PM 8/1 (2) Potato

Specific scope

The purpose of this Standard is to recommend to EPPO Member countries the phytosanitary measures which they should use or require for seed and ware potatoes moving in international trade to prevent the introduction and spread of quarantine pests. Farm‐saved seed is not covered because it is not grown under an official certification scheme and should not be traded. The recommended phytosanitary measures for A1 pests are addressed to all EPPO Member countries and those for A2 pests are aimed at countries where the pest does not occur or is not widely distributed. These recommendations are derived from the phytosanitary measures included in EPPO Standard PM 1/2 (EPPO A1 and A2 Lists), EPPO Standards PM2 (pest‐specific phytosanitary measures, which were withdrawn in 2006) and Pest Risk Analyses (PRAs).

Specific approval and amendment

First approved in 2004‐09. Revised in 2017‐09     

PM 7/131 (1) Guidelines on the main tasks of Reference Laboratories for official plant pest diagnostics

Specific scope

This Standard describes the main tasks of Reference Laboratories for official plant pest diagnostics.

Specific approval and amendment

Approved as an EPPO Standard in 2017‐09.     

Guidance on comparative assessment

Specific scope

This standard provides guidance for comparative assessment (CA) to determine whether the substitution of a plant protection product (PPP) is appropriate in view of agronomic considerations. However, this standard does not address comparative safety from the human and environmental perspective. It covers comparison with chemical and non‐chemical pest control alternatives. The standard provides a scheme to support decision‐making. Expert judgment is required in answering the questions (which may include the need to seek specialist advice).

Specific approval and amendment

First approved in 2011‐09.     

Format for pest reports

Specific scope

This standard gives guidance to EPPO Member Governments on the main elements of information which should be provided in official pest reports. This harmonized format for pest reports has been designed to remain compatible with the format which is used by FAO to display official pest reports on the IPPC website. Versions in Russian and French are available on the EPPO website ( http://www.eppo.int ).

Specific approval and amendment

First approved in September 2011.     

PM 9/10(1): Generic elements for contingency plans

Specific scope

This standard describes the essential generic elements for an emergency response for a pest outbreak or a suspected pest outbreak.

Specific approval and amendment

First approved in 2009–09.

     

PM 3/83 (1) Fragaria plants for planting – inspection of places of production

Specific scope

This Standard describes the procedure for inspection of places of production of Fragaria plants for planting. The Standard includes relevant sampling procedures. The Standard focuses on pests of concern for the EPPO region which are present in the EPPO region. The purposes of a place of production inspection may be for export or for internal ‘within country’ use. Alternatively, inspection may be carried out as part of a national survey for monitoring or to determine country or area freedom for specified pests. The Standard also provides guidance which may be relevant to exports to non‐EPPO countries, in which case the pest lists and requirements for the importing country should be consulted. A procedure for inspecting imported plants from outside the EPPO region is covered in EPPO Standard PM 3/73 Consignment inspection of Fragaria plants for planting (EPPO, 2008).

Specific approval

This Standard was first approved in 2017‐09.     

PM 8/4 (1) Castanea

Specific scope

The purpose of the EPPO Standard on Castanea is to recommend to EPPO Member Governments the phytosanitary measures which they should use or require for Castanea plants and plant products moving in international trade to prevent the introduction and spread of quarantine pests. Some of these recommendations are addressed to all EPPO Member Governments, others are addressed only to countries considered to face a certain level of risk from the introduction and spread of the regulated pests concerned. All these recommendations were derived from:

• EPPO Standards PM 1/2 (EPPO A1 and A2 Lists) and the former EPPO Standards PM 2 (pest‐specific phytosanitary measures), or
• Pest Risk Analysis (PRA) carried out or reviewed by EPPO, or
• the Working Party on Phytosanitary Regulations.

For wood packaging material, recommendations are based on ISPM 15 Regulation of wood packaging material in international trade.

Specific approval and amendment

First approved in 2010‐09 as PM 8/3 Quercus and Castanea. Revised and approved as a separate Standard PM 8/4 in 2017‐09     

PM 8/5 (1) Quercus

Specific scope

The purpose of the EPPO Standard on Quercus is to recommend to EPPO Member Governments the phytosanitary measures which they should use or require for Quercus plants and plant products moving in international trade to prevent the introduction and spread of quarantine pests. Some of these recommendations are addressed to all EPPO Member Governments, others are addressed only to countries considered to face a certain level of risk from the introduction and spread of the regulated pests concerned. All these recommendations were derived from:

• EPPO Standards PM 1/2 (EPPO A1 and A2 lists) and the former EPPO Standards PM 2 (pest‐specific phytosanitary measures), or
• Pest Risk Analysis (PRA) carried out or reviewed by EPPO, or
• the Working Party on Phytosanitary Regulations.

For wood packaging material, recommendations are based on ISPM 15 Regulation of wood packaging material in international trade.

Specific approval and amendment

First approved in 2010‐09 as PM 8/3 Quercus and Castanea. Revised and approved as a separate Standard PM 8/5 in 2017‐09     

PM 8/6 (1) Betula

Specific scope

The purpose of the EPPO Standard on Betula is to recommend to EPPO Member Governments the phytosanitary measures which they should use or require for Betula plants and plant products moving in international trade to prevent the introduction and spread of quarantine pests. Some of these recommendations are addressed to all EPPO Member Governments, others are addressed only to countries considered to face a certain level of risk from the introduction and spread of the regulated pests concerned. All these recommendations were derived from:

• EPPO Standards PM 1/2 (EPPO A1 and A2 Lists) and the former EPPO Standards PM 2 (pest‐specific phytosanitary measures), or
• Pest Risk Analysis (PRA) carried out or reviewed by EPPO, or
• the Working Party on Phytosanitary Regulations.

