+ANNEX IV Criteria for certification schemes

ANNEX IV Criteria for certification schemes



ANNEX IV

Criteria for certification schemes

1. A recognised certification scheme shall meet the following criteria:

(a) 

it is open under transparent, fair and non-discriminatory terms to all economic operators willing and able to comply with the scheme’s requirements and subject to multi-stakeholder governance;

(b) 

verification and monitoring of compliance is objective, based on international, Union or national standards, requirements and procedures and carried out independently from the relevant economic operator;

(c) 

it includes sufficient requirements and procedures to ensure the competence and independence of the verifiers responsible;

(d) 

it includes requirements to ensure an audit-report established at the site level.

2. The requirements for certification shall include at least:

(a) 

requirements ensuring environmentally sustainable practices, including requirements ensuring environmental management and impact mitigation in the following environmental risk categories:

(i) 

air, including air pollution such as greenhouse gas emissions;

(ii) 

water, including seabed and marine environment, and water pollution, water use, water quantities, taking into account flooding or droughts, and access to water;

(iii) 

soil, including soil pollution, soil erosion, land use and land degradation;

(iv) 

biodiversity, including damage to habitats, wildlife, flora and ecosystems, including ecosystem services;

(v) 

hazardous substances;

(vi) 

noise and vibration;

(vii) 

plant safety;

(viii) 

energy use;

(ix) 

waste and residues;

(b) 

requirements for ensuring socially responsible practices, including respect for human rights and labour rights including the community life of indigenous peoples;

(c) 

requirements for ensuring business integrity and transparency including requirements to apply sound management of financial, environmental and social matters and anti-corruption and anti-bribery policies.

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2. Ugotovljene zahteve

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Standardi