Step 1: The submitting party gathers required documents/information for proposed standard submission.
Step 2: The documents and information are submitted to the Office of Animal Biosecurity (OAB) for review.
Step 3: OAB reviews the submission package for completeness.
If the package is complete, the OAB notifies the submitting party that the documents will be reviewed, and proceeds to Step 4.
If the package is not complete, the OAB notifies the submitting party of the concerns/deficiencies to be addressed and recommends they resubmit with the appropriate documentation. The package now starts over with Steps 1-3, or the third party decides not to resubmit to address the deficiencies.
Step 4: The OAB reviews the draft standard to determine that the submission meets the criteria as a national standard.
If the Standard meets the criteria, it proceeds to Step 5.
If the Standard does not meet the criteria, the OAB notifies the submitting party of the concerns/deficiencies, provides the opportunity to discuss and address them and requests resubmission. The package now starts over with Steps 1-3, or the third party decides not to resubmit to address the deficiencies.
Step 5: Editing of the proposed standard by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).
Step 6: The OAB reviews, edit and provides comments to the submitting party. If revisions are required, the submitting party is responsible. The submitting party is also responsible for the translation of the document.
Step 7: The CFIA completes a final review of the national biosecurity standard against the criteria.