For wood packaging material, recommendations are based on ISPM 15 Regulation of wood packaging material in international trade.

Specific approval and amendment

First approved in 2017‐09.     

PM 8/7 (1) Populus

Specific scope

The purpose of the EPPO Standard on Populus is to recommend to EPPO Member Governments the phytosanitary measures which they should use or require for Populus plants and plant products moving in international trade to prevent the introduction and spread of quarantine pests. Some of these recommendations are addressed to all EPPO Member Governments, others are addressed only to countries considered to face a certain level of risk from the introduction and spread of the regulated pests concerned. All these recommendations were derived from:

• EPPO Standards PM 1/2 (EPPO A1 and A2 Lists) and the former EPPO Standards PM 2 (pest‐specific phytosanitary measures), or
• Pest Risk Analysis (PRA) carried out or reviewed by EPPO, or
• the Working Party on Phytosanitary Regulations.

For wood packaging material, recommendations are based on ISPM 15 Regulation of wood packaging material in international trade.

Specific approval and amendment

First approved in 2017‐09.     

PP 1/170 (4): Side‐effects on honeybees

Specific scope

This standard describes the conduct of trials for the evaluation of side‐effects of plant protection products on honeybees.

Specific approval and amendment

First approved in 1991‐09.
Aligned with revised standard text in 1998.
Revision (updated with ICPBR‐recommendations) approved in 2000‐09 and 2010‐09.     

PM 8/8 (1) Salix

Specific scope

The purpose of the EPPO Standard on Salix is to recommend to EPPO Member Governments the phytosanitary measures which they should use or require for Salix plants and plant products moving in international trade to prevent the introduction and spread of quarantine pests. Some of these recommendations are addressed to all EPPO Member Governments, others are addressed only to countries considered to face a certain level of risk from the introduction and spread of the regulated pests concerned. All these recommendations were derived from:

• EPPO Standards PM 1/2 (EPPO A1 and A2 Lists) and the former EPPO Standards PM 2 (pest‐specific phytosanitary measures), or
• Pest Risk Analysis (PRA) carried out or reviewed by EPPO, or
• the Working Party on Phytosanitary Regulations.

For wood packaging material, recommendations are based on ISPM 15 Regulation of wood packaging material in international trade.

Specific approval and amendment

First approved in September 2017‐09.     

Principles of efficacy evaluation for microbial plant protection products

Specific scope

This standard describes the principles for determining the requirements for an efficacy evaluation (effectiveness and crop safety) of plant protection products containing micro‐organisms in a registration procedure.

Specific approval and amendment

First approved in 2012–09.     

PM 9/5 (2) Synchytrium endobioticum

Specific scope

This Standard describes the procedures for official control of Synchytrium endobioticum.

Specific approval and amendment

First approved in 2006‐09. Revised in 2017‐09 (editorial changes).     

PM 3/59 (3) Synchytrium endobioticum: descheduling of previously infested plots

Specific scope

This Standard describes a procedure for descheduling plots previously infested by Synchytrium endobioticum.

Specific approval and amendment

First approved in 1999‐09. Revisions approved in 2003‐09 and in 2017‐09.     

PM 7/100(1): Rep‐PCR tests for identification of bacteria

Specific scope

This standard describes how to perform rep‐PCR tests for identification of bacterial isolates.

Specific approval and amendments

Approved as an EPPO Standard in 2010‐09.     

PP 1/70 (4) Aphid vectors of Barley yellow dwarf virus

Specific scope

This Standard describes the conduct of trials for the efficacy evaluation of insecticides against aphid vectors of Barley yellow dwarf virus.

Specific approval and amendment

First approved in 1983‐09. Aligned with revised standard text in 1997. Revision approved in 2005‐09 and 2017‐09.     

PM 6/2 (2): Import and release of non‐indigenous biological control agents

Specific Scope

This standard gives guidelines for the import, release and required application procedures for non‐indigenous biological control agents (BCAs).

Specific approval and amendment

Revision approved in 2010–09.     

PM 10/13: Disinfestation of production site against Bemisia tabaci

Specific scope

This standard describes a treatment programme aimed at eradication of Bemisia tabaci in those parts of the EPPO region where it is not established, or for eradication of new and invasive biotypes. It is recognized that not all treatments (active substances) will be available in EPPO countries and emergency procedures (special restrictions) may be required to permit implementation of such an intensive treatment programme. A risk assessment of this programme will need to be made by individual countries in order to assess a particular situation. The programme may be adapted according to the national availability of the active substances and resistance profile of the pest.

Specific approval and amendment

First approved in 2009–09.

     

Bursaphelenchus xylophilus and its vectors: procedures for official control

Specific scope

This standard describes the procedures for official control with the aim of containing and eradicating Bursaphelenchus xylophilus.

Specific approval and amendment

First approved in 2002‐09.
1st revision approved in 2009‐09.
2nd revision approved in 2010‐09.
3rd revision approved in 2011‐09.