Items for Implementation in the Guideline (Fruit Trees)

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1 Items for Implementation in the Guideline (Fruit Trees) (Attachment 5) 1 Measures focused primarily on food safety Classification Number Items for Implementation Acts and regulations related to the Items for Implementation Confirmation of the environment of the site and hygiene management 1 Prevention of contamination by the site and its surrounding environment (soil, sewage), waste and materials (Note 1) Codex standards for the Code of Hygienic Practice for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables (Adopted at 26th General Assembly of Codex Commission in July 2003) "Guideline on Control and Management Standards to Be Implemented by Food Business" (Notification No issued by the Director-general of the Department of Food Safety, Pharmaceutical and Food Safety Bureau, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare dated February 27, 2004) Use of agrochemicals 2 Prohibition of the use of materials that contain or are suspected to contain unregistered agrochemicals (legal obligation) Agricultural Chemicals Control Act (Act No. 82 of 1948) 3 Proper inspection of crop protection equipment prior to the use of agrochemicals and sufficient washing after use "Matters that require attention in the guidance of the appropriate use of agrochemicals" (Notification No issued by the Directors-general of Food Safety and Consumer Affairs Bureau, Agricultural Production Bureau and Management Improvement Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries dated March 28, 2007) 4 Confirmation of containers or packaging labels for agrochemicals prior to each use and adherence to instructions on the label for the use of agrochemicals (legal obligation) Fruit Trees Page 1

2 5 Prevention of the impact of agrochemicals on crops in the surrounding area during application (legal obligation) "Measures to prevent the impact of the spread of agrochemicals on crops in the surrounding area" (Notification No issued by the Directors-general of Food Safety and Consumer Affairs Bureau, Agricultural Production Bureau and Management Improvement Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries dated December 20, 2005) "Measures to prevent the impact of the spread of agrochemicals in fruit tree farming in the future" (Notification No issued by the Director of Fruit and Flower Division, Agricultural Production Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries dated March 17, 2006) Use of water 6 Confirmation of the source of water to be used (tap water, well water, open water canal, storage reservoir) and implementation of improvement measures that are in line with its usage when water source contamination is identified (particular attention must be paid to water that comes in direct contact with edible parts immediately prior to or after harvesting) (Note 1) Codex standards for the Code of Hygienic Practice for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables (Adopted at 26th General Assembly of Codex Commission in July 2003) Use of fertilizers and nutriculture solution 7 Use of compost that has been fermented at high temperatures for several days when applying compost to prevent contamination by pathogenic microorganisms (Note 1) 8 Implementation of measures necessary to prevent the contamination of nutriculture solution when growing crops using nutriculture (Note 1) Hygiene management of workers 9 Implementation of hygiene management of workers (Note 1) 10 Securing of hand washing and toilet equipment at locations that can be accessed from the site or facility and implementation of hygiene management (Note 1) Fruit Trees Page 2

3 Hygiene management of machinery, facility, container Hygienic storage, handling and washing of agricultural machinery, including tractors and equipment used for harvesting, trimming and transportation (Note 1) Securing of appropriate internal structure for cultivation facility and implementation of hygiene management (Note 1) 13 Securing of appropriate internal structure for trimming, shipping and storage facilities and implementation of hygiene management (Note 1) 14 Use of safe and clean packaging containers (Note 1) Measures to reduce contamination of apples by fungal toxins (patulin) 15 Implementation of measures to reduce contamination of apples by fungal toxins (patulin) "Partial revision of Specifications and Standards for Food and Food Additives " (Notification No issued by the Directors-general of Food Safety and Consumer Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries dated December 5, 2003) Management of agricultural products after harvest Implementation of appropriate temperature management during storage and transportation (Note 1) Implementation of measures to prevent the mixing of foreign matter and contamination during harvesting, trimming and sorting (Note 1) 2 Measures focused primarily on environmental conservation Codex standards for the Code of Hygienic Practice for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables (Adopted at 26th General Assembly of Codex Commission in July 2003) Classification Number Items for Implementation Acts and regulations related to the Items for Implementation 18 Weighing and mixing only the required amount of agrochemical solution to prevent the generation of any leftovers Fruit Trees Page 3

