GB/T 20478-2024
Phytosanitary terminology (English Version)
- Standard No.
- GB/T 20478-2024
- Language
- Chinese, Available in English version
- Release Date
- 2024
- Published By
- General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People‘s Republic of China CN / GB
- Latest
- GB/T 20478-2024
- Replace By
- GB/T 20478-2006
- Introduction
1. Background and significance of standard revision
GB/T 20478—2024 replaces the original GB/T 20478—2006, and mainly optimizes the definition of terms and structure. The new standard is closer to the requirements of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), especially referring to the ISPM5 "Glossary of Plant Quarantine Terms" to ensure that domestic and international standards are in line with the requirements.
2. Comparative analysis of standard frameworks
Old standard (GB/T 20478—2006) New standard (GB/T 20478—2024) Number of terms: about 175 Number of terms: about 200 (some terms are newly added and revised) The main updates are focused on the definitions and treatment methods of quarantine pests New terms such as "bark", "committee" and "corrective action plan" have been added, and some outdated definitions have been deleted 3. Detailed explanation of core terms
Quarantine Pest (QP): refers to pests that are of potential economic importance to the threatened area but have not yet occurred locally. For example, certain exotic pests or pathogens.
Phytosanitary Certificate: An official document that proves that the goods meet the phytosanitary requirements of the importing place. Commonly used for plant products in international trade.
4. Implementation Recommendations
Enterprise level: Establish an internal terminology list to ensure consistency with the new standard; strengthen employee training to improve the understanding of the new version of the terminology.
Regulatory level: Promote the formulation of local implementation rules to ensure the effective implementation of the standard; strengthen international terminology coordination to promote trade facilitation.
GB/T 20478-2024 history
- 2024 GB/T 20478-2024 Phytosanitary terminology
- 2006 GB/T 20478-2006 Glossary of phytosanitary terms
