C.8 Procedures for certification

Designated bodies should have documented procedures for certification as follows:

1. application to apply the quantity mark and period of validity of registration;

2. the means by which a packer may request permission to withdraw from participation in the scheme;

3. the procedure to withdraw certification if a packer fails to meet the requirements of the scheme;

4. the establishment of a fair and equitable appeals mechanism by which a packer may request resolution of any disputes that arise in an assessment of the implementation and maintenance of its production system and applying a mark of conformity if applicable; and

5. rules for investigating complaints received from third parties concerning the correctness of prepackages packed by a certified packer.