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12 Scope out existing environmental riskmanagement tools used by farmers andidentify which could be usefully extended tosheep dipping.13 Scope out existing agri-environment initiativesand identify which could offer scope forprovision of education / assistance on sheepdipping, and how this could be implemented.Using existinginitiativesUsing existinginitiativestoolUK Regulators • LERAPs• ? othersEAInitiatives include:• Farming Connect (Wales)• Tir Cynnal, Tir Gofal• Environmental Stewardship• Small scale ‘catchment adviser’initiatives (e.g. with FWAG, RiversTrust)• Multi-agency catchment sensitivefarming project• EA catchment co-ordinators• Catchment Sensitive FarmingInitiative (Defra & WAG)14 Review how existing farm assuranceschemes for lamb are managed and thescope for strengthening environmentalcriteria relating to sheep dip.15 Review the scope of Government ruralstrategies / plans and identify potential tobuild in initiatives on sheep dip.Using existinginitiativesUsing existinginitiativesEADefraNeed to liaise with:• Assured British Meat• Farm Assured Welsh Livestock• Meat and Livestock CommissionInitiatives include:• Wales Rural Development Plan• England Rural Development Plan• The Rural Strategy (Defra)• Regional Rural DevelopmentFrameworks• Government strategy for
16 Review the role Cross Compliance can play inthe management of sheep dip pollution.17 Consider whether setting up a VoluntaryInitiative for sheep dip would be worthwhileand how this would work.18 Confirm through exposure modelling / riskassessment techniques, the amount of timesheep should be kept away from water postdipping.19 Review present labelling on sheep dipproducts and strengthen messages about (i)environmental toxicity and (ii) amount of timesheep must be kept away from water postdipping.20 Continue investigations into alternative sheepdipping products.21 Conduct literature review to identify worldwide research on alternatives to diazinon andcypermethrin.22 To review to use of sheep dip treatment /neutralising agents and whether they shouldbe promoted.23 Confirm the changes needed in the Certificateof Competence and how to deliver these.Using existinginitiativesUsing existinginitiativesProduct reviewProduct reviewUK RegulatorsFarming Unions,NSASheep dipmanufacturersSheep dipmanufacturersSustainable Farming and FoodNeed to consult with RuralDevelopment AgencyCan be progressed as part of presentmarketing authorisation renewalprocess for sheep dip productsoverseen by VMDCan be progressed as part of presentmarketing authorisation renewalprocess for sheep dip productsoverseen by VMDProduct review Defra 3 projects are currently underway.The projects are complex and likely tospan the short, medium and longterm periods of this action plan.Product review Sheep dipmanufacturers?Product review VMDRegulatoryactionVMD • Must include purchasers andusers
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