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Presented by Mooketsa Ramasodi Contributors: Dr. M.E. Mogajane & Ms. S. Leseke

THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTY AND FISHERIES: MANDATE AND ROLE AT BORDERS AND PORTS OF ENTRY. Presented by Mooketsa Ramasodi Contributors: Dr. M.E. Mogajane & Ms. S. Leseke. WTO Annexes The Agriculture sub sector regulatory framework Core Functions Trade Requirements

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Presented by Mooketsa Ramasodi Contributors: Dr. M.E. Mogajane & Ms. S. Leseke

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  1. THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTY AND FISHERIES: MANDATE AND ROLE AT BORDERS AND PORTS OF ENTRY Presented by Mooketsa Ramasodi Contributors: Dr. M.E. Mogajane & Ms. S. Leseke

  2. WTO Annexes The Agriculture sub sector regulatory framework Core Functions Trade Requirements Import and Export Control Ports of Entry DAFF Offices Legislative Mandate Legislative Model Inspection processes Challenges in SPS environment The Fisheries roles and functions Challenges within the fisheries environment Quest for global competitiveness Acknowledgement Overview of the presentation

  3. WTO Coverage of SPS and TBT Agreements • Technical Barriers to Trade Agreement • Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement Technical Regulation Any other Objective Protect Human Life Protect Animal Life Protect Plant Life Protect a Country From risks arising from From risks arising from From risks arising from From risks arising from Additivescontaminantstoxins or disease-causing organism in their foods plant or animal carried diseases Additives toxins pests diseases disease-causing organisms Pests diseases disease-causing organisms TBT SPS

  4. Importing country’s requirements Inspections Compliance monitoring Interceptions Certification decisions Trade Control Surveillance Compliance monitoring Risk Assessment Early Warning Risk Management Decisions

  5. Administration and services delivery in terms of more than 10 Acts of Parliament Core functions, methods, products and services clustered into 40 groups e.g. Protocols and work programmes Inspections Audits Permits Investigations Audits Surveys Borderline patrols Rapid response Core Functions

  6. Trade Requirements

  7. Import and Export control at PoE and PoEx and the borderline Importation/exportation of agricultural products - Can be a pathway for the introduction of exotic pathogens and pests of plant and animals into importing countries. These organisms can be detrimental to the local agricultural resources should they become established within the importing countries. Borderline Fences - The control of the introduction of pests and diseases is a critical measures at our borderline fences. Patrols to ensure the early detection of stray animals from neighbouring countries is the core focus at our borders with FMD infected neighbours. Throughout the value chain there is an involvement of other stakeholders including the DAFF’s assignee like Perishable Product Export Control Board (PPECB).

  8. South African Ports

  9. DAFF Offices

  10. Legislative Mandates

  11. Scope of the legislative operating model Multilateral Trading Framework National Regulatory Framework Product Master Designation of Control Assumption of Control over Product Recognition of product Control over Product Import Control over sale of Product Control over Product Export Power of Entry, Inspection and Investigation Test and Trials Registration of Facilities Offences Appeals Secrecy

  12. Inspections at a glance Assumptions in the application of inspections • The pests or diseases of concern, or the signs or symptoms they cause are visually detectable • Inspection is operationally possible • Some probability of pests and diseases being undetected is recognised Regulated articles for inspections • Plants, animals and their products • Storage facilities • Packaging material including dunnage • Conveyances and transport facilities • Soil, fertilizers and related materials • Traveller’s personal effects moving internationally • International mail

  13. Specific Requirements for inspections

  14. Fresh produce handling chain… Orchard/Vineyard Packhouse Inspection Coldstore Inland Depot Inspection Coldstore Export port CA provider Inspection Loading Ship Import port Discharge Inspection Coldstore Consumer Supermarket Inspection Depot

  15. Challenges in the SPS environment The World Organization for Animal Health(OIE) has listed the following as major Diseases on its website African Swine Fever, Anthrax, Avian Influenza, Bluetoungue, Bovine Spongiforum Encephalopathy, Bovine Tuberculosis, brucellosis, Classical Swine Fever, Foot ‘and Mouth Disease, Paratuberculosis, Rabies, Rift Valley Fever, Rinderpest, West Nile Fever (http://www. oie.int/eng/maladies/en_tech_cards.htm) The International Plant Protection Convention Requirements based on risk analysis of the country Diseases and pests that were introduced into South Africa since 2000 Classical Swine Fever in the Eastern and Western Provinces, Foot and Mouth Disease in Camperdown and Jozini, KZN; Equine Infuenza; in the Western and Western Cape, Brucella canis and American Foulbrood in the Western Cape and Karnal Bunt in the Northern Cape

  16. VMS Patrols and Inspections of vessels at Sea Reactive: oil Pollution abatement Fire fighting Search and rescue Fisheries role: MCSEnsure that provisions of Marine Living Resources Act of 1998 are complied with for sustainable utilization of marine living resources. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION VESSELS

  17. Land based patrols and inspections Monitor 22 Consumptive Commercial Fishing sectors FPE’s, Landings & Restaurants Recreational Fishers 250 000 Subsistence Fishers 800 Interim relief 916 Monitoring of exports and imports of fish at points of entry and exit. 4X4 regulation Monitoring of Aquaculture farms, 215 Fishery Control Officers to cover a coastal line of 3500 KM : ratio 1:17km Compliance role: MCS COMPLIANCE

  18. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION VESSELS CURRENT OVERALL PATROL AREA Marion and Prince Edward EEZ SA EEZ 21

  19. Challenges in the fisheries environment • Human capacity • Financial resources • Aerial surveillance • Vast area to be covered • Split mandates • Cabinet approved the Minister’s intention to conditionally re-open the commercial Abalone Fishery with the Integrated Fisheries and Security Strategy as one of the preconditions 23

  20. THE FACTS PAST PRESENT

  21. Competiveness of the sector GAIN:Opening of new markets RETAIN: Ongoing inputs to keep existing markets open OPTIMISE:Ongoing inputs to improve terms and scope of access to existing markets ALL OF THE ABOVE ARE IMPOSSIBLE IF: South Africa does not protect its biosecurity and its natural resources

  22. Acknowledgements Appreciation to all colleagues at the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries for their support in preparation of this presentation Mooketsa Ramasodi 012 319 6321 or e mail dapis@daff.gov.za

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