2161) THE BIOSECURITY ACT 2015 HAS COMMENCED

The Biosecurity Act 2015 commences today, replacing the Quarantine Act 1908. The Australian Government, through the Department of Agriculture and …

2162) National arrangements for plant health

Australia is a federation composed of different states and territories. Under Australia's biosecurity system, the federal government and state and …

2163) The ePhyto Industry Advisory Group IAG) meets in Geneva

30 January 2019, Geneva - The ePhyto Industry Advisory Group (IAG) met for the fourth time at the World Trade …

2164) CPM-17 adoption of ISPMs – no objections received by the IPPC Secretariat

According to standard setting procedures of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), the Secretariat did not receive any objections to …

2165) Technical Panel on Diagnostic Protocols (TPDP) meeting report is now available on the IPP!

The report from the Technical Panel on Diagnostic Protocols (TPDP) meeting that took place in Melbourne, Australia from 05-09 August …

2166) IPPC Assists Tunisia in its Second Round of the Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation Process

2nd PCE mission in Tunisia, June 2018, Tunis. © Mekki Chouibani

2167) Getting forward - 155th FAO Council supports the International Year of Plant Health IYPH) in 2020

At its 155th session held in Rome from 5 to 9 December 2016, the FAO Council endorsed a draft Resolution …

2168) The IPPC standard on authorization of entities off to a good start

An intense week to draft an International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) on authorization of entities to perform phytosanitary actions …

2169) RATIONAL FOR PHYTOSANITARY REQUIREMENTS

The rational for Phytosanitary Requirements for the NPPO of Ghana is to safeguard Biodiversity/Biosecurity within and outside the country. Reasons …

2170) List of Regulated Pests

The National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO) of Ghana recently updated its National Pest list in October 2017.