International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures

About ISPMs
"International standards for phytosanitary measures are prepared by the Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention as part of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization’s global programme of policy and technical assistance in plant quarantine. This programme makes available to FAO Members and other interested parties these standards, guidelines and recommendations to achieve international harmonization of phytosanitary measures, with the aim to facilitate trade and avoid the use of unjustifiable measures as barriers to trade." (International standards of phytosanitary measures No.1, February 1995, Secretariat of Plant Protection Convention, FAO, United Nations.)

Jacques Diouf
Director-General
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Reading or Downloading ISPM files
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You can also check for the latest position of all the ISPMs on the IPPC Internet site: http://www.ippc.int/IPP/En/ispm.jsp

International Standards For Phytosanitary Measures

ISPM No.	Title	Date	English Version	French Version
19	Guidelines On Lists Of Regulated Pests	April 2003
18	Guidelines For The Use Of Irradiation As A Phytosanitary Measure	April 2003
17	Pest Reporting	March 2002
16	Regulated Non-Quarantine Pests: Concept And Application	March 2002
15	Guidelines For Regulating Wood Packaging Material In International Trade	March 2002
14	The Use Of Integrated Measures In A Systems Approach For Pest Risk Management	March 2002
13	Guidelines For The Notification Of Non-Compliance And Emergency Action	May 2001
12	Guidelines For Phytosanitary Certificates	May 2001
11	Pest Risk Analysis For Quarantine Pests	May 2001
10	Requirements For The Establishment Of Pest Free Places Of Production And Pest Free Production Sites	October 1999
9	Guidelines For Pest Eradication Programmes	November 1998
8	Determination Of Pest Status In An Area	November 1998
7	Export Certification System	November 1997
6	Guidelines For Surveillance	November 1997
5	Glossary Of Phytosanitary Terms	April 2002	Multilingual
4	Requirements For The Establishment Of Pest Free Areas	February 1996
3	Code Of Conduct For The Import And Release Of Exotic Biological Control Agents	February 1996
2	Guidelines For Pest Risk Analysis	February 1996
1	Principles Of Plant Quarantine As Related To International Trade	February 1995