4 Environmental and Waste Management
4.1 Storage and Disposal of Plant Supplies
4.1.1 Chemical products must be properly labeled and securely stored.
4.1.2 Used chemical containers must be properly disposed of and not reused to store potable water or other edible substances in production, packing and storage areas.
4.1.3 Chemical products, fuel, lubricants and other non-food-grade substances must be stored separately from food production, packing and storage areas in locked containers or areas.
4.1.4 Chemical products must be safely stored to prevent mixing or water contamination that would result in noxious gases, explosions or other worker or food safety hazards.
4.1.5 Fuel storage must include secondary containment areas to contain possible spills.
4.1.6 Fuel, lubricant and chemical storage and maintenance areas must be marked with warning signs and precautions taken to prevent chemical spills, fires and explosions.
4.1.7 Chemicals, fuel and lubricants must be stored away from kitchens and other employee areas.
4.2 Environment - Waste Management
4.2.1 Sewage from the facility must be adequately controlled to avoid contamination of food production areas and water supply and adequately treated through a municipal or plant sewer system.
4.2.2 Solid waste must be properly stored (including processing by-products and used packing materials) before removal from plant production areas.
4.2.3 Accumulated solid waste must be frequently removed (including processing by-products and used packing materials) from production areas.
4.2.4 Used lubricants must be disposed of in accordance to local environmental legislation. The applicant must maintain a record of relevant legislation.
4.2.5 Processing waste (heads, scales, bones, shells, offal/viscera, etc.) must be disposed of according to national environmental standards.
4.2.6 Processing waste must be properly disposed of to avoid negative impacts on the local community.