Implementation of the OIE standards in Norway practical experience Dubrovnik, Croatia, November 2010

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1 Implementation of the OIE standards in Norway practical experience Dubrovnik, Croatia, November 2010 Stian Johnsen The Norwegian Food Safety Authority

2 I will talk about Structure of competent authority Procedures for implementation of the OIE standards Practical experience Working with new standards Implementing new standards

3 Links to the ministries The Ministry of Health and Care Services (HOD) The Ministry of Agriculture and Food (LMD) (Administrative responsibility) The Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs (FKD) The Norwegian Food Safety Authority

4 The core activities of the Norwegian Food Safety Authority Along the whole food chain Supervision Developing regulations Collecting information and analysing the situation Informing, advising and communicating

5 The main goals of the Norwegian Food Safety Authority The mission of the Norwegian Food Safety Authority is to promote: Safe, healthy food Healthy plants, fish and animals Ethical keeping of fish and animals Environmentally friendly production Good quality, honest production and fair trade Internal goals: a future-oriented and efficient organisation Within the framework of these goals, the Norwegian Food Safety Authority is also to contribute to value creation in the food sector

6 Partners The Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety (VKM) Risk assessments Scientific institutions Risk assessments and Advice National Veterinary Institute Norwegian Institute of Public Health Institute of Marine Research Norwegian Institute for Agricultural and Environmental Research National Institute of Nutrition and Seafood Research Political authorities Risk management Setting of protection levels The Norwegian Food Safety Authority Risk management Laboratories Analyses

7 National Focal Point and Competent Authority National OIE-coordinator: Dr. Keren Bar-Yaakov (CVO) Competent Authority: The Norwegian Food Safety Authority (NFSA)

8 National Focal Point NFSA - Regulations Department (RD) Coordinate the in-country consultation process Prepare comments on relevant meeting reports reflecting the scientific view and position of the individual OIE Member, including comments on the proposals for new or revised OIE standards related to aquatic animals. Reporting diseases

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10 PARTICIPATION IN THE STANDARD-SETTING SETTING PROCESS AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE OIE INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS practical experience

11 European Economic Area (EEA) Norwegian legislation is fully harmonized with the EU legislation on aquaculture animal health Has additional national measures against certain diseases. Observers to the OIE- coordinating meetings in the EU Submit our own comments on draft OIE- standards

12 European Community NFSA - DC Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs NFSA Scientific institutions NGOs Third countries

13 Practical experience Each member country has an obligation to keep orientated on the processes of the OIE. National and international networking is essential Requires early awareness of challenges related to the new standards. Scientific foundation. Knowledge of how the proposed standards could influence on the disease situation, trade etc. We must become more pro-active.

14 Practical experience The OIE is more constructive/effective than other international standard setting bodies, i.e. Codex Alimentarius Science plays a stronger role than politics. The OIE and its member countries must work hard to avoid gaps and duplications between the standards of the OIE and other bodies. cross-reference reference texts whenever developing standards in the different areas

15 Practical experience Example: Codex Alimentarius residues of veterinary drugs in food Animal health and welfare is outside the scope of Codex OIE is an observer organisation A specific permanent OIE Animal Production Food Safety Working Group (APFSWG). The Working Group's membership includes internationally recognized experts from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC).

16 COMPLIANCE WITH THE OIE INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS

17 Implementation of new or amended standards Implemented through EU-legislation The Fish health directive (2006/88/EC) National legislation Placing on the market 3 disease lists (exotic diseases, non-exotic diseases, diseases with national measures) Placing on the market according to disease status All listed diseases are notifiable

18 Implementation of new or amended standards Diagnosis in accordance with the OIE- Manual Based on the standards of the OIE- Code.

19 Implementation of new or amended standards in Norway Additional management regulations Welfare regulations: water, quality, density, handling, stunnings and killing etc. Can set the standard for future OIE- standards

20 Compartments and zones The whole country free of VHS/IHN and Bonamiosis and Marteiliosis Compartments and zones free from ISA, Gyrodactylus salaris

21 Compartments and zones The whole production cycle ISA; related to export of eggs The health status regarding a specific disease is either dependent or not dependent on the health status of the surrounding waters Will have effect in case of an outbreak. Not- dependent farms can regain their free status if an epizootic investigation shows that the disease is not present in the farm

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23 Experience in Norway Contingency plan for emerging diseases Requirement in the fish health directive (2006/88/EC)

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