Legislative Recommendations. Improve global governance and risk assessment: include migratory bird criteria in the Rotterdam Convention to reduce risk of imports of products highly toxic to birds Elimination of obsolete pesticides in the framework of the Rotterdam Convention is ongoing (evaluation, whether any of these eliminated Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Land, Development and Rural Development Medium Ongoing Under Rotterdam Convention PRIORITIZED ACTIVITIES MEANS OF IMPLEMENTATION RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTATION PRIORITY High, Medium or Low TIMELINE DEADLINE ADDITONAL NOTES pesticides are relevant to migratory bird poisoning) Seizure of identified obsolete pesticides from ware houses, etc. done at the provincial level (stored at appropriate place in Maputo for export/safe disposal) Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Land, Development and Rural Development Medium Ongoing Under Rotterdam Convention Substitute (remove from the market and replace with environmentally safe alternatives) substances of high risk to birds and incentivize alternatives, such as integrated pest management; introduce mandatory evaluation mechanisms for existing and new products Update list of harmful pesticides and alternative pesticides in relation to migratory bird concerns, generally and also in the framework of the on-going Rotterdam Convention activity Ministry of Agriculture in collaboration with Ministry of Environment and Commerce High 2018 Raise awareness of the target groups (vendors, farmers and others) on the list of harmful and alternative pesticides including on the issue of migratory bird poisoning by pesticides; incorporation in the individual ministerial sectoral plans to get the necessary endorsement Ministry of Agriculture in collaboration with Ministry of Environment and Commerce High 2018 Adopt integrated pest management at national level and provide incentives for farmers, such as certification schemes and public support Inquiry whether Integrated Pest Management is among the actions promoted/implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture Low End 2018 PRIORITIZED ACTIVITIES MEANS OF IMPLEMENTATION RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTATION PRIORITY High, Medium or Low TIMELINE DEADLINE ADDITONAL NOTES Forwarding inquiries to the Ministry of Agriculture for further information
Legislative Recommendations. Prohibit the use of veterinary diclofenac for the treatment of livestock and substitute with readily available safe alternatives, such as meloxicam Veterinary Diclofenac will be included in the chemicals legislation in order to avoid any start of use 2018, but process ongoing and should be completed Reduce likelihood of illegal use of human pharmaceuticals None; not relevant at the moment
Legislative Recommendations. The MPO shall compile legislative recommendations for the HOST PROVIDER to submit to the local legislative delegation, Florida legislative committees, and other regional bodies relating to transportation planning and transportation-related aspects of comprehensive planning. The MPO shall consult and coordinate with the HOST PROVIDER and other local governments on assessing the impacts or opportunities presented by State and Federal legislation and policy initiatives.
Legislative Recommendations. Prohibit the use of veterinary diclofenac for the treatment of livestock and substitute with readily available safe alternatives, such as meloxicam; Introduce mandatory safety-testing of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs); involve VICH/OECD2 to evaluate and provide guidance on wider risks; Reduce likelihood of illegal use of human pharmaceuticals. Lead ammunition and fishing weights and other sources of lead poisoning Lead ammunition Raise awareness of lead poisoning; promote leadership from ammunition users;
Legislative Recommendations. Restrict/ban SGAR use in open field agriculture (Not relevant) These products are not used for large-scale agricultural production in Angola Ministry of Agriculture Ministry of Environment Medium End 2018 PRIORITIZED ACTIVITIES MEANS OF IMPLEMENTATION RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTATION PRIORITY High, Medium or Low TIMELINE DEADLINE ADDITONAL NOTES - Stop permanent baiting: Apply rodenticides only when infestations are present followed by bait removal (also non- legislative, e.g., change of business model) Conduct a survey with identified communities Ministry of Agriculture Medium From mid- 2017
Legislative Recommendations. Prohibit the use of veterinary diclofenac for the treatment of livestock and substitute with readily available safe alternatives, such as meloxicam Update legislation Ministry of Agriculture Ministry of Environment Low End 2018 Develop methods to reduce the likelihood of illegal use of human pharmaceuticals (could also be Non- legislative) Veterinary diclofenac use is not prohibited in Angola, but it is not used for veterinary purposes because the cost implications are considered as being too high Ministry of Agriculture Low End 2018 Include “not for veterinary use” on labels of human diclofenac Ministry of Agriculture Low End 2018 Introduce mandatory reporting for pharmacies to third-party regulatory bodies and require pharmacies to record sale and purchaser details Ministry of Agriculture Ministry of Environment Low End 2018
Legislative Recommendations. Phase-out the use of lead fishing weights in areas where migratory birds have been shown to be particularly at risk i.e. freshwater habitats, (excluding fishing weights used in coastal areas where there are significant knowledge gaps and further research needed) with non-toxic alternatives, within the next three years with Parties reporting to CMS COP12 in 2017, working with all stakeholders on implementation Create a legislation to prohibit the use of lead fishing weights Ministry of Agriculture Ministry of Environment Medium End 2018 PRIORITIZED ACTIVITIES MEANS OF IMPLEMENTATION RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTATION PRIORITY High, Medium or Low TIMELINE DEADLINE ADDITONAL NOTES
Legislative Recommendations. Introduce ban on lead fishing weights Implementation in the ongoing revision of the fisheries regulations Wildlife Department High Immediate PRIORITIZED ACTIVITIES MEANS OF IMPLEMENTATION RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTATION PRIORITY High, Medium or Low TIMELINE DEADLINE ADDITONAL NOTES MADAGASCAR
Legislative Recommendations. Step 4: Ensure legislative/regulatory effectiveness: create enforcement legislation with effective deterrent mechanisms and infringement penalties Enhance enforcement and deterrence mechanisms relating to the use of poison-baits Enhance enforcement and deterrence mechanisms relating to the use of poison-baits Request information from Ministry of Agriculture Suspend/withdraw hunting licenses for persons and areas where illegal poison-bait activity occurs Request information from Ministry of Agriculture Establish sentencing guidelines to ensure consistent and effective outcomes Request information from Ministry of Agriculture Increase capacity and capability for enforcement with focused resourcing Request information from Ministry of Agriculture Introduce vicarious liability Request information from Ministry of Agriculture PRIORITIZED ACTIVITIES MEANS OF IMPLEMENTATION RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTATION PRIORITY High, Medium or Low TIMELINE DEADLINE ADDITONAL NOTES Restrict access to highly toxic substances through stronger enforcement of supply chain: identify the ways poisons are acquired and why the established control mechanisms do not prevent their illegal use Gather information by closer investigations. Request information from Ministry of Agriculture Remove grace periods for banned products Request information from Ministry of Agriculture Establish consistent product removal policies between countries Request information from Ministry of Agriculture Restrict access to certified professionals only Request information from Ministry of Agriculture
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