Iso 17025 in Biotechnology1

AF ALL FARM BASE
AF .1 .1 Are all records requested during the external inspection Minor

accessible and kept for a minimum period of time of two Must
years, unless a longer requirement is stated in specific
control points?
AF .1 .3 Are effective corrective actions taken as a result of non- Major

conformances detected during the internal self-assessment Must
or internal producer group inspections?
AF .3 .2 .4 Is there always an appropriate number of persons (at least Minor

one person) trained in first aid present on each farm Must
whenever on-farm activities are being carried out?
AF .3 .3 .4 Are First Aid kits present at all permanent sites and in the Minor
vicinity of field-work? Must
AF .3 .5 .3 Is there information available that provide an accurate Minor

overview over all workers of the farm? Must
AF .7 .1 Do all producers have a documented recall procedure to Major
manage the withdrawal of registered products from the Must
market?
Crops Base
CB .2 .1 .2 Are quality guarantees or certified production guarantees Minor
documented for purchased propagation material? Must
CB .2 .5 .1 Does the planting of or trials with GMO's comply with all Major
applicable legislation in the country of production? Must
CB .5 .5 .6 Are inorganic fertilisers stored in an appropriate manner, Minor

which reduces the risk of contamination of water courses? Must
CB .6 .3 .1 Has the use of untreated sewage water for Major
irrigation/fertigation been banned? Must
CB .8 .1 .2 Do producers only use plant protection products that are Major

registered in the country of use for the target crop where Must
such official registration scheme exists? For Flower and
Ornamental certification (not intended for human
and/or livestock consumption), this is compliant BUT
FO.6.1.1 must be completed.
CB .8 .1 .4 Is a current list kept of plant protection products that are Minor

used and approved for use on crops being grown? Must
CB .8 .2 .8 Have all the plant protection product applications been Minor

recorded including appropriate information to identify the Must
product quantity applied?
CB .8 .5 .1 Is surplus application mix or tank washings disposed of Minor
according to national or local law, where it exists, or in its Must
absence according to points CB.8.5.2 and CB.8.5.3, either of
which in this case must be complied with in order to comply
with this minor must?
CB .8 .6 .6 Is the laboratory used for residue testing accredited by a Minor

competent national authority to ISO 17025 or equivalent Must
standard?
CB .8 .7 .1 Are plant protection products stored in accordance with local Major

regulations? Must
CB .8 .7 .6 Are plant protection products stored in a location that is well Minor

ventilated (in the case of walk-in storage)? Must
CB .8 .7 .7 Are plant protection products stored in a location that is well Minor

lit? Must
CB .8 .8 .1 Are all workers who have contact with plant protection Recom.
products submitted voluntarily to annual health checks?
Fruit & Vegetables

FV .5 .8 .2 Are all the biocides, waxes and plant protection products Major
used for post-harvest protection of the harvested crop Must
officially registered in the country of use?
FV .5 .8 .3 Are only biocides, waxes and plant protection products Major

used on harvested crop destined for sale in the European Must
Union that are not banned in the European Union?
FV .5 .8 .4 Is an up-to-date list maintained of post-harvest plant Minor

protection products that are used, and approved for use, on Must
crops being grown?
FV .5 .8 .5 Is the technically responsible person for the harvested crop Major

handling process able to demonstrate competence and Must
knowledge with regard to the application of biocides, waxes
and plant protection products?
Flowers & Ornamentals

FO .5 .8 .5 Does the variety or rootstock meet the latest UPOV Major
(International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Must
Plants) guidelines?
FO .5 .2 .3 Are plant protection products only used that are officially Major
registered in the country of use, and for use post-harvest on Must
the harvested crop being protected?
FO .5 .2 .4 Are only plant protection products used on harvested crop Major

destined for sale in the European Union that are not banned Must
in the European Union?
FO .5 .2 .8 Is the technically responsible person for the harvested crop Major
handling process able to demonstrate competence and Must
knowledge with regard to the application of plant protection
products?
FO .6 .1 .1 Do producers only use plant protection products that are Minor

registered in the country of use for the target crop where Must
such official registration scheme exists?
Combinable Crops
Are restrictions imposed by national or local

Major
CC . 4 .1 .1 legislation on plant protection product application
Must
methodology complied with?
Are only biocides and plant protection products used

that are officially registered in the country of use, and Major
CC . 6 .4 .2
for use post-harvest on the harvested crop being Must
protected?
Are only biocides and plant protection products used

on harvested crop destined for sale in the European
Union that are not banned in the European Union?
Major
CC . 6 .4 .3
Must
COFFEE
Do new plantings comply with the relevant local and
Minor
CO . 6 .4 .4 national regulation with respect to land use and bio-
Must
diversity conservation?
Is evidence available of effective water management
in the wet processing unit?
Major
CO . 8 .8 .1
Must
Tea
Are proper measurements in place to prevent the
residues of organic material on the leaves after
spraying liquid fertilizer?
Major
TE .4 .2 .2
Must
Do new plantings comply with the relevant local and

Minor
TE .6 .4 .5 national regulation with respect to land use and bio-
Must
diversity conservation?
Livestock base
LB .7 .1 .2 Do farmers only use medicines that are approved for use by Major
the relevant competent authority in the country of use and Must
are registered for use on the stock to be treated? Is a
current list of all medicines that are used kept? Are
medicines that are banned in the European Union not used?
LB .7 .1 .7 Are regular sample tests for the use of prohibited Major

substances, such as growth and performance promoters Must
and the use of permitted substances carried out?
LB .7 .1 .8 Are residue test results traceable to the individual farmer Major

demonstrating inclusion within the sampling system, not Must
necessarily that there has been an analysis to that farm
itself? Does the national scheme transmit the data back to
the farmer wherever MRLs are exceeded or a prohibited
substance is detected?
LB .7 .1 .9 Where the farmer has declared that he is intending to export Minor

to EU countries, are residue tests results traceable to the Must
individual farmer, demonstrating inclusion within the
sampling system, not necessarily that there has been an
analysis to that farm itself, covering EU MRLs?
LB .8 .1 Does disposal of fallen stock meet the legal requirements? Major

Must
LB .9 .1 .1 Are all documents which relate to livestock identification and Major

which are required by the competent authority for livestock Must
in transit, available at loading and taken off farm by the
transporter (as well as any additional information required in
the GLOBALGAP (EUREPGAP) approved despatch note)?
Poultry
PY .2 .9 Are breeding flocks monitored for Salmonella in accordance Major
with the EU regulation requirements? Egg supplies must Must
cease immediately if either S. enteritidis or S. typhimurium is
positively confirmed in a flock. Are all unhatched eggs
recovered, destroyed and disposed of appropriately? Is a
slaughter programme implemented for the affected unit? Are
records kept of all Salmonella tests for all hatcheries and
carried out by an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory?
AQUACULTURE BASE MODULE SALMONIDS

AB .1 .1 .5 When a new or restarted aquaculture farm site is to be used, Major
is a human health, food safety, AND animal health & welfare Must
risk assessment undertaken, taking into account the prior
use of the land or site?
AB .4 .3 .1 Are farms operated in accordance with all applicable Major

legislation? Must
AB .7 .7 .1 Are national and international limits in accordance with local Major

legislation and other relevant legislation as implemented and Must
enforced by the relevant competent authority?
SN .4 .1 .1 Are ova/smolts sourced from a GLOBALGAP (EUREPGAP) Major

certified hatchery and certified according to official legislative Must
requirements?
SN .4 .1 .2 Are smolts vaccinated according to minimum legal Major

requirements as specified by local government veterinary Must
authorities?
SN .5 .1 .1 Are the stunning and killing methods applied according to Major

legislation and approved by the competent authorities? Are Must
operatives trained in fish stunning practices?
AQUACULTURE BASE MODULE SHRIMP

AB .1 .2 . 11 In case of no legislation, is there a waste management Major
system in place? Must
AB .2 .2 .3 Are official collection and disposal systems used? Major

Must
AB .2 .2 .5 Are all local regulations regarding disposal or destruction of Major

containers and packaging observed? Must
AB .2 .2 .6 Are obsolete chemicals disposed of by a certified or Major

approved chemical waste contractor or by the supplying Must
company?
AB .4 .2 .2 Are diving operations carried out in accordance with relevant Major

legislation? Must

legislation? Must
AB .4 .3 .2 Are all responsible persons able to explain how they fulfill Major
their legal obligations with respect to the Food Safety, Must
Animal Welfare and Environmental Legislation applicable to
their enterprise?
AB .4 .3 .3 Are all aquaculture farms registered as such with the Major

relevant competent authority as required by national Must
legislation?
AB .5 .1 .3 Are eggs and/or seedlings certified according to legislative Major

requirements on infectious diseases? Must
AB .5 .3 .1 Do producers only use medicines that are approved for use Major
in aquaculture by the relevant competent authority, national Must
or international? Is a current list of all medicines that are
used kept?
AB .5 .3 .2 Is the farmer able to demonstrate compliance regarding Major

Maximum Residue Limits (MRL´s) in the market where the Must
farmed products are intended to be traded (domestic or
international)?
AB .5 .5 .3 Do producers only use vaccines that are approved for use in Major
aquaculture by the relevant competent authority, national or Must
international? Is a current list of all vaccines that are used
kept?
AB .5 .8 .2 Is the maximum fasting time for fish welfare set by Minor

recognized authorities or by customer specifications Must
followed and recorded?
AB .7 .4 .1 Are local limits in accordance with national and international Major
legislation as implemented and enforced by the relevant Must
competent authority?
AB .1 .2 .1 Does the person responsible for workers' health, safety and
good social practice and the elected person(s) of trust have
knowledge about and/or access to recent national labour
regulations/collective bargaining agreements?
AQUACULTURE BASE MODULE TILAPIA

AB .4 .2 .2 Are diving operations carried out in accordance with relevant Major

legislation? Must

legislation? Must
their enterprise?

legislation?
AB .5 .3 .1 Do producers only use medicines that are approved for use Major
in aquaculture by the relevant competent authority, national Must
or international? Is a current list of all medicines that are
used kept?

international)?
AB .5 .6 .2 For the legal disposal of large scale mortalities, is there a Major

contingency /action plan in place in the event of a severe Must
disease episode or mass mortality and are these reported to
official veterinaries?
AB .5 .8 .2 Is the maximum fasting time for fish welfare set by Minor

recognized authorities or by customer specifications Must
followed and recorded?
AB .7 .1 .7 Have the competent authorities and local communities been Minor

informed when salinization of ground water takes place? Must
TA .1 .1 .3 Are brood stock purchased from a GLOBALGAP Major

(EUREPGAP) certified origin and certified according to Must
official legislative requirements? (Maximum period of time:
one year after first audit).
TA .1 .2 .2 Are fry/fingerlings purchased from a GLOBALGAP Major

(EUREPGAP) certified hatchery, and certified according to Must
AQUACULTURE BASE MODULE PANGASIUS

AB .2 .2 .5 Are all local regulations regarding disposal or destruction of Major

containers and packaging observed? Must
AB .2 .2 .6 Are obsolete chemicals disposed of by a certified or Major

approved chemical waste contractor or by the supplying Must
company?
legislation? Must
their enterprise?

legislation?

international)?

