30 june -2 july 2010 presented by louisa makumbe plant quarantine services rainbow towers - harare
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30 June -2 July 2010Presented By Louisa Makumbe
Plant Quarantine ServicesRainbow Towers - Harare
PRESENTATION LAYOUT Overview of Document 3: SADC Protocol- on Quarantine and Phytosanitary
measures for seed
Overview of Quarantine and Phytosanitary measures for seed legislation
and process in Zimbabwe
Inconsistencies between SADC Protocol vs National Legislation and
practice
What should be done to align National Legislation and procedures to the
SADC protocol
Role of stakeholders to achieve alignment
Overview of Document 3: SADC Protocol- on Quarantine and Phytosanitary measures for seed INTRODUCTION
Following extensive technical and policy consultations, 3 proposals
concerning harmonization of seed regulations in SADC were developed by
the SADC Secretariat
This was done through the Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources
(FANR) Directorate
Presented to a meeting of SADC Permanent Secretaries of Agriculture in
Maputo, Mozambique, 7-8 December 2005.
The 3 proposals were: (1) SADC Crop Variety Testing, Registration and
Release System, (2) SADC Seed Certification and Quality Assurance
System, and (3) SADC Quarantine and Phytosanitary Measures for Seed.
Key features of the revised proposal
They are in harmony with existing national regulations and
National authorities maintain full control of the
implementation of the harmonisation systems (Agreements)
The SADC Secretariat simply plays a coordinating and
facilitating role. As the Harmonization Agreements
(Systems) are being implemented
National authorities and institutions will contribute in the
execution to the extent allowed by national capacity.
Purpose
To enhance safer and faster movement of seed through establishing
common Quarantine and Phytosanitary Measures for seed in the SADC
Region, (science-based)
i.e
Reduced direct and indirect costs related to seed trade
Encouragement of safe movement and dissemination of seeds.
Introducing a rationalized SADC pest lists for the movement of seeds
between Member States, and between SADC and outside countries
To carry our procedures in a transparent manner supported by
appropriate documentation.
Organisation
The Project Management Unit (PMU)of the SADC Seed Security Network SSSN, with technical support from the SADC Seed Committee (SSC) and National Plant Protection Organizations (NPPOs), will be responsible for the following:
assisting Member States with documentation of current Measures and their impacts on seed exchange
facilitating the organization of technical reviews to develop better standards and procedures and
to secure that new initiatives are in line with regional and international agreements;
design and support efforts that will secure political support to rationalize and harmonize regulations
Organisation (2)
assist in establishment of databases to record current national regulations and key documents, issuance of permits (including seed quantities involved), critical issues, and disputes
keep Member States informed via the SADC-FANR Website and through other means and
assist in sourcing funding to support the above activities.
Organisation (3)The PMU will seek close collaboration with the
NPPOs and support the organization of regional meetings to address:
Development and updating of Phytosanitary guidelines and procedures for seed
Identification and recommendation of better methodologies for utilization in the Phytosanitary system(s) for seed and
Development of methods to monitor and provide
technical backstopping to the established system(s).
Rationalized pest listsTwo rationalized pest lists have been introduced
(i) A SADC list of pests which require control when there is seed trade between SADC Member states, and
(ii) a SADC list of pests which require control when there is seed trade into a SADC country from outside the Region
The lists only include: pests which are of economic significance, are not common in the SADC Region and are seed borne
Advantages of the rationalised Pest List
Testing and quarantine measures for seed are only required for diseases which are not common in all SADC Member States, are seed borne, and are of economic importance;
Since all SADC Member States are testing for the same diseases, re-testing of seed consignments on arrival in the importing country may be reduced and eventually no longer be necessary - except in cases where there are concrete reasons to assume that a new pest and/or disease may be introduced;
Advantages of the rationalised Pest List (2)
The need for a country to test seed which is to be re-exported after a period in transit may be reduced; and
Since fewer pests will need to be checked at entry points, clearance and entry of consignments will be faster.
For seed movement from a country outside SADC to a SADC when it has been established by the importing SADC country that the consignment meets SADC requirements then the seed can be moved to any other SADC country without further testing.
EquivalencyMember States are encouraged: to recognize that an alternative level of protection
or risk reduction may be obtained by applying alternative methods to control quarantine pests.
This will be through the use of alternative methods that are declared and technically and economically feasible for use as long
as it provides the same level of protection against pests.
To promote trade and speedy movement of seeds within SADC
use of mutually recognized alternative measures should be encouraged and in line with the provisions of the SPS Agreement
Phytosanitary documentation and procedures
Seed lots moving in the Region and in international trade must be accompanied by
appropriate documentation which serves to certify that the seed lot complies with
Phytosanitary requirements. Key documents are the following:
Plant Import Permit: Must be issued by the importing country authorising the
importation of seeds in accordance with specified Phytosanitary requirements. The
Permit must accompany the seed lot and be presented to inspectors at exit and entry
points.
