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THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTY AND
FISHERIES: MANDATE AND ROLE AT BORDERS AND
PORTS OF ENTRY
PRESENTED BY MOOKETSA RAMASODI
CONTRIBUTORS: DR. M.E. MOGAJANE & MS. S. LESEKE
Overview of the presentation1) WTO Annexes2) The Agriculture sub sector regulatory framework 3) Core Functions4) Trade Requirements5) Import and Export Control6) Ports of Entry7) DAFF Offices 8) Legislative Mandate9) Legislative Model10)Inspection processes11)Challenges in SPS environment12)The Fisheries roles and functions13)Challenges within the fisheries environment14)Quest for global competitiveness 15)Acknowledgement
Coverage of
SPS and TBT
Agreements- Technical Barriers to Trade Agreement
- Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement
Technical Regulation
Any other Objective
ProtectHuman Life
Protect Animal Life
ProtectPlant Life
Protecta Country
From risks arising from From risks arising from From risks arising from From risks arising from
Additivescontaminantstoxins or disease-causing organism in their foods
plant or animal carried diseases
Additives
toxins
pests
diseases
disease-causing organisms
Pests
diseases
disease-causing organisms
TBT SPS
WTO
Importing country’s requirements
Inspections
Certificationdecisions
Compliance monitoring
Interceptions
Trade Control Surveillance Compliance monitoring
Risk Assessment
Early Warning
Risk Management Decisions
Core Functions Administration and services delivery in terms of more than 10 Acts of
Parliament Core functions, methods, products and services clustered into 40
groups e.g. Protocols and work programmes Inspections Audits Permits Investigations Audits Surveys Borderline patrols
Rapid response
Trade Requirements
Import and Export control at PoE Import and Export control at PoE and PoEx and the borderline and PoEx and the borderline
Importation/exportation of agricultural products - Can be a pathway for the introduction of exotic
pathogens and pests of plant and animals into importing countries. These organisms can be detrimental to the local agricultural resources should they become established within the importing countries.
Borderline Fences- The control of the introduction of pests and
diseases is a critical measures at our borderline fences. Patrols to ensure the early detection of stray animals from neighbouring countries is the core focus at our borders with FMD infected neighbours.
Throughout the value chain there is an involvement of other stakeholders including the DAFF’s assignee like Perishable Product Export Control Board (PPECB).
South African Ports
South African Ports of entry
National Department of Agriculture
Harbors
Main airport
Airport
Border post
Customs
Police control
DAFF Offices
Legislative Mandates
Scope of the legislative operating model
Multilateral Trading Framework
National Regulatory Framework
Product Master
Designation of Control Assumption of Control over Product
Recognition of product
Control over Product Import Control over sale of Product Control over Product Export
Power of Entry, Inspection and Investigation
Test and Trials Registration of Facilities
Offences Appeals Secrecy
Inspections at a glance
Assumptions in the application of inspections
The pests or diseases of concern, or the signs or symptoms they cause are visually detectableInspection is operationally possibleSome probability of pests and diseases being undetected is recognised
Regulated articles for inspections
Plants, animals and their productsStorage facilitiesPackaging material including dunnageConveyances and transport facilitiesSoil, fertilizers and related materialsTraveller’s personal effects moving internationallyInternational mail
Specific Requirements for inspections
Fresh produce handling chain…Inspection
InspectionInspection
Inspection
Inspection
Orchard/Vineyard
Packhouse Coldstore
Ship Import port Discharge
DepotSupermarketConsumer
Inland Depot
CA provider
Loading
Export port
Coldstore
Coldstore
Challenges in the SPS environment
The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) has listed the following as major
Diseases on its website African Swine Fever, Anthrax, Avian Influenza, Bluetoungue,
Bovine Spongiforum Encephalopathy, Bovine Tuberculosis, brucellosis, Classical Swine
Fever, Foot ‘and Mouth Disease, Paratuberculosis, Rabies, Rift Valley Fever, Rinderpest,
West Nile Fever (http://www. oie.int/eng/maladies/en_tech_cards.htm)
The International Plant Protection Convention Requirements based on risk analysis of the country
Diseases and pests that were introduced into South Africa since 2000 Classical Swine Fever in the Eastern and Western Provinces, Foot and Mouth
Disease in Camperdown and Jozini, KZN; Equine Infuenza; in the Western and Western Cape, Brucella canis and
American Foulbrood in the Western Cape and Karnal Bunt in the Northern Cape
Fisheries role: MCSEnsure that provisions of Marine Living Resources Act of 1998 are complied with
for sustainable utilization of marine living resources.
VMSPatrols and Inspections of
vessels at SeaReactive: oil Pollution
abatementFire fightingSearch and rescue
ENVIRONMENTALPROTECTION
VESSELS
Compliance role: MCS
Land based patrols and inspectionsMonitor 22 Consumptive Commercial
Fishing sectors FPE’s, Landings & Restaurants
Recreational Fishers 250 000Subsistence Fishers 800Interim relief 916Monitoring of exports and imports of fish
at points of entry and exit.4X4 regulationMonitoring of Aquaculture farms, 215 Fishery Control Officers to cover a
coastal line of 3500 KM : ratio 1:17km
COMPLIANCE
21
SA EEZMarion and Prince Edward EEZ
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION VESSELS
CURRENT OVERALL PATROL AREA
23
Challenges in the fisheries environment
Human capacity
Financial resources
Aerial surveillance
Vast area to be covered
Split mandates
Cabinet approved the Minister’s intention to conditionally re-open the commercial Abalone Fishery with the Integrated Fisheries and Security Strategy as one of the preconditions
THE FACTSPAST PRESENT
Competiveness of the sector
OPTIMISE: Ongoing inputs to improve terms and scope of access to existing markets
ALL OF THE ABOVE ARE IMPOSSIBLE IF: South Africa does not protect its biosecurity and its natural resources
RETAIN: Ongoing inputs to keep existing markets open
GAIN: Opening of new markets
Acknowledgements
Appreciation to all colleagues at the
Department of Agriculture, Forestry and
Fisheries for their support in
preparation of this presentation
Mooketsa Ramasodi
012 319 6321 or e mail dapis@daff.gov.za
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