AB .8 .1 .1 Does water abstraction and discharge meet the Major

requirements set by the competent authority? Must
PN .1 .1 .3 Are brood stock purchased from a GLOBALGAP Major
(EUREPGAP) certified origin and certified according to Must
PN .3 .1 .1 Is inlet / outlet water quality in compliance with existing Major

applicable local regulations? Where no such regulations Must
exist, are there facilities for effluent treatment available in
order to minimize polluting the open water?
PN .3 .4 .1 Is discharged water in compliance with existing regulations Major

on farm effluent quality? Must
NTWG CB
BELGIUM
Producers keep up to date records for a minimum of two years *Records must be kept for atleast 3
from the date of first inspection, unless legally required to do so years. This period is sufficient for the
for a longer period. No N/A. (For Livestock certification, cross production of consumptive products. No
check with LB.3.2, PG.1.3 and PG.4.3 where documents are consumptive products will be
required for 3 years) consumedlater than 3 years after
harvest.
Effective corrective actions are documented and have been

implemented. No N/A
Effective is if the corrective action is implemented and
prevent repeating of the non-conformance.
There is always at least one person trained in First Aid (within Guidelines on First Aid in the Workplace.
the last 5 years) present on the farm whenever on-farm (ILO Guideline)
activities are being carried out. Applicable legislation on First
Aid training must be followed where it exists. On-farm activities No specific regulation exist, 1 per 100
include all activities performed during all applicable chapters and separated over the different
and modules . compartments of the company.
Complete and maintained first aid kits according to national Guidelines on First Aid in the Workplace.
regulations and recommendations must be available and (ILO Guideline)
accessible at all permanent sites and available for transport to
the vicinity of the work. The content of the first Aid box, must be
based on the risks in that specific
working area. Depending of the activities
and the injuries or required first aid.
Records demonstrate clearly an accurate overview over all ILO Convention 29

workers (including seasonal workers) and subcontractors Forced Labour Convention,
working on the farm. Information must be available of full
names, date of entry, the period of employment and, the regular
working time and overtime regulations. Records of all workers
(also subcontractors) which provide the required information
must be kept for the last 24 months from the date of first
inspection. See AF.3.6.1 as requirement for subcontractors.
All producers must have access to documented procedures
which identify the type of event that may result in a withdrawal,
persons responsible for taking decisions on the possible
withdrawal of product, the mechanism for notifying customers
and the GLOBALGAP (EUREPGAP) CB (if a sanction was not
issued by the CB and the producer or group recalled the
products out of free will) and methods of reconciling stock. The
procedures must be tested annually to ensure that it is
sufficient.
Suffcient is related the possibilty to correctly trace back

the product the next chain.
There are records to show that propagation material is Council Directive 92/33/EEC of 28 April
complying with national legislation or in its absence, sector 1992 on the marketing of vegetable
organisation guidelines and fit for purpose, i.e. quality propagating and planting material, other
certificate, terms of deliverance, signed letters or supplied by a than seed
nursery that has GLOBALGAP (EUREPGAP) or GLOBALGAP
(EUREPGAP) recognised certfication Council Directive 2002/55/EC of 13 June
2002 on the marketing of vegetable seed
COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 98/56/EC

of 20 July 1998
on the marketing of propagating material
of ornamental plants
The registered farm or group of registered farms have a copy of Agriculture GMO safety administration
the legislation applicable in the country of production and regulation
comply accordingly. Records must be kept of the specific
modification and/or the unique identifier. Specific husbandry Europe:
and management advice must be obtained. Before 1998, a few GM crops were
approved.
GM corn is grown in significant quantities
in Spain.
In 1998, France, Italy, Denmark, Greece
and Luxembourg said "No" to GM crops.
After 1998, there was a 5 year hiatus on
commercial plantings of GM crops.
Regulations have required labelling of all
GM foods.
All inorganic fertilisers, i.e. powders, granules or liquids are Cross contamination can be avoided by a
stored in a manner which poses minimum risk of contamination minimum distance of four meters or a
to water sources, i.e. liquid fertiliser stores must be surrounded physical barrier between stored fertilizers
by an impermeable barrier (according to national and local and propagation materials or water
legislation, or to contain a capacity to 110% of the volume of the sources. Closed packages are
largest container if there is no applicable legislation), and considered as physical barrier. An
consideration has been given to the proximity to water courses impermeable barrier is N/A for diluted
and flood risks, etc. Refer to CO.4.1.1 for Coffee and TE.4.4.1 fertilizers in hydroproduction.
for Tea certifications.
Untreated sewage water is not used for irrigation/fertigation. Council Directive 86/278/EEC of 12 June
Where treated sewage water is used, water quality complies 1986 on the protection of the
with the WHO published Guidelines for the Safe Use of environment, and in particular of the soil,
Wastewater and Excreta in Agriculture and Aquaculture 1989. when sewage sludge is used in
Also, when there is doubt if water is coming from a possibly agriculture
polluted source (because of a village upstream, etc.) the grower
has to demonstrate through analysis that the water complies
with the WHO guideline requirements or the local legislation for
irrigation water. See Table 3 in Annex AF.1 for Risk
Assessments. No N/A.
All the plant protection products applied are officially registered According to Belgian law:
or permitted by the appropriate governmental organisation in The presence on the farm of
the country of application. Where no official registration scheme PPP that were never
exists, refer to the GLOBALGAP (EUREPGAP) guideline permitted in Belgium, is not
(Annex CB.2) on this subject and FAO International Code of allowed. Producers with
Conduct on the Distribution and Use of Pesticides. Refer also to production sites in
Annex CB.2 for cases where producer takes part in legal field neighbouring countries, who
trials for final approval of PPP by the local Government. No N/A. want to store PPP that are
not registered in Belgium for
usage on crops produced
abroad, should request a
permission for import at
FASFC. (No N/A) (Guidance
4.3.1))
An up to date documented list, that takes into account any The producer has access to
changes in local and national plant protection product www.fytoweb.fgov.be or to
legislation is available for the commercial brand names of plant the most recent information
protection products (including their active ingredient sheets for the cultivated
composition, or beneficial organisms) that are used on crops crops under GLOBALGAP
being, or which have been, grown on the farm under within the last 12 months
GLOBALGAP (EUREPGAP) within the last 12 months. This is (national or DRC) (printed or
an internal management list, customised to the operation, not electronic version) or
general information on approved products. No N/A. relevant information from
advisors or buyerscustomers
is present. (No
N/A
http://ec.europa.eu/sanco_pesticides/pub
lic/index.cfm?
event=substance.selection&ch=1
All plant protection product application records specify the The producer has access to
amount of product to be applied in weight or volume, or the total www.fytoweb.fgov.be or to
quantity of water (or other carrier medium), and dosage in g/l or the most recent information
internationally recognised measures for the plant protection sheets for the cultivated
product. No N/A. crops under GLOBALGAP
within the last 12 months
(national or DRC) (printed or
electronic version) or
relevant information from
advisors or buyerscustomers
is present. (No
N/A
Surplus mix or tank washings are disposed of according to the DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN
national or local legislation or, in its absence, according to PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
points CB.8.5.2 and CB.8.5.3. No N/A. establishing a framework for Community
action to achieve a sustainable use of
pesticides
http://eur
lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?
uri=COM:2006:0373:FIN:NL:PDF
There is clear documented evidence either on the letter Norm ISO/IEC 17025 with accreditation
headings or copies of accreditations etc. that the laboratories of recognised Accreditation Body.
used for plant protection product residue analysis have been
accredited, or are in the process of accreditation to the
applicable scope by a competent national authority to ISO
17025 or an equivalent standard. In all cases the laboratories
must show evidence of participation in proficiency tests, e.g.
FAPAS must be available. Refer to Annex CB.4.
The plant protection product storage facilities comply with all 1. Wet van 21 december 1998
the appropriate current national, regional and local legislation betreffende de productnormen ter
and regulations. bevordering van duurzame productie- en
consumptiepatronen en ter bescherming
van het leefmilieu en de volksgezondheid
(basiswet, B.S. 11-02-99)
http://www.fytoweb.fgov.be/indexnl.htm
The plant protection product storage facilities have sufficient

and constant ventilation of fresh air to avoid a build up of
harmful vapours. No N/A.
Sufficient is related to be able to breath normally without
inhalation of strong smell of pesticides
The plant protection product storage facilities have or are

located in areas with sufficient illumination both by natural and
by artificial lighting, to ensure that all product labels can be read
easily on the shelves. No N/A.
Sufficient is related to the discribed light.
All workers who are in contact with plant protection products Healht Ministry settles the basis for
are voluntarily submitted to health checks annually. These colinesterasa parameters, it is not
Health checks must comply with national, regional or local required. It can be tested without
codes of practice and use of results respect the legality of legislative requirement
disclosure of personal data.
All the post harvest biocides, waxes and plant protection http://ec.europa.eu/sanco_pesticide
products used on harvested crop are officially registered or
permitted by the appropriate governmental organisation in the
country of application. They are approved for use in the country
of application and are approved for use on the harvested crop
to which it is applied as indicated on the biocides, waxes and
crop protection products' labels. Where no official registration
scheme exists, refer to the GLOBALGAP (EUREPGAP)
guideline (CB Annex 2 PPP) on this subject and FAO
International Code of Conduct on the Distribution and Use of
Pesticides.
The documented post harvest biocide, wax and crop protection http://ec.europa.eu/sanco_pesticide
product application records confirm that no biocides, waxes and
crop protection products that have been used within the last 12
months on the harvested crop grown under GLOBALGAP
(EUREPGAP) destined for sale within the E.U., have been
prohibited by the E.U. (under EC Prohibition Directive List -
79/117/EC.)
An up to date documented list, that takes into account any http://ec.europa.eu/sanco_pesticide

changes in local and national legislation for biocides, waxes
and plant protection products is available for the commercial
brand names (including any active ingredient composition) that
are used as post-harvest protection being, or which have been,
grown on the farm under GLOBALGAP (EUREPGAP) within the
last 12 months. No N/A.
The technically responsible person for the post harvest

biocides, waxes and plant protection products applications can
demonstrate sufficient level of technical competence via
nationally recognised certificates or formal training.
Sufficient is meant to be able to make the the preparation,

calculation and application.
There are written documents available on request that prove

that the varieties grown have been obtained in accordance to
local legislation and in compliance with intellectual property
right laws. No N/A
All the post harvest plant protection products used on harvested

crop are officially registered or permitted by the appropriate
governmental organisation in the country of application and are
approved for use in the country of application and are approved
for use on the harvested crop to which it is applied as indicated
on the biocides, and plant protection products' labels. Where no
official registration scheme exists, refer to the GLOBALGAP
(EUREPGAP) guideline on this subject and FAO International
Code of Conduct on the Distribution and Use of Pesticides.
The documented plant protection product application records

confirm that no plant protection product used as post-harvest
treatment within the last 12 months on the crops grown under
GLOBALGAP (EUREPGAP) destined for sale within the E.U.,
has been prohibited by the E.U. (under EC Prohibition Directive
List - 79/117/EC.)
The technically responsible person for the post harvest plant
protection products applications can demonstrate sufficient
level of technical competence via nationally recognised
certificates or formal training.
Sufficient is meant to be able to make the the preparation,

calculation and application.
Where national or local legislation imposes restrictions on http://ec.europa.eu/sanco_pestici

methods of plant protection product application (for example:
distance to water ways while spraying etc.) producer must show
de
knowledge at interview and demonstrate compliance.
All the post harvest biocides and plant protection products used
on harvested crop are officially registered or permitted by the
appropriate governmental organisation in the country of
application and are approved for use in the country of
application and are approved for use on the harvested crop to
which it is applied as indicated on the biocides and plant
protection products' labels. Where no official registration http://ec.europa.eu/sanco_pesticide
scheme exists, refer to the GLOBALGAP (EUREPGAP)
guideline on this subject and FAO International Code of
Conduct on the Distribution and Use of Pesticides.
The documented post harvest biocide and plant protection

product application records confirm that no biocides and plant
protection products have been used within the last 12 months
on the harvested crop grown under GLOBALGAP
(EUREPGAP) destined for sale within the E.U., having been http://ec.europa.eu/sanco_pesticide
prohibited by the E.U. (under EC Prohibition Directive List
-79/117/EC.)
There is documented evidence that the new plantations comply

with the relevant local and national regulation with respect to
land use and bio-diversity conservation.
There is evidence available that the wet method processing unit

performs effective water management (proper equipment,
recycling, recirculation, filtering, percolation). No N/A unless wet
method is not used.
Effective watermanagement contains an: improvement plan
for minimized the water uses, for minimizing the spilage of
water, monitoring and registration of water usage must be
registered.
Producer must take appropriate measures to avoid leaf
contamination. The organic matter in the solution/suspension
should be allowed to settle down (sink) and only the filtered
liquid is used for the spray. Spraying 7 days prior to harvest is
restricted. A visual check for presence of organic matter
residues on the leaves is conducted when required.
Proper measurements are, besides good equipment,
related to the time of spraying before harvest and
monitoring on residues before harvesting. Monitoring
document must prove that measurements are sufficient.
There is documented evidence that the new plantations comply

with the relevant local and national regulation with respect to
land use and bio-diversity conservation.
Visual assessment that the medicines in store/use are on the

records of current use, are not banned in the EU and are
nationally approved, and are used on the stock for which they
are approved. No N/A.
The farmer must show evidence of taking part in a monitoring

system where available. It is permissible for this to be part of a
national programme undertaken by the relevant competent
authority. Where national screening programme does not take
place, evidence of independent accredited testing must be
provided. No N/A.
Written procedure or evidence from the competent authority.

