Table 5.1: Integrated Pest Management and Monitoring Plan Item Potential Issues / Cause of Control/Mitigation Measure Responsible Standards/Regulation Monitoring Monitoring No Concerns Concern Person/Institution Institution Frequency NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF CHEMICAL PESTICIDES Depletion of Persistent use Apply soil conditioning measures Farmers IPMMP ASWAp-SP Quarterly organic soil of chemical which include IPM EMC nutrients pesticides 1.1 Poisoning of non Lack of Training - SP Pesticides Act -PCB Annually target species knowledge of -EAD including sprayers pesticide Monitor use of pesticides to ensure and consumers potency and that only approved and negligence recommended chemicals are used 1.2 Adulteration Lack of Inspection, sampling and testing Pesticides -Packaging and storage -MBS, PCB, Quarterly controls Transporters and standards - SP Suppliers -Product specifications EMC -EMA -Pesticides Act 1.3 Health and safety Exposure to -Provide protective clothing and Agro-dealers Labour regulations, -Min. of Annually risks pesticides ensure it is used. PCB regulations Labour. -Train farmers in proper pesticides -PCB handling. -DA -Routine medical examination -ASWAp - SP 1.4 Water, soil and -Inappropriate -Construct suitable warehouse Pesticides -Pesticides and PCB Quarterly Environmental building for -Use of bio-beds, draining channels Transporters and equipment Environmental pollution storage of and draining dams. Suppliers manufacturer’s Affairs. pesticides. -Use chemical remains to re-spray. recommendations. -Water -Cleaning of -Clean equipment in one place. Frmers -Water pollution Resources equipment, -Use plants such as water lilies to standards. Board absorb waste pesticides.
Table 5.1: Integrated Pest Management and Monitoring Plan Item No Potential Issues / Concerns Cause of Concern Control/Mitigation Measure Responsible Person/Institution Standards/Regulation Monitoring Institution Monitoring Frequency NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF CHEMICAL PESTICIDES Depletion of organic soil nutrients Persistent use of chemical pesticides Apply soil conditioning measures which include IPM Farmers IPMMP ASWAp-SP EMC Quarterly 1.1 Poisoning of non target species including sprayers and consumers Lack of knowledge of pesticide potency and negligence Training Monitor use of pesticides to ensure that only approved and recommended chemicals are used - SP Pesticides Act -PCB -EAD Annually 1.2 Adulteration Lack of controls Inspection, sampling and testing Pesticides Transporters and Suppliers -Packaging and storage standards -Product specifications -EMA -Pesticides Act -MBS, PCB, - SP EMC Quarterly 1.3 Health and safety risks Exposure to pesticides -Provide protective clothing and ensure it is used. -Train farmers in proper pesticides handling. -Routine medical examination Agro-dealers Labour regulations, PCB regulations -Min. of Labour. -PCB -DA -ASWAp - SP Annually 1.4 Water, soil and Environmental pollution -Inappropriate building for storage of pesticides. -Cleaning of equipment, -Construct suitable warehouse -Use of bio-beds, draining channels and draining dams. -Use chemical remains to re-spray. -Clean equipment in one place. -Use plants such as water lilies to absorb waste pesticides. Pesticides Transporters and Suppliers Frmers -Pesticides and equipment manufacturer’s recommendations. -Water pollution standards. PCB Environmental Affairs. -Water Resources Board Quarterly