8 May 2017
Species: All livestock
Country: All
For information:
- Livestock Exporters
- Department Live Animal Export Officers
Purpose
To advise livestock exporters of an additional auditing requirement for all Exporter Supply Chain Assurance Systems (ESCAS).
The auditing requirement outlined in this EAN is effective for audits conducted on or after 1 June 2017.
Background
Previous audit reports were required to include street address details for each facility. Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinates have now become more widely used for identifying locations of facilities.
Instructions
In addition to the requirements outlined in EAN 2015-06, independent audit reports for all markets (both Independent Initial Audit Reports (IIAR), and Independent Performance Audit Reports (IPAR)) must contain the GPS coordinates of each facility in the supply chain.
Further Information
For further information exporters are able to contact the department by email at Live Stock Exports or by phone 02 6272 4581.
Erin Payne
Live Animal Exports Branch
Exports Division
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources
Contact officer: Alexandra Phillips
Phone: 02 6272 4581
Email: Live Stock Exports