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Risk Management Programmes (RMP)

A Risk Management Programme is designed to identify, control, manage and eliminate or minimise hazards and other risk factors so that the resulting Animal Product is fit for intended purpose, under Part 2 of the Animal Products Act.

A list of registered Risk Management Programmes can be found under Registers and Lists.

Legislation

• Legislation

Documents Applicable to all Subjects

• Documents Applicable to all Subjects

Information Pamphlets:  Risk Management Programmes

• Information Pamphlets

Manuals/Guides:

• Draft Generic RMP Models for the Slaughter and Dressing of Farmed Mammals (Comments by 1 August 2008)
  • Consultation on generic PMP Models of the meat code - Large mammals and large birds
• Risk Management Programme Manual
• Evaluators' Manual for Risk Management Programmes
• Analysis of Submissions on Draft Risk Management Programme Manual [PDF 111K ]
• National Microbiological Database (NMD)
• Manual 15 Chemicals

Policy Statement

• RMP Policy Statements

Risk Management Programme 3 Year Review

Streamlined Risk Management Programmes

The streamlined approach was developed to assist operators obtain a registered RMP due to concern over whether the amendment to the Animal Products Act relating to the extension and staggering of the transition period would come into force in time to extend the initial transition period. The use of the streamlined RMP template greatly simplified the registration process and the work involved in having an RMP registered.

At the time of registering an operator's RMP they were advised, via conditions, that:

• if a significant amendment was made the entire risk management programme would need to be re-evaluated by an accredited evaluator; and
• where this had not occurred within the initial three year registration period a complete review of the RMP would be required at the time of the three year review.

In addition a letter was sent to affected operators in September / October last year reminding them of this requirement.

Therefore the options provided below for full RMPs are NOT available for streamlined RMPs.

Full Risk Management Programmes

Within one month of the 3 year anniversary of the initial registration of a risk management programme (RMP), the operator must have reviewed the RMP and provided evidence of this review to the NZFSA. If the review does not occur, registration may be withdrawn. Initial registration is when the RMP was first registered with the NZFSA.

To satisfy this requirement, the operator has two options:

• obtain a full re-evaluation of the RMP by an accredited evaluator; or
• complete the RMP 3 year review form.

This link takes you to the 3 year review form option.

Unit Standards and Assessment Materials

The following unit standards have been developed primarily to ensure that key NZFSA Animal Products Group (APG), Compliance and Investigation Group (CIG) and NZFSA VA, Verification Agency (VA) staff can achieve competency in the subjects of HACCP, RMPs and evaluation, as relevant to implementation of the Animal Products Act 1999.

To find the unit standards on the NZQA website: www.nzqa.govt.nz click on qualifications framework then enter the unit standard number: 19514, 19515 or 19516 in the search framework box.

• 19514 - Unit Standard - Explain the application of HACCP principles
  • Assessment Material - Explain the application of HACCP Principles [PDF 27K ]
• 19515 - Unit Standard - Explain development and implementation of risk management programmes under the Animal Products Act
  • Assessment Material - Explain development and implementation of risk management programmes in relation to the Animal Products Act 1999 [PDF 38K ]
• 19516 - Unit Standard - Explain evaluation and evaluate a risk management programme under the Animal Products Act
  • Assessment Material - Explain evaluation and evaluate a risk management programme as required by the Animal Products Act 1999 [PDF 22K ]

Registers/Lists:

• Risk Management Programmes Register
• Transport Operators
• Vehicle Docking Facilities
• Evaluators of Risk Management Programmes
• Laboratory Signatories
• Verifiers
• Imported Live Animals

Laboratory Approval Scheme:

• LAS

Application Forms:

• Risk Management Programme Amendment - Application Form AP6
  • Risk Management Programme Amendment - Guidelines AP6
• Risk Management Programme - Application Form AP4
  • Risk Management Programme - Guidelines for AP4
• Risk Management Programme: Principle Categories of Processing Tables  AP49
• Risk Management Procedure Electronic Endorsement Procedure
• Risk Management Programme under New Operator - Application Form AP5
  • Risk Management Programme under New Operator - Guidelines AP5

Risk Management Programme (RMP) Need Help?

Do I need a Risk Management Programme?

What is required for a Risk Management Programme?

How do I progress a Risk Management Programme application?

Contact: charlotte.treffers@nzfsa.govt.nz

RMP Template for Eggs

• RMP template and coversheet  [PDF 862K ]
• RMP Template only  [PDF 470K ]
• RMP Template coversheet only [PDF 146K ]