Farmer must demonstrate that they are being subjected to the
sampling system, not necessarily that there has been an
analysis to that farm itself. This could be done in conjunction
with the processor. No N/A.
Written procedure or evidence from the competent authority.

Farmer must demonstrate that they are compliant with EU
MRLs wherever they have declared that they are intending to
trade their products in the EU.
Method of disposal must meet the legal requirements (i.e. no

burial where this is not legally allowed) and workers must be
able to demonstrate awareness. Carcasses must be protected
from vermin, birds or other animals, and must be promptly
disposed of through burial, digestion, or incineration procedures
in accordance with legal constraints imposed by the relevant
competent authority. Only EU rendering methods for disposing
of poultry are allowed for poultry. No N/A.
Any documents required by the competent authority must be

available at loading and taken by the transporter as well as any
additional information required in the GLOBALGAP
(EUREPGAP) despatch note (Annex LB.1) for cattle, sheep and
pigs. No N/A
Records of test results and any action plan implemented. No
N/A.
A Risk Assessment on human health, food safety, AND animal

health & welfare must be carried out when new aquaculture
enterprises are to be introduced. Start of production after
fallowing period is not considered as restart, only when a site is
new or taken in use after a longer than normal fallowing period.
The time perspective to consider a farm site as "restarted"
should follow legislative requirements if shorter that normal
fallowing periods practiced by the producer. Cross-reference
with AF 3.1.1 (All Farm). This Risk Assessment must be
available on the farm. No N/A
Senior management must be able to demonstrate awareness at

interview of a list of the relevant Food Safety, Animal Welfare
and Environmental legislation and the implementation of the
legislation. No N/A
It is the responsibility of producers or producer organisations to

ensure any product does not result in enrichment of waste
water (nitrate and phosphate for example). Producers and
workers must be able to demonstrate compliance and
knowledge of legislation at interview.
The records of the fingerlings must be available for inspection.

Staff must be able to demonstrate awareness at interview.
Fingerlings/smolt suppliers must be GLOBALGAP
(EUREPGAP) certified. For initial compliance purposes, it is
required that fingerlings/smolt suppliers, that supply to
GLOBALGAP (EUREPGAP) Fish Farms must be registered on
the GLOBALGAP (EUREPGAP) database (as GLOBALGAP
(EUREPGAP)Fish Farms) at the time of the Fish Farmer's first
GLOBALGAP audit and must be able to show proof of a Self-
Assessment. Full compliance at subsequent annual audits of
the Fish Farms are required. After this first year, any additional
Fingerling Suppliers that start supplying the already certified
GLOBALGAP Fish Farmer, have to have been registered on the
GLOBALGAP (EUREPGAP) Database from the moment
fingerlings are purchased, and must demonstrate GLOBALGAP
(EUREPGAP)Certified Status at the first External Audit after
they started supplying. This also applies for Ova Suppliers if
ova is purchased by the GLOBALGAP (EUREPGAP) Fish Farm
as basis for own fingerling
pTrhoeduvcaticocnin. ation records must be available for

inspection. Workers must be able to demonstrate awareness at
interview.
Visual inspection of harvest procedures and witness of

harvests.
Waste and other disposal must be gathered and distributed to a
place dedicated dump or burning location. This location has
been part of an Environmental Risk Assessment (ERA). Cross
reference with AF 4.2.1 (All Farm).
Where official collection and disposal systems exist, there are

documented records of participation by the producer.
All the relevant national, regional and local regulations and

legislation if it exists, has been complied with regarding the
disposal or destruction of chemical containers.
There are documented records that indicate that obsolete

chemicals have been disposed of by officially authorized
channels. When this is not possible, obsolete chemicals are
securely maintained and identifiable.
The producer must be able to demonstrate that diving

operations comply with the law. Records of all divers and dives
must be in place.
The farm should be able to demonstrate a written overview of

all its activities combined with the applicable regulations.
'Activities' include e.g. land ownership, labor, environment,
veterinary aspects, safety aspects etc. No N/A
All responsible persons must be able to demonstrate

awareness at interview of compliance with legislation as listed
in compliance AB 4.3.1. No N/A
Registration documents are available. Examples may include:

seabed leases and consents for discharge of effluent and
license / concession from authority to grow a set tonnage of
aquaculture products or allocation of feed quota, etc. No N/A
Records must be on site.
Producers only use medicines that are approved for use in

aquaculture by relevant competent authority, national or
international. Cross reference with AB 5.1.1. No N/A.
The farmer (or the farmers's customer) must have available a

list of current applicable MRLs for the market(s) where farmed
product is traded in (whether domestic or international). The
MRLs will be identified by either demonstrating communication
with clients confirming the intended market(s), or by selecting
the specific country(ies) (or group of countries) where farmed
products is intending to be traded in, and presenting evidence
of compliance that meets the current applicable country(ies’)
MRLs. Where a group of countries is targeted together for
trading in, this must comply with the strictest current applicable
MRLs in the group.
The list of vaccines licensed/prescribed and used at each site

must be in place.
Nets in use on site must be assessed.
It is the responsibility of producers or producer organizations to

ensure any product does not result in unacceptable enrichment
of waste water (nitrate and phosphate for example). Producers
and workers must be able to demonstrate compliance and
The responsible person and the elected person of trust
demonstrate awareness and/or access to national regulations
concerning: Gross and minimum wages, working hours, union
membership, anti-discrimination, child labour, labour contracts,
holiday and maternity leave, medical care and pension/gratuity
and regular two way communication. Cross-reference with AF
3.5.1 (All Farm). N/A for farms with less than 5 workers.

The producer must be able to demonstrate that diving

operations comply with the law. Records of all divers and dives
must be in place.


Producers only use medicines that are approved for use in

aquaculture by relevant competent authority, national or
international. Cross reference with AB 5.1.1. No N/A.

MRLs in the group.
The Contingency/Action Plan must be in place on site, and

must comply with legal requirements where these exist.
Workers must be able to demonstrate awareness at interview.
Fasting records must be in place
Documented evidence must be available that the competent

authorities and local communities have been informed when
salinization takes place. Cross-reference with AB 7.1.4 (Aqua
Base).
The records and certificates must be available for inspection.

Management must be able to demonstrate awareness at
interview. Suppliers must be GLOBALGAP (EUREPGAP) or
GLOBALGAP (EUREPGAP) Benchmarked scheme certified by
the second annual audit. For initial compliance purposes, it is
required that brood stock suppliers are registered on the
GLOBALGAP (EUREPGAP) database (as GLOBALGAP Tilapia
Farms) at the time of the Tilapia farmer's first GLOBALGAP
(EUREPGAP) audit and must be able to show proof of a Self-
Assessment. A letter of certification commitment by next annual
audit must be provided by the supplier. Full compliance at
subsequent annual audits of the Tilapia Farms are required.
After this first year, any additional brood stock suppliers that
start supplying the already certified GLOBALGAP (EUREPGAP)
Tilapia Farmer, have to have been registered on the
GLOBALGAP (EUREPGAP) Database from the moment brood
stocks are purchased, and must demonstrate GLOBALGAP
(EUREPGAP) Certified Status at the first External Audit after
they started supplying. No N/A

required that fry/fingerling suppliers are registered on the
GLOBALGAP database (as GLOBALGAP (EUREPGAP) Tilapia
fry/fingerling Farms) at the time of the Tilapia farmer's first
GLOBALGAP (EUREPGAP) audit and must be able to show
proof of a Self-Assessment. A letter of certification commitment
by next annual audit must be provided by the supplier. Full
compliance at subsequent annual audits of the Tilapia Farms
are required. After this first year, any additional fra/fingerling
suppliers that start supplying the already certified GLOBALGAP
(EUREPGAP) Tilapia Farmer, have to have been registered on
the GLOBALGAP Database from the moment fry/fingerling are
purchased, and must demonstrate GLOBALGAP (EUREPGAP)
Certified Status at the first External Audit after they started
supplying. No N/A

All the relevant national, regional and local regulations and

legislation if it exists, has been complied with regarding the
disposal or destruction of chemical containers.
There are documented records that indicate that obsolete

chemicals have been disposed of by officially authorized
channels. When this is not possible, obsolete chemicals are
securely maintained and identifiable.



MRLs in the group.

The records of licenses and abstraction rights for each site,

plus abstraction amounts taken over twelve months must be in
place.
required that brood stock suppliers are registered on the
GLOBALGAP (EUREPGAP) database (as GLOBALGAP
Pangasius Farms) at the time of the Pangasius farmer's first
GLOBALGAP (EUREPGAP) audit and must be able to show
proof of a Self-Assessment. A letter of certification commitment
by next annual audit must be provided by the supplier. Full
compliance at subsequent annual audits of the Pangasius
Farms are required. After this first year, any additional brood
stock suppliers that start supplying the already certified
GLOBALGAP (EUREPGAP) Pangasius Farmer, have to have
been registered on the GLOBALGAP (EUREPGAP) Database
from the moment brood stocks are purchased, and must
demonstrate GLOBALGAP (EUREPGAP) Certified Status at the
first External Audit after they started supplying. No N/A
Is inlet / outlet water quality in compliance with existing

applicable local regulations? Where no such regulations exist,
are there facilities for effluent treatment available in order to
minimize polluting the open water?
Is discharged water in compliance with existing regulations on

farm effluent quality?
NTWG CB NTWG CB / AB
BRAZIL CHILE CHINA
*Records must be kept for atleast 3 *Records must be kept for atleast 3 *Records must be kept for atleast 3
years. This period is sufficient for the years. This period is sufficient for the years. This period is sufficient for the
production of consumptive products. No production of consumptive products. No production of consumptive products. No
consumptive products will be consumptive products will be consumptive products will be
consumedlater than 3 years after consumedlater than 3 years after consumedlater than 3 years after
harvest. harvest. harvest.
Guidelines on First Aid in the Workplace. Guidelines on First Aid in the Workplace. Guidelines on First Aid in the Workplace.
(ILO Guideline) (ILO Guideline) (ILO Guideline)
No specific regulation exist, 1 per 100 No specific regulation exist, 1 per 100 No specific regulation exist, 1 per 100
and separated over the different and separated over the different and separated over the different
compartments of the company. compartments of the company. compartments of the company.
Presidência da República
Casa Civil
Subchefia para Assuntos Jurídicos
LEI Nº 5.027, DE 14 DE JUNHO DE

1966.
The content of the first Aid box, must be The content of the first Aid box, must be
The content of the first Aid box, must be based on the risks in that specific based on the risks in that specific
based on the risks in that specific working area. Depending of the activities working area. Depending of the activities
working area. Depending of the activities and the injuries or required first aid. and the injuries or required first aid.
Código Sanitário do Distrito Federal

Lei no 8080 /1990
ILO Convention 29 ILO Convention 29 ILO Convention 29

Forced Labour Convention, Forced Labour Convention, Forced Labour Convention,
LAW No. 9,456 OF APRIL 28, 1997 Seed Law of People's Republic of China
中华人民共和国种子法
AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY IN Agriculture GMO safety administration

BRAZIL – INSTITUTIONALITY AND regulation.
IMPLICATIONS OF GENETICALLY 农业转基因生物安全管理条例
MODIFIED ORGANISMS1
Brazil: China:
Court rulings banned planting GM crops Proceeded with GM crops until 2000
(in 2002, GM cotton represented 50%,
in 1998 and 1999. mainly Monsanto).
Famers continued to plant anyway (up to Took on a more cautionary stance in
80% of soya was GM in some states in 2000, possibly waiting to develop its
2002). own varieties.
GM soya beans were legalized for
growing in 2002.
No Regulation Regulation on pollution prevention of

animal husbandry
畜禽养殖污染防治管理办法
No Regulation
REGULATIONS ON THE CONTROL OF

AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS
农药管理条例
http://www.pesticideinfo.org/Search_Cou http://www.pesticideinfo.org/Search_Cou Regulations on safe use of Agricultural

ntries.jsp ntries.jsp Chemicals
农药安全使用规定
http://www.pesticideinfo.org/Sea
rch_Countries.jsp
General Chinese law : Law of the

