Which IPPC standard provides guidelines for pest risk analysis, a science-based process to evaluate biological and economic evidence for determining whether a pest should be regulated?
- ISPM 11
- ISPM 21
- ISPM 31
- ISPM 41
Answer: ISPM 11
ISPM 11 outlines a three-stage pest risk analysis: initiation (identifying pests/pathways), risk assessment (entry, establishment, spread, impacts), and risk management (options to reduce risk). It ensures phytosanitary measures are justified, transparent, and minimally trade-restrictive.