Live Animals Regulations Updates & Next Steps

Andrea GruberHead, Special CargoIATA

04 March 2020 – ATA / Abu Dhabi

The International Air Transport Association (IATA)

Founded in 1945

Commercialmember airlines

290

Total air traffic

82%

Our mission is to represent, lead and serve the airline industry.

Standard-Setting Organization

IATA has been established as a standard-setting organization.

The industry approaches IATA to help address their needs, to ensure compliance and quality in their services.

Support Adoption

Prove Concept

Develop Standards

Cargo Services Conference (CSC)

Live Animals and Perishables Board

(LAPB)

LAPB Advisory Group

(WAZA, OIE, ATA, USFWS, Aquatics

Stewardship Council

LAPB Care Team (Industry experts e.g.

vets)

Time & Temperature Working Group

(TTWG)

Live Animals Regulations (LAR)

A few important keywords that help us rememberingthe principles of animal transportation

Safety

Requirements & Regulations

Planning

Trade

Competency

Welfare

Liability Compliance

Live Animals Trainings

Live Animals Transportation

Classroom 3 days / Distance Learning

Live Animals Cargo Logistics Management

Classroom 3 days

LAR new requirement (Section 1.4.1):Recurrent training must be provided

within 36 months, effective 1st January 2020

Ensuring Compliance - LAR46th 2020 Updates

Chapter 1 Application of these Regulations

• Inclusion of a new statement in section 1.2 Shipper's Responsibilities related to wild caught or captive bred animals.

• Amendments to the section 1.4.1 regarding Live Animal Regulations recurrent training requirements.

Chapter 7 Documentation

• Amendments to the Shipper's Certification for Live Animals specifying if an animal is wild caught or captive bred

Chapter 6 Listing, Description and Sizes of Species

• Inclusion of new species (such as scallops) and common names for species (such as“sugar glider”, “Monkey (Non-Human Primates)” and “Ape (Non-Human Primates)”. )

Ensuring Compliance - LAR46th 2020 Updates

Chapter 8 Container Requirements, amendments to:

• CR (1-3), CR 1 on general listed requirements and reinforcing also the feeding and watering requirements

• CR 2, 3, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17

• CR19 complete review of the requirements on day-old-chicks

• CR 21, CR 31–34, 31, 32, 33, 34, CR 41–47, 41, 57, 67, 78

Chapter 10 Handling Procedures

• Amendments to section 10.3.1 General Loading Procedures.

https://www.iata.org/en/publications/store/live-animals-regulations/

An Addendum to the LAR 46th Edition 2020 will be issued shortly

CEIV Programs &

Status of the Live Animals Certification

What is CEIV?

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IATA CEIV Center of Excellence for Independent ValidatorsEstablished following a call-to-action to standardize processes,

improve operations and enhance training in relation to the transport and handling of ‘special cargo’ shipments.

Addressing industry concerns

& requirements

Establishing a globally consistent,

recognized and standardized certification

program

Raising the barin the industry & giving visibility

Industry Leverage of Quality & Excellence

Security2013

Pharma2014

Live Animals2018

Fresh2019

11

QualityPrograms

IATAStandards

12

Global Program Status

CEIV Live Animals

&

ATA Community

Transporting live animals by air is a complex and highly

planned operation involving various stakeholders in the

supply chain.

To ensure that animals always travel in safe, healthy

and humane conditions as well as to meet customer

expectations.

CEIV Live Animals Certified Entities

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Airline

Airline

Ground Handler

Community

- Contribute to standardization of processes and procedures throughout the air transport supply chain

- Benefit from partners’ knowledge and expertise through joint training

- Cost-efficient solution

CEIV Live Animals ATA Community Participants

• Airpets (UK)

• Instone Air (UK)

• Intradco (UK)

• JCS Livestock (UK)

• Skyfast (Belgium)

• EHS (Belgium)

• Sky Partner Logistics (Russia)

• Air Animal (US)

CEIV Live Animals ATA Community Participants

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Steps Date(s)

1

PROJECT KICK-OFF IN BRUSSELS

SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTS

23 January 2020

1 March 2020

1 TRAINING IN BRUSSELS 25 – 27 March 2020

1 ASSESSMENTSApril - May

2020

1 VALIDATION July 20204

3

2

ATA Community Project Milestones

1

1

Certifications Completed

Locations

11

Certifications In Discussion

11 Certifications In Progress

19

11

1

221

3

1

50+

Global CEIV Live Animals

4

2

4

1

1

CEIV Live Animals Certification

Key areas to focus on, to assist in the program execution

Quality Management System

Risk Assessments

Documentation / Change Control

Supplier Management

Infrastructure / Operations

Illegal Wildlife Trade

What’s next?

IATA ONE Source

The Industry Platform for validated aviation capability and infrastructure information

▪ One stop shop for IATA Accreditation Programs, i.e. CEIVs, SF Operational Capacity, IEnvA, United for Wildlife,…

▪ Bringing the modern search platform experience into the Aviation Service Industry

▪ Search for any type of IATA Accreditation or facility infrastructure

Visibility of the Certified CEIV Entities

The Database of certified CEIV

Companies are visible on the IATA website to

allow visibility and transparency

Aviation Services Provider Search

Results

Detailed infrastructure

and equipment information

What are the benefits for Aviation Solution Providers?▪ One-stop shop for all information related to

IATA Certifications, Equipment, Infrastructure, Capabilities

▪ Be visibleraise facility profile on global market

▪ Demonstrate competency showcase adherence to industry standards

▪ Attract new businesseasier matchmaking with new customers

Thank You!

Questions?

Andrea GruberHead, Special Cargogrubera@iata.org

www.iata.org

www.iata.org/animals

www.iata.org/ceiv-animals