People's Republic of China on
Agricultural Product Quality Safety
中华人民共和国农产品质量安全法
Product according SIA Webpage (official Regulations on safe use of Agricultural
Brazilian agriculture DP) Chemicals
Norm ISO/IEC 17025 with accreditation Norm ISO/IEC 17025 with accreditation GB national standard 15481 is
of recognised Accreditation Body. of recognised Accreditation Body. equavalent o ISO 17025
Regulations on the Safety Administration

of Dangerous Chemicals
危险化学品安全管理条例
Healht Ministry settles the basis for Healht Ministry settles the basis for Healht Ministry settles the basis for
colinesterasa parameters, it is not colinesterasa parameters, it is not colinesterasa parameters, it is not
required. It can be tested without required. It can be tested without required. It can be tested without
legislative requirement legislative requirement legislative requirement
Product according SIA Webpage (official REGULATIONS ON THE CONTROL OF
Brazilian agriculture DP) AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS
农药管理条例
http://ec.europa.eu/sanco_pesticide http://ec.europa.eu/sanco_pesticide http://ec.europa.eu/sanco_pesticide
Product according SIA Webpage (official Regulations on safe use of Agricultural

Brazilian agriculture DP) Chemicals
http://www.sepa.gov.cn/eic/649646453861384192/200
NTWG CB / AB NTWG CB
COLOMBIA COSTA RICA DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
2 year unless legally required to do so for 2 year unless legally required to do so for *Records must be kept for atleast 3
a longer period. a longer period. years. This period is sufficient for the
production of consumptive products. No
consumptive products will be
consumedlater than 3 years after
harvest.
At least one person trained in First Aid. Required by National Regulation. No legislation applicable
Not legislation applicable on First Aid
training.
Guidelines on First Aid in the Workplace.

(ILO Guideline)
Law 9 enero/1979 Art. 127 National Regulation. Every company has Based on CODIGO DE TRABAJO Libro
Dec.614 /1984 to have a health labor committee with I, TITULO IV,Art46-4
World Health Organization appropiate equipment.
(same) Based on CST Art.40 Required by National Regulation. Based on CODIGO DE TRABAJO Libro
I, TITULO II,Art.24
Res. ICA 148 (January 18, 2005) Certificate issued by national system Certificate issued by national system
Resolution ICA 1023 - 1997
Res. ICA No. 0946 DE 17 ABR 2006 Not required by law. No legislation applicable.
Res. ICA 3492 de 1998
Decreto 4525 de 2005
Res.2400 de 1979 Art.212-Colombia National Regulation www.protecnet.go.cr No legislation applicable.

Technician Standard NTC 5400 numeral
3.2
Dec. 1594 de 1984 Art. 40/Decreto 1541 Not required by law. No legislation applicable.
de 1978 Art. 28 a 30 y 36 a 68
Resolution 1442 - 2008. Ministry of National Regulation www.protecnet.go.cr National lists for plant protection products
Environment, Housing and Territorial for each crop registered and
Development authorizaded by SEA
Decree 2404- 2005. (Ministry of

Agriculture and Rural Development).
Decree 502 - 2003. (MADR,

Min.Protección Social Min. Comercio,
Industry and Tourism, Min. Ambiente,
Housing and Territorial Development).
Resolution 3759 - 2003. (Instituto

Colombiano Agropecuario - ICA).
National lists for plant protection products National Regulation www.protecnet.go.cr List of pesticides- 2010- SEA
for each crop registered and
authorizaded by ICA ( Instituto
Colombiano Agropecuario)
www.ica.gov.co
Colombia Technical Standard NTC 5400 National Regulation www.protecnet.go.cr dosis applied according plant protection
numberl 3.8.2 literales c), d) y e) product label.
Decret ICA 3002 - 2005. Plant protection

label
Resolution 228 - 2007. ICA (Instituto National Regulation www.protecnet.go.cr No legislation applicable.
Agropecuario Colombiano)
Resolution 693- 2007 Ministry of

Environment, Housing and Territorial
Development
Decreto 4741 - 2005 Ministry of

Development
Decret 1443/04
National: Resolution 2906 - 2007 CODEX ALIMENTARIUS National lists for plant protection products
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural for each crop registered and
Development and Ministry of Social authorizaded by SEA
Protection. (MRLs should comply with the
Codex Alimentarius CAC / MRL 3.
European Legislation: http://ec.europa.eu
Acreditation ISO 17025 Several ISO 17025 laboratories INEN Standard ISO / IEC 17025:2005
Standard for Laboratories
NTWG is equal to India - as region According to Work safty regulation No legislation applicable.
(Workers with Pestesides ) Hatashkad
1964 ( ‫) התשכ"ד‬
Decret 1843 de 1991 / Capitulo XIII Healht Ministry settles the basis for
colinesterasa parameters
Colombia Technical Standard NTC 5400 National Regulation www.protecnet.go.cr National lists for plant protection products
number 3.9.4 literal c) for each crop registered and
authorizaded by SEA
Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario ICA National Regulation www.protecnet.go.cr National lists for plant protection products
maintains records and list of products for each crop registered and
approved under cultivation, use and authorizaded by SEA
purpose of control.
http://www.ocyt.org.co/leg/LEY%2099%201993.pdf
http://www.ocyt.org.co/leg/LEY%2099%201993.pdf
http://www.ocyt.org.co/leg/LEY
%2099%201993.pdf
http://www.ocyt.org.co/leg/LEY
%2099%201993.pdf
http://www.iss.gov.co/portal/LEGISLACIONVPRL/Codigo%20Sustantivo%20del%20trabajo.pdf
http://www.iss.gov.co/portal/LEGISLACIO
NVPRL/Codigo%20Sustantivo%20del
%20trabajo.pdf
http://www.lexadin.nl/wlg/legis/nofr/oeur/l
xwecol.htm
INP registration
No legislation
Medicines registration at INP
LMR´s lists for destination countries
No vaccines for shrimp
no legislation
No legislation
http://derecho.udea.edu.co/olyss/normati
vidad/laboral/codigo_procesal_del_trabaj
o.doc
NTWG CB
ECUADOR EGYPT ETHIOPIA
Not applicable legislation Guidelines on First Aid in the Workplace. Guidelines on First Aid in the Workplace.
(ILO Guideline) (ILO Guideline)
No specific regulation exist, 1 per 100 No specific regulation exist, 1 per 100
and separated over the different and separated over the different
compartments of the company. compartments of the company.
Based on CODIGO LABORAL Guidelines on First Aid in the Workplace. Guidelines on First Aid in the Workplace.
ECUATORIANO (ILO Guideline) (ILO Guideline)
based on the risks in that specific based on the risks in that specific
working area. Depending of the activities working area. Depending of the activities
and the injuries or required first aid. and the injuries or required first aid.
Based on CONTRATO ESCRITO DE ILO Convention 29 ILO Convention 29

TRABAJO, Gaceta Judicial. Año LXXX. Forced Labour Convention, Forced Labour Convention,
Serie XIII. No. 8. Pág. 1728. (Quito, 25
de Marzo de 1980) Art.21
According to the national legislation all
Legislation of the Ministry of Agriculture imported propagation materials must be
and Livestock / Part III - Regulations to quarantined and must have a
the Law on Plant Health. Cap. II - From phytosanitory certificate
the Import Plant Material Art 4 and 5.
Cap. IV - of producing 36 Plant
Propagation
Article 401 of the new Constitution of No regulation No regulation

Ecuador. Prohibited the import and / or
use of transgenic
Regulations to the Law on Environmental Law 48 for the year 1982 There is no regulation set for storing of
Management for the Prevention and inorganic fertilizers
Control. Regarding the Protection of the Nile
River
and Waterways from Pollution

Environmental quality standards and No regulation No regulation
wastewater discharge: Water resource.
Book VI. Annex 1. Single Text of
Environmental Law in Ecuador (TULAS)
Law of Marketing and use of Pesticides, The Ministry of Agriculture and Land Official registration scheme exists.
Coding. AGROCALIDAD Reclamation However for horticulture produces
Part II. Registration of Pesticides. Article Ministerial Decree No. 630 of 2007 particularly for flower growers it is
9 Concerning the lists of agricultural allowed to import and use non-registered
pesticide active ingredients that can be pesticides as long as the product is not
registered, re-registered, or banned in under the list persistent organic
the Arab Republic of Egypt pollutants (POPs)- (Letter from Minstry of
Agiculture and Rural Devlopment dated
on 22/10/08, number 21/126/1/4)
List of pesticides authorized for use in http://www.pesticideinfo.org/Search_Countries.jsp

Documentedhttp://www.apc.gov.eg/en/pages.aspx?v=p&id=11&t=reg
list of registered pesticides
Ecuador 2010 (annual) - SESA / are available from the concerned
AGROCALIDAD government body (Ministry of Agriculture
and Rural Development).
http://www.pesticideinfo.org/Search_Cou
ntries.jsp
Dose registered pesticide labels. SI units Ministerial Decree Official registration scheme exists.
for measures of weight and volume. No. 90 of 2007 However for horticulture produces
Concerning the criteria for the particularly for flower growers it is
registration, renewal of registration, and allowed to import and use non-registered
use of agricultural pesticides in the Arab pesticides as long as the product is not
Republic of Egypt under the list persistent organic
pollutants (POPs)- (Letter from Minstry of
on 22/10/08, number 21/126/1/4)
Regulation of Pesticides and Related Ministerial Decree there is no local regulation on this issue
Products for agricultural use. 39. No. 90 of 2007
Concerning the criteria for the
registration, renewal of registration, and
use of agricultural pesticides in the Arab
Republic of Egypt
Regulation of Pesticides and Related Norm ISO/IEC 17025 with accreditation Norm ISO/IEC 17025 with accreditation
Products for agricultural use. 41. of recognised Accreditation Body. of recognised Accreditation Body.
(submitted INEN applicable standard and
/ or Codex Alimentarius, the absence
INEN) Codex Alimentarius
INEN Standard ISO / IEC 17025:2005 Ministerial Decree Official registration scheme exists.
Standard for Laboratories No. 90 of 2007 However for horticulture produces
Concerning the criteria for the particularly for flower growers it is
registration, renewal of registration, and allowed to import and use non-registered
use of agricultural pesticides in the Arab pesticides as long as the product is not
Republic of Egypt under the list persistent organic
pollutants (POPs)- (Letter from Minstry of
on 22/10/08, number 21/126/1/4)
Regulation of Pesticides and Related

Products for agricultural use. 35.
Regulation of Pesticides and Related

Products for agricultural use. 35.
General Regulation of Pesticides and Ministerial Decree according to proclamation 20/1990, on of
related products for agricultural use. 27. No. 864 of 2007 the requirement for every employer who
Concerning the first periodic amendment requires or permits an employee to work
to the ministerial decree No. 630 of 2007 with pesticides during the course of that
employment must provide that employee
with periodic medical check ups as may
be prescribed by the Ministry of
Agriculture and rural development and
Ministry of health.
List of pesticides authorized for use in Ministerial Decree according to proclamation 20/1990, on of
Ecuador 2010 (annual) - SESA / No. 864 of 2007 the requirement for every employer who
AGROCALIDAD Concerning the first periodic amendment requires or permits an employee to work
to the ministerial decree No. 630 of 2007 with pesticides during the course of that
employment must provide that employee
with periodic medical check ups as may
be prescribed by the Ministry of
Agriculture and rural development and
Ministry of health.
TULAS libro 6, titulo 6 y anexo 6
TULAS Libro VI anexo 6
TULAS libro VI capitulo 5
TULAS libro VI capitulo 5
International PADI licences
INP registration, Ministry Agreement,

Ambiental Licence

Ambiental Licence
INP registration
No legislation
No vaccines for shrimp
no legislation
No legislation
TULAS libro 6, titulo 6 y anexo 6
PADI licences

Ambiental Licence

Ambiental Licence
INP registration
No legislation
No legislation
No legislation
TULAS Libro VI anexo 1.
Acuerdo ministerial # 001 del 21 de

Enero del 2004
Acuerdo ministerial # 001 del 21 de

Enero del 2004
NTWG CB NTWG CB
FRANCE GERMANY GHANA
The content of the first Aid box, must be The content of the first Aid box, must be The content of the first Aid box, must be
based on the risks in that specific based on the risks in that specific based on the risks in that specific
working area. Depending of the activities working area. Depending of the activities working area. Depending of the activities
and the injuries or required first aid. and the injuries or required first aid. and the injuries or required first aid.

