2181) 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 …

2182) 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 …

2183) 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 …

2184) IPPC Assists Tunisia in its Second Round of the Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation Process

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

2185) 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 …

2186) 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 …

2187) 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 …

2188) Emergency quarantine measures for plant pathogen Xylella fastidiosa

The link below provides information regarding the emergency measures taken by the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment in …

2189) Detection of grapevine leaf rust in Northern Territory 2006 - now eradicated

Confirmation of a single detection on a vine in April 2006 and a second detection in late May 2006. The …

2190) The Expert Consultation on Draft Diagnostic Protocols is now open!

Expert Consultation on Draft Diagnostic Protocols (DPs) on IPP is now open for: - Anastrepha spp. (2004-015) - Phytoplasma (general) …