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SOI<br>The whole site shall have an effective preventive pest management programme in place to minimise the risk of pest presence, and resources shall be available to respond rapidly to any issues which occur to prevent risk to products.<br>Pest management programmes shall comply with all applicable legislation.
4.14.1 Pest activity
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If pest activity is identified, it shall not present a risk of contamination to products, raw materials or packaging.
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The presence of any infestation on site shall be documented in pest management records and be part of an effective pest management programme to eliminate or manage the infestation so that it does not present a risk to products, raw materials or packaging.
4.14.2 Pest management system
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The site shall either contract the services of a competent pest management organisation or have appropriately trained staff for the regular inspection and treatment of the site to deter and eradicate infestation.
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The frequency of inspections shall be determined by risk assessment and shall be documented. The risk assessment shall be reviewed whenever:
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there are changes to the building or production processes which could have an impact on the pest management programme
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there has been a significant pest issue.
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Where the services of a pest management contractor are employed, the service scope shall be clearly defined and reflect the activities of the site.
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Service provision, regardless of the source, shall meet with all applicable regulatory requirements.
4.14.3 Site that undertakes its own pest management
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Does the site undertake its own pest management?
- Yes. Site undertakes its own pest management
- No. Site DOES NOT undertake its own pest management
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Where a site undertakes its own pest management, it shall be able to effectively demonstrate that:
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pest management operations are undertaken by trained and competent staff with sufficient knowledge to select appropriate pest control chemicals and proofing methods and understand the limitations of use, relevant to the biology of the pests associated with the site
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staff undertaking pest management activities meet any legal requirements for training or registration
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sufficient resources are available to respond to any infestation issues
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there is ready access to specialist technical knowledge when required
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legislation governing the use of pest control products is understood and complied with
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dedicated locked facilities are used for the storage of pesticides.
4.14.4 Pest management documentation and records
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Pest management documentation and records shall be maintained. At a minimum, this shall include:
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an up-to-date plan of the full site, identifying pest control devices and their locations
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identification of the baits and/or monitoring devices on site
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clearly defined responsibilities for the site management and the contractor
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details of pest control products used, including instructions for their effective use and action to be taken in the event of an emergency
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any observed pest activity
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details of pest control treatments undertaken.
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Records may be on paper (hard copy) or controlled on an electronic system (e.g. an online reporting system).
4.14.5 Rodent monitoring or control devices
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Bait stations or other rodent monitoring or control devices shall be appropriately located and maintained to prevent contamination risk to product.
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Toxic rodent baits shall not be used within production or storage areas where open product is present except when treating an active infestation.
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Where toxic baits are used, these shall be secured.
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Any missing bait stations shall be recorded, reviewed and investigated.
4.14.6 Insect-monitoring devices
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Insect-killing devices, pheromone traps and/or other insect-monitoring devices shall be appropriately sited and operational.
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If there is a danger of insects being expelled from a fly-killing extermination device and contaminating the product, alternative systems and equipment shall be used.
4.14.7 Birds
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The site shall have adequate measures in place to prevent birds from entering buildings or roosting above loading or unloading areas.
4.14.8 Pest infestation
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In the event of infestation, or evidence of pest activity, immediate action shall be taken to identify at-risk products and to minimise the risk of product contamination.
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Any potentially affected products should be subject to the non-conforming product procedure.
4.14.9 Records
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Records of pest management inspections, pest proofing and hygiene recommendations and actions taken shall be maintained.
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It shall be the responsibility of the site to ensure that all of the relevant recommendations made by its contractor or in-house expert are carried out in a timely manner.
4.14.10 In-depth, documented pest management assessment
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An in-depth, documented pest management assessment shall be undertaken at a frequency based on risk, but at least annually, by a pest management expert to review the pest management measures in place. The assessment shall:
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include an in-depth inspection of the site, equipment and facilities for pest activity
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review the existing pest management measures in place and make any recommendations for change.
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The assessment shall be timed to allow access to equipment for inspection where a risk of stored product insect infestation exists.
4.14.11 Trend analysis
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Results of pest management inspections shall be assessed and analysed for trends on a regular basis. At a minimum, results of inspections shall be analysed:
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annually or
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in the event of an infestation.
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The analysis shall include results from trapping and monitoring devices to identify problem areas. The analysis shall be used as a basis for improving the pest management procedures.
4.14.12 Pest awareness
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Staff shall understand the signs of pest activity and be aware of the need to report any evidence of such activity to a designated manager.
