Click to view all BIOSECURITY AND DISEASE CONTROLKey – Those standards which have greater significance (all other standards are normal)
Recommendation – Those which do not affect certification
New – A completely new standard which the member must now adhere to
Revised – A standard that has changed and requires the member to take some different or additional action to before
Upgraded – The standard has been upgraded to a Key standard or from a Recommendation to a full standard
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MC.BD.1 Key
Standards
A site-specific biosecurity policy must be documented and implemented (Revised)
How you will be measured
MC.BD.1.a
MC.BD.1.b
MC.BD.1.c
MC.BD.1.d
MC.BD.2
Standards
Systems are in place to prevent contact between the livestock on-site and other livestock
MC.BD.3
Standards
Where sites are used for pig gatherings, measures are in place to limit the spread of disease between pigs and other species. (Revised)
How you will be measured
MC.BD.3.a
MC.BD.3.b
MC.BD.3.c
MC.BD.4
Standards
Records of cleansing and disinfecting must be kept, and retained for at least 12 months
How you will be measured
MC.BD.4.a
Cleansing and disinfecting records
MC.BD.5
Standards
Signs notifying users that public access to livestock and loading areas is restricted must be visible (New)
MC.BD.6
Standards
Personnel must wear clean footwear and outer clothing at the start of each gathering
MC.BD.7
Standards
Facilities to cleanse and disinfect footwear and wash hands must be available to all site users (Revised)
How you will be measured
MC.BD.7.a
MC.BD.7.b
MC.BD.8 Key
Standards
Livestock vehicles that unload cattle and sheep must be cleansed and disinfected after use
How you will be measured
MC.BD.8.a
A list of farmers and hauliers’ details who are cleansing and disinfecting off site.
MC.BD.9
Standards
Livestock vehicles that unload pigs at the site must be cleansed and disinfected on site and no derogations to clean offsite are given
How you will be measured
MC.BD.9.a
MC.BD.10
Standards
During a gathering of pigs, there must be a system in place to ensure vehicles used to transport pigs can be cleansed and disinfected without the risk of cross contamination from other vehicles
MC.BD.11
Standards
Suitable disinfectants must be used to disinfect site, vehicles and for footwear disinfecting facilities
How you will be measured
MC.BD.11.a
MC.BD.12
Standards
Fallen stock must be stored appropriately
How you will be measured
MC.BD.12.a
MC.BD.12.b
MC.BD.12.c
MC.BD.13 Key
Standards
Animal derived wastes must be stored appropriately
How you will be measured
MC.BD.13.a
MC.BD.13.b
MC.BD.14
Standards
Animal derived wastes must be disposed of appropriately
How you will be measured
MC.BD.14.a
MC.BD.14.b
MC.BD.14.c
MC.BD.15 Key
Standards
All wastes, other than animal derived, must be disposed of appropriately
How you will be measured
MC.BD.15.a
Waste disposal records
MC.BD.16
Standards
Pig gatherings do not occur on livestock farms