Can a manufacturer or supplier use one Certificate of Compliance for all of its packages or packaging components, or is a separate Certificate of Compliance necessary for each type?
The Model Legislation requires that manufacturers and suppliers of packaging and packaging components furnish a Certificate of Compliance to purchasers and to members of the public upon request. Because the Model does not specify a separate Certificate of Compliance for each package, manufacturers and suppliers may include multiple packages on a single Certificate of Compliance, provided it is updated as required. It may not be practical to group packaging certifications because of the differences in packaging composition. If one COC is used to certify the compliance of many different packages or components and one of those components or packages later is found to be non- compliant, the Certificate of Compliance would be false. Many states have monetary penalties for making false statements. These penalties may be assessed for false Certificates of Compliance (e.g., certifying a material that is not compliant). It is up to the manufacturer or supplier and their level of comfort with re
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- Can a manufacturer or supplier use one Certificate of Compliance for all of its packages or packaging components, or is a separate Certificate of Compliance necessary for each type?
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