Phytosanitary Certificate: Is issued by the exporting country and serves to certify that
requirements specified on the Import Permit have been met. The Phytosanitary
Certificate must therefore also be presented to the inspectors at exit and entry points.
Phytosanitary documentation and procedures (2) Non-compliance Notification: Is issued by the importing country and
forwarded to the NPPO of the exporting country in the case where
consignments of seeds, and/or the accompanying Phytosanitary
Certificates, do not comply with the conditions set in the Plant Import
Permit, and/or where a quarantine pest has been intercepted.
Re-export Phytosanitary Certificate: The need for this document occurs
when a consignment of seeds, arriving from the export country, is being
stored and/or repacked by the importing country under circumstances
which may expose the consignment to infestation or infection before re-
export to a third country – or if the consignment stayed longer in the
transit country than determined by the NPPO. The Certificate is issued by
the Country where the seeds was in transit and is attached to the
Phytosanitary Certificate issued by the exporting country.
Format for Permits and Certificates
Member States will adopt common formats for the various
certificates and other documents and ensure that the
certificates provide the necessary information. The 3
documents, which are designed in line with such
requirements, are :
Plant Import Permit
Phytosanitary Certificate
Re-Export Phytosanitary Certificate
Where these forms are not yet being used, the PMU will
assist as required with their introduction.
Overview of Quarantine and Phytosanitary measures for seed legislation and process in Zimbabwe
Phytosanitary Regulations and Standards
Plant Pests And Diseases Act Chapter 19:08
Regulatory powers to inspect, disinfect and eradicate
pests and disease on behalf of the Minister of Agriculture
Zimbabwe is a signatory to the World Trade Organization’s
Agreement on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (WTO-
SPS)
Although not yet a contracting member to the FAO-
International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) it follows
International Standards of Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs)
Seed Imports Procedure To import seed into Zimbabwe, an Import Permit is to be
applied for prior to movement of seed by the importer so
as to get details of conditions of importation
The Zimbabwe NPPO issues Import Permit only after
having seen the following documentation:
documentation from Seed Services Department in
the way of application form allowing for importation
of the seed.
Application form format
Seed Services Application form
Seed Imports Procedure (2) At the discretion of the Head of the NPPO a pre-shipment inspection
may be requested for prior to processing of the Import Permit
The cost of the pre-shipment inspection is borne by the importer
(Private Sector) in the form of inspection fees and transport and
accommodation for the Plant Health Inspector at gazetted
government rates of per diem
For seed meant for humanitarian aid or donations Government
bears the costs
Upon analysis of results from sampled seed and satisfaction of no
risk posed of importing the seed he Import Permit is issued to the
importer who sends to the exporter for use to apply to export seed.
Import permit
Seed Imports Procedure (3) Seed should follow seed export procedures (Seed
Health and Control aspects) for the NPPO of the
country from which seed is coming from.
Consignments of seed are to be accompanied by a
Phytosanitary Certificate on a Government prescribed
form from the NPPO of the country from which seed is
coming from.
Form to have been completed by the Plant Health
Inspector indicating certification of conditions
required by importing country ( Zimbabwe).
Seed Export Procedure
Export of seed begins with the potential
exporter applying Phytosanitary Field
Inspection
The Field Inspections Conducted during
active growth stages of seed crop
Phytosanitary Field Inspection Report filed
and copy submitted to potential exporter
Seed Export Procedure (2)Exporter makes an Export Application and
brings samples of seed to be exportedPhytosanitary Field Inspection Report of seed
to be exported Import permit from country where seed
intends to be exportedExport permit (Control of goods Act) from the
Economics and Markets Department in the Ministry of Agriculture
Export Permit
Seed Export Procedure (2)
Decision to do seed health /seed testing is made
Seed health test results used to make
recommendations for export
Recommendation may be in the form of:
Seed treatment prior to export
Export non-approval
Phytosanitary certificate issued
Phytosanitary Certificate
Inconsistencies between SADC protocol vs National Legislation and Practice
What should be done to align national Legislation and procedures to the SADC protocol
Stakeholder involvement to achieve alignment
Field inspection during active growth of seed crops
-SADC protocol to include harmonised procedures on field inspection of seed crops
Regional Quarantine and Phytosanitary Officers, Seed growers and Companies
Pre-shipment inspection of important seed crops - mainly due to stored product pests which in Zimbabwe are restricted to some areas and still under management
-Harmonised pest lists should also consider the risk of spread of arthropods pests through seed trade
-If there is a harmonised procedure of inspection and requirements for seed prior to export then within SADC, pre-shipment inspection may not be necessary within SADC
Documentation (Re-export permit) NPPO of Zimbabwe does not have a set out re-export permit. The ordinary export permit is used and labelled Re-export
-need to standardise infrastructure, human capacity and to check up on uniformity of testing methods
GM-free certification Harmonisation
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