Council Directive 92/33/EEC of 28 April Council Directive 92/33/EEC of 28 April
1992 on the marketing of vegetable 1992 on the marketing of vegetable
propagating and planting material, other propagating and planting material, other
than seed than seed
Council Directive 2002/55/EC of 13 June Council Directive 2002/55/EC of 13 June

2002 on the marketing of vegetable seed 2002 on the marketing of vegetable seed
COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 98/56/EC COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 98/56/EC

of 20 July 1998 of 20 July 1998
on the marketing of propagating material on the marketing of propagating material
of ornamental plants of ornamental plants
Europe: Europe:
Before 1998, a few GM crops were Before 1998, a few GM crops were
approved. approved.
GM corn is grown in significant quantities GM corn is grown in significant quantities
in Spain. in Spain.
In 1998, France, Italy, Denmark, Greece In 1998, France, Italy, Denmark, Greece
and Luxembourg said "No" to GM crops. and Luxembourg said "No" to GM crops.
After 1998, there was a 5 year hiatus on After 1998, there was a 5 year hiatus on
commercial plantings of GM crops. commercial plantings of GM crops.
Regulations have required labelling of all Regulations have required labelling of all
GM foods. GM foods.
Council Directive 86/278/EEC of 12 June Council Directive 86/278/EEC of 12 June
1986 on the protection of the 1986 on the protection of the
environment, and in particular of the soil, environment, and in particular of the soil,
when sewage sludge is used in when sewage sludge is used in
agriculture agriculture
http://ec.europa.eu/sanco_pesticide
http://www.pesticideinfo.org/Search_Cou http://www.pesticideinfo.org/Search_Cou http://www.pesticideinfo.org/Search_Cou

ntries.jsp ntries.jsp ntries.jsp
http://ec.europa.eu/sanco_pesticides/pub http://ec.europa.eu/sanco_pesticides/pub
lic/index.cfm? lic/index.cfm?
event=substance.selection&ch=1 event=substance.selection&ch=1
DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN
PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
establishing a framework for Community establishing a framework for Community
action to achieve a sustainable use of action to achieve a sustainable use of
pesticides pesticides
http://eur http://eur
lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do? lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?
uri=COM:2006:0373:FIN:NL:PDF uri=COM:2006:0373:FIN:NL:PDF
Norm ISO/IEC 17025 with accreditation Norm ISO/IEC 17025 with accreditation Norm ISO/IEC 17025 with accreditation
of recognised Accreditation Body. of recognised Accreditation Body. of recognised Accreditation Body.
http://ec.europa.eu/sanco_pesticide http://ec.europa.eu/sanco_pesticide
http://ec.europa.eu/sanco_pestici http://ec.europa.eu/sanco_pesticide
de
NTWG CB NTWG CB
GUATEMALA HUNGARY INDIA
No specific regulation exist, 1 per 100 31/1992. (XII. 19.) NM rendelet a közúti No specific regulation exist, 1 per 100
and separated over the different járművezetők elsősegélynyújtási and separated over the different
compartments of the company. ismeretei megszerzésének igazolásáról compartments of the company.
(31per1992_NM_rendelet.pdf)
MSZ 13553:1989 szabvány

Certificate issued by national system 2003. évi LII. törvény a növényfajták No regulation for FV
állami elismeréséről, valamint a
szaporítóanyagok előállításáról és
forgalomba hozataláról
(2003_LII_törvény.pdf)
50/2004. (IV. 22.) FVM rendelet a
zöldség szaporítóanyagok előállitásáról
es forgalomba hozataláról (183/2009.
(XII. 30.) FVM rendelet módosította)
Not current national legislation. 1998. évi XXVII. törvény a India:

géntechnológiai tevékenységről Approved GM cotton in 2002 (huge
(1998_XXVII_törvény.pdf) cotton market, but in 2002, GM only
82/2003. (VII. 16.) FVM rendelet a represented 0.5%).
géntechnológiai tevékenységre Researching local crops (high-protein
vonatkozó nyilvántartás és potato, high-yield mustard, drought-
adatszolgáltatás rendjéről, valamint a tolerant rice).
géntechnológiai tevékenységhez Skeptical of foreign multinational
szükséges engedély iránti kérelemhez companies.
csatolandó dokumentációról
(82per2003_FVM_rendelet.pdf)
COGUANOR 44044 2000. évi XXV. törvény a kémiai The Fertilzer (control) order 1985
biztonságról (2000_XXV_törvény.pdf) The State Government, or the Central
44/2000. (XII.20.) EüM rendelet a Government
veszélyes anyagokkal és veszélyes
készítményekkel kapcsolatos egyes
eljárások illetve tevékenységek részletes
szabályairól
(44per2000_EüM_rendelet.pdf)
29/2006. (IV. 10.) FVM rendelet a

talajtani szakvélemény készítésének
részletes szabályairól
(29per2006_FVM_rendelet.pdf), 59/2008
FVM rendelet
Not current national legislation. Council Directive 86/278/EEC of 12 June
1986 on the protection of the
environment, and in particular of the soil,
when sewage sludge is used in
agriculture
National lists for plant protection products List of registered pesticides National list for approved pesticide.
for each crop registered and www.ontsz.hu http://cibrc.nic.in/
authorizaded by MAGA
National lists for plant protection products On the above mentioned URL one can National list for approved pesticide.
for each crop registered and follow the changes of the list. The list http://cibrc.nic.in/
authorizaded by MAGA mentioned in the CC is internal, there is
no regulation for that. Must be up-to-date. http://www.pesticideinfo.org/Search_Cou
ntries.jsp
Ez nem egy specifikus törvény vagy
rendelet. Az engedélyezett hatóanyagok
listáját célszerű a www.neoland.hu, vagy
a www.ontsz.hu honlapon keresni.
ntries.jsp
dosis applied according plant protection Dosage is written on the packaging of the
product label. product. This dosage is approved by
CIBRC
COGUANOR 44044 2000. évi XXXV. Law; 5/2001. (I.16.) FVM National legislation http://cibrc.nic.in/
regulation
No Guatemala LMR, CODEX. ISO17025, or similar NAT accreditation. Accredited laboratory. Accredited by
(Hungarian national accreditation office) NABL http://www.nabl-
india.org/nabl/html/about-lab-acc.asp
INEN Standard ISO / IEC 17025:2005 2000. évi XXXV. Law; 5/2001. (I.16.) FVM
Standard for Laboratories regulation
COGUANOR 44044
Healht Ministry settles the basis for

http://portal.maga.gob.gt http://ec.europa.eu/sanco_pesticides/pub National regulation
lic/index.cfm? http://www.codexalimentarius.net/mrls
http://portal.maga.gob.gt Ez nem egy specifikus törvény vagy National regulation

rendelet. Az engedélyezett hatóanyagok http://www.codexalimentarius.net/mrls
listáját célszerű a www.neoland.hu, vagy
a www.ontsz.hu honlapon keresni.
http://ec.europa.eu/sanco_pestici
des/public/index.cfm?
INDONESIA ISRAEL JAPAN

GMO is allowed in Indonesia According to seed regulation ( Growing
sidlings and seling sidlings)Hatashkad
1964 ( ‫) התשכ"ד‬
GMO is allowed in Indonesia According to seed regulation ( Growing Japan:

sidlings and seling sidlings)Hatashkad 38 GM crops approved by the
1964 ( ‫) התשכ"ד‬ government in 2002.
Non have been grown commercially due
to a skeptical public and hence lack of
demand.
No government regulation on this issue. According to Work safty regulation

1964 ( ‫) התשכ"ד‬
No government regulation on this issue.
All plant protection products should be National list for approved pesticide See
registerd at Komisi Pestisida (Pesticides web site :
Commission) of Indonesia http://www.hadbara.moag.gov.il/hadbara/
http://www.pesticideinfo.org/Search_Cou National list for approved pesticide See http://www.pesticideinfo.org/Search_Cou

ntries.jsp web site : ntries.jsp
http://www.hadbara.moag.gov.il/hadbara/
ntries.jsp
No government regulation on this issue. Dosage is written on the packaging of the

product and according to national low
See web site :
According to Work safty regulation
1964 ( ‫) התשכ"ד‬
We use ISO 17025. We do not have our According to national authority for lab Norm ISO/IEC 17025 with accreditation
own standard. certification Hatashnaz 1997 ( ‫ ) התשנ"ז‬- of recognised Accreditation Body.
certify according to ISO17025
According to Work safty regulation

1964 ( ‫) התשכ"ד‬
http://www.upov.int/en/documents/
National list for approved pesticide See

web site :
web site :

web site :
National regulation
http://www.codexalimentarius.net/mrls
National regulation
http://www.codexalimentarius.net/mrls
NTWG CB
KENYA KOREA (South) MALAYSIA
(2) of Section 29.Safety and Health

Officier - Part VII. Safety and Health
Organisation (Safety and Health Act
1994)

Environmental quality act 1974
No legislation
Part IV-General Licensing Provision and

Part VIII
Aquaculture
(FISHERIES ACT 1985 )
No legislation
Part IV
General Licensing Provision and Part
VIII
Aquaculture
* Regulatory Framework for Residues of

Veterinary Drugs without ADI/MRL in
Malaysia
*A Schedule (Regulation 40) - Drug
Residue (Table I & Table II) in Food
Regulations 1985
No legislation
No legislation
No legislation
* Section 29: Prohibition of discharge of
waste into Malaysian water (Environment
Quality act 1974)
* Environmental quality (sewage and
industrial effluent) regulation, 1979 and
amendment 2000
Part IV
VIII
Aquaculture
Part IV
VIII
Aquaculture
Environmental quality act 1974
Part IV -Control of scheduled waste

(Environment quality act 1974 )
Part IV -Control of scheduled waste

(Environment quality act 1974 )
Part IV
VIII
Aquaculture
No Legislation
Part IV
VIII
Aquaculture
* Regulatory Framework for Residues of

Veterinary Drugs without ADI/MRL in
Malaysia
*A Schedule (Regulation 40) - Drug
Residue (Table I & Table II) in Food
Regulations 1985

amendment 2000
* Section 29: Prohibition of discharge of

waste into Malaysian water (Environment
Quality act 1974)
amendment 2000
Part IV
VIII
Aquaculture
Environmental quality (sewage and

industrial effluent) regulation, 1979

amendment 2000
NTWG CB
MEXICO MOROCCO NETHERLANDS

Council Directive 92/33/EEC of 28 April
1992 on the marketing of vegetable
propagating and planting material, other
than seed
Council Directive 2002/55/EC of 13 June


of 20 July 1998
Mexico: Europe:
GM cotton grown. Before 1998, a few GM crops were
GM corn banned in 1997; but is grown approved.
anyway. GM corn is grown in significant quantities
Research suggests that transgenes have in Spain.
spread to Mexican corn varieties. In 1998, France, Italy, Denmark, Greece
GM foods.
Council Directive 86/278/EEC of 12 June

agriculture
agriculture

lic/index.cfm?
DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN
PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
establishing a framework for Community
pesticides
http://eur
PGS 15
National lists for plant protection products http://ec.europa.eu/sanco_pesticide

authorizaded by SENASA
National and EU legislation

http://ec.europa.eu
http://ec.europa.eu

http://ec.europa.eu
NTWG CB
PANAMA PERU Phillipines
*Records must be kept for atleast 3 *Records must be kept for atleast 3
years. This period is sufficient for the years. This period is sufficient for the
production of consumptive products. No production of consumptive products. No
consumptive products will be consumptive products will be
consumedlater than 3 years after consumedlater than 3 years after
harvest. harvest.
Guidelines on First Aid in the Workplace. Guidelines on First Aid in the Workplace.
No specific regulation exist, 1 per 100 No specific regulation exist, 1 per 100
and separated over the different and separated over the different
Guidelines on First Aid in the Workplace. Guidelines on First Aid in the Workplace.
based on the risks in that specific based on the risks in that specific
and the injuries or required first aid. and the injuries or required first aid.
ILO Convention 29 ILO Convention 29

