Exhibit 8, 100416 Brazil FMD Risk Evaluation - R-Calf

To ensure compliance with the appropriate controls for FMD, APHIS will propose in its rule that
MAPA certify that FMD-susceptible animals and products did not originate from and were not
commingled with animals or products from areas APHIS considers to be FMD affected.
Specifically, APHIS will require the following certifications for beef or pork products exported to
the United States from Santa Catarina:
The beef or pork comes from animals that have been born, raised, and slaughtered in Santa
Catarina.
The beef or pork comes from animals that originated on premises where FMD has not been
present during the lifetime of any of the animals slaughtered.
Risk Factor
2. There is a potential risk from illegal introduction of affected animals or animal products from
affected regions. Santa Catarina contains several inspection posts in internal and external border
areas. Even where there are barriers or checkpoints, people and animal products may cross both
domestic and international borders illegally, particularly by passenger car. This increases the
potential for the viruses under evaluation to cross the border.
Mitigations
APHIS evaluated Santa Catarina’s controls for animals moving into the State, as well as its
biosecurity procedures and quarantine procedures, and concluded that they sufficiently mitigated the
risk of illegal importations from affected regions.
Risk Factor
3. If FMD or the swine diseases under evaluation were to be reintroduced into Santa Catarina,
disease might be spread through animals scavenging unmonitored garbage dumps.
Mitigation
Brazilian laws prohibit the feeding of untreated garbage to animals, while Santa Catarina prohibits
garbage feeding regardless of treatment. These laws are enforced effectively, so that animal garbage
feeding is unlikely to occur in Santa Catarina.
Release Assessment – Conclusion
Based on evaluation of the 11 factors as well as observations from the site visits, APHIS considers
that Santa Catarina possesses the detection capabilities, reporting systems, and emergency response
systems necessary to combat FMD, CSF, SVD, and ASF.
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