List of Topics for IPPC Standards
This List of topics for IPPC standards was last updated in April 2025 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 | |
| 2004-002 | Technical Panel on Diagnostic Protocols |
TPDP
|
Panel | |
Mr. Prudence ATTIPOE(GH, 2024-05) ________ |
{assist}} (KR, 2024) ________ |
TP1 | |
| 2006-005 | Bacteria |
TPDP
|
Topic | CPM 01 (2006) |
Mr. Robert TAYLOR(NZ, 2011-05) ________ |
- | ||
| 2006-006 | Fungi and fungus-like organisms |
TPDP
|
Topic | |
Sietse VAN DER LINDE(NL, 2025-04) ________ Adrian DINSDALE(AU, 2025-04) ________ |
- | ||
| 2006-007 | Insects and mites |
TPDP
|
Topic | CPM 01 (2006) |
Dr. Norman BARR(US, 2012-07) ________ Ms. Juliet GOLDSMITH(JM, 2014-11) ________ |
- | ||
| 2006-008 | Nematodes |
TPDP
|
Topic | CPM 01 (2006) |
Mme. Géraldine ANTHOINE(FR, 2009-04) ________ |
- | ||
| 2006-009 | Viruses and phytoplasmas |
TPDP
|
Topic | |
Andrew APPIAH(GH, 2023-10) ________ |
- | ||
| 2007-001 | Plants |
TPDP
|
Topic | |
Vijayasankar RAMAN(US, 2023-10) ________ () ________ |
- | ||
| 2006-013 | Technical Panel for the Glossary |
TPG
|
Panel | |
Mr. André Felipe CARRAPATOSO PERALTA DA SILVA(BR, 2024-05) ________ |
{assist}} () ________ |
TP5 | |
| 2004-005 | Technical Panel on Phytosanitary Treatments |
TPPT
|
Panel | |
Matías Gonzalez BUTTERA(AR, 2024-11) ________ |
{assist}} (CM, 2024-11) ________ |
TP3 | |
| 2019-009 | Technical Panel on Commodity Standards |
TPCS
|
Panel | |
Ms. Joanne WILSON(NZ, 2023-11) ________ |
{assist}} (IT, 2023-11) ________ {assist}} (SY, 2023-11) ________ |
TP6 | |
| 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 | Status | |
| 2008-001 | Minimizing pest movement by sea containers | 1 |
B |
EWG
|
Mr. Steve CÔTÉ (CA, 2023-11) ________ |
Mr. Gerald Glenn PANGANIBAN (PH, 2023-11) ________ |
51 | 00. Pending | ||
| 2023-020 | Revision of ISPM 12 (Phytosanitary certificates) | 1 |
EWG
|
CPM-18 (2024) |
Mrs. Stavroula IOANNIDOU (GR, 2024-05) ________ |
Mr. Steve CÔTÉ (CA, 2024-05) ________ |
- | 01. Topic added to the List of topics | ||
| 2023-031 | Annex Remote audits to ISPM 47 (Audit in the phytosanitary context) | 1 |
EWG
|
CPM-18 (2024) |
Mr. Steve CÔTÉ (CA, 2024-05) ________ |
Mr. Nader EL BADRY (EG, 2024-05) ________ |
- | 01. Topic added to the List of topics | ||
| 2021-020 | Safe provision of humanitarian aid in the phytosanitary context | 1 |
EWG
|
CPM-19 (2025) |
- | 01. Topic added to the List of topics | ||||
| 2023-037 | Revision of the draft reorganized pest risk analysis standard | 1 |
EWG
|
CPM-18 (2024) |
Mr. Masahiro SAI (JP, 2024-05) ________ |
Mrs. Stavroula IOANNIDOU (GR, 2024-05) ________ |
- | 02. Draft specification to consultation | ||
| 2018-009 | Design and use of systems approaches for phytosanitary certification of seeds (Annex to ISPM 38 International movement of seeds) | 1 |
EWG
|
() ________ |
Matías Gonzalez BUTTERA (AR, 2024-05) ________ |
- | 07. Draft ISPM to second or subsequent consultation | |||
| 2023-014 | Revision of ISPM 23 (Guidelines for inspection) | 2 |
EWG
|
CPM-18 (2024) |
Mr. Masahiro SAI (JP, 2024-05) ________ |
Mr. Steve CÔTÉ (CA, 2024-11) ________ |
- | 01. Topic added to the List of topics | ||
| 2021-018 | Field inspection (Annex to ISPM 23 (Guidelines for inspection)) | 2 |
A C D |
EWG
|
2022-04 |
Mr. Masahiro SAI (JP, 2022-04) ________ |
Ms. Mariangela CIAMPITTI (IT, 2022-05) ________ |
- | 07. Draft ISPM to second or subsequent consultation | |
