ON FARM NATIONAL COMPLIANCE p Five things to know about the new NVDs Producers will benefit 5. When and why from changes to is the eDEC being the National Vendor decommissioned? Declaration (NVD) this As the new LPA eNVD does year, with an easier, everything an eDEC does, more efficient and and in a more user-friendly cost-effective system. way, the eDEC system is being decommissioned. The NVD communicates the Any eDEC users who have food safety and treatment eDEC tokens on their status of every animal account can use them up every time it moves along until 31 December 2020, the value chain – between when the eDEC will be properties, to saleyards, or decommissioned. to processors. The main changes to the NVD Sheep NVDs include a From 1 January 2021, only After 31 December will streamline how supply new section for the number the updated versions of 2020, users who need or chain stakeholders interact of electronic devices all NVDs (0720) will be want to continue using an with Australia’s red meat included in the consignment accepted for all species. electronic version can use integrity system, and include: to accommodate the the eNVD. ■ mandatory use of 4. Why use the LPA • updated versions of NVD eNVD system? Integrity Systems on 1 July electronic NLIS in Victoria and its increasing use in The mobile-friendly, Company • the decommissioning of the other states. LPA eNVD is the digital E: info@integrity eDEC system, following the alternative to paper-based systems.com.au release of a new Livestock 2. When will updated NVDs. It is fast, easy Production Assurance (LPA) NVDs be available? National Vendor and more accurate than Declaration (NVD) electronic National Vendor Updated versions of the NVD paper forms. integritysystems.com. Declaration (eNVD) system for all species are available The eNVD is not just an au/nvd earlier this year. now, identified by version number 0720. NVD – it’s a system for NVD changes Here’s what the changes completing all consignment integritysystems.com. mean to your business: As part of the MLA paperwork digitally, including au/nvd‑0720 1. Why are updated Accelerated Adoption livestock assurance and versions of the NVD Initiative announced in health declarations. being released and what November 2019, there is are the main changes? no cost for NVD books until 30 June 2021. The updated versions are the result of a review of LPA accredited producers, NVD versions by SAFEMEAT feedlots and value chain in 2019. stakeholders who use the eNVD platform can The main changes to NVDs automatically access the for all species include updated versions. removal of Part C (Agent’s Declaration), which is 3. Are existing NVDs rarely used by industry still valid? and is not required for any Current versions of NVDs legislative reason, and the for all species (cattle, EU inclusion of a ‘destination cattle, sheep and lambs, PIC’ section, which is a goats and bobby calves) legislative requirement in WA will be accepted until and Tasmania, and will be 31 December 2020. optional for other states.