ASEAN GAP ALIGNMENT Equivalence Matrix Tool

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1 ANNEX 5 ASEAN GAP ALIGNMENT Equivalence Matrix Tool Presented by: Lara V. Navarro, OIC-Chief,Standards Development Division, BAFS During the Workshop on ASEAN Good Agricultural Practices Alignment, November 2016, PHILIPPINES ASEAN GAP PRACTICES ALIGNMENT WORKSHOP 1

2 Presenta(on Outline 1. Ra'onale/Background 1 st PSC Mee'ng, EWG GAP Plan of Ac'on 2. Alignment of Standards 3. Equivalence Matrix Step by Step procedure 4. Other considera'ons 2

3 RATIONALE/BACKGROUND 3

4 Expert s Working Group on GAP: Plan of Action Priority Action 3: Align national standards with ASEAN agricultural best practices Activity 3.2 Alignment of national GAP standards with ASEAN GAP Timeline: 2016 to 2020 Lead Country: Philippines 1 st PSC Meeting, Bangkok, 2015 Regional activity: Alignment of national GAP Standards with ASEAN GAP (guidelines and training on self-assessment; peer review) 4

5 WORKSHOP AIM: Provide a framework to align National standards to meet the ASEAN GAP standards Agree on the tool Road test the tool: Self Assessment 5

6 ALIGNMENT OF STANDARDS 6

7 Inclusive Way Forward Acceptance of equally reliable systems Image source, GOMA Project

8 Alignment process takes into the experiences of similar undertakings: Interna'onal Task Force on Harmoniza'on and Equivalence for OA Systems (FAO, UNCTAD, IFOAM); Global Organic Market Access Project (FAO, UNCTAD, IFOAM); Task Force on ASEAN Standards for Organic Agriculture Others: Codex Food Import Export Cer/fica/on Systems (Guidance on Equivalence) 8

9 Indonesia Cambodia ASEAN GAP MRA Systems Recognition where national standards and supervision systems are set up Brunei Anticipating the Future Acceptance of equally reliable systems STEPS Standards Conformity Assessment ACTIVITIES Adop'on/Adap'on* of ASEAN GAP *Alignment Ac'vi'es Inspec'on/Tes'ng (ISO 17020) Cer'fica'on (ISO 17065) Accredita'on (ISO 17011) Myanmar Philippines Singapore Thailand Vietnam MRA Elements of the MRA: Regula'ons Infrastructure Obliga'ons/Management Others 9

10 EQUIVALENCE MATRIX/TOOL 10

11 Guidance Manual (Adopted from the TF-ASOA) Scope and Purpose: - Guidelines in filling up the Equivalence Matrix in assessing the alignment of the AMS Na'onal Standards with the ASEAN GAP - Purpose of the document is to provide a common understanding among the AMS in using the Equivalence Matrix 11

12 Objec(ve of the Equivalence Assessment 1. Provide Self-Assessment; 2. Review the Assessment of other AMS 3. Resolve issues that may occur during peer review; 4. Determine the degree of equivalence of the ASEAN GAP against AMS 12

13 Terms and Defini(ons: BASE STANDARD: ASEAN GAP REFERRED STANDARD: Na'onal Standards ASSESSMENT GUIDE: E = equivalent A = referred standard > ASEAN GAP N = not equivalent 13

14 Equivalence Assessment Tool 14

15 Procedures: STEP A: Self Assessment 15

16 Procedures: STEP B & C: Peer Review; Resolu'on REVIEWER ASSESSMENT LEAD 2 nd Reviewer 16

17 Procedures: STEP D: Valida'on (GROUP) REVIEWER ASSESSMENT LEAD 2 nd Reviewer GROUP VALIDATION 17

18 Other Considera(ons 18

19 DeviaKons A: Addi'onal; N: Not equivalent - Addressed by providing jus'fica'on/proper interpreta'on of the Na'onal Standard; - One on one correspondence is not usually met Result of the Alignment: - Iden'fy which points are relevant/essen'al - Venue to assess efficiency and appropriateness of the standard - Iden'fy vague provisions or gaps in the requirements - Basis for REVISION/MODIFICATION of the Na'onal Standard 19

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