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The best environmental choice in seafood

Disclaimer. If any interpretive issues arise in relation to the issues covered in these presentations, the text of the English MSC Scheme Documents will prevail in all instances. The MSC is not responsible for any issues arising to any parties as a result of consulting these presentations.

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The best environmental choice in seafood

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  1. Disclaimer If any interpretive issues arise in relation to the issues covered in these presentations, the text of the English MSC Scheme Documents will prevail in all instances. The MSC is not responsible for any issues arising to any parties as a result of consulting these presentations. If you are unsure of any details on any of the subjects covered, please consult the relevant MSC scheme documents or contact the MSC at standards@msc.org. MSC Executive September 2011 The best environmental choice in seafood

  2. Single siteCertification Nicolas Viart Product Integrity Manager

  3. Learning Objectives • To know the main steps in the MSC CoC on-site audit • To know the actions auditors should take at each step Photo: Richard Webb

  4. Agenda • Certification process • Suspension and withdrawal of certificate • Auditor actions Photo: Christian Bickel

  5. Activity • Discuss with a partner – what are the most important things to do when conducting an on-site audit? • Share with group Photo: Café Nervosa

  6. Certification Process • Captured in Part B of Certification Requirements • Includes requirements for • Need for certification • Scope of certification • Audit planning • Evaluation • Audit findings • Certification decision Photo: Takeaway

  7. Need and scope • Need for certification (17.1) see previous session • Scope of certification (17.2) • Detail of scope (fishery, activity, products) • Use of UMA fish (see next session) • Multi-site operation • Subcontractors • Interim certification • Combined audits

  8. Scope of Certification Single Site Multi site - Group

  9. Scope of certification • Single sites • 2 options for multi-sites (17.2.4) • Each site is individually audited, a group certificate is issued • The “group” implement the group requirements and a group certificate is issued (link to annex BB and BC)

  10. 17.3 Audit planning • Record applicant on MSC database • Try to synchronise with other audits whenever possible • Plan audits of subcontractors if needed Photo: Chris 73 / Wikipedia Commons The best environmental choice in seafood

  11. Questions & Answers Questions?

  12. Audit Planning: Find a supplierwww.msc.org/where-to-buy/find-a-supplier

  13. Find a supplier: Search page

  14. 17.4 On-site evaluation – practical steps • Opening meeting • Collect information on management system • Walk around, carry out interviews to check how it works in reality • Carry out tests to verify if the system works such as a traceback and a mass balance calculation

  15. 17.4 On-site evaluation – practical steps Use of non-certified fish • Verify that the client complies with the ecolabel licensing agreement for the use of the MSC trademarks on packaging, including when non-certified seafood is used that it is used to a maximum of 5% of the total seafood content of the final product

  16. 17.5 Audit findings • Two classifications • Major • Minor • No certification if ‘major’ issued during initial certification • Minors do not jeopardise certification but need to be closed by next audit, can become majors The best environmental choice in seafood

  17. 17.6 Certification decision • Certificate information • Refer to the MSC website for the scope • PLUS (optional): scope schedule • PLUS (if relevant): under-MSC-assessment schedule • MSC requires information recorded on database within 10 days of certification decision being taken • Client shall advise certifier if it wishes to extend its scope (§17.7 and Annex BD) The best environmental choice in seafood

  18. 17.6.5 Reporting scope List of Scope Options • Table B1 in 17.2 (list of scope options) • Product Handled Schedule v.s. scope schedule • Always ensure MSC database is up to date!

  19. 17.7 Change to scope of certification • You client needs to inform you of: • New sites (see group certification) • New subcontractors • New products • Receive request, review information, assess conformity • Record the change on the MSC database within 10 days

  20. 17.8 Surveillance frequency • See other session

  21. When something goes wrong…

  22. 7.4 Suspension and withdrawal • Suspension and withdrawal of certificates • Revision of clauses previously in TAB Dir 16 • Specific clauses relating to handling CoC certificates (7.4.4, 7.4.6, 7.4.10).

  23. 7.4 Suspension and Withdrawal • Cause of suspension happens • Certificate is suspended • Recorded on MSC website; MSC notified of possible threats to supply chain • Certificate holder inform its clients • Company stops selling or claiming MSC certification • Corrective action plan is requested with binding timeframe • Corrective actions are verified by CAB • Certificate is reinstated • Enhanced surveillance frequency

  24. 7.4 Suspension and Withdrawal • Certificate is withdrawn if • Corrective action plan is not provided • If corrective actions are not effective • Certificate is immediately withdrawn if • Company sells non-MSC certified fish as MSC for the second time during life of certificate

  25. Exercise time Have you got your CR with you?

  26. Thank you Please send comments, queries, suggestions to: nicolas.viart@msc.org

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