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Standards
The farm, as a whole, must present an acceptable and tidy appearance to the general public. The site management must not present a food safety, animal welfare or environmental risk. (Upgraded)
How you will be measured
The external areas around buildings and farm entrances are kept clear of rubbish, non-essential equipment and other debris.
Loose wire, scrap machinery, scrap metal, seed and fertiliser bags, PPP containers and disused tyres are managed.
Standards
A farm map must be present and areas of specific risk are identified.
How you will be measured
Areas at high risk of pollution are identified on the farm map.Standards
A documented plan for the effective management of serious incidents and potential emergency situations that threaten food/feed safety or the environment must be in place and known to those involved in farm tasks (Revised)
How you will be measured
You have considered the risks to your farm and documented the actions to be taken in the event of (where appropriate): - fire - power cuts - extreme weather - pollution incidents (e.g. agrochemical spill) - other site-specific risks
Up-to-date relevant contact details are displayed (including out of hours phone numbers) e.g. electricity supplier, Environment Agency hotline.
Key personnel have access to plan.Standards
Systems must be in place for recording, investigating and resolution of any complaints that are relevant to the requirements of the Red Tractor Standards.
How you will be measured
System includes recording the: - complaint - investigation result - action taken to prevent the issue happening again
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