Plant Protection and Inspection Services (Israel)

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Plant Protection and Inspection Services
השירותים להגנת הצומח ולביקורת
Service overview
Jurisdiction Government of Israel
HeadquartersDerech HaMaccabim, Rishon LeZion, Israel (דרך המכבים, ראשון לציון) (Open Location Code XRWC+F3 Rishon LeTsiyon, Israel)
Minister responsible
Service executive
  • David Opatowski [1] , Head, Plant Biosecurity [1]
Parent department Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
Key document
Website PPIS

The Plant Protection and Inspection Services unit is an agency of the Ministry of Agriculture of Israel. PPIS handles phytosanitary matters both within Israel and in foreign trade. In pursuit of that purpose, it operates offices both within the country [2] and in its foreign embassies, [3] [4] and acts as representative to some international bodies such as the IPPC (International Plant Protection Convention) [1] and the EPPO (European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization). [5] [6]

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