1521) The IPPC Innovative Approach for the Continued Development of International Standards during the COVID-19 Lockdown

Rome, 2 June 2020. To ensure the continuity of the IPPC standard setting process, the Standards Committee (SC) has been …

1522) The CPM Bureau holds its December virtual meeting

Rome, 12 December 2019 – The CPM Bureau gathered virtually for its last meeting of 2019 on 12 December 2019 …

1523) Improving clarity in ISPM 12 in relation to re-export: the meeting of the IPPC Expert Working Group

12 December 2019, Rome – The Expert Working Group (EWG) on Focused revision of ISPM12 (Phytosanitary Certificates) in relation to …

1524) Work Area / Technical Panels Work Area / Technical panel on diagnostic protocols (TPDP) / Virtual meetings / 2021 November virtual meeting

Work Area / Technical Panels Work Area / Technical panel on diagnostic protocols (TPDP) / Virtual meetings / 2021 November …

1525) Launch event of International Year of Plant Health 2020

The International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) launch event will take place at FAO headquarters as a special session of …

1526) The seventh meeting of the IYPH International Steering Committee held virtually to advance work through the COVID-19 pandemic

Rome, 11 May 2020 – The 7th meeting of the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) International Steering Committee (ISC) …

1527) DRAFT DETERMINATIONS UNDER THE BIOSECURITY ACT 2015 RELEASED FOR COMMENT

Public consultation has commenced on new draft determinations under Australia’s Biosecurity Act 2015.

1528) CONSULTATION EXTENDED FOR APPROVED ARRANGEMENTS, INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF BIOSECURITY, INFRINGEMENT NOTICES AND FIRST POINTS OF ENTRY DRAFT BIOSECURITY REGULATIONS

The public consultation period has been extended for four draft regulations out for consultation under the Biosecurity Act 2015.

1529) The IPPC Secretariat announces the 2021 Call for Topics!

Contracting Parties and regional plant protection organizations are kindly invited to submit their topic proposals by 15 September 2021.

1530) Outbreak of Asian longhorned beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis) in Japan

Outbreak of Asian longhorned beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis) was confirmed in Japan. The NPPO confirmed the first detection of Asian longhorned …