Applying the OIE
standards
-
Australia’s experience
Our Role & Responsibility
Protect
Australia’s favourable disease status
Facilitate trade
In healthy aquatic animals & their products
Using
OIE standards
Types of Experience
ASSESSMENT based on: DISEASE FREEDOM
1. Country
2. Zone
The differences
are never
clearly defined
3. Zone / Compartment
4. Integrated Compartment
5. Partially Integrated/Single Compartment
Assessment
A 2-way process
EXAMPLE:
We assess Country X for ZONE
freedom from shrimp disease.
Country Y assesses us for
supply of disease-free oyster
spat.
Assessment using the
OIE standards
Based on:
PVS Tool - Aquatic Code - SPS Agreement &
Australian Quarantine Legislation
1. Desk assessment
2. In-country visit
About 9 months to get this far
3. An ongoing relationship, compliance, auditing,
resourcing, management & sustainability
PVS Tool
CHAPTER I HUMAN, PHYSICAL AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES
Section 1.
Section I-1 Professional and technical staffing of the Veterinary Services
Chapter 1.1.
Section I-2 Competencies of veterinarians and veterinary para-professionals
CAT
FINDINGS Chapter 1.2.
Section CRITERIA
I-3 Continuing education
Section I-4 Technical independence
Chapter 1.3.
Section I-5
Stability of structures and sustainability of policies
LEGISLATION
Chapter 1.4.
Section I-6 Coordination capability
of the Veterinary Services
Section
2.
S
Import and export
The Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Aquaculture (AD-MA)
National
Section I-7 Physical resources
Chapter 2.1.
legislation and/or
Aquaculture Policies and Practices is the official regulation for all matters related to
Chapter 2.2.
Section I-8 Operational funding
standards applicable
aquaculture in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The AD-MA has approved the
Section 3.
Section I-9 Emergency funding
to animal health
contents of the AD-MA Manual of Procedures: Export of' Saudi Fishery Products to
Section I-10 Capital investment
Australia which contains the regulations related to theChapter
export of3.1.
fishery products to
Section I-11 Management of resources and operations
Australia.
Section 4.
CHAPTER II TECHNICAL AUTHORITY AND CAPABILITY
Section II-1 Veterinary laboratory diagnosis
Chapter
4.1. indicates that
Article # 6-Policy on Introduction of Non-native Aquatic
Organisms
Section II-2 Laboratory quality assurance
Chapter
4.2. into aquaculture
there are restrictions on the importation of aquatic animals
especially
Section II-3 Risk analysis
4.3.
units or projects. Criteria for the approval of import ofChapter
aquatic animals
were provided.
Section II-4 Quarantine and border security
Chapter 4.4.
Additional policy documentation based on the systemChapter
issued by4.5.
Royal Decree No.
Section II-5 Epidemiological surveillance
M/9 dated 27/3/1408 (19/11/1987) was provided during
the visit
titled; Management
Chapter
4.6.
Section II-6 Early detection and emergency response
of Fish Farms: A list of quality control of imported aquaculture in the Kingdom of
Section II-7 Disease prevention, control and eradication
Section 5.
Saudi Arabia.
Section II-8 Food safety
Section II-9 Veterinary medicines and biologicals
The following criteria were satisfied during the in-country visit.
Section II-10 Residue testing
Chapter 5.1.
Section II-11 Emerging issues
Chapter
5.2.of importing such
advantages
Section II-12 Technical innovation Adequate supporting evidence about the commercial
species, when compared with the risk of introduction.Chapter 5.3.
Section II-13 Identification and traceability
Section II-14 Animal welfare
Chapter 5.4.
The
Aquaculture Department (AD) is fully convinced of the need of introducing the
CHAPTER III INTERACTION WITH
STAKEHOLDERS
Chapter
5.5. and confirmed
new species. This has been demonstrated for fresh water
aquaculture
Section III-1 Communications
during an on-site visit to a facility in Gassim, northern KSA.
Section III-2 Consultation with stakeholders
Chapter 5.6.
Section III-3 Official representation
Section III-4 Accreditation/authorisation/delegation
Adequate facility and technical know-how are available in the research centres of
Chapter
5.7.
Section III-5 Veterinary Statutory Body
the AD for quarantine/biosecurity procedures. Regional
AD-MA
centres throughout
Chapter 5.8.
Section III-6 Participation of producers
other
stakeholders
in joint
programmes
KSA and
are well
resourced
and provide
support
service to aquaculture
Chapter 5.9.
CHAPTER IV ACCESS TO MARKETS
Section IV-1 Preparation of legislation and regulations
Chapter 5.10.
Section IV-2 Implementation of legislation and regulations and stakeholder compliance
Section IV-3 International harmonisation
Section 6.
Section IV-4 International certification
Chapter 6.1.
Section IV-5 Equivalence and other types of sanitary agreements
Chapter 6.2.
Section IV-6 Transparency
Section 7.
Section IV-7 Zoning
Chapter 7.1.
