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IRRIGATION Version 5.1 (modified)

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CR.IG.2 CR.IG.3 CR.IG.4 CR.IG.5 CR.IG.6
Glossary

Key – Those standards which have greater significance (all other standards are normal)

Recommendation – Those which do not affect certification

New – A completely new standard which the member must now adhere to

Revised – A standard that has changed and requires the member to take some different or additional action to before

Upgraded – The standard has been upgraded to a Key standard or from a Recommendation to a full standard

Appendix – Referenced in ‘How you will be measured’. Indicates that additional information is provided in the Appendices, which are available at the end of each section.

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CR.IG.2

Untreated sewage water must not be used

How you will be measured

CR.IG.2.a

No evidence that untreated sewage water (defined as water contaminated with human and/or municipal waste) has been used on crop production sites.

CR.IG.3

Where irrigating, a water management plan must be produced and used to identify opportunities for water use efficiency and reducing waste

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Water management plan

CR.IG.4

Crop irrigation must be based on an identified need

How you will be measured

CR.IG.4.a

Irrigation need is identified through reference to suitable data sources – e.g.: - moisture measurement - crop walking records - weather station data
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Record of irrigation need

CR.IG.5

Records must be kept of irrigation water usage

How you will be measured

CR.IG.5.a

Records include: - water source - volume - timing
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Irrigation records

CR.IG.6

Licenses are in place where required for water used on farm

How you will be measured

CR.IG.6.a

A valid licence or permit is in place for use of any ground water or surface water used for irrigation

CR.IG.6.b

Any licensing conditions (e.g. permitted volume or timing of abstraction) are complied with
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Abstraction Licence


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Guidance

IG.3 – Examples of opportunities for more efficient use of water and reducing waste may include:
– computer modelling of crop’s water requirements
– irrigating at night
– maintenance plans to reduce possibility of leakage
– storage of winter storm water
– water use audit

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