certification system

rules, procedures and management for carrying out certification

certification scheme

certification system (2.1.1) related to specified products to which the same specified requirements, specific rules and procedures apply

designated body

government authority or private conformity assessment body designated to perform conformity assessment activities under a certification scheme for prepackages

scheme owner

body responsible for developing and maintaining a specific certification scheme

packer

legal entity that physically places product in packing material to produce prepackages

production system

whole of the procedures, processes and equipment that the packer uses to ensure that prepackages comply with stated requirements regarding the quantity of product and the associated labelling