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Changsha City 2017 Crop Farming Quality and Safety Monitoring Plan

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In accordance with the requirements of the Ministry of Agriculture's "Measures for the Administration of Agricultural Product Quality and Safety Monitoring," this work plan is specially formulated to standardize and strengthen municipal-level agricultural product quality and safety monitoring. I. Monitoring Work Guidelines Adhere to monitoring work serving agricultural product quality and safety management and law enforcement work

In accordance with the requirements of the Ministry of Agriculture's "Measures for the Administration of Agricultural Product Quality and Safety Monitoring," this work plan is specially formulated to standardize and strengthen municipal-level agricultural product quality and safety monitoring.

I. Monitoring Work Guidelines

Adhere to monitoring work serving agricultural product quality and safety management and law enforcement work, and strengthen the technical support role of monitoring work in management and law enforcement. Adhere to the impartiality, standardization, timeliness and accuracy of monitoring work, and achieve full coverage of leading industries, full coverage of large-scale bases, and full coverage of major products in monitoring targets.

II. Monitoring Plan

Complete 2606 batches of municipal-level agricultural product quality and safety quantitative testing and 200 batches of soil testing throughout the year, totaling 2806 batches.

III. Agricultural Product Pesticide Residue Monitoring

(1) Vegetables (including edible fungi)

1. Monitoring targets: Large-scale vegetable production bases in each district and county (city) (enterprises with “Three Products and One Standard” certification must be inspected), and agricultural product centralized distribution centers.

2. Monitoring time: Large-scale vegetable production bases in Changsha County, Liuyang City, Ningxiang County, and Wangcheng District shall be monitored four times throughout the year, with sampling conducted in January, May, July, and November respectively; vegetable production bases in the six inner districts shall be monitored six times throughout the year, with sampling conducted in January, March, June, July, October, and November respectively; agricultural product centralized distribution centers shall be monitored six times throughout the year, with sampling conducted in January, March, April, June, August, and October respectively. Monitoring work shall be completed within 20 working days from the start of sampling.

3. Monitoring quantity: A total of 1846 batches of vegetables (including edible fungi) shall be monitored throughout the year. Among these, 1366 batches from large-scale vegetable production bases in each district and county (city) (Changsha County, Wangcheng District, Liuyang City, and Ningxiang County each 55 batches, 220 batches per round, totaling 880 batches over four rounds; Yuelu District, Kaifu District, and Tianxin District each 15 batches, Furong District, Yuhua District, and High-tech Zone each 12 batches, 81 batches per round, totaling 486 batches over six rounds); 480 batches from agricultural product centralized distribution centers (80 batches per round, with each agricultural product centralized distribution center providing 10 batches per round).

4. Monitoring varieties: Tomato, pepper, eggplant, cucumber, bitter melon, common luffa, zucchini, pumpkin, long cowpea, common bean, hyacinth bean, head cabbage, kohlrabi, Chinese kale, cauliflower, broccoli, napa cabbage, pak choi, flowering Chinese cabbage, purple flowering Chinese cabbage, edible-podded pea, lettuce, celtuce, leaf lettuce, radish greens, water spinach, amaranth, celery, cilantro, western celery, leaf mustard, stem mustard, garland chrysanthemum, spinach, mallow, sweet potato leaves, okra, malabar spinach, gynura, radish, carrot, potato, sweet potato, Chinese chives, scallion, ginger, garlic and other vegetables, as well as fresh edible fungi such as button mushroom, shiitake mushroom, oyster mushroom, enoki mushroom, oyster mushroom (Pleurotus pulmonarius) and king oyster mushroom.

5. Monitoring items: 58 pesticides including methamidophos, omethoate, phorate, parathion, methyl parathion, isofenphos-methyl, isocarbophos, dimethoate, dichlorvos, chlorpyrifos, acephate, triazophos, profenofos, fenitrothion, diazinon, malathion, phosmet, phosalone, phoxim, BHC (hexachlorocyclohexane), cypermethrin, fenvalerate, fenpropathrin, cyhalothrin, cyfluthrin, deltamethrin, bifenthrin, fluvalinate, flucythrinate, triadimefon, chlorothalonil, iprodione, aldicarb (including sulfone and sulfoxide), methomyl, carbofuran (including 3-hydroxycarbofuran), carbaryl, dicofol, procymidone, quintozene, vinclozolin, fipronil, acetamiprid, pyridaben, difenoconazole, pyrimethanil, abamectin, diflubenzuron, chlorbenzuron, carbendazim, imidacloprid, emamectin benzoate, dimethomorph, chlorfenapyr, prochloraz, azoxystrobin, pendimethalin, thiamethoxam, and flufenoxuron.