Forced Labour Convention, Forced Labour Convention,
Based on DECRETO LEGISLATIVO N°

728
SENASA issued letter when the seed is
imported.
Not current national legislation.
Peruvian technical standard of crops

General Law of Water in PERU /New
water law 2009.
National lists for plant protection products

http://www.pesticideinfo.org/Search_Cou National lists for plant protection products

ntries.jsp for each crop registered and
dosis applied according plant protection

product label.
There is not national legislation,
according peruvian technical standard of
crops indicates the disposal complies
with option mentioned in CB 8.5.2 and
CB 8.5.3.
Norm ISO/IEC 17025 with accreditation National lists for plant protection products
of recognised Accreditation Body. for each crop registered and
INDECOPI, it the national entity, who

accredites on different standars.
Not current national legislation, just

MINAG recomendations.
Healht Ministry settles the basis for

Healht Ministry settles the basis for Healht Ministry settles the basis for
colinesterasa parameters, it is not colinesterasa parameters, it is not
required. It can be tested without required. It can be tested without
legislative requirement legislative requirement
National lists for plant protection products
Post-harvest products are included in

SENASA list, update 2010 for each crop.
NTWG CB NTWG CB
POLAND RWANDA SOUTH AFRICA

than seed


of 20 July 1998
Europe: South Africa:

Before 1998, a few GM crops were Only African country with a developed
approved. commercial sector (80$ of cotton, 20% of
GM corn is grown in significant quantities corn and 11% of soya was GM in 2002).
in Spain.
GM foods.
agriculture

lic/index.cfm?
DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN
PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
establishing a framework for Community
pesticides
http://eur
http://ec.europa.eu/sanco_pesticide see CB 8.1.2 and www.kkgm.gov.tr

http://ec.europa.eu

http://ec.europa.eu

http://ec.europa.eu
NTWG CB
SPAIN SRI LANKA SUDAN

than seed


of 20 July 1998
Europe:
Before 1998, a few GM crops were
approved.
GM corn is grown in significant quantities
in Spain.
GM foods.
agriculture

lic/index.cfm?
http://ec.europa.eu/sanco_pesticide The Control of Pesticides Act No. 33 of
1980, it's amendments and regulations. A
list is published by Pesticides registrar.
http://www.agro.gov.vn/images/2007/05/T
he%20Basic%20Law%20on%20Food
%20Agriculture%20and%20Rural
%20Areas.pdf
The Control of Pesticides Act No. 33 of

The Control of Pesticides Act No. 33 of
NTWG CB NTWG CB
SYRIAN THAILAND TURKEY
Guidelines on First Aid in the Workplace. There is always one person who has Guidelines on First Aid in the Workplace.
(ILO Guideline) been trained first aid, mostly farm owner (ILO Guideline)
and the field officer. The trainer has
No specific regulation exist, 1 per 100 trained all the farms worker every year No specific regulation exist, 1 per 100
and separated over the different before starting farming activities. and separated over the different
Guidelines on First Aid in the Workplace.
(ILO Guideline) İlkyardım Yönetmeliğinde Değişiklik
Yapılmasına Dair Yönetmelik RESMİ
No specific regulation exist, 1 per 100 GAZETE TARİHİ:18.03.2004 R.G.
and separated over the different Sayısı:25406
compartments of the company.
"Bu Yönetmelik,
13/10/1983 tarihli ve
2918 sayılı Karayolları
Trafik Kanununun 41 inci maddesinin
birinci fıkrasının (c) bendine dayanılarak
hazırlanmıştır."
ILO Convention 29 All the workers has records together on ILO Convention 29
Forced Labour Convention, the workers name list. And each worker Forced Labour Convention,
has their individual profile including
worker contract(details in employment 4857 sayılı iş kanunu
e.g. working time, overtime, holiday,
payment etc.). Subcontractor list mostly
separated from the normal workers.
Every projects who used propagation Tarım bakanlıgı Onaylı Tohum üreticileri
material will provide certificate to prove ve tohum ithalatcıları her yıl genelge ile
the source of product with records of belirlenir bu firmalar ithalat ve üretim
usage. yaparlar ve bitki sağlik sertifikası ile satış
yaparlar(Agricultural Ministry declares
Plants Act B.E. 2518” the approved seed producers and
importers with the circular each year.
They are importing and producing and
then sell them with the accompanying
plant health certificate)
The registered farm in Thailand up to It is not allowed to use GM seeds,

now no GMO available seedlings and nursery in cultivation in
Turkey.
Plants Act B.E. 2518”
All the inorganic fertilizer stored within Tarımsal kaynaklı nitrat kirliliğine karsı
the fertilizer store on the pave floor away suların korunması yönetmeliği 18-02-04
from the water sources. Liquid fertilizer tarihli 25377 sayılı resmi gazete
store within their original container and ( Regulation of water protection against
on the shelves above the powder. nitrate pollution due to agricultural
applications)
Fertilizer Act(no.2) B.E.2550
There is no use of any untreated sewage Council Directive 86/278/EEC of 12 June
water for irrigation / fertigation. Normally 1986 on the protection of the
they use natural / infrastructure / well environment, and in particular of the soil,
water sources. The water analysis when sewage sludge is used in
always perform according to their risk agriculture
assessment for the water source area.
Fertilizer Act(no.2) B.E.2550
All the producer used Plant protection 17/02/1999 tarih ve 23614 sayılı Resmi
product according to the country's Gazete’de yayımlanan Bitki Koruma
registeration. Can be prooved by the Ürünlerinin Ruhsatlandırılması Hakkında
regislaion number on the product and Yönetmelik ve MAKSİMUM KALINTI
their product records. LİMİTLERİ TEBLİĞİ Yayımlandığı
R.Gazete : 24.10.2008-27034
Hazardous Substance Act B.E.2535 ( Regulation on registration of PPP and
(no.3) B.E.2551 statement of MRLs)
http://www.pesticideinfo.org/Search_Cou all the plant protection product used were 17/02/1999 tarih ve 23614 sayılı Resmi
ntries.jsp recorded and need to be approved by the Gazete’de yayımlanan Bitki Koruma
company before using. All the Ürünlerinin Ruhsatlandırılması Hakkında
recommendation to use the product e.g. Yönetmelik ve MAKSİMUM KALINTI
product label, recommendation from LİMİTLERİ TEBLİĞİ Yayımlandığı
government agronomist. Every company R.Gazete : 24.10.2008-27034
have to follow the national list. ( Regulation on registration of PPP and
statement of MRLs)
ListA
http://www.pesticideinfo.org/Search_Cou ntries.jsp
ntries.jsp
All the plant protection product used were containers in metric measurement are
recorded for each farm . Dosage use, used.
area application and the re-entry period
including harvesting time.
Hazardous Substance Act B.E.2535

(no.3) B.E.2551
Normally no surplus mix according to the 27/8/1995 tarihli ve 22387 sayılı Resmi
dosage used and planned spreying. But Gazete Tehlikeli Atıkların Kontrolü
if available mos farm apply to the fallow Yönetmeliği ( Regulation on
land or in the desingate area away from Control of dangerous pollutants )
water source within the farm.

(no.3) B.E.2551
Norm ISO/IEC 17025 with accreditation The MRL analysis normally done by the TURKAK 17025 accreditated labs are
of recognised Accreditation Body. producer for each product, some has used(e.g ARGEFAR, KALİTE SİSTEM,
done for every shipment, and some etc)
producer request to have the MRL result
from their buyers. Some producer using
the ISO 17025 certified lab but some still
not using.
The globalgap regulation applied 6968 /11.10.2007-26670 Bitki Koruma

because it is higher than the local Ürünlerinin Toptan Ve Perakende
requirements. Satılması İle Depolanması Hakkında
Yönetmelikte Degisiklik Yapılmasına Dair
Hazardous Substance Act B.E.2535 Yönetmelik
(no.3) B.E.2551
All the post-harvest protection product 17/02/1999 tarih ve 23614 sayılı Resmi
which will bring to use need to have their Gazete’de yayımlanan Bitki Koruma
registered permission before using. All Ürünlerinin Ruhsatlandırılması Hakkında
the producer who use this product can Yönetmelik ve MAKSİMUM KALINTI
provude all support documents. LİMİTLERİ TEBLİĞİ Yayımlandığı
R.Gazete : 24.10.2008-27034
(no.3) B.E.2551

(no.3) B.E.2551
The company always up date the local 17/02/1999 tarih ve 23614 sayılı Resmi
and national legislation. All the product Gazete’de yayımlanan Bitki Koruma
intended to use have record of their Ürünlerinin Ruhsatlandırılması Hakkında
dosage, registered name, a.i. and kept Yönetmelik ve MAKSİMUM KALINTI
on their original label to identify. LİMİTLERİ TEBLİĞİ Yayımlandığı
R.Gazete : 24.10.2008-27034
(no.3) B.E.2551
17/02/1999 tarih ve 23614 sayılı
Resmi Gazete’de yayımlanan
Bitki Koruma Ürünlerinin
Ruhsatlandırılması Hakkında
Yönetmelik ve MAKSİMUM
KALINTI LİMİTLERİ TEBLİĞİ
Yayımlandığı R.Gazete :
24.10.2008-27034
The Control of Pesticides Act No.

33 of 1980, it's amendments and
regulations. A list is published by
Pesticides registrar.
The Control of Pesticides Act No.

33 of 1980, it's amendments and
regulations. A list is published by
Pesticides registrar.
VENEZUELA VIETNAM ZIMBABWE
Guidelines on First Aid in the Workplace. CIRCULAR no. 09/2000/TT-BYT issued Guidelines on First Aid in the Workplace.
(ILO Guideline) on 28/4/2000 by Department of Health in (ILO Guideline)
Vietnam in relation to "Guidance for
The content of the first Aid box, must be taking care of Labours' health in small The content of the first Aid box, must be
based on the risks in that specific and medium company" based on the risks in that specific
and the injuries or required first aid. Guidelines on First Aid in the Workplace. and the injuries or required first aid.
(ILO Guideline)
The content of the first Aid box, must be

based on the risks in that specific
working area. Depending of the activities
ILO Convention 29 There is no regulation in Vietnam ILO Convention 29

Forced Labour Convention, Forced Labour Convention,
Vietnam governmental Decree no. 07-CP
issued on 05 Feb 1996 with respect to
"Management of propagation material"
Biodiversity Law - Government of

Vietnam has promulgated the Law on
Biodiversity, which is the highest legal
document stipulated a series of
provisions related to plant genetic
change. All activities related to plant
genetic must comply with the provisions
of this law. Within the permit is required
for commercial use of transgenic plants
and unlicensed commercial use, see
more detail in Article 58 of Law on
Biodiversity
DECREE:
Amendment of decree no. 113/2003/NĐ-
CP issued on 07 Oct. 2003 of Vietnam
government regarding Management of
fertiliser production, business
TCVN 6773:2000 - Standard for the
quality of sewage water in Agriculture
the list of the plant protection products

allowed to use in Vietnam. (issuing
concurently to Circular no. 24 /2010/TT-
BNNPTNT on 8 April 2010 of Department
of Agriculture and Rural Development)
http://www.pesticideinfo.org/Search_Cou the list of the plant protection products http://www.pesticideinfo.org/Search_Cou

ntries.jsp allowed to use in Vietnam. (issuing ntries.jsp
concurently to Circular no. 24 /2010/TT-
BNNPTNT on 8 April 2010 of Department
of Agriculture and Rural Development)
ntries.jsp
There is no regulation in Vietnam

Norm ISO/IEC 17025 with accreditation There is no regulation in Vietnam

of recognised Accreditation Body.
DECREE no.145/2002/QĐ-BNN on 18
Dec. 2002 of the director of Department
of Agriculture and Rural Development
about "Procedure for Registration;
production, outsourcing, dividing,
packing; import, export, trading; storage,
transportation, using; destruction; label;
packaging, packing; Seminar, the plan
protection products advertisement.
http://www.agro.gov.vn/images/2007/05/T
he%20Basic%20Law%20on%20Food
%20Agriculture%20and%20Rural
%20Areas.pdf. The Basic Law on Food,
Agriculture and Rural Areas
Decree of the director of Department of

