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MANAGEMENT OF PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP

2.1) PROVIDE BUSINESS DIRECTION   An effective Product Stewardship program requires direction, leadership and commitment and the allocation of adequate resource. Policy and objectives, business structure, the roles of managers and particularly that of the product steward are all included within leadership. Senior management is accountable for their Product Stewardship program. Clear direction will inspire commitment to Product Stewardship within the organization. It is important that senior management measures the performance and evaluates the views of all stakeholders, Provide business direction 2.1.1. Provide leadership and commitment 2.1.2 Develop a strategy for sustainability   Return to management cycle     2.2.) RISK CHARACTERISATION     Risk Management involves developing a comprehensive understanding of HS&E risks and taking appropriate steps to prevent or reduce such risks. A management system should be put in place which identifies, documents and evaluates as far as possible the actual and potential risks, mainly through hazard identification and exposure estimation, at each stage of the product life cycle. Proper prioritization of such risks by informed judgment on their severity and consequences is important before taking management decisions on the appropriate actions to protect employees, contractors, users, the general public and the environment.   Risk Characterization 2.2.1 Determine product properties, processing techniques, storage and distribution operations and how fertilizers are used 2.2.2 Collect data from suppliers, the industry and customers 2.2.3 Identify exposure and assess risk for each step in the Life Cycle 2.2.4 Prioritize risks Return to management cycle       2.3) PLANNING     Planning establishes what has to be done based on the risk characterization and prioritization.   Planning 2.3.1 Assess alternatives and select solution for each step in the value chain 2.3.2 Design controls Return to management cycle       2.4) EXECUTING   A major part of Product Stewardship action falls within the remit of individual managers and operators. This component identifies and describes those activities which the various company functions should take. Implement the management cycle through all stages of the product life cycle stages     Executing 2.4.1 Sourcing of raw materials, intermediates and additives 2.4.2 Research and Product development 2.4.3. Product manufacture 2.4.4. Packaging and/or storage on site 2.4.5. Product marketing and sales 2.4.6 Product transport and delivery 2.4.7 Product storage at distributor 2.4.8 Customer service, application at the farm. 2.4.9 Re-use, recycling and /or disposal of packaging materials and left-overs     Return to management cycle       2.5.) MONITOR PROGRESS   What gets measured gets done: actual performances are measured against the realistic and attainable goals.   Monitor progress 2.5.1 Implement monitoring and measure at regular intervals Return to management cycle       2.6.) REVIEWING     Next step in the ongoing process is to ensure that Product Stewardship systems are maintained and regularly reviewed (review) in a manner consistent with the Product Stewardship principles. Reviewing 2.6.1 Carry out a detailed self-assessment of product stewardship and audit 2.6.2 Carry out a management review of product stewardship Return to management cycle       2.7 CORRECTIVE AND PREVENTIVE ACTIONS   After reviewing the Product Stewardship systems corrective and preventive actions should be taken if necessary. Corrective and Preventive Actions 2.7.1 Action program 2.7.2 Management of actions   Return to management cycle           Click on icon to go to Contents page and Main menu Click on icon to go to Road map Click icon to return to top of the page.

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