017-030 | Generic irradiation treatment against all insects except Lepidoptera larvae and pupae | 2 |
A C |
2018-05 SC |
Ms. Vanessa DIAS DE CASTRO (-, 2024-06) ________ |
04. Draft ISPM under development | |||
| 2017-028 | Sulfuryl fluoride fumigation treatment for Chlorophorus annularis on bamboo articles | 2 |
B C |
2018-05 SC |
Takashi KAWAII (JP, 2025-06) ________ |
04. Draft ISPM under development | |||
| 2007-114 | Traitement du bois par chauffage diélectrique | 1 |
B C |
2011-11 SC |
Michael ORMSBY (NZ, 2006-12) ________ |
00. Pending | |||
| 2025-004 | Irradiation treatment for Drosophila suzukii (2025-004) | 1 |
A C |
2025-10 SC |
Michael ORMSBY (NZ, 2025-10) ________ |
01. Topic added to the List of topics | |||
| 2025-002 | Hot Water Treatment Protocols for Thaumatotibia Leucotreta on Capsicum annum L. | 1 |
A C |
2025-10 SC |
Meghan NOSEWORTHY (CA, 2025-10) ________ |
01. Topic added to the List of topics | |||
| 2024-003 | Cold treatment for Ceratitis Capitata on Actinidia spp. | 1 |
A C |
2025-10 SC |
Guoping ZHAN (CN, 2025-06) ________ |
01. Topic added to the List of topics | |||
| 2023-032 | Combination of Modified Atmosphere and Irradiation Treatment for Trogoderma granarium | 1 |
A C |
2023 -11 SC |
Dr. Scott W. MYERS (US, 2023-08) ________ |
06. Draft ISPM to first consultation | |||
| 2017-012 | Irradiation treatment for all stages of the family Pseudococcidae (generic) | 1 |
A C |
2018-05 SC |
Daojian YU (CN, 2017-07) ________ |
04. Draft ISPM under development | |||
| 2023-004 | Cold treatment for Zeugodacus tau on Citrus sinensis | 1 |
A C |
2023 -11 SC |
Takashi KAWAII (JP, 2025-06) ________ |
04. Draft ISPM under development | |||
| 2021-029 | Irradiation treatment for all stages Aspidiotis destructor | 1 |
A C |
2022-05 SC |
Guoping ZHAN (CN, 2022-09) ________ |
04. Draft ISPM under development | |||
| 2021-028 | Vapour heat treatment for Planococcus lilacinus | 1 |
A C |
2022-05 SC |
Michael ORMSBY (NZ, 2021-11) ________ |
04. Draft ISPM under development | |||
| 2021-027 | Cold treatment of Drosophila suzukii on Vitis vinifera | 1 |
A C |
2022-05 SC |
Peter LEACH (AU, 2025-06) ________ |
04. Draft ISPM under development | |||
| Table 5: Subjects for TPG (sorted in English alphabetical order) | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topic No. | Current title | Drafting body | Topic under technical area (if applicable) | Added to the list | Statut | ||||
| 1994-001 | Amendements à la NIMP 5 (Glossaire des termes phytosanitaires) |
GTG
|
09. ISPM adopted | ||||||
| 2010-030 | Examen de l'emploi de « et/ou » dans les NIMP adoptées |
GTG
|
2010-04 SC |
04. Draft ISPM under development | |||||
| Table 6: Topics for TPCS (sorted by priority, drafting body, then status) | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topic No. | Current title | Priority | Strategic objective | Drafting body | Added to the list | Lead Steward / TP Lead (Country, Date assigned) | Assistant Stewards (Country, Date assigned) | Spec No | Statut | |
| 2023-018 | ISPM 46 Annex: International movement of Vitis vinifera fruit | 2 |
TPCS
|
CPM-18 (2024) |
Ms. Mariangela CIAMPITTI (IT, 2025-05) ________ |
Helen ANDERSON (GB, 2025-12) ________ Jose Maria GUITIAN CASTRILLON (ES, 2025-12) ________ |
- | 01. Topic added to the List of topics | ||
| 2023-027 | ISPM 46 Annex: International movement of fresh orange (Citrus sinensis) fruit | 2 |
TPCS
|
CPM-18 (2024) |
Joanne WILSON (NZ, 2024-05) ________ |
() ________ () ________ |
- | 01. Topic added to the List of topics | ||
| 2023-024 | ISPM 46 Annex: International movement of Malus domestica fruit for consumption | 2 |
TPCS
|
CPM-18 (2024) |
Joanne WILSON (NZ, 2025-10) ________ |
Patrick Kwesi BESEH (GH, 2025-12) ________ Mr. Tiago Rodrigo LOHMANN (BR, 2025-12) ________ |
- | 06. Draft ISPM to first consultation | ||
| 2023-008 | ISPM 46 Annex: Seeds of Phaseolus vulgaris | 1 |
TPCS
|
CPM-18 (2024) |
Mrs. Stavroula IOANNIDOU (GR, 2024-11) ________ |
Alfayo OMBUYA (KE, 2024-12) ________ Sun SHUANGYAN (CN, 2023-10) ________ |
- | 06. Draft ISPM to first consultation | ||
| 2023-019 | ISPM 46 Annex: International movement of citrus fruit | 1 |
TPCS
|
CPM-18 (2024) |
Sr. André Felipe CARRAPATOSO PERALTA DA SILVA (BR, 2024-05) ________ () ________ |
Mrs. Lihong ZHU (NZ, 2024-12) ________ Mr. Tiago Rodrigo LOHMANN (BR, 2024-12) ________ |
- | 06. Draft ISPM to first consultation | ||
| 2023-023 | ISPM 46 Annex: International movement of fresh Colocasia esculenta corms | 1 |
TPCS
|
CPM-18 (2024) |
Ms. Sophie PETERSON (AU, 2024-05) ________ |
() ________ () ________ |
- | 07. Draft ISPM to second or subsequent consultation | ||
| 2023-028 | ISPM 46 Annex: International movement of fresh Musa spp. fruit | 1 |
TPCS
|
CPM-18 (2024) |
Sr. André Felipe CARRAPATOSO PERALTA DA SILVA (BR, 2024-05) ________ |
Donam KIM (KR, 2024-12) ________ Sun SHUANGYAN (CN, 2024-12) ________ |
- | 07. Draft ISPM to second or subsequent consultation | ||