Managing Regulatory Integration
nCountry
•Risk analysis
•Choosing appropriate level of protection
•Designing the regulatory program
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nCountry to Country
•Policy coordination
•Equivalence agreements
•Harmonization
nInternationally
•SPS Agreement of WTO
nDisputes
•International Standards Bodies
nWorld Organization for Animal Health (OIE)
Regulatory program: The management of BSE-related risk requires a broad set of measures ranging from regulation of feed practices, to movement of live animals, surveillance, slaughter, distribution of beef products, rendering, and even handling of table scraps (i.e., plate waste).
Plus import/export rules.