6. Basis for sampling, testing, and judgment: Sampling standards shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of the "Sampling Methods for Routine Monitoring of Crop Farming Agricultural Product Quality and Safety" (DB43/T459-2009), the "Sampling Specifications for Vegetable Pesticide Residue Testing" (NY/T762-2004), the "Fresh Fruits and Vegetables   Sampling Methods" (GB/T8855-2008), the "Technical Specifications for Vegetable Sampling" (NY/T 2103-2011), and the "Sampling Methods for Pesticide Residue Analysis Samples" (NY/T789-2004); testing shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of NY/T1379-2007, NY/T761-2008, GB/T 19648-2006, GB/T20769-2008, SN/T1973-2007, and SN/T2114-2008; the judgment of monitoring results shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of GB2763-2014 and the limit values for routine monitoring of pesticide residues in vegetables and fruits issued by the Ministry of Agriculture.

(2) Fruits

1. Monitoring targets: Large-scale fruit production bases in each district and county (city) (“enterprises with Three Products and One Standard certification must be inspected”).

2. Monitoring time: Sampling shall be conducted in large-scale fruit production bases from January to September, and monitoring work shall be completed within 20 working days from the start of sampling.

3. Monitoring varieties: Peach, pear, plum, grape, watermelon, strawberry, jujube, etc.

4. Monitoring quantity: A total of 100 batches shall be monitored throughout the year.

5. Monitoring items: Same as vegetable monitoring items.

6. Basis for sampling, testing, and judgment: Sampling shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of DB43/T 459-2009, GB/T8855-2008, and NY/T789-2004; testing shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of NY/T761-2008, NY/T1379-2007, GB/T20769-2008, GB/T 19648-2006, SN/T1973-2007, and SN/T2114-2008; the judgment of monitoring results shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of GB2763-2014 and the limit values for routine monitoring of pesticide residues in vegetables and fruits issued by the Ministry of Agriculture.

(3) Tea

1. Monitoring targets: Large-scale tea production bases in Changsha County, Liuyang City, Ningxiang County, and Wangcheng District (“enterprises with Three Products and One Standard certification must be inspected”).

2. Monitoring time and varieties: Sampling shall be conducted in the first ten days of May for annual monitoring, and monitoring work shall be completed within 20 working days from the start of sampling. The monitoring varieties are green tea and black tea produced in the current year.

3. Monitoring quantity: A total of 40 batches shall be monitored throughout the year.

4. Monitoring items: 11 pesticides including BHC (hexachlorocyclohexane), DDT, cypermethrin, deltamethrin, acephate, imidacloprid, flucythrinate, permethrin, methamidophos, fenitrothion, and dicofol.

5. Basis for sampling, testing, and judgment: Sampling shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of DB43/T 459-2009, GB/T8302-2013, and NY/T789-2004; testing shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of GB/T23204-2008, GB/T23205-2008, and GB/T5009.103; the judgment of monitoring results shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of GB 2763-2014 and the Ministry of Agriculture's announcement on banned pesticides.

(4) Paddy rice (brown rice)

1. Monitoring targets: Commercial grain production bases and their processing enterprises in the Changsha City area (“enterprises with Three Products and One Standard certification must be inspected”).

2. Monitoring time and varieties: Sampling shall be conducted from September to November for annual monitoring, and monitoring work shall be completed before November 25. The monitoring varieties are early rice from organic rice production bases and middle-late rice from all bases in the current year.

3. Monitoring quantity: A total of 50 batches shall be monitored throughout the year.

4. Monitoring items: Residue levels of 16 pesticides including methamidophos, acephate, malathion, phosmet, profenofos, diazinon, triazophos, phoxim, dimethoate, chlorpyrifos, imidacloprid, acetamiprid, carbofuran, triadimefon, prochloraz, and thiamethoxam.

5. Basis for sampling, testing, and judgment: Sampling shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of DB43/T 459-2009 and NY/T789-2004; testing shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of GB/T 20770-2008; the judgment of monitoring results shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of GB 2763-2014 and the Ministry of Agriculture's announcement on banned pesticides.

IV. Heavy Metal Risk Monitoring

1. Monitoring targets: Large-scale vegetable and paddy rice (brown rice) production bases in Changsha County, Liuyang City, Ningxiang County, and Wangcheng District.

2. Monitoring time: To be determined separately.

3. Monitoring quantity: A total of 560 batches shall be sampled and tested throughout the year. Among these, 360 batches for agricultural product monitoring (310 batches of vegetables, 50 batches of paddy rice (brown rice) in Liuyang City); 200 batches for soil monitoring, with each district and county (city) collecting 10 batches of corresponding soil samples at vegetable sampling points; 20 soil sampling points shall be determined for double-cropping rice areas in each district and county (city), with 20 batches of soil sampled during the fallow period (March) and 20 batches of soil sampled during the cultivation period (September), and each sampling point must be GPS-positioned.

