Biology Reference
In-Depth Information
Appendix 3
Decision-Support Scheme for Quarantine Pests.
Stage 3: Pest Risk Management
All major pathways.
(information from Pest Risk
Assessment)
Analyse Pathway 1
Analyse Pathway 2
Analyse Pathway n
3.1
Analyse next major
pathway
yes
Is risk acceptable
no
What type of
pathway ?
3.3
3.9
3.10
3.2
Commodity of plants
or plant products
natural spread
human travellers
transport
other pathways
3.11
3.4
If the pest is a plant is it the
commodity itself ?
possible specific
measure (s)
possible specific
measure (s)
entry now or very
soon ?
no
no
Listing of existing measures
and consideration of possible
measures
(3.12)
3.5
Natural spread
= major pathway
(3.13-3.29)
inspection / testing
of consignment
possible specific
measure (s)
3.13-3.15
no
3.7
3.6
yes
control in country
of origin possible ?
eradication after
entry possible ?
removal from
consignment
possible specific
measure (s)
3.16-3.18
3.8
possible specific
measure (s)
If 'yes' to one or
bot
h
If 'no' to both
limiting use of
consignment
3.19
prevent infestation
of commodity
possible specific
measure (s)
3.20-3.24
crop / place of
production / area
freedom
possible specific
measure (s)
3.25-3.28
3.29
possible specific
measure (s)
internal measures
3.30-3.36
Assess suitability of
measures or combination
of measures
Are there any
suitable measures
(or combinations)
for this pathway ?
3.36
no
yes
3.37
Envisage prohibiting
the pathway
3.38
Have all major pathways
been considered
yes
no
Have suitable
measures been
identified ?
Analyse next major
pathway
3.43
3.42
May be impossible to prevent
introduction; reconsider
quarantine status.
All measures for pathways should be
considered for phyto. regulations
and regulations published
no
yes
