Contamina(on  Preven(on  in  the  Manufacture  of  Crop  Protec(on  Products  

The application of Contamination Prevention is critical at all levels of an organization.

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This  Presenta2on  is  Made  on  Behalf  of  

and    its  Corporate  Members  

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 Contamina2on  Preven2on  

What  are  the  CropLife  Requirements?    

 

Ensure  that…  ü  No  extraneous  ac2ve  ingredients  are  present  in  products  ü  In  compliance  with  legal  requirements  and  local  legisla2on  ü  External  Manufacturers  are  provided  adequate  informa2on  to  

adhere  to  the  requirements      

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Contamina2on  Preven2on  An  Actual  Example  Of  An  Incident    

The  situa2on….  ü  Rush  order  for  a  bulb  treatment  fungicide  ü  Product  formulated  ü  Unlabeled  flex  hose  used  for  transfer,  previously  contained  a  herbicide  ü  Crop  treatment  failed  ü  Claim  filed,  expensive  court  case  and  loss  of  a  customer  

   

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Contamina2on  Preven2on  What  Should  Management  Do?  

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Company  Expert  Appointed  

Applica2on  of  Requirements  and  Best  

Prac2ces  

Resource  Availability  

Confiden2ally  of  Exchanged  Informa2on  

Training  and  Awareness  

Good  Housekeeping  

     Ensure  …  

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The  requirements  apply  to  CropLife  Member  Companies  and  external  manufacturers.  

Contamina2on  Preven2on  What  is  Needed?  

 

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Documented  Risk    Assessments  

Separa2on  of  herbicides  and    non-­‐herbicides  

Avoid  cross    contamina2on  with  rework    or  recycle  

Clear  labelling  

 Cleaning  procedures    and  analy2cal  methods  

Applying  the  following  requirements  in    mul4-­‐product  facili4es  will    

mi4gate  the  risks        

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Contamina2on  Preven2on  What  is  Needed?  

 

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Define  Residual  Cleaning  Limits  

Refillable  container  maintenance  

Promptness  in  Clean  out  

Portable  equipment  must  be  dedicated  

Assess  common  raw  material  vessels  

Addi4onal  Requirements  

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Contamina2on  Preven2on  Make  it  Sustainable  

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Keep  all  the  Pieces  Together  ü  Believe  in  the  Philosophy  of  Contamina2on  Preven2on    ü  Do  not  become  complacent  ü  Do  not  allow  short  cuts  ü  Build  contamina2on  preven2on  into  the  design          

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Disclaimer    

The  informa2on  contained  in  this  presenta2on  is  accurate  to  the  best  knowledge  of  the  CropLife  Interna2onal  Opera2ons  Commi_ee,  but  no  liability  whatsoever  can  be  accepted  by  this  Group,  CropLife  Interna2onal  or  their  member  companies  and  associa2ons  in  respect  of  the  use  of  this  informa2on,  nor  in  respect  of  any  advice  contained  herein.    All  contents  of  this  presenta2on  are  best  prac2ces,  which  are  recommended  by  the  Opera2ons  Commi_ee.  Implementa2on  of  Contamina2on  Preven2on  measures  is  the  responsibility  of  individual  member  companies  represented  in  CropLife  Interna2onal  in  coopera2on  with  their  external  manufacturers,  or  any  other  manufacturer.      

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