Ensuring Animal Safety and Welfare by Air Maria

Ensuring Animal Safety and Welfare by Air Maria Jitomirski, Project Manager, CEIV International Air Transport Association (IATA) 9 July 2019

Agenda 1 1 Introduction 2 IATA is a Standard Setting Organization: Standards + Regulations: The nature of the industry requires strong cooperation and IATA as a standard setting organization. 3 Live Animal Transport by Air: Live animal handling and transport is a competitive and challenging yet booming and profitable business. 4 Why CEIV? A portfolio of quality programs designed to raise the bar in the industry by improving the level of competency, operational and technical preparedness in the handling and transport of Pharmaceuticals, Live Animals and Perishables by air. 5 CEIV Live Animals: A concerted effort to meet industry concerns over non-compliance, lack of appropriate infrastructure and training which impact animal safety and welfare. 6 Target Audience & Benefits: A win-win for all stakeholders.

83% Founded in 1945 Total air traffic 290 Commercial member airlines 2 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) Our mission is to represent, lead and serve the airline industry.

Air Cargo Air cargo represents more than 35% of global trade by value. That is equivalent to $6. 8 trillion worth of goods annually, or $18. 6 billion worth of goods every day. To support this critical business, IATA is committed to: Deliver and enhance value for the industry by driving a safe, secure, profitable and sustainable air cargo supply chain. 3

Special Cargo Challenges Pharmaceuticals Live Animals Perishables § § § § 4 Proper packaging / Containers Right temperature ranges Animal/product needs Appropriate infrastructure Specialized equipment Airflow needs Etc. More animals are being transported by air for relocation, conservation, zoological, … Global pharma market will 1. 12 trillion in 2022 reach $ 13 % Average global air freight volume for perishables

Cost of Non-Compliance – LIVE ANIMALS • Animal Injury, Stress or Death 5

Cost of Non-Compliance – LIVE ANIMALS • Non Respect of Animal Welfare 6

Cost of Non-Compliance – LIVE ANIMALS • Bad Publicity • Fines 7

How is IATA addressing the matter? IATA Standard Government & Carrier Regulations Quality Program 8

Agenda 9 1 Introduction 2 IATA is a Standard-Setting Organization: Standards + Regulations: The nature of the industry requires strong cooperation and IATA as a standard-setting organization. 3 Live Animal Transport by Air: Live animal handling and transport is a competitive and challenging yet booming and profitable business. 4 Why CEIV? A portfolio of quality programs designed to raise the bar in the industry by improving the level of competency, operational and technical preparedness in the handling and transport of Pharmaceuticals, Live Animals and Perishables by air. 5 CEIV Live Animals: A concerted effort to meet industry concerns over non-compliance, lack of appropriate infrastructure and training which impact animal safety and welfare. 6 Target Audience & Benefits: A win-win for all stakeholders.

IATA is a Standard-Setting Organization Over the years, IATA has successfully implemented and disseminated of standards Step 1: Implementation Step 2: Dissemination Industry feedback driving improvements: § Need for standardization in the handling of special cargo products in air cargo environment § Need to enhance partnership and communication § Need to ensure appropriate training in the supply chain Support Adoption Prove Concept Develop Standards The industry usually asks IATA to address their needs to ensure compliance and quality services 10

Industry Cooperation in Air Cargo The nature of the business requires strong industry cooperation – Strong stakeholder management is required 11

IATA is a Standard-Setting Organization Cargo Committee (CC) How are standards developed? § Cargo Committee q Reports to the Board of Governors q Develops cargo strategy, positions and plans Cargo Procedures Conferences Management § Cargo Procedures Conferences Management Group (CPCMG) q Supports Cargo Committee strategy q Prioritizes, assigns and monitors the activities of Cargo Services/Agency Conferences § Cargo Services/Agency Conferences q Cargo Services Conference (CSC) & Cargo Agency Conference (CAC) develop standards with anti-trust immunity 12 Cargo Services Cargo Agency Conference (CSC) Conference (CAC)

IATA is a Standard-Setting Organization IATA ensures that both safety and animal welfare addressed in all regulatory issues pertaining to transportation of live animals by air. CARGO SERVICES CONFERENCE (CSC) 13

IATA is a Standard-Setting Organization Live Animals and Perishables Board develops regulations for the acceptance, handling and loading of live animals in air transport, compiled in the Live Animals Regulations (LAR) manual. IATA Cargo Services Conference (CSC) Live Animal & Perishable Board (LAPB) The primary objectives of the LAPB include: § § 14 The adoption of regulations for the acceptance, handling and loading of live animals and perishables in air transport The promotion of public awareness and government acceptance of the regulations The provision of an open forum for member airlines to exchange and develop information specific to the transport of live animals and perishables The promotion of an open dialogue with civil aviation authorities and shipping industry IATA coordinates the Live Animals and Perishables Board (LAPB) and provides key input to the airline industry on issues such as animal welfare, identification, and animal behavior based on modern science.

