Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
07/10/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/10/2023 10:15
APHIS Invites U.S. Stakeholders to Comment on IPPC Standards and Documents
APHIS Invites U.S. Stakeholders to Comment on IPPC Standards and Documents
Published: Jul 10, 2023
PPQ is pleased to announce that the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) opened consultation on draft standards, specifications, and documents beginning July 1, 2023.
The IPPC has made available for consultation (review and commenting) several draft International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs), draft phytosanitary treatments, draft diagnostic protocols, a draft specification, and a draft Recommendation from the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM). APHIS is inviting all interested U.S. stakeholders to participate in this consultation. You can find the list of available drafts, deadlines for commenting, and instructions for submitting comments on the APHIS website.
If you have any questions about IPPC consultation, please email Dr. Marina Zlotina, PPQ's IPPC Technical Director, at [email protected].
We look forward to receiving comments from your industry or organization.
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