+SA
Plus Sustainable Agriculture

Control Points and Compliance Criteriafor Farm

Ver.1.0

Publication Date: July 1, 2024
Operational Start Date: November 1, 2024

Contents
1. Introduction

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2. Operation

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3. Copyrightp.1

4. Disclaimer

p.1【+SA Speci□c Items】
Common Items

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Items only for JGAP

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Items only for ASIAGAP

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１．Introduction
The Japan GAP Foundation is the organization responsible for the development and operation of +SA. The foundation ensures fairand equitable development and operation of +SA, with high transparency in information disclosure throughout the process. Theobjective is to contribute to the sustainable development of Japan's agricultural and food-related industries through thedevelopment and operation of +SA.
This regulation defines the fundamental principles of +SA, outlining the compliance of organizations involved with +SA,
appropriate management of organizational structures, and maintenance and management of reliable auditor competency to ensure
credibility.
+SA is positioned as an add-on standard to JGAP and ASIAGAP. Farms and organizations certified under JGAP/ASIAGAP that meet
+SA's compliance criteria receive recognition equivalent to the Silver level of the Farm Sustainability Assessment (FSA) program
developed by the SAI Platform. The purpose of +SA is to evaluate sustainable agricultural practices and significantly contribute to
the development of Japanese agriculture.

２．Operation
You cannot operate solely based on this document. It is necessary to work with either the "ASIAGAP Farm Management
Points and Compliance Criteria" or the "JGAP Farm Management Points and Compliance Criteria" as a set. Additionally,regarding the "ASIAGAP Farm Management Points and Compliance Criteria" or the "JGAP Farm Management Points andCompliance Criteria," according to the "+SA General Regulations," there are management points that require leveladjustments. The audit acceptance start date will commence from the operational start date of this document.

3．CopyrightThis document was created by the Japan GAP Foundation. Copyright belongs to the Japan GAP Foundation. Permission
from the Japan GAP Foundation is required prior to creating derivative works.

4．Disclaimer
The Japan GAP Foundation and the certification bodies of +SA do not assume legal responsibility for the agricultural
products sold by farms or organizations certified under +SA.

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LevelControl Points

Compliance Criteria

Common Items
SA1

Must Right to use land

The farm either has legal records that confirm a right to use theland, or could make an oral explaination on its legitimate
ownership or rental right to the land.
If farm purchases new land(s), the following requirements areneeded:(1) If land ownership has not been established, whether formal orinformal, there is documentation showing the right to cultivate
the land.

SA2

Must Purchase of land(2)If the boundaries of the land to be purchased are not clear,ownership of the land should be recognized by the neighbors andthe local offcials.
(3) If there is a dispute regarding ownership of the land, it ishandled in a fair and timely manner through discussion.
The following are implemented for commercial dealings:

SA3

SA4

Must

Must

Transparency ofcommercial dealings

Compliance withlaws and regulations(1)Maintain relevant documents in all commercial dealings:(2)Clarification on non-engagement in bribery, corruption,extortion, embezzlement, conflicts of business interest, andfraudulent practices.
Procedures are documented for having up-to-date information on
the laws and regulations relevant to the agricultural operation.
Procedures are also documented to ensure compliance withapplicable laws and regulations.

Conformity

CommentNo.

Level

Control Points

Compliance Criteria
Contracts for agricultural products should be made anddocumented that include the following:

SA5

Must Sales contract(1) Specification(2) Price(3) Quantity(4) Payment conditions
Or show membership of a cooperative or similar organization
which agrees to purchase the farm's products.
a.Only legally registered pesticides could be used.

SA6

Must Use of pesticides

SA7

Creation of farm
Mustlandb. The farm does not use pesticides that contain the following in
the drug substance. If used, the farm should consider to fade out
using these pesticides in the future.
(1)benomyl(2)fluoroimide(3)fluvalinate(4)alachlor(5)fluazifop(6)bromacil(7)thiuram
Documentation can be provided that new cultivated lands of nonfarming lands created after December 31, 2015 are not inprimary forests, wetlands, or protected areas and that the newcultivated lands do not impact those areas.

Conformity

CommentNo.

LevelControl Points

Compliance Criteriaa.The farm shall bear the recruiting costs related to therecruitment and hiring of workers, and shall not reimburse
workers for such costs.
SA8

SA9

Hiring andMust recruitment ofWorkers

MustImplementation ofself-assessment

b.The Farm will ensure that the recruitment agencies meet thefollowing conditions:(1)obtain a business license from the government.
(2)do not engage in fraudulent or coercive recruitment practices.
(3)comply with all labor-related laws and regulations.

To improve farm management, the following are conducted andrecorded at least once a year
(1) Self-assessment of all control points of "+SA only items"(2) Improvement of NC items as a result of self-assessment
In the case of group, this may be replaced with an internal audit.

Items only for JGAP
SA10

Must Right to use water

If there is an arrangement/instruction/approval system imposedby the government or by the local community regarding wateruse, the farm follows it and contributes to the efficient use ofwater.

Conformity

CommentNo.

Level

Control Points

Compliance Criteria

Items only for ASIAGAP

SA11

SA12

SA13

The following are implemented in the interests of soil
development, the circulation of organic matter in the region, andSoil preparation withmeasures to reduce greenhouse gases.
consideration forMust(1) Documentation of soil development plans with consideration
carbonfor carbon sequestration
sequestration(2) Active utilization of organic matter and plant residues
generated within the region
The following are implemented as measures to reducegreenhouse gases.
Promotion of energy (1) Ascertaining the amount energy used including electricity,
Must
conservation
gas, heavy oil, gasoline, diesel oil and kerosene(2) Documenting and implementing plans to conserve energy infacilities and machinery(3) Considering the adoption of renewable energy
Storage ofMust hazardous materials(Fertilizer)

To prevent fire and other accidents, when storing fertilizers thatgenerate heat or that may catch fire or explode, the storage
methods indicated by the fertilizer distributor or manufacturer
are checked, and those instructions are followed for storage.

Conformity

Comment

No.

Level

Control Points

SA14

Storage conditions
Must for fertilizers andother materials

SA15

Must Storage of compost

Compliance Criteria

To prevent fertilizers from suffering deterioration in quality or
contaminating the environment, and in the interests ofoccupational and food safety, the following are implemented forthe storage of bagged fertilizers.
(1) The storage area must be covered, to prevent the fertilizer
being affected by sunlight, frost, rain and water coming fromoutside(2) Waste and spilled fertilizer is removed and the area cleaned(3) Fertilizers are not played directly on top of the soil
(4) Fertilizers that contain agricultural chemicals and lime
nitrogen must be stored according to their label instructions(5) Storage methods that prevent collapses or falling(6) Preventing the contamination of agricultural produce, seeds
or seedlings
To prevent environmental contamination and crosscontamination, the following measures are implemented forcompost and run-off during production.

ConformityComment

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