Facilitating the use of the OIE standards for the transport of animals by sea and by land Presented by Jim Paradice, Director, International Animal Welfare Prepared by Dr Peter Thornber, Director, Australian Animal Welfare Strategy November 2012 Biosecurity

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Applying OIE welfare standards for sea and land transport Peter Thornber 2 November 2012 Implementation approaches for the OIE Animal Welfare Standards

OIE Members and participants made important recommendations at the OIE 2 nd Global Conference, Cairo, October 2008 OIE members were asked to implement animal welfare standards and: Create/update animal welfare legislation. Develop education and training programs and animal welfare scientific research. Nominate focal points. Support the development of regional animal welfare strategies. 3 Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Applying OIE welfare standards for sea and land transport Peter Thornber 3 November 2012

Who should be using OIE transport standards?

REGULATION CO-REGULATION COMPLIANCE BEST PRACTICE CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT Legislation Codes of Practice / Standards Quality Assurance (Independent Audit) Best Practice (Benchmarking) Accreditation, Licence, Documentation, Education, Staff Training, Research & Development Industry Co-Regulation Regulation/co-regulation model

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Applying OIE welfare standards for sea and land transport Peter Thornber 6 November 2012 Using OIE Standards for Land Transport of Animals

Land transport poses risks, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Applying OIE welfare standards for sea and land transport Peter Thornber 7 November 2012 Animals are transported by land for a variety of reasons, particularly marketing and trade. The use of poorly designed or inappropriate vehicles and bad roads and drivers all pose major risks to animals (lots of photos in the media showing bad transport). OIE members/governments need to develop their own country standards and laws for transporting animals and ensure that livestock owners and transporters comply with these.

Land Transport considerations…….., Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Applying OIE welfare standards for sea and land transport Peter Thornber 8 November 2012 preparation Only healthy and fit animals Plan the journey, safe loading Transport journey Good vehicle design Competent drivers Unloading and recovery Careful unloading, good facilities Animals rested to recover

Compliance in supply chains………, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Applying OIE welfare standards for sea and land transport Peter Thornber 9 November 2012 Inspection of transport consignments must be undertaken and penalties for non- compliance applied as necessary. Retailers may also require that animals in particular supply chains be transported according to national standards or be part of a transporter QA program.

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Applying OIE welfare standards for sea and land transport Peter Thornber 10 November 2012 Using OIE Standards for the Sea Transport of Animals

Understanding the complexities..... The sea transport process has multiple risks that must be managed – only healthy and fit animals must be selected and loaded, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Applying OIE welfare standards for sea and land transport Peter Thornber 11 November 2012 selection transport preparation transport to ship Pre- shipping ventilation Food, water care Stocking density On- Board unloading Transport Arrival

‘Rescue workers combed the stormy waters off Lebanon on Friday after a cargo ship capsized, killing at least nine crewmembers and leaving dozens missing’. The Danny F II was transporting around 43,000 sheep from Uruguay to Tartours in Syria when it sunk in stormy weather off Lebanon. Applying OIE welfare standards for sea and land transport Peter Thornber Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry November 2012 Dealing with emergencies.....

We need to raise awareness Education and training is required to highlight unacceptable practices and that penalties for cruelty can apply, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Applying OIE welfare standards for sea and land transport Peter Thornber 13 November 2012

Mechanisms to use and enforce OIE Standards, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Applying OIE welfare standards for sea and land transport Peter Thornber 14 November 2012 Co-regulation, retailer requirements Laws, regulation Education and Training

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