Health in concerning issue "the list of
Hygienal standard for foodstuff"
no.867/1998/QĐ-BYT and Decree of the
director of Department of Health in
concerning issue "Supplementing
Sucralose in the list of Hygienal standard
for foodstuff" issued concurently with
decree no. 867/1998/QĐ-BYT on
04/04/1998 of Department of Health, no:
305/2000/QĐ-BYT
Chapter III (Waste management) of
Vietnamese Environtment Law
No legislation
Licence Investment/ Farming Licence
No legislation
Licence Investment/ Farming Licence
* 03/2002/QĐ-BTS on 03 April 2007 of

Department of Fishery (Veterinary drug
management regulation)
* No: 07/2005/QĐ-BTS of Department of
Fishery (Issued the list of chemicals,
antibiotic ban and restricted in
Aquacultural producing, business)
No: 07/2005/QĐ-BTS of Department of

Fishery (Issued the list of chemicals,
antibiotic ban and restricted in
Aquacultural producing, business)
No legislation
No national regulation
(to be able to use the maximum fasting
time for fish in Aquacultural farming
technique as reference)
No legislation
TCVN 6984:2001
Water quality-Standard for industrial
effluents discharged into rivers using for
protection of aquatic life
Certificate of Quarantined Animal,

Aquatic animal traded domestic
(According to "Veterinary ordinance on
29 April 2004")

29 April 2004")
Chapter III (Waste management) of

Vietnamese Environtment Law
No local regulations
Item 67 in chapter VIII of Vietnamese

Law (relating to revoke, control obsolete
or disposed products)
1. Investment licence/ Producing
Licence.
No local regulations
1. Investment licence/ Farming Licence.
No: 07/2005/QĐ-BTS on 24/02/2005 of

Department of Fishery
(Annex 2: list of chemical, antibiotic
restricted to use in Aquaculture producing
and business)
TCVN 6984:2001
1. TCVN 5942-1995: Water quality -

Surface water quality standard
2. TCVN 6984:2001
3. TCVN 5945:2005
Industrial waste water - Discharge
standards
29 April 2004")
1. TCVN 5942-1995: Water quality -

Surface water quality standard
2. TCVN 6984:2001
3. TCVN 5945:2005
standards
1. TCVN 6984:2001
2. TCVN 5945:2005
standards
PM . 1 . 2 Do all propagators have a documented procedure to
manage the withdrawal of registered products from the
market?
PM . 2 . 3 Are effective corrective actions taken as a result of

non-conformances detected during the internal self-
assessment?
PM . 3 Is the propagator aware of the importance of effective

crop husbandry in relation to the "mother crops" (i.e. the
vegetative propagated crop) of the registered plants?
PM 3 2 3 Is purchased vegetative propagation material

accompanied by officially recognised plant health
certification?
PM . 3 . 6 . 1 Does the planting of or trials with GMO's comply with all
applicable legislation in the country of production?
PM . 6 . 5 . 6 Are inorganic fertilisers stored in an appropriate

manner, which reduces the risk of contamination of
water courses?
PM . 7 . 3 . 1 Has the use of untreated sewage water for

irrigation/fertigation been banned?
PM . 9 . 1 . 4 Is a current list kept of plant protection products that are

used and approved for use on crops being grown?
PM . 9 . 5 . 1 Is surplus application mix or tank washings disposed of
according to national or local law, where it exists, or in
its absence according to points PM.9.5.2 and PM.9.5.3,
either of which in this case must be complied with in
order to comply with this minor must?
PM . 9 . 6 . 1 Are plant protection products stored in accordance with

local regulations?
PM . 9 . 6 . 6 Are plant protection products stored in a location that is

well ventilated (in the case of walk-in storage)?
PM . 9 . 6 . 7 Are plant protection products stored in a location that is

well lit?
PM . 9 . 8 . 9 Are all local regulations regarding disposal or

destruction of containers observed?
PM . 11 . 3 . 3 Is access of vermin and domestic animals to the

facilities restricted?
PM . 12 . 2 . 9 Is there always an appropriate number of persons (at
least one person) trained in first aid present at the
nursery?
PM . 12 . 5 . 6 Is there a programme of health surveillance for those

employees involved in Plant protection product
applications and workshops?
Brazil The Netherlands
All propagators must have access to documented
procedures which identify the type of event that may
result in a withdrawal, persons responsible for taking
decisions on the possible withdrawal of product, the
mechanism for notifying customers and the
GLOBALGAP (EUREPGAP) CB (if a sanction was
not issued by the CB and the propagator or group
recalled the products out of free will) and methods of
reconciling stock. The procedures must be tested
annually to ensure that it is sufficient. Procedure
must be demonstrated.
Sufficient : Suffcient is related the possibilty to trace

back the product the next chain.
Effective corrective actions are documented and

have been
implemented. No N/A
Effective : Effective is if the corrective action is

implemented and prevent repeating of the non-
conformance.
Cropping techniques and measures are adopted in

the "mother crops"
which can minimise inputs such as plant protection
products and
fertilisers in the registered plants.
Effective : Effective is based on selection of the

resistance, production, growth of the selected hybrids
or varieties.
There are records to show that propagation material LAW No. 9,456 OF APRIL 28, Council Directive 92/33/EEC of
1997 28 April 1992 on the marketing
is complying with of vegetable propagating and
national legislation or in its absence, sector planting material, other than
organisation guidelines and fit for purpose, i.e. plant seed
health certificate, terms of deliverance, signed letters
Council Directive 2002/55/EC
or supplied by a nursery that has GLOBALGAP of 13 June 2002 on the
(EUREPGAP) or GLOBALGAP (EUREPGAP) marketing of vegetable seed
recognised certfication. Sales betwen sites must also
be covered. COUNCIL DIRECTIVE
98/56/EC
of 20 July 1998
on the marketing of
propagating material of
ornamental plants
The registered nursery has a copy of the legislation AGRICULTURAL Europe:
BIOTECHNOLOGY IN Before 1998, a few GM crops
applicable in the country of production and comply BRAZIL – were approved.
accordingly. Records must be kept of the specific INSTITUTIONALITY AND GM corn is grown in significant
modification and/or the unique identifier. Specific IMPLICATIONS OF quantities in Spain.
husbandry and management advice must be GENETICALLY In 1998, France, Italy,
MODIFIED ORGANISMS1 Denmark, Greece and
obtained. Luxembourg said "No" to GM
Brazil: crops.
Court rulings banned planting After 1998, there was a 5 year
GM crops in 1998 and 1999. hiatus on commercial plantings
Famers continued to plant of GM crops.
anyway (up to 80% of soya Regulations have required
was GM in some states in labelling of all GM foods.
2002).
GM soya beans were
legalized for growing in 2002.
All inorganic fertilisers, i.e. powders, granules or No Regulation Council Directive 86/278/EEC
of 12 June 1986 on the
liquids are stored in a manner which poses minimum protection of the environment,
risk of contamination to water sources, i.e. liquid and in particular of the soil,
fertiliser stores must be surrounded by an when sewage sludge is used in
impermeable barrier (according to national and local agriculture
legislation, or to contain a capacity to 110% of the
volume of the largest container if there is no
applicable legislation), and consideration has been
given to the proximity to water courses and flood
risks, etc.
Untreated sewage water is not used for No Regulation Council Directive 86/278/EEC
of 12 June 1986 on the
irrigation/fertigation. Where treated sewage water is protection of the environment,
used, water quality complies with the WHO published and in particular of the soil,
Guidelines for the Safe Use of Wastewater and when sewage sludge is used in
Excreta in Agriculture and Aquaculture 1989. Also, agriculture
when there is doubt if water is coming from a
possibly polluted source the grower has to
demonstrate through analysis that the water complies
with the WHO guideline requirements or the local
legislation for irrigation water. See Table 3 in Annex
PM.1 for Risk Assessments. No N/A.
An up to date documented list, that takes into http://ec.europa.eu/sanco_pesticide

account any changes in local and national plant
protection product legislation is available for the
commercial brand names of plant protection products
(including their active ingredient composition, or
beneficial organisms) that are used on crops being,
or which have been, grown on the farm under
GLOBALGAP within the last 12 months. This is an
internal management list, customised to the
operation, not general information on approved
products. No N/A.
Surplus mix or tank washings are disposed of Product according SIA DIRECTIVE OF THE
Webpage (official Brazilian EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
according to the national or local legislation or, in its agriculture DP) AND OF THE COUNCIL
absence, according to points PM.9.5.2 and PM.9.5.3. establishing a framework for
No N/A. Community action to achieve a
sustainable use of pesticides
http://eur
lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/Lex
UriServ.do?
uri=COM:2006:0373:FIN:NL:P
DF
The plant protection product storage facilities comply Product according SIA PGS 15
Webpage (official Brazilian
with all the appropriate current national, regional and agriculture DP)
local legislation and regulations.
The plant protection product storage facilities have

sufficient and
constant ventilation of fresh air to avoid a build up of
harmful vapours.
No N/A.
Sufficient : Sufficient is related to be able to breath

normally without inhalation of strong smell of
pesticides
The plant protection product storage facilities have or

are located in
areas with sufficient illumination both by natural and
by artificial lighting, to ensure that all product labels
can be read easily on the shelves. No N/A.
Sufficient :Sufficient is related to the discibed light.
All the relevant national, regional and local Product according SIA PGS 15
Webpage (official Brazilian
regulations and legislation if it exists, has been agriculture DP)
complied with regarding the disposal of empty plant
protection product containers.
Vermin and domestic animal access to facilities is
managed, to prevent plant contamination.This can be
contracted out, but its effectiveness must be
recorded and be demonstrable.
Effectiveness: control on the traps must be

registered.
There is always at least one person trained in First Guidelines on First Aid Guidelines on First Aid in
Aid (within the last 5 years) present at the nursery. in the Workplace. (ILO the Workplace. (ILO
Applicable legislation on First Aid training must be Guideline) Guideline)
followed where it exists. On-nursery activities include
all activities performed during all applicable chapters The content of the first
and modules . The content of the first Aid box, must be based
Aid box, must be based on the risks in that
on the risks in that specific working area.
specific working area. Depending of the
Depending of the activities and the injuries
activities and the or required first aid.
injuries or required first
aid.
Código Sanitário do
Distrito Federal
Lei no 8080 /1990
Staff who undertake plant protection product Healht Ministry settles Healht Ministry settles
applications on the nursery must receive regular the basis for the basis for
health checks in line with local colinesterasa colinesterasa
legislation/recommendations. Staff who work in a parameters, it is not parameters, it is not
workshop environment must have regular health required. It can be required. It can be tested
checks where identified within the risk tested without without legislative
assessment of PM.12.1.1. legislative requirement requirement
Israel Peru Sri Lanka Colombia
According to seed SENASA issued Res. ICA 148 (January 18, 2005)
regulation ( Growing letter when the seed
sidlings and seling is imported.
Resolution ICA 1023 - 1997
sidlings)Hatashkad 1964
( ‫) התשכ"ד‬
According to seed Not current national Not current national Res. ICA No. 0946 DE 17 ABR 2006
regulation ( Growing legislation. legislation. Res. ICA 3492 de 1998
sidlings and seling Decreto 4525 de 2005
sidlings)Hatashkad 1964
( ‫) התשכ"ד‬
According to Work safty Peruvian technical Not current national Res.2400 de 1979 Art.212-Colombia
regulation (Workers with standard of crops legislation. Technician Standard NTC 5400 numeral
Pestesides ) Hatashkad 3.2
1964 ( ‫) התשכ"ד‬
General Law of Not current national Dec. 1594 de 1984 Art. 40/Decreto 1541
Water in PERU legislation. de 1978 Art. 28 a 30 y 36 a 68
/New water law
2009.
National list for National lists for Resolution 1442 - 2008. Ministry of
approved pesticide See plant protection Environment, Housing and Territorial
web site : products for each Development
http://www.hadbara.moa crop registered and
g.gov.il/hadbara/ authorizaded by Decree 2404- 2005. (Ministry of
SENASA Agriculture and Rural Development).
Decree 502 - 2003. (MADR,

