TAXIDERMY / DIP & PACK FACILITIES REGISTRATION FOR IMPORT / EXPORT Dr Mariétta Bronkhorst State Veterinarian Import Export Policy Unit Directorate Animal Health

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPROVAL APPROVAL PROCESS COMMUNICATION CHANNELS TAXIDERMY / DIP & PACK FACILITIES - REGISTRATION FOR IMPORT / EXPORT OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION REQUIREMENTS FOR APPROVAL APPROVAL PROCESS COMMUNICATION CHANNELS SPECIFIC POINTS HIGHLIGHTED WHAT CAN YOU DO? QUESTIONS

Replace previous documents TAXIDERMY / DIP & PACK FACILITIES - REGISTRATION FOR IMPORT / EXPORT REQUIREMENTS FOR APPROVAL Current requirements VPN/24/2009-01 Effective from April 2009 Replace previous documents Reasons for implementation Explanation of standard expected Different risk profiles addressed Combine taxidermy and dip&pack

Registration Re-registration De-registration TAXIDERMY / DIP & PACK FACILITIES - REGISTRATION FOR IMPORT / EXPORT APPROVAL PROCESS Registration Contact local state veterinarian Inspection visit Report and recommendation Checked at National More information ZA number allocated and listed Certificate issued Re-registration Same process Allow 3 months before expiry date De-registration Recommended due to non-compliance No re-application after expiry Client request

Line function versus Management TAXIDERMY / DIP & PACK FACILITIES - REGISTRATION FOR IMPORT / EXPORT COMMUNICATION CHANNELS Line function versus Management Client National State Vet Provincial State Vet Provincial Director National Director Provincial Department National Department

High Risk versus Low Risk TAXIDERMY / DIP & PACK FACILITIES - REGISTRATION FOR IMPORT / EXPORT SPECIFIC POINTS HIGHLIGHTED High Risk versus Low Risk Import and export Export only Import from FMD ‘non-free’ countries Import from FMD free countries only Import directly Import via another taxidermy or after irradiation Source SA trophies from FMD affected zones Source SA trophies from FMD free zones

High Risk versus Low Risk TAXIDERMY / DIP & PACK FACILITIES - REGISTRATION FOR IMPORT / EXPORT SPECIFIC POINTS HIGHLIGHTED High Risk versus Low Risk Located in industrial area Can be located on farms If on farm, two fences with buffer Single fence Separate showers on raw side Not required Protective clothing disinfected Solid and liquid waste disposal Less strict Quarantine store Pickling for 48 hours Pickling for 24 hours

One Way Flow Raw receipt Salt pit Wash Bay Skin Drying Showers TAXIDERMY / DIP & PACK FACILITIES - REGISTRATION FOR IMPORT / EXPORT SPECIFIC POINTS HIGHLIGHTED One Way Flow Raw receipt Salt pit Wash Bay Skin Drying Showers Quarantine store Raw skulls store Store raw salted skins Boiling and bleaching Pickling Processed Skulls store Processed Skins store Mounting Show room Packing Dispatch

One Way Flow Raw receipt Salt pit Wash Bay Skin Drying Showers TAXIDERMY / DIP & PACK FACILITIES - REGISTRATION FOR IMPORT / EXPORT SPECIFIC POINTS HIGHLIGHTED One Way Flow Raw receipt Salt pit Wash Bay Skin Drying Showers Raw skulls store Boiling and bleaching Quarantine store Store raw salted skins Processed Skulls store Pickling Processed Skins store Mounting Show room Packing Dispatch

One Way Flow Raw skulls store Raw receipt Boiling and Processed TAXIDERMY / DIP & PACK FACILITIES - REGISTRATION FOR IMPORT / EXPORT SPECIFIC POINTS HIGHLIGHTED Raw skulls store One Way Flow Raw receipt Boiling and bleaching Processed Skins store Salt pit Processed Skulls store Showers Skin Drying Mounting Store raw salted skins Wash Bay Show room Quarantine store Pickling Packing Dispatch

Products of different status must: Handled in different rooms TAXIDERMY / DIP & PACK FACILITIES - REGISTRATION FOR IMPORT / EXPORT SPECIFIC POINTS HIGHLIGHTED One Way Flow Products of different status must: Handled in different rooms Stored in different rooms Use different passages and/or doorways Not cross paths Have different workers

Processing Requirements TAXIDERMY / DIP & PACK FACILITIES - REGISTRATION FOR IMPORT / EXPORT SPECIFIC POINTS HIGHLIGHTED Processing Requirements Depends on risk profile Boiling and bleaching of skulls and horns Low risk – pickle pH < 3 for 24 hours High risk – pickle pH < 3 for 48 hours EU salted 14 days – under supervision

Waste Disposal High risk vs Low risk Environmental considerations TAXIDERMY / DIP & PACK FACILITIES - REGISTRATION FOR IMPORT / EXPORT SPECIFIC POINTS HIGHLIGHTED Waste Disposal High risk vs Low risk Environmental considerations Solid waste Incineration (preferred) Disposal at waste dump (low risk only) Processing prior to disposal (high risk) Liquid waste Municipal system (with Municipal approval) Septic tank French drain (low risk only) Evaporation dams within securely fenced area Controlled drainage

Management Commitment TAXIDERMY / DIP & PACK FACILITIES - REGISTRATION FOR IMPORT / EXPORT SPECIFIC POINTS HIGHLIGHTED Management Commitment Record keeping pH register Pest control register Access control Perimeter fence with locked gates Control over staff movements Control over clients to ‘raw’ side General housekeeping Premises kept clear of ‘things’ Cleaning and disinfection

Site - and detailed plans Check compliance Information ready Follow up TAXIDERMY / DIP & PACK FACILITIES - REGISTRATION FOR IMPORT / EXPORT WHAT CAN YOU DO? 3 months Site - and detailed plans Check compliance Information ready Follow up

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