4 Measures to reduce environmental load caused by agrochemicals Creation of a cultivation environment that controls the occurrences of pests, diseases and weeds Implementation of crop protection based on an understanding of the condition of pest and disease occurrence by utilizing predictive pest/disease control information Implementation of crop protection that combines agrochemicals with other crop protection measures "Policy on the practice of integrated pest, disease and weed control (IPM)" (Notification No by the Directorgeneral of Food Safety and Consumer Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries dated September 30, 2005) 22 Prevention of impact on residents in the surrounding areas during agrochemical application "Use of agrichemicals in residential areas" (Notifications No issued by the Director-general of Food Safety and Consumer Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and No by the Directorgeneral of Environment Management Bureau, Ministry of the Environment dated January 31, 2007) 23 Implementation of measures to prevent vaporization when using agrochemicals that require covering (e.g., soil fumigants) Measures to reduce environmental load caused by fertilizers 24 Appropriate application of fertilizers based on the results of soil analysis using the appropriate fertilizer quantity and methods shown in the fertilization standards provided by the prefectural government and in the cultivation calendars provided by Japan Agriculture cooperatives Basic policy on the improvement of soil productivity (Released by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on October 16, 2008) Fruit Trees Page 4

5 25 When using compost, use appropriately composted materials that exotic weed seeds had been killed off Basic policy for promotion of the use of livestock manure (Released by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on March 30, 2007) Basic policy on agricultural technology for 2011 (Released by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on February 25, 2011) Soil management 26 Implementation of appropriate soil management with the application of organic matter including compost Basic policy on the improvement of soil productivity (Released by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on October 16, 2008) 27 Implementation of measures to control soil erosion (Note 2) Appropriate disposal and use of waste 28 Appropriate disposal of waste that accompany agricultural production activities (legal obligation) Waste Management and Public Cleansing Law (Act No. 137 of 1970) 29 Prevention of inappropriate incineration of waste that accompanies agricultural production activities (legal obligation) Waste Management and Public Cleansing Law (Act No. 137 of 1970) Cabinet Order of Waste Management and Public Cleansing Law (Cabinet Order No. 300 of 1971) Offensive Odor Control Law (Law No. 91 of 1971) 30 Recycling of organic matter including crop residue Energy saving measures 31 Cutting back on unnecessary and inefficient energy consumption in the use of facilities and machinery Fruit Trees Page 5

6 Appropriate utilization of designated exotic species 32 Obtaining permission from the Ministry of the Environment prior to breeding bufftailed bumblebees (Bombus terrestris) and implementation of appropriate breeding management (legal requirement) Invasive Alien Species Act (Act No. 78 of 2004) Designation of points under the standard governing designated facilities for breeding of specific alien species under the authority of the Minister of the Environment (Notification No. 42 of the Ministry of the Environment, 2005) Measures to prevent damage by wildlife with consideration for biodiversity 33 Implementation of measures to prevent damage to crops by wildlife including measures to repel wildlife Act on Special Measures for Prevention of Damage Related to Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Caused by Wildlife (Act No. 134 of 2007) "Basic guideline for the implementation of measures for prevention of damage caused by wildlife in agriculture, forestry and fisheries industries" (Notification No. 254 issued by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries dated February 21, 2008) 3 Measures focused primarily on worker safety Classification Number Items for Implementation Acts and regulations related to the Items for Implementation Identification of dangerous work 34 Identification of dangerous work in agricultural production activities "Guideline on the safety of agricultural work" (Notification No by the Director-general of Agricultural Restrictions on workers engaged in agricultural work 35 Restrictions concerning workers engaged in mechanical work, work at high locations, agrochemical application, and other work that involves risks if not implemented in an appropriate manner Wearing of clothing and protective equipment 36 Wearing and maintenance of clothing and protective equipment for conducting work safely Responses to work environment 37 Implementation improvement measures for work environment that can lead to an accident during agricultural work Fruit Trees Page 6

