[Nhcoll-l] inspection of scientific samples suspended - EC veterinarian l...
Couteaufin at aol.com
Couteaufin at aol.com
Mon Sep 24 16:18:15 EDT 2012
Well done both! I am so pleased to see that the authorities are
(apparently) seeing the light and listening to good advice.
With all good wishes, Simon
Simon Moore MIScT, FLS, ACR,
Conservator of Natural Sciences,
_www.natural-history-conservation.com_
(http://www.natural-history-conservation.co.uk/)
_www.pocket-fruit-knives.info _ (http://www.pocket.fruit-knives.com/)
In a message dated 24/09/2012 17:48:04 GMT Daylight Time, abentley at ku.edu
writes:
Dirk
That is indeed great news and hopefully this will smooth the passage of
packages into the EU.
BTW all, we also have news on the dangerous goods front. I have been
recently informed by the folks at IATA that the following language will be
added to the next version of the IATA dangerous goods manual which will allow
the carrying of SP A180 materials in hand-carried and checked luggage on a
commercial airliner:
2.3.5 Goods Acceptable without the Operator’s Approval
Dangerous goods, as listed in 2.3.5.1 through 2.3.5.13, are permitted on
aircraft as baggage without the approval of the operator(s).
2.3.5.13 Non-Infectious Specimens Packed with Small Quantities of
Flammable Liquids
In checked or carry-on baggage non-infectious specimens, such as specimens
of mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, fish, insects and other
invertebrates containing small quantities of flammable liquids provided that the
requirements of Special Provision A180 are complied with.
Notes: 1) This only takes effect in January 2013 when the new manual is
issued and, 2) hand carried materials will still be subject to TSA
regulations (I do not want to be the first to test this out J).
Andy
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Andy Bentley
Ichthyology Collection Manager
University of Kansas
Biodiversity Institute
Dyche Hall
1345 Jayhawk Boulevard
Lawrence, KS, 66045-7561
USA
Tel: (785) 864-3863
Fax: (785) 864-5335
Email: _abentley at ku.edu_ (mailto:abentley at ku.edu)
_http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu_
(http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu/)
SPNHC President-Elect
_http://www.spnhc.org_ (http://www.spnhc.org/)
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From: nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu
[mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu] On Behalf Of Dirk Neumann
Sent: Monday, September 24, 2012 3:17 AM
To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] inspection of scientific samples suspended - EC
veterinarian legislation amended
Dear all,
pleasant news from European Animal Health Authority SANCO:
on September 10th EC-Memberstates (finally) voted to amend implementing
regulation 1069/2009! Stipulations (likely effective in March 2013) will
derogate the following scientific samples from inspection:
(as of preamble text)
1. Collection of samples: to current knowledge samples collected in the
field will not require a certificate (safe sourcing / safe origin) to allow
import
2. Transport (import into European Community): there will be no
discrimination between (fresh) samples (=first entry) vs. re-imported samples (e.g.
loans)
3. Use of samples: previously veterinarian authorities could decree
subsequent usage & "disposal" of samples
(derogations in detail as of Annex text)
4. Anatomical präparations such as plastination (including hides & skins
of all animals)
5. Treated Insects or Spiders, such as drying (applies only for animal
classes Insecta & Arachnida, not Invertebrates in general!)
6. Objects in natural history collections or samples for the promotion of
science if they have been:
a) preserved, in media such as ethanol formaldehyde solution
(this includes tissue samples stored in absolute ethanol / RNA-later /
DMSO or similar buffers)
b) Samples embedded on micro-slides
7. Processed DNA-samples intended for repositories to promote:
a) biodiversity research
b) ecology science
c) medical science
d) veterinary science (sic !) ;-)
e) biology
Explicit naming of these disciplines can be understood as help for
veterinaries working at the respective border inspection posts to recognise these
scientific fields from the consignee's address. Therefore, consignments
need to be addressed to the institution (named first in the consignee's
address subsequently followed by the consignee's name)
Stipulations are beyond what were dared asking for, e.g. derogation for
samples freshly preserved in the field or explicit naming of research fields
to ease import issues experienced with related samples (import of mouse DNA
for clinical / medical research had apparently also been a big issue).
I will post a short note once the amendments are enforced. This
EC-legislation will be implemented in national legislation of member states again,
but hopefully will supersede import licences (UK & Switzerland, the latter
adapting EC-legislation as Schengen-Memberstate) or denial of import (partly
Italy, Spain, depending on postal carrier & import gateway), and of course
inspection costs (which from then on can be claimed).
Special thanks to Andy Bentley for his input & support!
Kind regards
Dirk
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Präambel im Text:
2. For the promotion of science and biodiversity research, a
derogation should be granted to repositories, scientific organisations and museums
as regards the collection, transport and use of animal or parts of animals
preserved in media, embedded completely on micro-slides or as processed
genetic samples The requirements on game trophies and other preparations as
set out in Chapter VI of Annex XIII to Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 should be
amended accordingly.
Geänderter Text der Durchführungsverordnung:
(8) Annex XIII is amended as follows:
(a) in Chapter VI, points C(1)(c) and (d) are replaced by the
following:
"(c) have been subject to an anatomical preparation such as by
plastination;
(d) are animals of the biological class Insecta or Arachnida which
have been subject to a treatment, such as drying, to prevent any
transmission of diseases communicable to humans or animals; or
(e) are objects in natural history collections or for the
promotion of science and they have been:
preserved in media, such as alcohol or formaldehyde, which allow display
of the items, or
(ii) embedded completely on micro-slides;
(f) are processed DNA samples intended for repositories for the
promotion of biodiversity research, ecology, medical and veterinary science or
biology..";
--
Dirk Neumann
Tel: 089 / 8107-111
Fax: 089 / 8107-300
email: Dirk.Neumann(a)zsm.mwn.de
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Münchhausenstr. 21
81247 München
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