ASEAN GAP ALIGNMENT Equivalence Matrix Tool ANNEX 5 ASEAN GAP ALIGNMENT Equivalence Matrix Tool Presented by: Lara V. Navarro, OIC-Chief ,Standards Development Division, BAFS During the Workshop on ASEAN Good Agricultural Practices Alignment, 15-16 November 2016, PHILIPPINES ASEAN GAP PRACTICES ALIGNMENT WORKSHOP

Presentation Outline Rationale/Background 2. Alignment of Standards 1st PSC Meeting, EWG GAP Plan of Action 2. Alignment of Standards 3. Equivalence Matrix Step by Step procedure 4. Other considerations Evaluation of DA Laboratories and Proposed Laboratory Policy

RATIONALE/BACKGROUND Evaluation of DA Laboratories and Proposed Laboratory Policy

Expert’s Working Group on GAP: Plan of Action Priority Action 3: Align national standards with ASEAN agricultural best practices Activity 3.2 Alignment of national GAP standards with ASEAN GAP Timeline: 2016 to 2020 Lead Country: Philippines 1st PSC Meeting, Bangkok, 2015 Regional activity: Alignment of national GAP Standards with ASEAN GAP (guidelines and training on self-assessment; peer review) POA: 2.1 Develop alignment assessment tool 2.1 Peer review on the conduct of self-assessment (using the same matrix of equivalence of ASOA), focusing on Food Safety Evaluation of DA Laboratories and Proposed Laboratory Policy

WORKSHOP AIM: Provide a framework to align National standards to meet the ASEAN GAP standards Agree on the tool Road test the tool: Self Assessment Evaluation of DA Laboratories and Proposed Laboratory Policy

ALIGNMENT OF STANDARDS Evaluation of DA Laboratories and Proposed Laboratory Policy

Acceptance of equally reliable systems Inclusive Way Forward Acceptance of equally reliable systems With the goal in sight – of achieving harmonization and equivalence – major factors are considered: Standards and conformity assessment systems should be inclusive for all ASEAN Member States and; Regional standards can be adopted or adapted as a national standard, particularly by countries that have not yet promulgated their own national standard Image source, GOMA Project 2012 Evaluation of DA Laboratories and Proposed Laboratory Policy

Alignment process takes into the experiences of similar undertakings: International Task Force on Harmonization and Equivalence for OA Systems (FAO, UNCTAD, IFOAM); Global Organic Market Access Project (FAO, UNCTAD, IFOAM); Task Force on ASEAN Standards for Organic Agriculture Others: Codex Food Import Export Certification Systems (Guidance on Equivalence) Evaluation of DA Laboratories and Proposed Laboratory Policy

Anticipating the Future Brunei Cambodia Acceptance of equally reliable systems Indonesia STEPS ACTIVITIES Standards Adoption/Adaption* of ASEAN GAP *Alignment Activities Conformity Assessment Inspection/Testing (ISO 17020) Certification (ISO 17065) Accreditation (ISO 17011) MRA Elements of the MRA: Regulations Infrastructure Obligations/Management Others Laos ASEAN GAP MRA Systems Recognition Malaysia where national standards and supervision systems are set up CRITICAL ELEMENTS: International Standards: ASEAN GAP, ISO Consistent with WTO rules, Good Regulatory Practices Myanmar Philippines Singapore Thailand Vietnam Evaluation of DA Laboratories and Proposed Laboratory Policy

EQUIVALENCE MATRIX/TOOL Evaluation of DA Laboratories and Proposed Laboratory Policy

Guidance Manual (Adopted from the TF-ASOA) Scope and Purpose: Guidelines in filling up the Equivalence Matrix in assessing the alignment of the AMS National Standards with the ASEAN GAP Purpose of the document is to provide a common understanding among the AMS in using the Equivalence Matrix Evaluation of DA Laboratories and Proposed Laboratory Policy

Objective of the Equivalence Assessment Provide Self-Assessment; Review the Assessment of other AMS Resolve issues that may occur during peer review; Determine the degree of equivalence of the ASEAN GAP against AMS Evaluation of DA Laboratories and Proposed Laboratory Policy

Terms and Definitions: BASE STANDARD: ASEAN GAP REFERRED STANDARD: National Standards ASSESSMENT GUIDE: E = equivalent A = referred standard > ASEAN GAP N = not equivalent Evaluation of DA Laboratories and Proposed Laboratory Policy

Equivalence Assessment Tool

Procedures: STEP A: Self Assessment Relevant references/legislations/regulations of the AMS should be cited as deemed appropriate in meeting the requirements of the BASE Standard Evaluation of DA Laboratories and Proposed Laboratory Policy

Procedures: STEP B & C: Peer Review; Resolution REVIEWER ASSESSMENT LEAD 2nd Reviewer STEP B & C: Peer Review; Resolution Lead Reviewer: country that have an existing standard and certification in place Reviewer must not review each other’s standards Review may be done either physically, teleconference, electronic (email) Evaluation of DA Laboratories and Proposed Laboratory Policy

Procedures: STEP D: Validation (GROUP) REVIEWER ASSESSMENT LEAD 2nd Reviewer STEP D: Validation (GROUP) GROUP VALIDATION PLENARY DISCUSSION Review of the results of the review Resolve any issues All reviewed assessments should undergo group validation Evaluation of DA Laboratories and Proposed Laboratory Policy

Other Considerations Evaluation of DA Laboratories and Proposed Laboratory Policy

A: Additional; N: Not equivalent Deviations A: Additional; N: Not equivalent Addressed by providing justification/proper interpretation of the National Standard; One on one correspondence is not usually met Result of the Alignment: Identify which points are relevant/essential Venue to assess efficiency and appropriateness of the standard Identify ‘vague’ provisions or gaps in the requirements Basis for REVISION/MODIFICATION of the National Standard Evaluation of DA Laboratories and Proposed Laboratory Policy

Evaluation of DA Laboratories and Proposed Laboratory Policy

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