Section IV-8 Compartmentalisation
OIE code
AQUATIC ANIMAL DISEASE DIAGNOSIS,
SURVEILLANCE AND NOTIFICATION
Notification of diseases and epidemiological
information
Criteria for listing aquatic animal diseases
Diseases listed by the OIE
Aquatic animal health surveillance
CONCLUSIONS
Y/N
RISK ANALYSIS
General
considerations
Import and
export legislation under the mandate of
Import
analysisprovisions for animal health.
the CA risk
incorporates
Y
QUALITY
OF AQUATIC
ANIMAL HEALTH
Import and export
legislation incorporates
SERVICES
provisions for animal health; the CA actively and
regularly participates at the international level in
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS:
the formulation
and adoption of international
DISEASE
PREVENTION
AND CONTROL
standards,
then
harmonises
the standards with their
Zoning and compartmentalisation
legislation. of compartmentalisation
Application
Quality of Aquatic Animal Health Services
General recommendations on disinfection
Contingency planning
Fallowing in aquaculture
Handling, disposal and treatment of aquatic animal
waste
The PAPERWORK
TRADE MEASURES,
IMPORTATION/EXPORTATION
PROCEDURES AND HEALTH
CERTIFICATION
General obligations related to certification
Certification procedures
Criteria to assess the safety of aquatic animal
commodities
Control of aquatic animal health risks associated with
transport of aquatic animals
Aquatic animal health measures applicable before
and at departure
Aquatic animal health measures applicable during
transit from the place of departure in the exporting
country to the place of arrival in the importing country
Frontier posts in the importing country
Aquatic animal health measures applicable on arrival
Measures concerning international transport of
aquatic animal pathogens and pathological material
Model health certificates for international trade in live
aquatic animals and products of aquatic animal
origin
VETERINARY PUBLIC HEALTH
Up to 500 pages of tables
Control of hazards in aquatic animal feeds
Introduction to the recommendations for controlling
antimicrobial resistance
WELFARE OF FARMED FISH
Introduction to recommendations for the welfare of
RESOURCES
5 staff – 4 with PhD’s in aquatic animal health
Priority List
Budget
AUSTRALIA’S EXPERIENCE
USING THE OIE STANDARDS
POSITIVE
FOCUS ON
ISSUES & IMPROVEMENTS
The first hurdle - contact
WHY is the
submission for trade
access being made?
QUALITY = COMMITMENT
The RELATIONSHIP
Principled negotiation in good faith
First Contact:
What have we learnt?
Negotiations must be principled,
transparent & held in good faith
Clear channels of communication
Roles & Responsibilities agreed
Introduction to the system
Expectations
Priorities agreed
First Contact:
What have we learnt?
The PVS Tool should recommend
that countries develop a framework
for the consistent & systematic
evaluation of their trading partners’
animal health controls. This fosters
confidence in the continuity &
timeliness of the process.
Legislation &
Multiple Authorities
Aquatic animals
Fisheries Authorities
Primary Industry Authorities
Health Certification Authorities
MOU’s EM-OH-YOUZ
Memorandum of Understanding
Legislation & Control:
What have we learnt?
Legislative arrangements for
government control of aquatic
animal industries & health are often
complicated & may restrict market
access until legal arrangements
between the controlling authorities
are secured.
TIME is a major limiting factor
1 - 2 years:
high quality – good health controls – good
relations
5 years:
No legislation – build controls from scratch –
poor quality
TIME is a major limiting factor
What have we learnt?
Negotiations - transparent & in
good faith
Good communications
Consistent system
Leadership
QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
No QMS is a major limiting factor
 Seamless systems integration
 Complete biosecurity management
 Traceability
 Reassurance for trading partners
 Basis for reporting
 Sustainability
 Continual feedback & improvement
Connectors & QMS
Animal
Health
Controls
Internal
Audit
FUNCTION
Manage
DISEASE-FREE
ZONE
QUALITY
MANAGER’S
NETWORK
R&D
Training
Surveillance
Certification
Laboratories
Import
Export
Emergency
OIE
reporting
Processor
Connectors & QMS
REPORTING
Animal
Health
Controls
Internal
Audit
R&D
Import
Export
CONNECTOR
OIE FOCAL
POINT
Certification
Laboratories
Training
Surveillance
Emergency
Legal &
Policy
Processor
QMS: What have we learnt?
QMS is CRITICAL
Function - Traceability - Improvement
More consideration given to the
importance of QMS in the PVS Tool
critical competencies
‘One Health’ concept to integrate
animal health controls – e.g. EQuIP
When things go wrong
Don’t panic… it’s not the end of the world,
it’s a new beginning.
Review your assessment.
Review compliance.
Observe emergency response & reporting.
Review emergency preparedness.
Review improvements.
Does your system allow for continued trade?
Start again using the Aquatic Code guidelines.
What have we learnt when
things go wrong?
=Opportunity…
…not Disaster
Having systems in place provides a foundation to rebuild
What have we learnt when
things go wrong?
Compartmentalise
where possible
COMPARTMENTS
ZONE
What have we learnt when
things go wrong?
The Aquatic Code
Re-declaration of disease freedom
e.g. WSSV = 2 years?
Could be quicker for semi-closed closed systems - processing
compartments
CHAIN of CUSTODY: a CCP
3rd party & 3rd country processing
Origin
Approved
Country A
Origin
Not Approved
Country X
Country B Processor
Critical Control Point
for substitution or
contamination
SAME
Processor
Country B
Destination
Approved fish
Country C
Chain of Custody:
What have we learnt?
Evaluation of the chain-of-custody
(Product integrity) of aquatic
animals & their products should be
more thoroughly considered in the
PVS Tool critical competencies
BENEFITS of involvement
Building stronger relationships
Improve animal health controls
Better ways to manage risk
Consistent & successful way to
facilitate trade without
compromising biosecurity
Special thanks to …
OIE Aquatic Animal
Health Standards
Commission & member
nations
Dr Yuko Hood
Dr Ramesh Perera
Our aquatic team
Dr Geoff Grossel
Maps by
Mark Kelly
Dr Kally Gross