Live Animals

Regulations
Updates & Next Steps

Andrea Gruber
Head, Special Cargo
IATA

04 March 2020 – ATA / Abu Dhabi

 The
Founded 82% International Air
in 1945 Total air traffic Transport
Association
(IATA)
290 Our mission is to
Commercial represent, lead and
member airlines serve the airline
industry.
 Standard-Setting Organization

IATA has been established as a

Support Adoption
standard-setting organization.

The industry approaches IATA to Prove Concept

help address their needs, to ensure
compliance and quality in their
services. Develop
Standards
 Cargo Services
Conference (CSC)

Live Animals and

Perishables Board
(LAPB)

LAPB Advisory
Group
(WAZA, OIE, ATA,
USFWS, Aquatics
Stewardship Council

LAPB Care Team

(Industry experts e.g.
vets)

Time & Temperature

Working Group
(TTWG)
Live Animals Regulations (LAR)
A few important keywords that help us remembering
the principles of animal transportation

Safety Trade

Requirements &
Competency
Regulations

Planning Welfare

Liability Compliance
Live Animals Trainings

LAR new requirement (Section 1.4.1):

Recurrent training must be provided
within 36 months, effective 1st January 2020

Live Animals
Transportation
Classroom 3 days /
Distance Learning

Live Animals Cargo

Logistics Management
Classroom 3 days
Ensuring Compliance - LAR46th 2020 Updates
Chapter 1 Application of these Regulations
• Inclusion of a new statement in section 1.2 Shipper's Responsibilities related to wild caught or
captive bred animals.
• Amendments to the section 1.4.1 regarding Live Animal Regulations recurrent training
requirements.

Chapter 7 Documentation
• Amendments to the Shipper's Certification for Live Animals specifying if an animal is wild caught or
captive bred

Chapter 6 Listing, Description and Sizes of Species

• Inclusion of new species (such as scallops) and common names for species (such as
“sugar glider”, “Monkey (Non-Human Primates)” and “Ape (Non-Human Primates)”. )
Ensuring Compliance - LAR46th 2020 Updates
Chapter 8 Container Requirements, amendments to:
• CR (1-3), CR 1 on general listed requirements and reinforcing also the feeding and watering
requirements
• CR 2, 3, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17
• CR19 complete review of the requirements on day-old-chicks
• CR 21, CR 31–34, 31, 32, 33, 34, CR 41–47, 41, 57, 67, 78

Chapter 10 Handling Procedures

• Amendments to section 10.3.1 General Loading Procedures.

https://www.iata.org/en/publications/store/live-animals-regulations/

An Addendum to the LAR 46th Edition 2020 will be issued shortly

CEIV Programs &
Status of the Live
Animals Certification
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 ‘special cargo’ shipments.

Establishing a
globally consistent,
Addressing Raising the bar
recognized and
industry concerns in the industry &
standardized
& requirements giving visibility
certification
program

10
 Industry Leverage of Quality & Excellence

Quality
Programs

Security Pharma Live Animals Fresh

2013 2014 2018 2019

IATA
Standards

11
Global Program Status

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CEIV Live Animals
&
ATA Community
Transporting live animals by
air is a complex and highly
planned operation involving
various stakeholders in the
supply chain.

To ensure that animals

always travel in safe, healthy
and humane conditions as
well as to meet customer
expectations.
CEIV Live Animals
Certified Entities

Airline Ground Handler

Airline

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CEIV Live Animals
ATA Community Participants

Community

- Contribute to standardization of processes and procedures

throughout the air transport supply chain

- Benefit from partners’ knowledge and expertise through joint

training

- Cost-efficient solution
CEIV Live Animals
ATA Community Participants
• Airpets (UK) • Skyfast (Belgium)

• Instone Air (UK) • EHS (Belgium)

• Intradco (UK) • Sky Partner Logistics (Russia)

• JCS Livestock (UK) • Air Animal (US)

ATA Community Project Milestones
Steps Date(s)

PROJECT KICK-OFF IN BRUSSELS 23 January 2020

1
SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTS 1 March 2020

2 TRAINING IN BRUSSELS 25 – 27 March

1
2020

April - May
31 ASSESSMENTS 2020

41 VALIDATION July 2020

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Global CEIV Live Animals
1
1 4
4

2
1 1
1
3

1 2 2
1

Locations
11 Certifications Completed

1
11 Certifications In Progress
1

50+ Certifications In Discussion

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CEIV Live Animals Certification

Key areas to focus on, to assist in the program execution

Quality Management System Supplier Management

Risk Assessments Infrastructure / Operations

Documentation / Change Control Illegal Wildlife Trade

What’s next?
IATA ONE Source
The Industry Platform for validated
aviation capability and infrastructure
information
▪ One stop shop for IATA Accreditation
Programs, i.e. CEIVs, SF Operational
Capacity, IEnvA, United for Wildlife,…
▪ Bringing the modern search platform
experience into the Aviation Service Industry
▪ Search for any type of IATA Accreditation or
facility infrastructure
Visibility of the Certified CEIV Entities

The Database of
certified CEIV
Aviation
CompaniesServices
are visible
Provider Search
on the IATA website to
allow visibility and
Results
transparency
 Detailed
infrastructure
and equipment
information
What are the benefits for
Aviation Solution Providers?
▪ One-stop shop for all information related to
IATA Certifications, Equipment, Infrastructure, Capabilities

▪ Be visible
raise facility profile on global market

▪ Demonstrate competency
showcase adherence to industry standards

▪ Attract new business

easier matchmaking with new customers
Thank You!

Questions?
Andrea Gruber
Head, Special Cargo
grubera@iata.org

www.iata.org
www.iata.org/animals
www.iata.org/ceiv-animals