Enabling use of third parties to perform phytosanitary actions such as treatments or inspections

Desired 2030 outcome:

Countries wanting to use third parties will have access to harmonized resources to support them to do this in an effective manner with the necessary management processes and controls. Standards have been adopted and implemented that give guidance on the use of third-party entities to perform various phytosanitary actions, such as treatments, inspections and pest diagnosis. The standards ensure that, when governments choose to take this option, the actions continue to be carried out to the same standard and level of phytosanitary security.

Activities to be carried out during 2020–2030 could include the following:

• adopt a relevant ISPM (or ISPMs) and guidance on authorization of third-party entities to perform phytosanitary actions such as inspection, sampling, testing, surveillance, monitoring and treatment on behalf of NPPOs;
• explore how confidence in authorization programmes can be increased internationally (e.g. through an international authorization system);
• provide capacity development resources as needed to assist NPPOs wishing to start using a third-party entity model.