Standard Setting
How the Plant Health Management Standard requirements are set and updated
The Plant Health Management Standard (PHMS) sits at the heart of the Plant Healthy Certification Scheme.
To make sure the Scheme remains relevant and effective for you, the Plant Health Management Standard is reviewed and improved over time.
This work is overseen by an independent Technical Advisory Group, made up of technical experts who periodically review the Standard to ensure it:
- Reflects the latest science
- Aligns with current regulations
- Remains practical and credible
This ongoing review helps ensure that the Plant Healthy Certification Scheme remains trusted, robust and effective.
If you’re working towards certification, or buying from certified growers, this means you can be confident the Standard reflects current best practice in plant health management.
You can see exactly how the Standard is reviewed and updated in the Standard Setting Procedure, which is available to download below.
This procedure explains the steps used to review and approve any changes to the Standard, helping ensure the Plant Healthy Certification Scheme remains robust, transparent and trusted.