Guidelines for the export, shipment, import and release of biological control agents and other beneficial organisms

Published

Mon, 28 Jul 2025, 00:00

Reference

ISPM 03

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Description

This standard provides guidelines for risk management related to the export, shipment, import and release of biological control agents and other beneficial organisms. It lists the related responsibilities of contracting parties to the IPPC, national plant protection organizations (NPPOs) or other responsible authorities, importers and exporters (as described in the standard). The standard addresses biological control agents capable of self-replication (including parasitoids, predators, parasites, nematodes, phytophagous organisms, and pathogens such as fungi, bacteria and viruses), as well as sterile insects and other beneficial organisms (such as mycorrhizae and pollinators), and includes those packaged or formulated as commercial products. Provisions are also included for import for research in quarantine stations of non-indigenous biological control agents and other beneficial organisms. The scope of this standard does not include living modified organisms, issues related to registration of biopesticides, or microbial agents intended for vertebrate pest control.

Unofficial Translations

Italian translated by the Regional Plant Protection Service, Regione Emilia Romagna, Direzione Generale Agricoltura Korean translation provided by the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA), Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Republic of Korea Portuguese translation provided by MAPA, Brazil. Vietnamese translation provided by Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dong Da, Viet Nam (translated from 1995 adopted version, now revoked in FAO official languages as replaced by the 2005 revised version)

Issue keywords

A5 A6  

 

 

Parent page

Adopted Standards (ISPMs)