IATA is a Standard-Setting Organization Live Animals and Perishables Board Structure The LAPB has two meetings a year where all proposals are discussed in consultation with the industry. 15 Promote animal care and welfare by keeping the Live Animals Regulations (LAR) updated.

IATA is a Standard-Setting Organization Live Animals and Perishables Board Structure IATA Live Animals Regulations (LAR) 16 § IATA’s LAR is the worldwide standard for transporting live animals by commercial airlines. § All persons who ship, accept, handle or load animals must be familiar with the specific handling requirements for the individual species to ensure that animals always travel in safe, healthy and humane conditions. § The IATA LAR have been adopted by a number of countries as their national regulations for transporting live animals.

IATA is a Standard-Setting Organization IATA Live Animal Regulations (LAR) § § § 17 Live Animal Standards in the LAR are not set in isolation. The standards are a combination of operational experience and based on modern science Based on input from q Airline members q Industry stakeholders involved with the transport of animals q Trade q International and national organization; q Animal care team q Advisory panel Provides General Container Requirements such as: q Construction Requirements q Ventilation Requirements q Safety Requirements q Animal Welfare and Health Requirements q Food and Water Requirements q Care and Handling Requirements

IATA is a Standard-Setting Organization Regulatory authorities make reference to the IATA LAR International Organization or Governmental Agencies 18 § The OIE and CITES or USFWS all reference the IATA LAR as the guidelines that must be followed for the carriage of live animals by air; § The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) requires that all live animals, including live avian and live aquatic species, transported by air be transported in containers as specified in the latest edition of the container requirements of the IATA Live Animals Regulations; § The European Union has adopted the IATA LAR as the minimum standard for transporting animals by air that member states need to comply with.

Agenda 19 1 Introduction 2 IATA is a Standard Setting Organization: Standards + Regulations: The nature of the industry requires strong cooperation and IATA as a standard setting organization. 3 Live Animal Transport by Air: Live animal handling and transport is a competitive and challenging yet booming and profitable business. 4 What is CEIV? A portfolio of quality programs designed to raise the bar in the industry by improving the level of competency, operational and technical preparedness in the handling and transport of Pharmaceuticals, Live Animals and Perishables by air. 5 CEIV Live Animals: A concerted effort to meet industry concerns over non-compliance, lack of appropriate infrastructure and training which impact animal safety and welfare. 6 Target Audience & Benefits: A win-win for all stakeholders.

Live Animal Transport by Air Live animals have been transported by air since the early 1930's. In today's modern world, carriage of live animals by air is considered the most humane and expedient method of transportation over long distances. Live animals are transported internationally for many reasons – as livestock, as consumable foodstuffs, for research that benefits humans and animals, as pets, or for species conservation. 20 Airlines play an important role in this process, offering the most humane and expedient way of relocating the animals.

Live Animals Regulations (LAR) A few important keywords that help you to remember the principles of animal transportation specified in government rules & regulations & the IATA LAR Safety Trade Requirements & Regulations Competency Planning Welfare Liability 21

Live Animal Transport by Air Live animal handling is a competitive yet booming and profitable business Strong business case for air cargo § Live animal transport by air is a competitive business, estimated at 1% of all air cargo § Costs have risen over the years due to: q Specialized aircraft (e. g. some freighters can maintain four different climate zones) q Specialized facilities (e. g. some airline facility handled 100 million animals including 80 million tropical fish and 300 tons of worms) q Specialized personnel q Rigorous mitigation procedures in case of emergency Source(s): IATA, Bloomberg 22

Agenda 23 1 Introduction 2 IATA is a Standard Setting Organization: Standards + Regulations: The nature of the industry requires strong cooperation and IATA as a standard setting organization. 3 Live Animal Transport by Air: Live animal handling and transport is a competitive and challenging yet booming and profitable business. 4 What is CEIV? A portfolio of quality programs designed to raise the bar in the industry by improving the level of competency, operational and technical preparedness in the handling and transport of Pharmaceuticals, Live Animals and Perishables by air. 5 CEIV Live Animals: A concerted effort to meet industry concerns over non-compliance, lack of appropriate infrastructure and training which impact animal safety and welfare. 6 Target Audience & Benefits: A win-win for all stakeholders.