Min.Protección Social Min. Comercio,
Industry and Tourism, Min. Ambiente,
Housing and Territorial Development).
Resolution 3759 - 2003. (Instituto

Colombiano Agropecuario - ICA).
According to Work safty There is not Resolution 228 - 2007. ICA (Instituto
regulation (Workers with national legislation, Agropecuario Colombiano)
Pestesides ) Hatashkad according peruvian
1964 ( ‫) התשכ"ד‬ technical standard Resolution 693- 2007 Ministry of
of crops indicates Environment, Housing and Territorial
the disposal Development
complies with option
mentioned in CB Decreto 4741 - 2005 Ministry of
8.5.2 and CB 8.5.3. Environment, Housing and Territorial
Development
Decret 1443/04
According to Work safty INDECOPI, it the Resolution 228 - 2007. ICA (Instituto
regulation (Workers with national entity, who Agropecuario Colombiano)
Pestesides ) Hatashkad accredites on
1964 ( ‫) התשכ"ד‬ different standars. Resolution 693- 2007 Ministry of
Development

Development
Decret 1443/04
According to Work safty INDECOPI, it the Resolution 228 - 2007. ICA (Instituto
regulation (Workers with national entity, who Agropecuario Colombiano)
Pestesides ) Hatashkad accredites on
1964 ( ‫) התשכ"ד‬ different standars. Resolution 693- 2007 Ministry of
Development

Development
Decret 1443/04
Guidelines on First uidelines on uidelines on First Aid Law 9 enero/1979 Art. 127
Aid in the First Aid in the in the Workplace. Dec.614 /1984
Workplace. (ILO Workplace. (ILO (ILO Guideline) World Health Organization
Guideline) Guideline)
The content of the
The content of the The content of first Aid box, must be
first Aid box, must the first Aid box, based on the risks in
be based on the must be based that specific working
risks in that specific on the risks in area. Depending of
working area. that specific the activities and the
Depending of the working area. injuries or required
activities and the Depending of first aid.
injuries or required the activities
first aid. and the injuries
or required first
aid.
Healht Ministry Healht Ministry Healht Ministry Healht Ministry settles the basis
settles the basis for settles the basis settles the basis for for colinesterasa parameters, it
colinesterasa for colinesterasa is not required. It can be tested
parameters, it is not colinesterasa parameters, it is not without legislative requirement
required. It can be parameters, it is required. It can be
tested without not required. It tested without
legislative can be tested legislative
requirement without requirement
legislative
requirement
AF . 1 . 3 Are effective corrective actions taken as a
result of non-conformances detected during
the internal self-assessment or internal
producer group inspections?
AF . 7 . 1 Do all producers have a documented recall

procedure to manage the withdrawal of
registered products from the market?
CB . 8 . 7 . 6 Are plant protection products stored in a

location that is well ventilated (in the case of
walk-in storage)?
CB . 8 . 7 . 7 Are plant protection products stored in a

location that is well lit?
FV . 5 . 8 . 5 Is the technically responsible person for the

harvested crop handling process able to
demonstrate competence and knowledge with
regard to the application of biocides, waxes
and plant protection products?
FO . 5 . 2 . 8 Is the technically responsible person for the

harvested crop handling process able to
demonstrate competence and knowledge with
regard to the application of plant protection
products?
Is evidence available of effective water

management in the wet processing unit?
CO . 8 . 8 . 1
Are proper measurements in place to

prevent the residues of organic material
on the leaves after spraying liquid
fertilizer?
TE . 4 . 2 . 2
Do all propagators have a documented

procedure to manage the withdrawal of
registered products from the market?
PM . 1 . 2
Are effective corrective actions taken as a
result of non-conformances detected
PM . 2 . 3 during the internal self-assessment?
Is the propagator aware of the importance

of effective crop husbandry in relation to
the "mother crops" (i.e. the vegetative
PM . 3 propagated crop) of the registered plants?
Are plant protection products stored in a

location that is well ventilated (in the case
of walk-in storage)?
PM . 9 . 6 . 6
Are plant protection products stored in a

location that is well lit?
PM . 9 . 6 . 7
Is access of vermin and domestic animals

to the facilities restricted?
PM . 11 . 3 . 3
Effective corrective actions are documented and have been implemented. No N/A
Effective is if the corrective action is implemented and prevent repeating of the
non-conformance.
All producers must have access to documented procedures which identify the type of
event that may result in a withdrawal, persons responsible for taking decisions on the
possible withdrawal of product, the mechanism for notifying customers and the
GLOBALGAP (EUREPGAP) CB (if a sanction was not issued by the CB and the
producer or group recalled the products out of free will) and methods of reconciling
stock. The procedures must be tested annually to ensure that it is sufficient.
Suffcient is related the possibilty to correctly trace back the product the next
chain.
The plant protection product storage facilities have sufficient and constant
ventilation of fresh air to avoid a build up of harmful vapours. No N/A.
Sufficient is related to be able to breath normally without inhalation of strong
smell of pesticides
The plant protection product storage facilities have or are located in areas with
sufficient illumination both by natural and by artificial lighting, to ensure that all
product labels can be read easily on the shelves. No N/A.
Sufficient is related to the discribed light.
The technically responsible person for the post harvest biocides, waxes and plant
protection products applications can demonstrate sufficient level of technical
competence via nationally recognised certificates or formal training.
Sufficient is meant to be able to make the the preparation, calculation and

application.
The technically responsible person for the post harvest plant protection products
applications can demonstrate sufficient level of technical competence via nationally
recognised certificates or formal training.
Sufficient is meant to be able to make the the preparation, calculation and

application.
There is evidence available that the wet method processing unit performs effective
water management (proper equipment, recycling, recirculation, filtering, percolation).
No N/A unless wet method is not used.
Effective watermanagement contains an: improvement plan for minimized the
water uses, for minimizing the spilage of water, monitoring and registration of
water usage must be registered.
Producer must take appropriate measures to avoid leaf contamination. The organic
matter in the solution/suspension should be allowed to settle down (sink) and only
the filtered liquid is used for the spray. Spraying 7 days prior to harvest is restricted. A
visual check for presence of organic matter residues on the leaves is conducted
when required.
Proper measurements are, besides good equipment, related to the time of
spraying before harvest and monitoring on residues before harvesting.
Monitoring document must prove that measurements are sufficient.
All propagators must have access to documented procedures which identify the type
of event that may result in a withdrawal, persons responsible for taking decisions on
the possible withdrawal of product, the mechanism for notifying customers and the
GLOBALGAP (EUREPGAP) CB (if a sanction was not issued by the CB and the
propagator or group recalled the products out of free will) and methods of reconciling
stock. The procedures must be tested annually to ensure that it is sufficient.
Procedure must be demonstrated.
Sufficient : Suffcient is related the possibilty to trace correctly back the product the
next chain.
Effective corrective actions are documented and have been
implemented. No N/A
Effective : Effective is if the corrective action is implemented and prevent repeating of

the non-conformance.
Cropping techniques and measures are adopted in the "mother crops"

which can minimise inputs such as plant protection products and
fertilisers in the registered plants.
Effective : Effective is based on selection of the resistance, production, growth of the

selected hybrids or varieties.
The plant protection product storage facilities have sufficient and

constant ventilation of fresh air to avoid a build up of harmful vapours.
No N/A.
Sufficient : Sufficient is related to be able to breath normally without inhalation of

strong smell of pesticides
The plant protection product storage facilities have or are located in

areas with sufficient illumination both by natural and by artificial lighting, to ensure
that all product labels can be read easily on the shelves. No N/A.
Sufficient :Sufficient is related to the discribed light.
Vermin and domestic animal access to facilities is managed, to prevent plant

contamination.This can be contracted out, but its effectiveness must be recorded and
be demonstrable.
Effectiveness: control on the traps must be registered.

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AF ALL FARM BASE

AF .1 .1 Are all records requested during the external inspection Minor

AF .1 .3 Are effective corrective actions taken as a result of non- Major

AF .3 .2 .4 Is there always an appropriate number of persons (at least Minor

AF .3 .5 .3 Is there information available that provide an accurate Minor

CB .5 .5 .6 Are inorganic fertilisers stored in an appropriate manner, Minor

CB .8 .1 .2 Do producers only use plant protection products that are Major

CB .8 .1 .4 Is a current list kept of plant protection products that are Minor

CB .8 .2 .8 Have all the plant protection product applications been Minor

CB .8 .6 .6 Is the laboratory used for residue testing accredited by a Minor

CB .8 .7 .1 Are plant protection products stored in accordance with local Major

CB .8 .7 .6 Are plant protection products stored in a location that is well Minor

CB .8 .7 .7 Are plant protection products stored in a location that is well Minor

Fruit & Vegetables

FV .5 .8 .3 Are only biocides, waxes and plant protection products Major

FV .5 .8 .4 Is an up-to-date list maintained of post-harvest plant Minor

FV .5 .8 .5 Is the technically responsible person for the harvested crop Major

Flowers & Ornamentals

FO .5 .2 .4 Are only plant protection products used on harvested crop Major

FO .6 .1 .1 Do producers only use plant protection products that are Minor

Are restrictions imposed by national or local

Are only biocides and plant protection products used

Are only biocides and plant protection products used

Do new plantings comply with the relevant local and

LB .7 .1 .7 Are regular sample tests for the use of prohibited Major

LB .7 .1 .8 Are residue test results traceable to the individual farmer Major

LB .7 .1 .9 Where the farmer has declared that he is intending to export Minor

LB .8 .1 Does disposal of fallen stock meet the legal requirements? Major

LB .9 .1 .1 Are all documents which relate to livestock identification and Major

AQUACULTURE BASE MODULE SALMONIDS

AB .4 .3 .1 Are farms operated in accordance with all applicable Major

AB .7 .7 .1 Are national and international limits in accordance with local Major

SN .4 .1 .1 Are ova/smolts sourced from a GLOBALGAP (EUREPGAP) Major

SN .4 .1 .2 Are smolts vaccinated according to minimum legal Major

SN .5 .1 .1 Are the stunning and killing methods applied according to Major

AQUACULTURE BASE MODULE SHRIMP

AB .2 .2 .3 Are official collection and disposal systems used? Major

AB .2 .2 .5 Are all local regulations regarding disposal or destruction of Major

AB .2 .2 .6 Are obsolete chemicals disposed of by a certified or Major

AB .4 .2 .2 Are diving operations carried out in accordance with relevant Major

AB .4 .3 .1 Are farms operated in accordance with all applicable Major

AB .4 .3 .3 Are all aquaculture farms registered as such with the Major

AB .5 .1 .3 Are eggs and/or seedlings certified according to legislative Major

AB .5 .3 .2 Is the farmer able to demonstrate compliance regarding Major

AB .5 .8 .2 Is the maximum fasting time for fish welfare set by Minor

AQUACULTURE BASE MODULE TILAPIA

AB .4 .2 .2 Are diving operations carried out in accordance with relevant Major

AB .4 .3 .1 Are farms operated in accordance with all applicable Major

AB .4 .3 .3 Are all aquaculture farms registered as such with the Major

AB .5 .3 .2 Is the farmer able to demonstrate compliance regarding Major

AB .5 .6 .2 For the legal disposal of large scale mortalities, is there a Major

AB .5 .8 .2 Is the maximum fasting time for fish welfare set by Minor

AB .7 .1 .7 Have the competent authorities and local communities been Minor

TA .1 .1 .3 Are brood stock purchased from a GLOBALGAP Major

TA .1 .2 .2 Are fry/fingerlings purchased from a GLOBALGAP Major

AQUACULTURE BASE MODULE PANGASIUS

AB .2 .2 .5 Are all local regulations regarding disposal or destruction of Major

AB .2 .2 .6 Are obsolete chemicals disposed of by a certified or Major

AB .4 .3 .3 Are all aquaculture farms registered as such with the Major

AB .5 .3 .2 Is the farmer able to demonstrate compliance regarding Major

AB .7 .4 .1 Are local limits in accordance with national and international Major

AB .8 .1 .1 Does water abstraction and discharge meet the Major

PN .3 .1 .1 Is inlet / outlet water quality in compliance with existing Major

PN .3 .4 .1 Is discharged water in compliance with existing regulations Major