Chapter 18 - Compliance Verification System

Table of Contents

List of Acronyms

  • 18.1 Introduction
  • 18.2 Roles and Responsibilities
    • 18.2.1 Operator
    • 18.2.2 Inspector
    • 18.2.3 Supervisor
    • 18.2.4 Regional Veterinary Officer (RVO)
    • 18.2.5 Area CVS Coordinator
    • 18.2.6 Area FSEP Coordinator
    • 18.2.7 Area Program Network Specialist and Regional Contacts
    • 18.2.8 National Program Chief
    • 18.2.9 National CVS Coordinator
  • 18.3 Verification of Compliance in Multi-Program Registered Establishments
    • This section is currently under development
  • 18.4 Organization and Frequency of the Verification Tasks
    • 18.4.1 Section 1: Food Safety Tasks
    • 18.4.2 Section 2: Non Food Safety Tasks
    • 18.4.3 Section 3: Export Tasks
    • 18.4.4 Section 4: HACCP System Design Tasks
      • 18.4.4.1 Submission of New HACCP Plans
      • 18.4.4.2 Follow-up After a Food Safety Recall
      • 18.4.4.3 Failure of microbiological performance standard and/or other CFIA pathogen control policy requirements
    • 18.4.5 Section 5: Animal Welfare and Animal Health
    • 18.4.6 Section 6: Program-Specific Verification Tasks
    • 18.4.7 Section 7: CFIA Sampling
      • 18.4.7.1 Operator Sampling
      • 18.4.7.2 Domestic & Import CFIA Sampling
  • 18.5 Amendments to Verification Tasks
  • 18.6 Assignment of Verification Tasks to the Establishment
    • 18.6.1 Scheduling and Completion of Verification Tasks
  • 18.7 Verification Task Process
    • 18.7.1 Step 1 - Preparation for the Verification
      • 18.7.1.1 Preparation for Conducting Sections 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 Verification Tasks
      • 18.7.1.2 Preparation for Conducting Section 4 Verification Tasks
      • 18.7.1.3 Preparation for Conducting Section 4 Verification Tasks
      • 18.7.1.4 Preparation for Conducting Section 7 Verification tasks
    • 18.7.2 Step 2 - Gather Information to Determine Compliance
      • 18.7.2.1 Gathering Information to Determine Compliance
      • 18.7.2.2 Unscheduled Verification Findings (Stumble On)
      • 18.7.2.3 Identifying Non-compliance That is Related to an Open CAR
      • 18.7.2.4 Recording Information Gathered to Determine Compliance
      • 18.7.2.5 Verification Worksheet
      • 18.7.2.6 HACCP System Design Verification Worksheet
    • 18.7.3 Step 3 - Assign Compliance Level
      • 18.7.3.1 Acceptable Level of Compliance (A)
      • 18.7.3.2 Unacceptable Level of Compliance (U)
      • 18.7.3.3 Guidance for Assigning a Level of Compliance
    • 18.7.4 Step 4 - Communicate Results and Action Required
      • 18.7.4.1 Verification Report
      • 18.7.4.2 HACCP System Design Verification Report
      • 18.7.4.3 Inspection Report - Corrective Action Request (CAR)
      • 18.7.4.4 Guidance for the Description of the Non-compliance
      • 18.7.4.5 Meeting With the Operator
      • 18.7.4.6 HACCP System Design Closing Meeting
      • 18.7.4.7 Request for Review of a CAR
    • 18.7.5 Step 5 - Assessment of an Operator's Action Plan
      • 18.7.5.1 Acceptable Action Plan
      • 18.7.5.2 Notice of an Unacceptable Action Plan
      • 18.7.5.3 Action Plan Extensions
    • 18.7.6 Step 6 - Follow-up
      • 18.7.6.1 Follow-Up on Items Requiring Correction Listed on the Verification Report
      • 18.7.6.2 Follow-Up on Non-compliance Identified on the CAR
    • 18.7.7 Step 7 - File Maintenance
  • 18.8 List of Forms

List of Acronyms

CFIA: Canadian Food Inspection Agency
CVS: Compliance Verification System
FSEP: Food Safety Enhancement Program
HACCP: Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point
QMS: Quality Management System
MIA: Meat Inspection Act
MIR: Meat Inspection Regulations, 1990
FDA: Food and Drugs Act
FDR: Food and Drug Regulations
CPLA: Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act
CPLR: Consumer Packaging and Labelling Regulations
HAA: Health of Animals Act
HAR: Health of Animals Regulations
MOP: Meat Hygiene Manual of Procedures
CCP: Critical Control Point
PC: Process Control
CAR: Inspection Report - Corrective Action Request
IMS: Issues Management System

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