What is CEIV? IATA CEIV Center of Excellence for Independent Validators Established following a call-to-action to standardize processes, improve operations and enhance training in relation to the transport and handling of air freight shipments. Addressing industry concerns & requirements 24 Establishing a globally consistent, recognized and standardized certification program Raising the bar in the industry & giving visibility

Quality programs to achieve compliance Quality Programs Security 2013 Pharma 2014 Live Animals 2018 IATA Standards 25 Thousands of industry stakeholders trained and tens of thousands of standards manuals disseminated in the industry Fresh 2019

Agenda 26 1 Introduction 2 IATA is a Standard Setting Organization: Standards + Regulations: The nature of the industry requires strong cooperation and IATA as a standard setting organization. 3 Live Animal Transport by Air: Live animal handling and transport is a competitive and challenging yet booming and profitable business. 4 What is CEIV? A portfolio of quality programs designed to raise the bar in the industry by improving the level of competency, operational and technical preparedness in the handling and transport of Pharmaceuticals, Live Animals and Perishables by air. 5 CEIV Live Animals: A concerted effort to meet industry concerns over non-compliance, lack of appropriate infrastructure and training which impact animal safety and welfare. 6 Target Audience & Benefits: A win-win for all stakeholders.

Why CEIV Live Animals? Concerns raised by the industry 27 Non-compliance (e. g. Crates, Equipment, Facilities) Failure to meet environmental demands can impact animal’s welfare Lack of knowledge and experience from the different stakeholders Critical issues can lead to animal death Need to reinforce training requirements Emotional loss can lead to reputational issues Poor communication and information sharing Lack of recognition and transparency on handling capability

CEIV Live Animals Improve handling and transport of live animals in compliance with existing regulations and standards Objectives Ensure animal safety & welfare Prevent operational issues and enhance infrastructure for animals to be transported safely and humanely by air. 28 Elevate staff competency level through efficient and robust training program. Support and recognize certified organizations in their compliance with live animals regulations.

CEIV Approach and Methodology Recertification every 3 years Training • 29 Live Animals Cargo Logistics Management (3 days) Assessment • 1 st Audit Validation • 2 nd Audit Certification

CEIV Live Animals: The Standard IATA combined its own LAR with other national and international requirements Assessment IATA REGULATIONS NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL REQUIREMENTS + 30 AUDIT CHECKLIST

How we can deliver Individual • 31 One company decides to get CEIV certified Network • One company decides to get CEIV certified at several stations Community • A group of companies (airline, FF, GHA) decide to get CEIV certified ü “CEIV gateway” ü Supply chain approach ü Coordinated/sponsor ed by airport/ or local association

Agenda 32 1 Introduction 2 IATA is a Standard Setting Organization: Standards + Regulations: The nature of the industry requires strong cooperation and IATA as a standard setting organization. 3 Live Animal Transport by Air: Live animal handling and transport is a competitive and challenging yet booming and profitable business. 4 Why CEIV? A portfolio of quality programs designed to raise the bar in the industry by improving the level of competency, operational and technical preparedness in the handling and transport of Pharmaceuticals, Live Animals and Perishables by air. 5 CEIV Live Animals: A concerted effort to meet industry concerns over non-compliance, lack of appropriate infrastructure and training which impact animal safety and welfare. 6 Target Audience & Benefits: A win-win for all stakeholders.

Who does CEIV Live Animals target? From point of origin to destination 3 Shippers 2 1 Trucking Companies 33 Origin Ramp/Cargo Handlers Freight Forwarders/Pet Shippers 4 Airports 5 Consignee 6 Airlines Destination Ramp/Cargo Handlers

Value & Benefits CEIV Live Animals ensure compliance with stringent regulations pertaining to live animal handling and transport demanded by the industry 34 ü Gain a competitive advantage ü Provide your partners with assurance and reliability of your services and trust in compliance with regulations ü Contribute to the standardization of handling and transportation of live animals ü Elevate staff competency through efficient and robust training programs ü Raise professionalism in the industry as well as quality services ü Improve animal welfare and safety ü Enable improved collaboration among stakeholders ü Obtain visibility as a high-performing player in the supply chain ü Show transparency on the existing infrastructure capabilities

CEIV LIVE ANIMALS - PROGRAM UPDATE FFs two certifications completed & one in progress AIRLINES one certified & two certifications in progress REGULATOR one certified 35 50+ companies GHA one certification in progress

Thank you For further information, contact: Maria JITOMIRSKI Project Manager, CEIV Live Animals IATA Geneva, Switzerland Email: jitomirskm@iata. org Tel: + 41 22 770 20 64