Wood packaging material Guide (2017-043)
Guide to Regulation of Wood Packaging Material: Understanding the phytosanitary requirements for the movement of wood packaging material in international trade
Published May 2023: https://doi.org/10.4060/cc5059en
This IPPC guide will be a comprehensive manual that will improve understanding of ISPM 15 and support implementation of this standard. It will provide information on the phytosanitary measures that are used to manage pest risks associated with wood packaging material (WPM) moving in international trade and will describe the procedures needed to produce compliant WPM. The manual will provide specific information on treatment options for WPM and offer guidance to assist NPPOs with the review and approval of ISPM 15 treatment facilities and with monitoring treatments. The guide will also describe import controls, the process for identifying and reporting non-compliances.
Process
The Process for the Development of IPPC Implementation and Capacity Development Guides and Training Materials outlines the stages, methods and processes that guide the development and revision of implementation resources under the auspices of the IPPC Secretariat.
Completed activities
2019-06: Call for experts, technical materials and contributions to ISPM 15 Implementation Resource
2020-06: Implementation and Capacity Development Committee (IC) recommends merging the following three topics on the List of Implementation and Capacity Development Topics:
- ISPM 15 treatment: Dielectric heat treatments, Guide (2012-015)
- ISPM 15 treatment: Approval and monitoring of Heat treatment and dielectric heat treatment facilities, Guide (2017-043)
- ISPM 15 Implementation guidelines for non-compliance, Guide (2018-012)
2020-06: Funding is secured and the ISPM 15 guide is added to the IPPC Secretariat workplan
2020-09: Implementation and Capacity Development Committee (IC) selects experts to participate in the working group to develop the guide
2020-11: 1st working group meeting (VM01)
2020-12: 2nd working group meeting (VM02)
2021-02: 3rd working group meeting (VM03): WG approved Outline (posted below)
2021-04: 4th working group meeting (VM04)
2021-05: 5th working group meeting (VM05)
2021-06: 6th working group meeting: PART A (VM06a)
2021-07: 6th working group meeting: PART B (VM06b)
2021-09: Call for country case studies about implementation of ISPM 15 (2021-07-16 to 2021-09-17)
2021-09: 7th working group meeting (VM07)
2021-09: Call for experts to assist the Working Group developing a Manual for ISPM 15 Fumigation Treatments (2021-07-27 to 2021-09-24)
2021-11: 8th working group meeting (VM08)
2021-12: 9th working group meeting (VM09)
2021-12: 1st meeting of the ISPM 15 Fumigation Manual sub-group (VM01)
2022-01: 2nd meeting of the ISPM 15 Fumigation Manual sub-group (VM02)
2022-02: 3rd meeting of the ISPM 15 Fumigation Manual sub-group (VM03)
2022-03: 4th meeting of the ISPM 15 Fumigation Manual sub-group (VM04)
2022-03: Peer review of ISPM 15 Guide closes
2022-04: 5th meeting of the ISPM 15 Fumigation Manual sub-group (VM05)
2022-04: 10th working group meeting (VM10)
2022-05: 6th meeting of the ISPM 15 Fumigation Manual sub-group (VM06)
2022-05: 11th working group meeting (VM11)
2022-06: 12th working group meeting (VM12)
2022-06: 13th working group meeting (VM13)
2023-03: Submitted to publisher
Implementation and Capacity Development Committee Leads:
- Ms Faith Ngunde (Africa region representative to the IC)
Implementation and Facilitation Unit Lead:
- Ms Barbara PETERSON; [email protected]