2621) IPPC and World Bank Seek to Increase Collaboration

On November 18, 2016, the IPPC Secretariat welcomed Mr. William John Gain, Global Program Manager for the Trade Logistics Advisory …

2622) Description of NPPO

The Plant Quarantine and Phytosanitary Service (PQPS) is the National Plant Protection Organisation (NPPO) of Zambia and contact point for …

2623) The CPM Financial Committee Meeting Held at FAO-HQs in Rome Italy

The CPM Financial Committee (FC) meeting was held on 11 April 2018 at FAO-HQ, Rome, Italy, just before the 13th …

2624) COST RECOVERY DRAFT REGULATIONS UNDER THE BIOSECURITY ACT 2015 RELEASED FOR PUBLIC CONSIDERATION

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

2625) NEW DRAFT BIOSECURITY REGULATIONS OUT FOR COMMENT

Public consultation has commenced for three new draft regulations under Australia’s Biosecurity Act 2015.

2626) Suspension of Olea spp. nursery stock imports

Following reports of Xylella fastidiosa affecting olives in Europe, the Department of Agriculture has suspended any further imports of Olea …

2627) Protocol for biological control agents

The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources conducts assessments for release of invertebrate or plant pathogenic biological control agents (which …

2628) Legislation: ports of entry, biological material, articles and things likely to introduce a disease or pest, plant quarantine

The principle legislation regulating quarantine is the Quarantine Act 1908 and provides authority for the Quarantine Proclamation 1998. The Quarantine …

2629) Update on revision of AQIS Giant African Snail Country Action List

AQIS has completed a comprehensive revision of its Giant African Snail (GAS)risk management strategies and initiated the trial of the …

2630) 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 …