What is the difference between conformity assessment, accreditation, certification And registration in relation to ISO 14000?
Official definitions, according to ISO/IEC Guide 2 (General Terms and Their Definitions Concerning Standardization and Certification) are as follows: Conformity Assessment – This term refers to the determination of whether a product, process or service conforms to particular standards or specifications. Activities associated with conformity assessment may include testing, certification, accreditation, quality assurance system registration and environmental management system registration. Accreditation – This term refers to a procedure by which an authoritative body gives formal recognition that a body or person is competent to carry out specific tasks. Accreditation means that a body has been evaluated in accordance with internationally recognized standards (ISO/IEC Guide 62) and has been found competent and therefore is authorizated to register companies which have successfully demonstrated compliance to ISO 14001. Certification – This term refers to a procedure by which a third party
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