7.6.2 Soil Amendment Treatment and Application Primary Element Description Evidence Response A soil amendment procedure shall be documented, implemented and designed to prevent contamination of product. The treatment of manure and other untreated organic fertilizers shall ensure: 7.6.2.1 Soil Treatment methods applied inactivate pathogens in organic Amendment Treatment soil amendments and are verified as being in compliance and Application with approved or recommended methods; and No raw untreated manure or sewage is used unless local regulations allow its use and it does not pose a food safety risk. Organic soil amendment applications are timed to pose minimum risk to product safety and human health including: i. All applications of soil amendments are in accordance with 7.6.2.2 Soil national or local guidelines best practices and codes of Good Amendment Treatment Agricultural Practice; and Application ii. Signage complies with national and local codes of practice; and iii. Recording of soil amendment applications as per 7.6.1.2. 7.6.2 Soil Amendment Treatment and Application Summary
7.6.2 Soil Amendment Treatment and Application Element Description Primary Response Evidence 7.6.2.1 Soil Amendment Treatment and Application A soil amendment procedure shall be documented, implemented and designed to prevent contamination of product. The treatment of manure and other untreated organic fertilizers shall ensure: Treatment methods applied inactivate pathogens in organic soil amendments and are verified as being in compliance with approved or recommended methods; and No raw untreated manure or sewage is used unless local regulations allow its use and it does not pose a food safety risk. 7.6.2.2 Soil Amendment Treatment and Application Organic soil amendment applications are timed to pose minimum risk to product safety and human health including: i. All applications of soil amendments are in accordance with national or local guidelines best practices and codes of Good Agricultural Practice; ii. Signage complies with national and local codes of practice; and iii. Recording of soil amendment applications as per 7.6.1.2. 7.6.2 Soil Amendment Treatment and Application Summary
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