Common use of Use of Chemicals Clause in Contracts

Use of Chemicals. 1. Employers and workers have been trained to a level appropriate to their technical area of responsibility for chemical use. 2. If the choice of chemical products is made by advisers, proof of their technical competence is available. 3. Integrated pest management systems are used where possible to minimise the use of inorganic chemicals. 4. Chemicals are only purchased from licensed suppliers. 5. Chemicals and biopesticides used on crops are approved by a competent authority in the country where the crop is grown and intended to be traded, and documentation is available to confirm approval. 6. Up to date information on chemical MRL standards for the country where produce is intended to be traded, is available from a competent authority. 7. Chemical are applied accordingly to label directions or a permit issued by a competent authority to prevent residue levels exceeding the MRL in the country where production is intended to be traded. 8. To check that chemicals are applied correctly, produce is tested for chemical residues at a frequency required by customers or a competent authority in the country where produce is intended to be traded. 9. The mixing of more than two chemicals is avoided, unless recommended by a competent authority. 10. Withholding periods for the interval between chemical application and harvest are observed. 11. Equipment used to apply chemicals is maintained in working condition and check efficiency of operation at least once per year. 12. Equipment is washed after each use and washing waste is disposed for in a manner that does not present a risk of contaminating the produce. 13. Surplus application mixes are disposed of in a manner that does not present a risk of contaminating the produce. 14. Chemicals are stored in a well lit, sound and secure structure, with only authorized people allowed access. The structure is located and constructed to minimise the risk of contaminating produce and equipped with emergency facilities in the even t of a chemical spill. 15. Chemicals are stored in the original container with a legible label and according to label directions or instructions from a competent authority. If a chemical is transferred to another container, the new container is clearly marked with the brand name, rate of use and withholding period. 16. Empty chemical containers are not re-used and are kept secure until disposal. 17. Empty chemical containers are disposed of according to relevant country regulations and in a manner that minimises the risk of contaminating produce. Official collection and disposal systems are used where available. 18. Obsolete chemicals that are unusable or no longer approved are clearly identified and kept secure until disposal. 19. The application of chemicals is recorded for each crop, detailing the chemical used, reason for application treatment location, date, rate and method of application, withholding period, and operator name. 20. A record of chemicals obtained is kept, detailing chemical name, supplier of chemical, date and quantity obtained, and expiry or manufacture date. 21. Where applicable, a record of chemicals held in storage is kept, detailing chemical name, date and quantity obtained and date when completely used or disposed of. 22. If chemical residues in excess of the MRL are selected in the country where produce is traded, marketing of the produce is ceased. The cause of the contamination is investigated, corrective actions are taken to prevent reoccurrence, and a record is kept of the incident and actions taken. 23. Fuels, oils and other non-agrochemicals are handled, stored and disposed of in a manner that minimises the risk of contaminating produce.