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Chapter 1 - Introduction, Policies, Protocols, and
Procedures
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Protocol for policy and regulation
changes
1.3 Meat Inspection Act & Regulations,
Manual of Procedures, Training Modules
- 1.3.1 Meat Inspection Act
- 1.3.2 Meat Inspection Regulations, 1990
- 1.3.3 Departmental consolidation copies
- 1.3.4 Manual of procedures
- 1.3.5 Training modules
1.4 Exemption of meat products under
Paragraph 3(1)(i) of the Meat Inspection Regulations
1.5 Health status of persons working in
registered establishments
- 1.5.1 Health surveillance
- 1.5.2 AIDS in food processing establishments
1.6 Registration and licensing
protocol
- 1.6.1 Application for registration and licence
- 1.6.1(1) Existing non registered facility
- 1.6.1(2) Facility not yet constructed
- 1.6.2 Registration and licence
- 1.6.2(1) Registration of an establishment
- 1.6.2(2) Licence to operate a registered establishment
- 1.6.3 Modification to the status of an establishment/operator
- 1.6.4 Renewal of the licence to operate a registered establishment
1.7 Inspection protocol
- 1.7.1 Establishments to be reviewed by National Veterinary Supervisors for
the United States Department of Agriculture (U.S.D.A.)
- 1.7.2 Establishments to be reviewed by FROs from countries other than the
U.S.A.
- 1.7.3 List of establishments
- 1.7.4 Scheduling of reviews
- 1.7.5 Review of establishments
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- 1.7.5(1) Review by a FRO
- 1.7.5(2) Review by a NVS on behalf of U.S.D.A.
- 1.7.6 Review of establishments jointly with U.S.D.A. officer(s)
- 1.7.7 Assessment of establishments by NVS's on behalf of U.S.D.A.
- 1.7.8 Assessment of an establishment by a FRO
- 1.7.9 Procedures to be followed when an establishment is rated
"F" by an NVS
- 1.7.10 Regional personnel responsibility when an establishment is rated
"B", "C" or "F" by an NVS
- 1.7.11 Re-instating a license to operate
- 1.7.12 Reports to be Issued Following an Inspection by a NVS or FRO
- 1.7.13 Inspection Protocol for regional review of registered
establishments
- 1.7.14 In-Depth review
1.8 Audit Protocol
- 1.8.1 National audit protocol
- 1.8.1(1) Audit preparation
- 1.8.1(2) Audit execution
- 1.8.1(3) Audit Report
- 1.8.1(4) Evaluation of the delivery of the program by the region
- 1.8.1(5) Follow-up of National audits
- 1.8.1(5.1) Follow-up by the Program Chief
- 1.8.1(5.2) Follow-up by the National auditor
- 1.8.1(6) Audit Records
1.9 Cancellation of registration of an
establishment; Cancellation or suspension of licence to operate a registered
establishment
- 1.9.1 Cancellation of the registration of an establishment
- 1.9.1(1) Establishment closure
- 1.9.1(2) Non-operating status of a registered establishment
- 1.9.1(3) Failure to meet minimum requirements
- 1.9.2 Suspension of licence to operate a registered establishment
- 1.9.3 Cancellation of licence to operate a registered establishment
- 1.9.4 Additional action
1.10 Responsibilities and duties of
primary products inspectors and veterinarians in registered
establishments
- 1.10.1 Primary products inspectors (PI's)
- 1.10.2 Veterinarians (VM's)
1.11 Efficient utilization of inspection
personnel in registered establishments
- 1.11.1 Antemortem inspection
- 1.11.2 Postmortem inspection
- 1.11.3 Monitoring of preoperational sanitation
- 1.11.4 Inspection of processing operations
- 1.11.5 Inspection of Storages
1.12 Fees for Inspection
- 1.12.1 General Guidelines
- 1.12.2 Specific Work Situations
- 1.12.3 Staggering of inspection staff
- 1.12.4 Withdrawal of overtime inspection services and non-renewal of the
licence of an operator for non-payment of fees for overtime
1.13 Policy in respect of inspection of
processing operations in registered establishments
1.14 Priority considerations in
providing inspection services in registered establishments
- 1.14.1 First priority - animals already slaughtered
- 1.14.2 Second priority - humane considerations
- 1.14.3 Third priority - export commitments
- 1.14.4 Fourth priority - emergency slaughter situations
- 1.14.5 Fifth priority - restricted regular operations
1.15 Procedural guidelines in respect of
conflict between inspectors and operators or their employees
- 1.15.1 Refusal to carry out a legitimate request
- 1.15.2 Serious verbal abuse or threats
- 1.15.3 Physical abuse
- 1.15.4 Damage to government or personal property
- 1.15.5 Culpability
- 1.15.6 Provision of inspection services during an industrial dispute
involving the employees working in a registered establishment
1.16 Product Recall Procedures
- 1.16.1 Introduction
- 1.16.2 Planning and Preparation
- 1.16.3 Notification
- 1.16.4 Necessary Information
- 1.16.5 Recall Strategy
- 1.16.6 Role of government agencies
1.17 Protocol for High Visibility
Issues
Annex A (PDF) - REQUEST TO SET ASIDE A
NUMBER
Annex B - NOTICE OF NEW INSPECTION
SERVICES PROVIDED
Annex H - CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUEST
Annex I - FOLLOW-UP TRACKING SHEET FOR
CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUESTS
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