Canada's contribution to the International Plant Protection Convention standard-setting, implementation and capacity-development process: Closed consultation
Current status: Closed
This consultation ran from July 1, 2021, to September 30, 2021.
About the consultation
Each year, the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) consults with contracting parties on draft International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs), draft specifications for ISPMs, and draft Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) Recommendations.
In 2021, the IPPC sought feedback from member countries on documents for standard-setting and for implementation and capacity development (ICD). These consultations gave each member country the opportunity to share their perspectives and contribute towards improving the ISPMs and their implementation.
The CFIA is responsible for:
- engaging partners and stakeholders
- submitting comments on behalf of Canadians
- ensuring that Canadian interests are considered and reflected in the ISPMs and ICD documents
Who was the focus of this consultation
All groups that are interested in plant health and willing to contribute feedback to any of the draft IPPC documents were encouraged to participate, including government organizations and industry stakeholders.
Workshop details
Agenda
- Introduction to the IPPC and the standard-setting process
- Overview of the draft ISPMs, draft specification for ISPMs and draft CPM recommendation
- Overview of implementation and capacity-development documents
- Open discussion and comment period
- Next steps
The workshop focused on the following:
For first consultation
Draft ISPMs
- Revision of ISPM 4 (Requirements for the establishment of pest free areas) (2009-002)
- Annex to ISPM 20: Use of specific import authorizations (2008-006)
- Revision of ISPM 18: Requirements for the use of irradiation as a phytosanitary measure (2014-007)
- 2021 Amendments to ISPM 5: Glossary of phytosanitary terms (1994-001)
Draft diagnostic protocols
- Candidatus Liberibacter spp. on Citrus spp. (2004-010)
Draft annexes to ISPM 28 – Phytosanitary Treatments for Regulated Pests
- Irradiation treatment for treatment for Pseudococcus jackbeardsleyi (2017-027), Priority 3
For second and subsequent consultation
The following standards were revised following close consideration of comments submitted during the first consultation.
Draft ISPMs
- Focused revision of ISPM 12 in relation to re-export (2015-011)
- Audit in the phytosanitary context (2015-014)
- 2019 and 2020 amendments of ISPM 5 – Glossary of phytosanitary terms (1994-001)
- Commodity-based standards for phytosanitary measures (2019-008)
Draft annexes to ISPM 28 – Phytosanitary treatments for regulated pests
- Irradiation treatment for Tortricidae on fruits (2017-011)
- Cold treatment for Thaumatotibia leucotreta on Citrus sinensis (2017-029)
- Cold treatment for Bactrocera zonata on Citrus sinensis (2017-013)
- Vapour heat-modified atmosphere treatment for Cydia pomonella and Grapholita molesta in fruit of Malus pumila and Prunus persica (2017-037/038)
- Irradiation treatment for Sternochetus frigidus (2017-036)
Draft CPM recommendation
- Reduce the incidence of contaminating pests associated with regulated articles and unregulated goods to protect plant health and facilitate trade (2019-002)
Draft specifications for ISPMs
- Reorganization of pest risk analysis standards (2020-001)
Implementation and capacity-development documents
Draft specifications for guides
- Development and implementation of regulations and legislation to manage phytosanitary risks on regulated articles for NPPOs, Guide (2018-008), Priority 1
- Developing phytosanitary security procedures to maintain the phytosanitary integrity of consignments for export, Guide (2018-028), Priority 1
- Contingency planning, Guide (2019-012), Priority 1
Draft specifications for training materials
- Plant Health officer training, Curriculum (2017-054), Priority 1
- Inspection e-Learning course (2020-011), Priority 1
- Surveillance and reporting obligations, e-Learning course (2020-012 ), Priority 1
Related information
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