Monday, October 28, 2019

Risk Matrix for Regulatory Authorities


Regulatory Authorities - Risks Response

1.
Prompt publication

Regulatory agency publishes regulatory requirements promptly, communicates with industry stakeholders regularly and keeps communication up-to-date
2.
Industry Partnership

Government- Business joint programs Training & Guidance on product regulations
3.
Manufacturer Accreditation

Government and businesses(manufacturer/producer) join hands to carry out inspection to promote compliance
4.
Importer Self-assessment

Importer self assesses product risk and applies to regulatory authority for a low-risk categorization
5.
Import prioritization

Importer provides data and samples on proposed items for priority/expedited testing
6.
Product /Type Approval

Importers obtain certification for product pre-approval with regulatory agencies. Import would not be permitted for those types not approved
7.
Laboratory Certification

Regulatory authority permits import based on testing and/or Certification by an internationally accredited body approved by the regulatory agency
8.
Import Permitting

Regulatory agency requires importers to apply for a permit for the import of a commodity requiring inspection and/or testing. The permits issued may contain conditions including testing at source
9.
Withholding release

Regulatory authority withholds release pending the furnishing of additional
information/ documentation about the product
10.
Sampling and detention

Regulatory authority draws samples of products and detains consignment until product is proven to be compliant
11.
Random testing

Regulatory authorities interdict consignments to test products randomly. A higher percentage of consignments may be selected where items are high-risk.
12.
Port & Route restriction

Regulatory authorities mitigate risks by restricting products to be imported by specified ports or navigational routes;
13.
Product Licensing

Regulatory authority issues licenses a product under which only the product of a specified kind and quantity are permitted
14.
Conditional Release

Consignment is delivered from Customs control under bond to importer's custody. Products will not be used until the regulator approves for use. It will be redelivered into regulatory control, if the product fails testing or other conditions of release.
15.
Sanitization-fumigation

Imported product is subject to appropriate processing or treatment that minimizes or eliminates risks.
16.
Reconditioning/rectification

Regulatory authority requires importer to take corrective action voluntarily. Corrective action applies to only rectifiable defects or violations.
17.
Rejecting consignment

Regulatory authority determines that the import of a product (or the imported product) is not in conformity regulatory standards/ specifications or attract Prohibition
18.
Destruction

Regulatory authority orders destruction of products refused admission with or without fine/penalty

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