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

2. 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

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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. TAXIDERMY / DIP & PACK FACILITIES - REGISTRATION FOR IMPORT / EXPORT
Any Questions?