4. Monitoring items: Agricultural product monitoring for 4 heavy metals including lead, cadmium, arsenic, and mercury; soil monitoring for 4 heavy metals including lead, cadmium, arsenic, and mercury, and pH value.

5. Basis for sampling, testing, and judgment: Agricultural product sampling shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of DB43/T459--2009, GB/T8855-2008, and NY/T 2103-2011; testing shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of the GB 5009.12—2010, GB/T 5009.15—2014, GB/T 5009.11—2003, and GB/T 5009.17—2003 series of standards, and the judgment of monitoring results shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of GB 2762-2012 and NY 861-2004. Soil monitoring sampling shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of NY/T 1121.1-2006; testing shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of NY/T 1121.2-2006, GB/T 22105.1-2008, GB/T 22105.2-2008, and GB/T17141-1997, and the judgment of monitoring results shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of GB15618-1995.

V. Supervisory Spot Checks

1. Monitoring targets and monitoring time: The specific supervision time, varieties, locations, targets, and result reporting shall all be carried out in accordance with the notice requirements of the Municipal Agricultural Commission.

2. Monitoring quantity: A total of 210 batches of agricultural product supervisory spot checks shall be carried out throughout the year. In accordance with the notice requirements of the Municipal Agricultural Commission's "Guiding Opinions on Strengthening Agricultural Product Quality and Safety Supervision," and in combination with key holidays (Spring Festival, Two Sessions, Mid-Autumn Festival, National Day) and high-temperature seasons (July, August), based on problems found in agricultural product quality and safety monitoring and agricultural product quality and safety issues strongly reflected by consumers, targeted supervisory spot checks shall be carried out on agricultural products from agricultural product production bases, centralized distribution centers, and procurement, storage and transportation enterprises. Among these, vegetable supervisory spot checks shall be carried out six times, with no fewer than 30 batches sampled each time, totaling 180 batches throughout the year; fruit supervisory spot checks shall be carried out twice, with no fewer than 15 batches sampled each time, totaling 30 batches throughout the year.

3. Monitoring items: Vegetables and fruits shall focus on testing banned and restricted pesticide residue items, with specific parameters determined by the center in accordance with the GB 2763-2014 standard.

4. Basis for sampling, testing, and judgment: Sampling and testing shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions for vegetables and fruits. The judgment of monitoring results shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of the GB 2763-2014 standard.

VI. Qualitative Monitoring

1. Monitoring targets: Vegetables, fruits, edible fungi

2. Monitoring time: To be arranged and completed each month throughout the year

3. Monitoring quantity: A total of 341,000 batches shall be completed throughout the year, including 150,000 batches in Liuyang; 140,000 batches in Ningxiang; 20,000 batches each in Changsha County and Wangcheng District; 3,000 batches each in Yuelu District and Kaifu District; 1,500 batches each in Tianxin District and Yuhua District; and 1,000 batches each in High-tech Zone and Furong District.

4. Monitoring items: Organophosphorus and carbamate

5. Basis for judgment: The applicable standards are: National standard: GB/T5009.199-2003, Industry standard: NY/T448-2001

VII. Work Requirements

(1) Carefully formulate the monitoring work plan. The Agricultural Product Quality and Safety Supervision Division of the Municipal Agricultural Commission is responsible for formulating the annual monitoring plan and program, and the Municipal Agricultural Product Quality Monitoring Center shall specifically formulate and undertake the implementation of each monitoring work plan. The Grain and Oil Division, Vegetable Division, Economic Crops Division, and Market Information Division of the Commission shall actively cooperate in determining monitoring bases and centralized distribution centers.

(2) Implement agricultural product sampling work on time. The Municipal Agricultural Product Quality Monitoring Center shall strictly follow the requirements of the monitoring plan, conduct sampling and testing on time and in compliance, adhere to on-site sampling, and carefully fill out sampling forms. The sampling forms must be signed and confirmed by the supervisory personnel of the district and county (city) Agricultural Commission or the person in charge of the inspected unit. All inspected units such as production bases, agricultural product centralized distribution centers, and procurement, storage and transportation enterprises shall actively cooperate with sampling work. Any unit that refuses to accept spot checks shall have its agricultural products treated as unqualified without exception.

(3) Standardize sample testing work. The Municipal Agricultural Product Quality Monitoring Center shall strictly follow relevant operating procedures in sample preparation and testing work, ensure the accuracy of testing data, and promptly report monitoring results to the Quality Supervision Division of the Municipal Agricultural Commission.

(4) Promptly report monitoring results. Each monitoring result shall be reported by the Municipal Agricultural Commission to the people's governments of each district and county (city) and the agricultural administrative departments, and simultaneously reported to the Provincial Agricultural Commission and the Municipal Food Safety Commission.

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