Due to the current COVID-19 outbreak, the 2020 Degesch Recertification Program in Staunton, Virginia has been cancelled to comply with state and federal recommendations.
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The Department of Transportation (DOT) Special Permit DOT-SP 11329, first granted to Degesch America, Inc. in 2005 was scheduled to expire on April 30, 2019. Degesch America, Inc. applied for the renewal of the Special Permit in January, and we are pleased to report, the application has been approved. Under the terms of the Special Permit, operators transporting our products, Phostoxin®, Magtoxin®, Fumitoxin® and Detiaphos® are exempt from specific DOT regulations under certain conditions.
Operators who meet the requirements of the Special Permit are not required to are not required to affix Hazardous Material placards to their vehicle or possess a Commercial Drivers License to transport less than 21 kg of properly marked products.
The Special Permit can be viewed here: DOT-SP 11329
Gafta (The Grain and Feed Trade Association) is the international Association representing the trade and supply of agricultural commodities, animal feed materials, pulses, rice, spices and general produce worldwide. The Gafta Standard is an independently audited scheme designed to maintain and improve the level of competence of activities related to the trade of agricultural commodities, animal feed materials, pulses, rice, spices and general produce worldwide.
It comprises three Codes of Practice:
• The Gafta Standard for Analysis and Testing
• The Gafta Standard for Fumigation
• The Gafta Standard
The Gafta Standard for Fumigation covers the management and operational procedures of the Fumigator (and his trained representatives) when carrying out the fumigation and degassing of agricultural commodities on a ship, in a store/silo or in freight containers in relation to food/feed safety. It details best practice procedures of the Fumigator within the scope of his responsibility, including the handing over of responsibility to the owner or custodian of the commodity when required. Certification to the Gafta Standard for Fumigation is a requirement for listing a company on the Gafta Approved Register of Fumigators. Being on the Approved Register enables a fumigation company to carry out its activities under Gafta contract terms.
Summary of Changes in the New Manual
Degesch America, Inc. is proud to be listed in the Gafta Approved Register of Fumigators
To find out more about Gafta fumigation procedures, contact us at info@degeschamerica.com
Degesch America, Inc. recycles more and more materials each year. For calendar year 2017 as a company we recycled a total of 127,845 pounds of material that otherwise would have ended up in a landfill. The breakdown by material recycled was:
Degesch America, Inc. embraces the importance of environmental stewardship and it’s role in protecting the world we all live in.