Webinar on WOAH procedure for the publication of self-declarations of animal health status

Webinar on WOAH procedure for the publication of self-declarations of animal health status was held on 13 October 2022

In accordance with the provisions of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code or the Aquatic Animal Health Code, Members may wish to self-declare the freedom of their country, zone or compartment from a disease.

A Member wishing to publish its self-declaration for disease-freedom, should provide the relevant documented evidence of compliance with the provisions of the relevant chapters of the Codes (more info)

The webinar provided opportunities:

• to present the process for the publication on the WOAH website of a self-declaration of animal health status and enhance the understanding on the procedure and the necessary information,
• to share experiences between countries on their self-declaration preparation and submission process,
• to discuss how the procedure could be improved to better serve Members’ needs.
• to provide information on indicators of interest relevant to self-declarations submitted by EU and EFTA Members