Standard for Good Field Collection Practices - NMPB

Paras Control criteria Level of
compliance
7.3.5
Are documents of all permissions
Critical
taken from authorities maintained?
8 TRAINING AND MONITORING
8.1
Training and capacity building:
8.1.1
Major
Are training on (i) medicinal plants
in general, (ii) good collection
procedure, and (iii) hygiene
procedure to be followed imparted to
the collectors for ensuring the quality
collection produce without any
negative impact on the environment.
8.1.2
Are collectors aware of
Major
environmental impact of harvest of
medicinal plant produce?
9 WORKERS HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE
9.1 Risk Assessments
9.1.1 Do the collectors have a written risk
assessment for safe and healthy working
conditions?
Major
Compliance
Yes
No
Remarks
9.1.2 Do the collectors have a written health,
safety and hygiene policy and
procedures?
9.1.3. Is the health Status of Collectors
assessed?
9.2 Training on health and safety
9.2.1 Have collectors and staff received
adequate health and safety training and
are they instructed according to the risk
assessment?
9.2.2 Is there always an appropriate number of
persons (at least one person) trained in
first aid present on each collection
centre whenever collection activities are
being carried out?
9.3 Hazards and First Aid
9.3.1 Do accident and emergency procedures
exist; are they visually displayed and
communicated to all persons associated
with the collection activities?
9.3.2 Are potential hazards clearly identified
by warning signs and placed where
appropriate?
Major
Major
Major
Major
Major
Minor
Page 26 of 44