| 2021-010 | Revision of ISPM 26 (Establishment of pest free areas for fruit flies (Tephritidae)) | 2 |
A |
EWG
|
2022-04 |
Ms. Joanne WILSON (NZ, 2022-05) ________ |
Mr. Prudence ATTIPOE (GH, 2022-05) ________ |
- | 07. Draft ISPM to second or subsequent consultation | |
| 2008-002 | Minimizing pest movement by air containers and aircrafts | 3 |
B |
EWG
|
Mr. Steve CÔTÉ (CA, 2023-11) ________ |
Mr. Gerald Glenn PANGANIBAN (PH, 2023-11) ________ |
52 | 00. Pending | ||
| 2014-003 | Requirements for the use of chemical treatments as a phytosanitary measure | 3 |
A B C |
TPPT
|
Matías Gonzalez BUTTERA (AR) ________ |
Mr. Michael ORMSBY (NZ, 2016-11) ________ |
62 | 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 | Status | |
| 2019-011 | Revision of DP 5 (Phyllosticta citricarpa (McAlpine)) Aa | 1 |
A B C |
Fungi and fungus-like organisms | 2019-11 SC |
() ________ |
Mr. Robert TAYLOR (NZ, 2020-11) ________ () ________ |
00. Pending | |
| 2023-026 | Avocado sun blotch viroid | 1 | Virus | 2023 -11 SC |
Andrew APPIAH (GH, 2023-10) ________ |
() ________ |
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) ________ |
Mme. Géraldine ANTHOINE (FR, 2022-04) ________ () ________ |
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 | |
| 2021-016 | 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 | |
| 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 | ||
| 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) ________ |
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) ________ |
Dr. Norman BARR (US, 2024-10) ________ |
04. Draft ISPM under development | |
| 2019-003 | Microcyclus ulei | 1 |
B C |
Fungi and fungus-like organisms | 2019-05 SC |
Mr. Robert TAYLOR (NZ, 2024-10) ________ |
() ________ () ________ |
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 |
Mme. Géraldine ANTHOINE (FR, 2024-10) ________ |
Mr. Robert TAYLOR (NZ, 2019-08) ________ |
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 | |
| 2018-025 | Citrus leprosis virus | 1 |
B C |
Viruses and phytoplasmas | 2018-11 SC |
Andrew APPIAH (GH, 2025-04) ________ |
Dr. Norman BARR (US, 2019-08) ________ |
04. Draft ISPM under development | |
| 2023-003 | Oryctes rhinoceros | 2 | Insect | 2023 -11 SC |
Mr. David OUVRARD (FR, 204-06) ________ |
Ms. Juliet GOLDSMITH (SR, 2023-11) ________ Dr. Norman BARR (US, 2024-06) ________ |
01. Topic added to the List of topics | ||
| 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 | |
| 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 | ||
| 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, 2023-11) ________ |
04. Draft ISPM under development | ||
| 2018-031 | Pospiviroid species (except Potato spindle tuber viroid (DP 7)) | 2 |
B C |
Viruses and phytoplasmas | 2018-11 SC |
Andrew APPIAH (GH, 2025-04) ________ |
() ________ |
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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | ||
| 2018-019 | Meloidogyne mali | 3 |
B C |
Nematodes | 2018-11 SC |
Mme. Géraldine ANTHOINE (FR, 2019-08) ________ |
Dr. Norman BARR (US, 2019-08) ________ |
04. Draft ISPM under development | |
| 2018-015 | Cronartium comandrae Peck | 4 |
B C |
Fungi and fungus-like organisms | 2018-11 SC |
() ________ |
Mme. Géraldine ANTHOINE (FR, 2019-08) ________ () ________ |
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) | Status | ||
| 2007-114 | Heat treatment of wood using dielectric heating | 1 |
B C |
2011-11 SC |
Mr. Michael ORMSBY (NZ, 2006-12) ________ |
00. Pending | |||
