6‑34 Meaning of ESCAS6‑34 Meaning of ESCAS

6‑34 Meaning of ESCAS

An ESCAS (short for exporter supply chain assurance system) is an assurance system that requires the holder of a livestock export licence that covers export operations in relation to feeder livestock or slaughter livestock to have arrangements with supply chain partners to ensure the humane treatment and handling of the livestock from arrival in the importing country up until and including the point of slaughter.

Note: It is a condition of a livestock export licence that covers export operations in relation to feeder livestock or slaughter livestock that the holder of the licence must have an approved ESCAS that applies to the kind and class of livestock covered by the licence and must comply with the ESCAS (see section 6‑7).