Protected Agricultural Stewardship Standards


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Condensed Manual for Basic Certification – Category 1 Sites

This condensed manual is intended for Category 1 sites just seeking basic certification (not

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Protected Agricultural Stewardship Standards

The 2023 Edition of the Protected Agricultural Stewardship Standards is currently in force. To download a copy click on the link below. To receive a hardcopy by mail please click on the register tab and complete the form.

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Compliance Assistance Manual

The Compliance Assistance Manual is an electronic document which provides more information on the protocols. This document also includes samples and templates to assist operators in complying with the individual protocols.

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Compliance Assistance Manual Templates

This download contains MS Word document templates referenced in the Compliance Assistance Manual.

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Sample Emergency Response Plan

Protocol E1 of the Standards requires operators to develop and maintain an emergency response plan. The link below includes a sample ER plan.

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Protocol C1 – Water Management Assessment

Protocol C1 requires operations to complete a water-management assessment that demonstrates its closed loop chemigation system is closed.

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Third Party Witness Declaration

Protected Ag Operators using closed loop chemigation systems (i.e., drench application) are required to complete a water-management assessment either delivered or witnessed by a third party to achieve certification under the Protected Agricultural Stewardship Standards. This download contains the declaration to be completed by your Third Party Witness. This is not required if the Third party delivers the audit.

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Water Management Assessment Templates

This download contains MS word documentl templates referenced in the Water Assessment Manual

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Equivalency Table for Third Party Certification Programs

This table is to assist Protected Ag Operators in assessing equivalency with the Canada Gap Food Safety program, the PrimusGFS program, SQF programs and or compliance under an Ontario MECP stormwater ECA.

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Audit Incentive and Rate Card

This download contains details about the Audit Incentive program and audit rates.

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Declaration of Category 2 Protected Ag Operation Waiver

Download a sample of the  Declaration of Category 2 Protected Ag Operation Waiver. Please register to complete the waiver.

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