A major part of product stewardship action falls within the remit of individual existing managers and operators. This component identifies and describes those activities which the various company functions should take.
Function |
Priority activities |
3.1.1.) Sourcing of raw materials, intermediates and additives  |
3.1.1.1 |
Establish controls in raw material purchasing and product sourcing with regard to product safety. |
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| 3.1.1.2. |
Supplier selection and management |
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| 3.1.1.3 |
Third Party Products. |
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| 3.1.2.)Research and Product development |
3.1.2.1 |
Product assessment |
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| 3.1.2.2 |
Safety data sheets. |
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| 3.1.2.3 |
Product dossier |
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| 3.1.2.4 |
Business impact |
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| 3.1.3) Product manufacture |
3.1.3.1 |
Establish product specification, raw materials specification and specification for additives. |
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| 3.1.3.2. |
Establish Best Practice Production Standards (BAT). |
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| 3.1.3.3. |
Establish Best practice Safety management. |
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| 3.1.3.4. |
Review changes to manufacturing processes for impact on product risk. (management of change). |
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| 3.1.3.5. |
Assess Risks and establish emergency plans |
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| 3.1.3.6. |
Product Safety (SSD etc). |
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| 3.1.3.7 |
Bulk blending. |
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| 3.1.3.8 |
Contractor management. |
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| 3.1.3.9 |
Training. |
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| 3.1.3.10 |
Security. |
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| .3.1.4.) Packaging and/or storage on site |
3.1.4.1 |
Establish best practice for safe loading and filling. |
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| 3.1.4.2 |
Establish source batch traceability for all product batches |
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| 3.1.4.3 |
Assess risk in storage, and manage storage operators. |
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| 3.1.4.4. |
Packaging in transit and use. |
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| 3.1.4.5. |
Establish Best Practice warehouse standards. |
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| 3.1.4.6. |
Re-use and recycling of primary and secondary packaging. |
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| 3.1.4.7. |
Training. |
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| 3.1.4.8 |
Security. |
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| 3.1.5.) Product marketing and sales |
3.1.5.1. |
Classify and label products for supply. |
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| 3.1.5.2. |
Develop and supply Safety Data Sheets and product safety literature |
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| 3.1.5.3. |
Identify, characterize and evaluate risks from the intended use and foreseeable misuse of products. |
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| 3.1.5.4. |
Provide information to, and work in partnership with, customers |
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| 3.1.5.5. |
Product safety complaints, product recall and incidents |
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| 3.1.5.6. |
Conform with customers and regulatory requirements on product quality. |
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| 3.1.5.7. |
Security |
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| 3.1.6.) Product transport and delivery |
3.1.6.1. |
Classify and label products for transport. |
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| 3.1.6.2. |
Establish guidance for transport of raw materials |
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| 3.1.6.3. |
Risk assessment for distribution activities |
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| 3.1.6.3. |
Transport operator assessment and selection |
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| 3.1.6.5. |
Develop information for transport on Tremcards Dangerous Goods Notes and advice to drivers |
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| 3.1.6.6. |
Establish a Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser |
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| 3.1.6.7. |
Driver training. |
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| 3.1.6.8. |
Product emergency response. |
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| 3.1.6.9. |
Establish Safe Loading for Ships |
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| 3.1.6.10 |
Establish guidelines for transport. |
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| 3.1.6.11 |
Security |
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| 3.1.7.) Product storage at distributor |
3.1.7.1 |
Best Practice warehouse standards |
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| 3.1.7.2. |
Assess risk in storage en route, and manage storage operators. |
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| 3.1.7.3. |
Product Safety and Quality |
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| 3.1.7.4. |
Re-use and recycle of non-conforming materials and packaging |
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| 3.1.7.5. |
Security |
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| 3.1.7.6. |
Emergency Response Plan |
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| 3.1.8.) Customer service, application at the farm. |
3.1.8.1 |
Product storage and handling. |
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| 3.1.8.2 |
Mineral fertilizer demand. |
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| 3.1.8.3 |
Product application |
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| 3.1.8.4 |
Handling product safety complaints, product recall and incidents. |
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| 3.1.8.5 |
Support material & training programs for fertilizer handling and use |
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| 3.1.8.6 |
Security |
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| 3.1.9.) Re-use, recycling and /or disposal of packaging materials and left-overs |
3.1.9.1 |
Establish environmental fate of all waste materials |
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| 3.1.9.2. |
Waste minimization and disposal |
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| 3.1.9.3. |
Customer waste. |
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| 3.1.9.4. |
Establish guidance for non-conforming materials |
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