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<strong>Canadian</strong> <strong>Quality</strong> <strong>Milk</strong><br />

HAZARD SOURCE BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES<br />

Pesticides<br />

e.g. insecticides,<br />

rodenticides, avicides<br />

and herbicides<br />

Volatile organic<br />

compounds in water<br />

• Treated pasture or crops<br />

• <strong>Milk</strong> house and barns<br />

• Treated seed<br />

• Backflow into hoses<br />

used to fill pesticide<br />

sprayers<br />

• Improper pesticide<br />

storage<br />

Fertilizers • Spilled bulk fertilizer<br />

Use only pesticides registered for use in<br />

pastures, forages, milk houses and barns in<br />

those respective areas.<br />

Follow all pesticide label directions and watch for<br />

“Days to Grazing” or “Days to Harvest” warnings.<br />

Use an anti-backflow device on hoses connected<br />

to milk house and barn water supply.<br />

Maintain a valid, up-to-date pesticide safety<br />

certificate where required.<br />

Keep accurate records of pesticides used.<br />

Properly locate pesticide handling facility.<br />

Communicate effectively with family and staff at<br />

all times about residue hazards.<br />

Prevent cross-contamination of feeds.<br />

Use labs and test kits for suspected<br />

contaminants.<br />

Store and use pesticides in a safe and secure<br />

manner in original containers in a manner that<br />

does not contaminate water.<br />

Have a written plan outlining how to deal with a<br />

situation where water becomes contaminated<br />

with pesticides.<br />

Test water and verify source.<br />

See Chapter 1.<br />

Store pesticides and treated seed in a safe and<br />

secure manner in original containers, away from<br />

livestock access, feed, feed storage and milking<br />

equipment.<br />

Store treated seeds separately from feed<br />

ingredients.<br />

See Chapter 1.<br />

• Spill or leak Follow proper spill cleanup procedures.<br />

See Chapter 1.<br />

• Fuel storage leak Have a written plan on how to deal with a situation<br />

•<br />

where your water source becomes contaminated.<br />

Workshops and machine<br />

sheds<br />

Test water and verify source.<br />

• Industrial landfill Contain and clean up spills.<br />

Upgrade storage features.<br />

Inspect and repair well casing.<br />

Relocate well.<br />

See Chapter 7.<br />

Store fertilizers in a safe and secure manner in<br />

• Cross-contamination<br />

original containers, away from livestock access,<br />

feed storage and milking equipment.<br />

Appendix I - 6<br />

June 2010

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