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9. Storage and disposal of farm supplies
Fuel, lubricants and agricultural chemicals shall be stored and disposed of in a
safe and responsible manner. Paper and plastic refuse shall be disposed of in a
sanitary and responsible way.
Food safety
10. Drug and chemical management
Banned antibiotics, drugs and other chemical compounds shall not be used.
Other therapeutic agents shall be used as directed on product labels for control
of diagnosed diseases or required pond management, and not for prophylactic
purposes. Shrimp shall be periodically monitored for residues of suspect pesti-
cides, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and heavy metals that are confirmed in
the vicinity.
11. Microbial sanitation
Human waste and untreated animal manure shall be excluded from shrimp grow-
out ponds. Domestic sewage shall be treated and not contaminate surrounding
areas.
12. Harvest and transport
Shrimp shall be harvested and transported in a manner that maintains temperature
control and minimizes physical damage and contamination. Shrimp treated with
sulphites or other allergens shall be labelled accordingly.
Traceability
Record-keeping requirement
To establish product traceability, the following information shall be recorded for
each pond and each production cycle:
herbicide, algicide, other pesticide use
manufacturer and lot number for each
feed used
harvest date
harvest quantity
sulphite use and protocol
processing plant or purchaser.
pond identification number
pond area
stocking date
post-larvae quantity stocked
post-larvae source (hatchery)
antibiotic and drug use
5.11
Standards
Moving a step beyond codes of practice, but maintaining the initial focus on shrimp
farming, the GAA has defined more precise standards within its BAP programme.
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