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ePhyto Side Event

CPM-8 2013

Rome, Italy

ePhyto:Basics and Implementation by

NPPOs

IPPC ePhyto Steering Committee member

Members: Dave Nowell, Nico Horn, Rebecca Lee, Peter Johnston

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1. What is ePhyto?

2. IPPC developments

3. Implementation

4. Future IPPC developments

Coverage

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1. What is ePhyto?

It is the electronic transmission of phytosanitary

certificate information (i.e. the electronic equivalent

of a paper phytosanitary certificate). An ePhyto

contains the same information and giving the same

guarantee

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ePhyto

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Benefits of ePhyto

More security (government to government)

Less fraud possible

Less mistakes in certificates

Replacements easier and faster

Single data entry (compatible with single window)

Re-use of data by government (e.g. customs)

Re-use of data by trade

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Unique message format Harmonisation of message contents (ISPM12) Guarantee of secure transmission

Assurance of authenticity of the message

ePhyto, important elements to agree upon

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<SPSExchangedDocument> <Name>Phytosanitary Certificate</ Name> <ID>KEPHIS/677636/2010</ID><IssuerSPSParty> <Name>Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS)</Name> <TypeCode>National Plant Protection Organisation</TypeCode> </IssuerSPSParty> <RecipientSPSParty> <Name>Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation</Name> <TypeCode>Ministry</TypeCode> </RecipientSPSParty> <RecipientSPSParty> <Name>Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA)</Name> <TypeCode>National Plant Protection Organization</TypeCode> </RecipientSPSParty> <Description>Cut flowers</Description> <CommonName>Rose</CommonName> <ScientificName>Rosa spp.</ScientificName> <NetWeightMeasure unitCode="NA">109,460</NetWeightMeasure> <ApplicableSPSClassification> <SystemName>Commodity Class of the product</SystemName> <ClassName>120: Other living plants: Cutflower and branches with foliage</ClassName> </ApplicableSPSClassification> <ApplicableSPSClassification> <SystemName>Intended end use of the product</SystemName> <ClassName>Consumption</ClassName>

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2. IPPC developments in ePhyto

Appendix 1 of ISPM 12 on ePhyto

Appendix general, technical information on IPPC

website

Member consultation 2012

Comments received by steward and SC

SC will discuss in May 2013

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2. IPPC developments in ePhyto

Appendix 1 refers to IPPC websitehttp://ephyto.ippc.int/

Format: UNCEFACT mapping Contents: harmonized terms (+ codes) Re-export certificate Certified copy Replacements Secure transmission over internet (https:)

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3. Implementation of ePhyto

Steps to take

1. Gain a good understanding of what ePhyto is

2. Consider & develop national IT system

3. Identify experienced ePhyto partner NPPO(s) to

work with.

4. Set up trial (xml mapping, security, exchange)

3. Implementation of ePhyto cont.Steps to take

1. Start pilot

2. Use experience

3. Extend ePhyto method of operating to other NPPO

trading partners

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4. IPPC future developments

Feasibility study central hub (who and where

central hub? Service level?)

Extended steering committee on ePhyto (all FAO

regions active)

Updating of information on ePhyto website

4. IPPC future developments CONT.

Tool kit

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Regional workshops introducing ePhyto

Regional workshops on implementation

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Questions???

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