| 2023-035 | Irradiation treatment for Planococcus lilacinus | 1 |
A C |
2023 -11 SC |
Takashi KAWAII (JE, 2023-08) ________ |
06. Draft ISPM to first consultation | |||
| 2023-034 | Irradiation treatment for Paracoccus marginatus | 1 |
A C |
2023 -11 SC |
Meghan NOSEWORTHY (CA, 2023-08) ________ |
06. Draft ISPM to first consultation | |||
| 2023-033 | Irradiation treatment for Pseudococcus baliteus | 1 |
A C |
2023 -11 SC |
Mr. Michael ORMSBY (NZ, 2023-08) ________ |
06. Draft ISPM to first consultation | |||
| 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 | |||
| 2023-004 | Cold treatment for Zeugodacus tau on Citrus sinensis | 1 |
A C |
2023 -11 SC |
Mr. Toshiyuki DOHINO (JP, 2023-08) ________ |
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 |
Mr. 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 |
Mr. Eduardo WILLINK (AR, 2022-05) ________ |
04. Draft ISPM under development | |||
| 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 | |||
| 2017-028 | Sulfuryl fluoride fumigation treatment for Chlorophorus annularis on bamboo articles | 2 |
B C |
2018-05 SC |
Mr. Eduardo WILLINK (AR, 2017-07) ________ |
04. Draft ISPM under development | |||
| 2017-030 | Generic irradiation treatment against all insects except Lepidoptera larvae and pupae | 2 |
A C |
2018-05 SC |
Dr. Scott W. MYERS (US, 2018-06) ________ |
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 | |||
| 2018-001 | Phytosanitary irradiation treatment of fresh commodities against Liriomyza sativa, L. trifolii and L. huidobrensis | 2 |
A C |
2018-05 SC |
Mr. Enkerlin WALTHER (AT, 2019-07) ________ |
04. Draft ISPM under development | |||
| 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 |
Mr. Toshiyuki DOHINO (JP, 2018-03) ________ |
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 | Status | ||||
| 1994-001 | Amendments to ISPM 5 (Glossary of phytosanitary terms) |
TPG
|
None | 09. ISPM adopted | |||||
| 2010-030 | Review of the use of and/or in adopted ISPMs |
TPG
|
Amendments to ISPM 5 (Glossary of phytosanitary terms) | 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 | Status | |
| 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) ________ () ________ |
- | 01. Topic added to the List of topics | ||
| 2023-019 | ISPM 46 Annex: International movement of citrus fruit | 1 |
TPCS
|
CPM-18 (2024) |
Mr. André Felipe CARRAPATOSO PERALTA DA SILVA (BR, 2024-05) ________ Sun SHUANGYAN () ________ |
Sun SHUANGYAN (CN, 2024-12) ________ () ________ |
- | 04. Draft ISPM under development | ||
| 2023-023 | ISPM 46 Annex: International movement of fresh taro (Colocasia esculenta) corm for consumption | 1 |
TPCS
|
CPM-18 (2024) |
Ms. Sophie PETERSON (AU, 2024-05) ________ |
() ________ () ________ |
- | 04. Draft ISPM under development | ||
| 2023-028 | ISPM 46 Annex: International movement of fresh Musa spp. fruit | 1 |
TPCS
|
CPM-18 (2024) |
Mr. André Felipe CARRAPATOSO PERALTA DA SILVA (BR, 2024-05) ________ |
Donam KIM (KR, 2024-12) ________ Mr. Tiago Rodrigo LOHMANN (BR, 2024-12) ________ |
- | 04. Draft ISPM under development | ||
| 2023-018 | ISPM 46 Annex: International movement of Vitis vinifera fruit | 2 |
TPCS
|
CPM-18 (2024) |
Ms. 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) |
Ms. Joanne WILSON (NZ, 2024-05) ________ |
() ________ () ________ |
- | 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) |
Ms. Joanne WILSON (NZ, 2024-05) ________ |
() ________ () ________ |
- | 04. Draft ISPM under development | ||