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American Agronomic Stewardship Alliance

May 2009. American Agronomic Stewardship Alliance. AASA:Is a non profit association. Develops stewardship standards for safe handling and storage of bulk, refillable, and package pesticides. Maintains an inspection checklist based on these standards. Hires third party inspectors that use the ch

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American Agronomic Stewardship Alliance

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    1. June 2008 AA American Agronomic Stewardship Alliance PROGRAM OVERVIEW & INSPECTION RESULTS

    2. May 2009 American Agronomic Stewardship Alliance AASA: Is a non profit association. Develops stewardship standards for safe handling and storage of bulk, refillable, and package pesticides. Maintains an inspection checklist based on these standards. Hires third party inspectors that use the checklist to conduct inspections of ag retail facilities. Is funded by manufacturers that purchase inspection reports to aid in their decision as to where products can be handled and stored safely and correctly (no cost to retailer).

    3. May 2009 AASA Board of Directors 6 Manufacturers 5 Distributors 2 Retailers 1 Fertilizer Industry Representative 1 State Pesticide Official

    4. May 2009 Why an Industry Stewardship Program Like AASA? Reduce liability from potential spills and leaks by ensuring pesticides are stored safely. Provide a single source for industry standards and inspections. Reduce the need for multiple inspections. Prepare our industry (manufacturers, distributors, dealers) for USEPA Container & Containment Rules

    5. May 2009 AASA-History Timeline 1997 - Initiative started with CropLife America 2001 - Ag Retailers Association Joined. Steering Committee develops standards and checklist 2003 - Pilot Program (200+ sites) 2004 - AASA Incorporation 2004 - Inspection program begins 2007 - IFCA takes over administration in January Approximately 8000 Retail Facility Inspections completed by September 2008

    6. May 2009

    7. June 2008 The AASA Inspection Process Third party inspector makes appointment to visit a facility. Inspections conducted from June through September. Inspector inspects facility (facility personnel encouraged to participate). Copy of completed inspection checklist available upon request by retailer on day of inspection. AASA mails a copy of the completed inspection report (as it appears in the database) to each facility. Facility may review report and send any corrections to AASA.

    8. June 2008 Key Advantages A single checklist so facility managers have more clear idea of industry expectations. Reduce duplicative inspections. The inspection is at no cost to the retailer manufacturers pay for each report. A copy of inspection report is mailed to each retailer Individual facility Inspection data is confidential

    9. May 2009 Questions On The AASA Checklist General facility information. Tank info to ensure tank accommodates product: e.g.material, capacity, mixing capability, hoses, vents, pump size. Containment information. “Required” Items--required to “pass” inspection. (AASA has no enforcement capability) Scored Items—best practices or items that may be future requirements.

    10. June 2008 2009 Program Inspections Regulatory Consultants Inc FarmChem Piedmont Environmental Consultants JTAG Inc. Data Management Regulatory Consultants Inc Inspection Report Review Crop Protection Manufacturers

    11. May 2009 Inspection Summaries: #s Inspected

    12. May 2009 Inspection Summaries: Containment

    13. May 2009 Inspection Summaries: Bulk Labeling

    14. May 2009 Inspection Summary- Sampling of Encouraging Elements

    15. May 2009 Inspection Summary- Miscellaneous Facts

    16. May 2009 Inspection Summary- Portable Refillable Containers (PRCs)

    17. May 2009 AASA Five Year Inspection Summary Numbers– 2004 - 2008

    18. May 2009 To get copies of AASA Summaries Contact AASA in writing (www.aginspect.com) National summary and your state only. Summaries only—no identifiable sites.

    19. June 2008 For Additional Information Visit the AASA Website at www.aginspect.org for: Contact info AASA Fact Sheet Inspection Checklist Inspection Manual Inspector Credentials and Photographs

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