Buffalo Pathway Evaluation Program' title='Buffalo Pathway Evaluation Program' />Canadian Shellfish Sanitation program Manual of Operations Food. This page is part of the Guidance Document Repository GDR. Looking for related documents Search for related documents in the Guidance Document Repository. Foreword. PDF 2. The Canadian Shellfish Sanitation Program CSSP Manual of Operations is an essential reference document for government staff involved with duties related to the classification and patrolling of shellfish harvesting areas and the harvesting, processing and distribution of shellfish. The+Buffalo+Model+Is+a+modification+of+the+traditional.jpg' alt='Buffalo Pathway Evaluation Program' title='Buffalo Pathway Evaluation Program' />The manual has been compiled through input from regional staff of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency CFIA, Fisheries and Oceans Canada DFO and Environment Canada EC. To facilitate the application of the CanadaUnited States Shellfish Agreement of 1. United States National Shellfish Sanitation Program NSSP Manual of Operations, which is applicable to the Canadian program. Although some administrative and technical differences exist between the CSSP and the NSSP manuals, the Programs are equivalent in providing reasonable assurance that bivalve molluscs are safe for consumption. The manual outlines the authorities acts and regulations, policies and procedures which apply to the Canadian program and which will be used to evaluate regional activities associated with the Shellfish Sanitation Program including governing the control of shellfish growing areas, and the harvesting, processing and distribution of shellfish. BibMe Free Bibliography Citation Maker MLA, APA, Chicago, Harvard. The manual will be reviewed on a regular basis and amended when necessary to ensure that the policies and procedures remain up to date. This manual is also integrally linked to the Facilities Inspection Manual, published and maintained by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The Facilities Inspection Manual sets forth the requirements for registration, inspection, audit and enforcement of seafood processing facilities, including shellfish facilities, that come under the jurisdiction of the Fish Inspection Regulations. The Facilities Inspection Manual also describes how each facility must design and implement their own Quality Management Program which includes Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point HACCP principles and how the CFIA assesses compliance through regulatory verification. SliderShare/Welcome/jcr%3Acontent/image.img.426.288.png/1493323892572.png' alt='Buffalo Pathway Evaluation Program' title='Buffalo Pathway Evaluation Program' />This manual is not intended to be all inclusive. It is to be used in conjunction with other appropriate source materials and is meant to be a reference source and not a training manual. Enquiries concerning processing and distribution should be directed to Senior Policy Analyst CSSPCanadian Food Inspection Agency. Merivale Road. Tower 2, 5th Floor. Ottawa, Ontario. K1. A 0. Y9. Enquiries concerning the classification of growing areas should be directed to Director, Water Quality Monitoring and Surveillance. Science and Technology Branch. Environment Canada. Sacr Cur. Blvd., 1. Floor. Gatineau, Quebec. K1. A 0. H3. Enquiries concerning patrolling and harvesting should be directed to Enforcement Branch. Conservation and Protection Directorate. Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Kent Street. Ottawa, ONK1. A 0. E6. Amendment Register. PDF 1. 96 kbNo. Date. ChapterSubject Amended. July 2. 01. 6Chapter 4 Clarify the requirements for human waste containment on vessels and its application to all vessels during harvesting or aquaculture maintenance activities within 3 nautical miles of shore. Appendix H of the Facilities Inspection Manual on guidelines for Effective HACCP Controls for Molluscan Shellfish Processing Establishments has also been revised to include guidance on the HACCP controls for human waste containment. July 2. 01. 3Definitions A new definition for marginally contaminated areas has been added. The definition of closed status has been updated to reflect the potential for harvesting in closed areas, provided specific requirements are met. Leadership training in the Boy Scouts of America includes training on how to administer the Scouting program, outdoor skills training for adults and youth, and. The National Labor Relations Board is an independent federal agency that protects the rights of private sector employees to join together, with or without a union, to. Initial Certification indicates that physicians have met rigorous standards through intensive study, accredited training and evaluation and that they have the. The various definitions for Relay and depuration have been updated as a result of these changes. The definition for Scheduled purification process has been removed as it is no longer used in the manual. Version 2 Chapter 2 Information has been added regarding harvesting in conditional areas while in the closed status section 2. Details have been included about re classification of conditionally classified areas when a conditional management plan CMP cannot be implemented sections 2. Sections 2. 3. 6, prohibited classification, has been revised to reflect guidance from Health Canada on managing the risk of viruses associated with waste water treatment plants. Version 2Chapter 1. The chapter has been updated to consistently use the term validation with respect to depuration and relay processes. The minimum depuration time has been changed to 4. Information in Section 1. In section 1. 0. 2. QMP controls are in place. Garmin Etrex Vista Hcx Discontinued here. Text has been revised in Section 1. Version 3Appendix 9 The protocol for the Management of a Conditional Area has been updated to reflect the new wording in Chapter 2 regarding the classification of conditional areas when a conditional management plan CMP cannot be implemented. Version 21. 18 June 2. Definitions Revision to the definition of wet storage to provide clarification on the use of the word temporary. A time frame of less than 6. Version 3Chapter 1. Provides additional guidance for making any significant changes to arearegionaldistrict marine biotoxin control plans 1. Version 2Appendix 3 Changes to come in line with CFIAs move of focus from sampling in harvest areas to sampling at registered molluscan shellfish processing establishments. Text in Appendix III and flow chart have been updated to incorporate testing for Salmonella into the procedures. Version 2Definitions. PDF 2. 76 kbApproved Area. The classification of a shellfish growing area which has been approved by the shellfish control authority for growing or harvesting shellfish for direct marketing. The classification of an approved area is determined through a sanitary survey conducted by the shellfish control authority in accordance with Chapter 2 of this Manual. An approved shellfish growing area may be temporarily placed in the closed status when a public health emergency, resulting from for instance, a hurricane or flooding, is declared. Blower. A container for washing shucked shellfish which uses forced air as a means of agitation. Canadian Association for Laboratory Accreditation Inc. CALAA recognized ISO accrediting body. Canadian Shellfish Sanitation Program. A program to classify harvesting areas and control the commercial and recreational harvesting of molluscs and processing of product for the consumer market. Certification Number. The number assigned by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency CFIA to each certified shellfish dealer. It consists of a one to five digit number preceded by the two letter province abbreviation and followed by the two letter symbol designating the type of operation certified. Coliform Group. The coliform group includes all of the aerobic and facultative anaerobic, Gram negative, non spore forming bacilli which ferment lactose with gas formation within 4. C. Commingling. The act of combining different lots of shellfish or shucked shellfish. Conditional Management Plan CMPAn agreement signed by relevant parties for the management of shellfish in conditionally classified areas. Conditionally Restricted Area.