A MANUAL FOR REGULATORY INSPECTION STAFF
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- INTRODUCTION: HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
- CHAPTER 1: SANC PROGRAM OVERVIEW
- What is SANC
- SANC Governing Board
- SANC Program Assessment
- Benefits of SANC
- Who is Eligible to Participate in SANC
- Requirements and Responsibilities of Participating States
- Field Staff Essentials
- CHAPTER 2: GETTING STARTED WITH SANC
- SANC Step by Step
- Application for Participation
- The Preliminary Meeting
- Preparing for the Preliminary Meeting
- Conducting the Preliminary Meeting
- SANC CCP Checklist and BMP Companion
- Preliminary Meeting Follow-up
- CHAPTER 3: RISK ASSESSMENT
- Risk Assessment Basics
- Optional Risk Assessment Walk Through
- Conducting a Risk Assessment
- Online Risk Assessment Tool
- CHAPTER 4: FACILITY SANC MANUAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL
- Facility SANC Manual
- Staffing and Facility Plan
- Management and Organization
- Training
- Facility Description
- Pest Management Plan
- Compliance Agreements
- Internal Audits and System Improvements
- Records and Document Control
- Manual Approval Process
- Updates to the Facility SANC Manual
- Staffing and Facility Plan
- Facility SANC Manual
- CHAPTER 5: AUDITS
- Audits Overview
- Systems and Surveillance Audits
- Conducting Audits
- Step 1: Contact the Nursery
- Step 2: Assemble the Auditing Team
- Step 3: Pre-audit Meeting
- Step4: Begin Audit
- Step 5: Review Audit Results
- Addressing Non-compliance
- Corrective Action Request
- CHAPTER 6: FINAL APPROVAL
- Final Steps
- SANC Logo Use Agreement
- SANC Agreement
