GAP BII 7.1

Agricultural chemicals

The standard shall require that antimicrobial agents not significant to human and animal therapy be used only when unavoidable and inaccordance with good agricultural practices and in a manner that achieves this objective.

GAP BII 7.2

Agricultural chemicals

The standard shall require that agricultural workers who apply agricultural chemicals be trained in proper application procedures.

GAP BII 7.3

Agricultural chemicals

The standard shall require that documentation of agricultural chemical applications be maintained. Records shall include information on the date of application, the chemical used, the crop sprayed, the concentration, method and frequency of application and records on harvesting

to verify that the time between application and harvesting meets the required withholding period. Agricultural chemicals shall be stored in asafe, well ventilated place, away from production areas, living areas and harvested crops and disposed of in a manner that does not pose a

risk of contaminating crops.

GAP BII 8

Biological control

The standard shall require that only biological controls, which are authorised for the cultivation of the specific grains and pulses be used and are used according to the manufacturer’s instructions for their intended purpose.

GAP BII 9

Location, design and layout

The standard shall require that structures be located, designed and constructed to avoid contaminating grains and pulses during handling and storage and to avoid the harbouring pests such as insects, rodents and birds. Where appropriate, the internal design and layout shall

permit compliance with good hygiene practices for the production, storage and handling of grains and pulses, including protection against