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Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report Page VIII-69 Forward Inc.Landfill 2018 Expansion Project measures identified in the 2013 EIR as Proposed as Part of the Project would be included in the current Project." Therefore, implementation of litter control best management practices proposed as part of the project and periodic inspections by the LEA, and the enhanced litter collection actions in the Conditions of Approval should minimize litter to the extent feasible and reduce the impact to a less-than-significant level. J-7. The comment discusses threats to crop contamination and food safety issues.The USDA Good Agricultural Practices(GAP) and Good Handling Practices (GHP)are voluntary audits that verify that fruits and vegetables are produced,packed,handled, and stored as safely as possible to minimize risks of microbial food safety hazards. GAP and GHP audits verify adherence to the recommendations made in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Guide to Minimize Microbial Food Safety Hazards for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables, October 1998(USDA GAP Guide)and industry recognized food safety practices (https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/auditing/gap-ghp). The comment also mentions the GLOBALG.A.P program,which is an industry organization governed by a board of elected producer and retailer representatives and headed by an independent chairman. GLOBALG.A.P. certification standards and implementation are developed and defined by various technical committees, focus groups and the certification body committee.National Technical Working Groups support the work of the committees on a local level. (https://www.globalgap.org/uk-en/) The USDA GAP Guide discusses field sanitation and mentions microbial contamination or cross-contamination of fresh produce during pre-harvest and harvest activities that may result from contact with soils,fertilizers, water, workers, and harvesting equipment. Control of potential hazards focuses on: • cleaning of harvest facilities and containers • discarding of containers that are no longer cleanable • ensuring that produce that is washed in the field is not contaminated by poor hygiene or unclean packaging • removing as much dirt and mud as practicable from the produce Litter control is not specifically mentioned in the USDA GAP Guide. Hygiene of workers is addressed under the requirements for Farm Labor Contractors (FLCs)detailed in the California Labor Code,Div. 2, Part 6, Ch. 3,Sec 1682 that requires FLCs to provide sanitary and hygiene training and facilities for workers engaged in the growing or producing of farm products. A Waste and Pollution Action Plan is mentioned in the GLOBALG.A.P.Integrated Farm Assurance Program (GLOBALG.AP.,July 2016)but it is in the context of the farmer preparing a documented farm waste management plan to avoid and/or minimize wastage and pollution to the extent possible and having adequate provisions for waste disposal.