JOSIAH SYANDA jsyanda@kephis.org Name of Session: Session 5: Technologies and Innovation in Phytosanitary Systems IMPLEMENTATION OF ELECTRONIC CERTIFICATION (ePhyto) FOR ENHANCED PHYTOSANITARY COMPLIANCE JOSIAH SYANDA jsyanda@kephis.org

Outline Introduction Challenges of paper phyto certificate Proposed Solution Benefits Recommendation and conclusion

Introduction IPPC Article IV - Contracting party shall make provision, to the best of its ability, for an official National Plant Protection Organization Paragraph 1(a) issuance of certificates relating to the phytosanitary regulations of the importing contracting party for consignments of plants, plant products and other regulated articles

IPPC Article V Phytosanitary certification Introduction IPPC Article V Phytosanitary certification Paragraph 2 (b)Phytosanitary certificates, or their electronic equivalent where accepted by the importing contracting party concerned, shall be worded as in the models set out in the Annex to this Convention.

Phytosanitary certificate ISPM No. 12 (2001), Guidelines for phytosanitary certificates - (ISPM 1, 7, 20 & 23) This standard describes principles and guidelines for the preparation and issuance of phytosanitary certificates and phytosanitary certificates for re- export. Phytosanitary certificates are issued by NPPO of exporting country as a guarantee to the importing country that their conditions and requirements have been met

Invalid phytosanitary certificates – ISPM 12 Illegible Incomplete Period of validity expired or not complied with Inclusion of unauthorized alterations or erasures Inclusion of conflicting or inconsistent information Use of wording that is inconsistent with the model certificates herein Certification of prohibited products Non-certified copies

Interceptions 2014 - 2018 http://ec.europa.eu/food/plant/docs/ph_biosec_europhyt_annual-report

Document error Interceptions 2014 - 2018 http://ec.europa.eu/food/plant/docs/ph_biosec_europhyt_annual-report

ePhyto solution ISPM 12 Appendix 1 PRPOPOSED SOLUTION - ePhyto solution ISPM 12 Appendix 1 ePhyto is the electronic version of a phytosanitary certificate in XML format. Is NOT a copy or scan image of a printed phytosanitary certificate that is emailed. Is a secured data set using XML for electronic transmission between the NPPO's of exporting and importing countries.

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ePhyto solution

Global solution – the ePhyto hub

The IPPC ePhyto Hub – Live May 2018 https://hub.ephytoexchange.org/AdminConsole/

Generic National System (GeNS) – ready August 2018

Hub pilot progress Hub pilot countries: Countries exchanging ePhytos : USA Argentina Australia Chile China Ecuador Kenya Korea Netherlands New Zealand USA Argentina Australia Chile China Ecuador Kenya Korea Netherlands New Zealand

Benefits of ePhyto solution Minimized phytosanitary risk; Confidence and authenticity of certificates issued Enhanced market access Improved efficiency – Communication, time management Institutional level – competence and capacity enhanced. Efficiency in service delivery Improved revenue collection Cost savings

Recommendation to phytosanitary science Observation – Emerging ICT applications offer opportunities for enhanced phytosanitary compliance Recommendation - Adoption of ICT solutions for efficient management of phytosanitary systems Conclusion - EPhyto offers better solution for addressing document related phytosanitary non compliance

Members of the EPhyto Steering Group (ESG) Acknowledgements Members of the EPhyto Steering Group (ESG)

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