Crops & Sugar Beet Standards
Vermin Control Version 5.1 (modified)
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Key – Those standards which have greater significance (all other standards are normal)
Recommendation – Those which do not affect certification
New – A completely new standard which the member must now adhere to
Revised – A standard that has changed and requires the member to take some different or additional action to before
Upgraded – The standard has been upgraded to a Key standard or from a Recommendation to a full standard
Appendix – Referenced in ‘How you will be measured’. Indicates that additional information is provided in the Appendices, which are available at the end of each section.
CR.VC.1 Key
There must be effective control of vermin
How you will be measured
CR.VC.1.a
CR.VC.1.b
CR.VC.1.c
CR.VC.1.d
Site surveys
CR.VC.2
Toxic bait must be used responsibly
How you will be measured
CR.VC.2.a
CR.VC.2.b
CR.VC.2.c
CR.VC.2.d
CR.VC.2.e
CR.VC.2.f
CR.VC.2.g
CR.VC.2.h
- Environmental Risk Assessment
- Bait Plan
- COSHH assessment (where applicable)
CR.VC.3 Key
Toxic rodent baits can only be used in grain stores whilst combinable crops are being stored where the following criteria are met
How you will be measured
CR.VC.3.a
CR.VC.3.b
CR.VC.3.c
CR.VC.3.d
CR.VC.3.e
Site survey and/or vermin control contractor's visit reports that identify a significant risk during storage
Baiting records
Store bait box map
Training records
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