7 Introduction, inspection, maintenance and management of machinery 38 Confirmation of the safety features of machinery, equipment and devices Inspection prior to their use Maintenance and appropriate management after use "Guideline on the safety of agricultural work" (Notification No by the Director-general of Agricultural "Promotion of safety measures for agricultural work" (Notification No by the Director-general of Agricultural Production Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries dated January 30, 2007) Operation of machinery 39 Appropriate operation of machinery, equipment and devices "Guideline on the safety of agricultural work" (Notification No by the Director-general of Agricultural "Matters that require attention according to individual agricultural machinery" (Notification No issued by the Director of Production Material Division, Agricultural Management of agrochemicals, fuels 40 Appropriate management of agrochemicals and fuels (including legal obligation) (Note 3) Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Control Act (Act No. 303 of 1950) Fire Services Act (Act No. 186 of 1948) "Guideline on the safety of agricultural work" (Notification No by the Director-general of Agricultural Preparation for an accident 41 Subscription to insurance for the sustenance and continuation of agricultural production in case of an accident (including legal obligation) (Note 3) Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance Act (Act No. 50 of 1947) Act on the Collection of Insurance Premiums of Labor Insurance (Act No. 84 of 1969) Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act (Act No. 319 of 1951) Ministerial Ordinance to Provide for Criteria Pursuant to Article 7, paragraph (1), item (ii) of the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act (Ordinance No. 16 by the Ministry of Justice, 1990) "Guideline on the safety of agricultural works" (Notification No by the Director-general of Agricultural Fruit Trees Page 7

8 4 Measures associated with overall aspects of Good Agricultural Practices Classification Number Items for Implementation Acts and regulations related to the Items for Implementation Protection and utilization of technology and know-how (intellectual property) 42 Protection and utilization of technology and know-how (intellectual property) developed independently by the farmer 43 Appropriate use of registered varieties of planting materials (legal obligation) "Guideline on the handling of intellectual property at agricultural sites" (Prepared by Intellectual Property Strategy Team, Policy Planning and Evaluation Division, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries dated August 15, 2007) Plant Variety Protection and Seed Act (Act No. 83 of 1998) Enforcement Order of the Plant Variety Protection and Seed Act (Enforcement Order No. 83 of Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, 1998) Recording and storage of data 44 Preparation and preservation of records pertaining to the location and area of the site 45 Recording and preservation of data on the use of agrochemicals 46 Recording and preservation of data on the use of fertilizers 47 Preservation of purchase slips for seedlings, compost, soil conditioners, fertilizers, and agrochemicals Preservation of records on materials for disinfection and maintenance and management records Codex standards for the Code of Hygienic Practice for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables (Adopted at 26th General Assembly of Codex Commission in July 2003) Fruit Trees Page 8

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10 (Note 3) (Note 4) (Note 5) (Note 6) Concerning agrochemicals that are designated as poisons or deleterious in the Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Control Act (Act No. 303 of 1950), preventing spread and leakage, labelling on the container, as well as displaying at storage location are legal obligation. In accordance with the Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance Act (act No. 50 of 1947), employers have obligation for employees to subscribe industrial accident compensation insurance. The Act also stipulates that even independent farms are eligible for receiving accident compensation by means of special subscription. Institutions which accept technical intern trainees have obligation to subscribe to industrial accident compensation insurance or take equivalent measures in accordance with the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act (Act No. 319 of 1951). In the cases that farms entrust their sales to an agricultural cooperative or other organizations, they may request the cooperative or the organization to prepare and keep the records on behalf of them. The results include the cases when farm groups on production site conduct inspection or other activities, concerning chemical residue or contaminants in the harvested product, to confirm the effect of GAP implementation. (Note 7) Refers to the period for preserving the records from the perspective of implementing Good Agricultural Practices. Fruit Trees Page 10