What type of information or documentation must the supplier of a package or packaging component have as the basis for the Certificate of Compliance?
The model legislation does not specify the kind of information or documentation that must serve as the basis for the Certificate of Compliance. Of course, it is in the certifying company’s best interest to have complete and verifiable information that supports the contents of the Certificate of Compliance. Companies should do what is reasonably necessary to stand behind their certification. In cases where the company has existing documentation or analytic data to verify that the package complies, further testing may not be necessary and that documentation may be used to meet the Certificate of Compliance requirements. A certification prepared without testing should be based on verifiable evidence that there has been “no intentional introduction” and no “incidental presence.” However, for those companies that cannot document the amount of heavy metals in their package or packaging components, or know them to be present as incidental trace contaminants, a certain level of testing will be
Related Questions
- 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?
- What type of information or documentation must the supplier of a package or packaging component have as the basis for the Certificate of Compliance?
- How long must the purchaser of the package or packaging component keep the Certificate of Compliance?
