Practice of application of X-ray scanning systems by the customs authorities of the Republic of Belarus. Igor Makhovikov, Geneva,13.06.

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1 Practice of application of X-ray scanning systems by the customs authorities of the Republic of Belarus Igor Makhovikov, Geneva,

2 X-ray systems application results 2

3 X-ray systems application results 3

4 X-ray systems application results 4

5 X-ray systems application results Heroin 85 kg 5

6 X-ray systems application results 6

7 Republic of Belarus 7

8 BCP Kameniy Log 8

9 BCP Kotlovka 9

10 BCP Bruzgi 10

11 BCP Berestovitsa 11

12 BCP Kozlovichi 12

13 Volumes of transit by road transport 13

14 Transport Corridors Latvia Russian Federation Lithuania Poland Ukraine

15 RAPISCAN Eagle M-407 X-ray Mobile Scanning Systems X-ray system VARIAN 4.5 MeV Penetration мм steel 15

16 Beginning of application of Rapiscan Eagle Mobile M4507 systems june 2009 «Kotlovka» (Osmyany Custom-house) «Kozlovichi» (Brest Custom-house) may 2010 «Bruzgi», «Berestovitsa» (Grodno Custom-house) «Benyakony» (Osmyany Custom-house) 16

17 BCP where mobile scanning systems are located 17

18 Relocatable System THSCAN MB1215HS X-ray system Linear Accelerator 6 MeV Penetration мм steel 18

19 Features of use of the X-Ray systems 1. For non-intrusive control the Customs authorities of the Republic of Belarus use only systems which were subjected to sanitary and hygienic expertise and which correspond to all qualifying standards in the sphere of protection of the rights of consumers and wellbeing of the person. 2. Use of systems is carried out only in special areas of the BCP agreed by competent governmental authorities where the sanitary protection zone is created. 3. Authorized bodies in the field of radiation safety carry out periodic checks of systems to verify that they ensure radiation safety. 4. Applied systems do not represent health hazard for drivers after scanning. 5. In technical documentation there are no restrictions for quantity of x-ray inspections for one vehicle. 19

20 Legal base and requirements 1. For legal regulation of use of X-ray systems the State customs committee of the Republic of Belarus accepted the Instruction about order of carrying out customs inspection with application of X-ray systems. 2. By the Instruction it is established that customs inspection is carried out on the basis of risk analysis and management system. 3. Operation of X-ray systems is carried out in accordance with requirements of operational documentation and with observance of requirements for radiation safety and the labor protection established by the legislation of the Republic of Belarus. 4. Customs inspection with X-ray systems is not carried out: - if dimensions of the vehicle and (or) goods do not correspond to technical capabilities of system; - if transported goods can not be subject to influence of x-ray radiation according to the Annex to the Instruction (about 20 items). 20

21 Goods which cannot be subject to x-ray scanning Live animals, live fish Eggs for incubation of home or other birds, fertilized fish eggs Animal embryos Vaccines Cultures of microorganisms Antisera and other blood fractions and modified immunological products, whether or not obtained by means of biotechnology Conditionally pathogenic and pathogenic genetically engineered organisms Prepared culture medium for growing or maintaining of activity of microorganisms (including viruses and the like) or plant cells, human or animal Diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a substrate prepared, diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a substrate or without addition of heading 3006, certified reference materials Human organs and tissues Blood and its components 21

22 Personnel and duties 1. For the operation of the X-Ray system we establish shifts (teams) of 3 or 4 persons, namely, movement-operator organizing the movement of vehicles in the work zone; driver-operator and the operator-analytics for the analysis of X-ray pictures. Between them it is appointed the senior of the shift, who organizes the deployment and operation of the system. 2. Each officer has well-defined duties. For example, the movement of the vehicle into work zone and departure from is permitted only by the movement-operator, who stops the vehicle at the entrance to the work area, makes the preliminary interview of the driver and instructs him on how to move in the territory of the working area (the need for setting the vehicle on the hand brake, turn off the engine and leaving the vehicle with passengers). 22

23 Deploying the X-Ray system and order of use 1. Deploying the X-Ray system is carried out on a surface (scanning area) around which sanitary-protective zone is created (the work area) and visibly marked. 2. Steps of the use of the X-Ray system: First step - vehicle preparation for X-ray scanning: - vehicle entrance to the scanning area; - oral interviewing of the driver about presence in the vehicle of goods which cannot be subject of X-ray scanning, - instruction of the driver about the order of movement in the territory of the X-Ray system working area; - visual inspection of the vehicle in order to determine its size and possibility to scan it - verification of the information about the vehicle that arrived for the X-ray scanning; - issuance of the permission to enter the working area; - removal of the driver and passengers out of the working area; Second step - X-ray scanning of the vehicle; Third step - departure of the vehicle from the work area. 23

24 Our results Value of the seized goods mln. Euro % The effectiveness of scanning systems 40% 30% 20% 10% 34% 41% 50% 0%

25 INFLUENCE OF NON-INTRUSIVE TECHNIQUES ON RESULTS OF THE RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM The percentage of vehicles checked, % (10м) Efficiency of customs inspections, % (10м)

26 Smuggling is an offence that occurs more often when importing the goods 26

27 Goods transported in hiding places BCP Mokrany, Brest Custom-house Blank keys for cars items, cost USD 27

28 Alcohol in the double fuel tank of a car BCP Mokrany, Brest Custom-house 28

29 Instead of declared goods «paper for newspaper in rolls» there were transported other goods BCP Bruzgi, Grodno Custom-house 29

30 Moto equipment 30

31 HDV cameras 31

32 Biologically active additives 32

33 Medical equipment 33

34 Toys 34

35 Computer equipment 35

36 The declared goods - metal gauze, actually transported goods - cigarettes BCP Kotlovka, Oshmyany Custom-house 36

37 Prospects two systems will be established at the expense of the European Union within the Program of transboundary cooperation Lithuania Latvia Belarus in BCPs "Grigorovshchina" and "Privalka"; In the long term perspective: we are going to install scanning systems at the largest railway transfer stations Gudogay" (the Belorussian- Lithuanian direction), "Polotsk" (the Belorussian- Latvian direction) and "Brest-east" (the Belorussian-Polish direction) 37

38 Risk of violation of the rules of the international transit remains rather high. Ensuring balance between simplification and control is one of the major tasks of customs authorities. Use of non-intrusive methods for customs control reduces the number of physical inspections of trucks, increases effectiveness of control, reduces the time for its carrying out. Use of non-intrusive methods for customs control meets interests of both sides: customs and transport operators. X-ray scanning systems should be used in accordance with standards ensuring health protection of drivers and protection of the transported goods. 38

39 Thank you for your attention!