Topic for Standards Settings :
Focused revision of ISPM 8 (Determination of pest status in an area) regarding the “pest absent”

Publish date	23-03-2026
Last Updated	20-05-2026
Topic No.	2026-007
Topic type	Topics for EWGs, TPPT
Drafting body	EWG
Priority	1
Status of topic	01. Topic added to the List of topics
Added to list	CPM-20 (2026)
Lead Steward (Country, Date assigned)	Mr. Masahiro SAI (JP, 2026-05)
Assistant Stewards (Country, Date assigned)	Mr. Nader EL BADRY (EG, 2026-05)