Labelling and Certification

Although labels and certificates are mandatory, certification reports are not. It also depend on the kind of RM, whether such a report is of any relevance. For instance, for the certification of gas mixtures, a certification report would not usually... 

Denmark has a very well functioning labelling and certification programme, which the consumers know and trust. 

Harmonize standards for the production, processing, handling, labelling, and certification of organic plant and animal products. 

If the intermediate or API is intended to be transferred outside the control of the manufacturer s material management system, the name and address of the manufacturer, quantity of contents and special transport conditions, and any special legal requirements should also be included on the label. For intermediates or APIs with an expiry date, the expiry date should be indicated on the label and certificate of analysis. For intermediates or APIs with a retest date, the retest date should be indicated on the label and/or certificate of analysis. 

A single label and certification system has ensured consumer confidence in and awareness of organic products. 

Like many other industries, there is an urgent need for the textile and apparel sectors to follow environmental standards and regulations for preventing environmental damage. This chapter will first discuss the current environmental situation and life cycle analysis of the textile and clothing industry. Then environmental standards and environmental management systems wiU be discussed briefly. The chapter concludes with a discussion of eco-labelling and certification of textiles and apparel. 

Today consumers and producers have started to be more aware of protecting the environment by preferring more environmentally friendly products and production methods. Many textile and clothing brands have started to promote their goods or services with eco-labels around the world. LCA methodology can be used as one of the objective processes to define key impact areas, evaluate potential environmental threats, make environmental decisions and ensure eco-labelling and certification of textiles. 

The aim of the LMI is, therefore, to promote and stimulate innovation by strengthening the demand base, which in turn should enable enterprises to gain a better return on their innovation efforts. The added value of the LMI lies in the development of a prospective, concerted and tailored approach to regulatory and other policy instruments. LMI in fact includes demand-side measures on the one hand, and supply-side measures on the other. On the demand side, the policy tools used are regulation, public procurement, standardisation, labelling and certification, and complementary instruments. On the supply side, measures mainly include research and development (R D) funding, financial support and fiscal incentives [7]. 

Traceability, Labeling, and Certification of Agro-Forestry Systems Products with NIRS and Other Sensors The Dehesa Agro-Forestry System and the Traceability of... 

TRACEABILITY, LABELING, AND CERTIFICATION OF AGRO-FORESTRY SYSTEMS PRODUCTS WITH NIRS AND OTHER SENSORS THE DEHESA AGRO-FORESTRY SYSTEM AND THE TRACEABILITY OF THE IP PRODUCTS... 

The implementation of traceability, labeling, and certification systems is rather more complicated in agro-forestry systems than in industrial production processes. In fact, the understanding and definition of the scientific and technological basis for such control systems override individual capabilities of companies and suppliers that offer traceability systems. However, for theDehesa, and in particular for the IP production system, it is crucial to develop such systems to avoid frauds and to ensure consumer expectations after paying for such a luxurious and expensive product because not only does it taste delicious but also because of its contribution to the consumer s health and to the environment. 

More information on the DIN-Certco labelling and certification system can be found on their website [79]. In October 2004 about 45 plastics were certified as well as about 40 product families. The system is mainly used in Germany. 

The Federal Trade Commission has aimounced a rule, effective November 30, 1995, that sets test procedures and labeling standards for recycled oil used as engine lubricating oil (35). The test procedures used are those contained in the Engine Oil Licensing and Certification System of the American Petroleum Institute (API) (36). The rule states in effect that if recycled oils meet the requirements of the API Certification System, such oils ate substantially equivalent to new oil for use as engine oil. This federal rule preempts certain state recycled oil rules (35). 

Holt, E. A. (1997). Disclosure and Certification Truth and Labeling for Electric Power. Issue Brief no. 5. College Park, MD Renewable Energy Policy Project. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. (1996). 

The most important document, accompanying a CRM is its certificate. ISO Guide 31 (1981) provides guidance for the establishment of certificates, labeling of CRMs, and certification reports. The certificate contains among other information the certified values and their respective uncertainties. As important as this information is the traceability statement, which defines to what references the CRM is traceable. Ideally, a CRM is traceable to a suitable (combination) of SI units. This is not always possible, so other stated references may appear here. Especially when certifying matrix reference materials, making the measurements traceable to SI does not imply that the CRM is traceable to SI as well. The steps necessary to transform the sample into a state that can be measured may have a serious impact on the traceability of the values, and thus on the traceability statement. 

If testing involves a new product that is not yet in commercial trade, the manufacturer should ship products from the same batch of the same formulation to each test location. The most recent product quality analysis and an appropriate Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) must accompany the product shipment. The shipping documents and the certificate of analysis for each shipment must be archived in the raw data for the report. If the residue testing is being done to register a new use for a commercial product, the Study Director must make sure that the product available in each location is the same formulation and that each different batch encountered has its own certificate of analysis to be archived along with a copy of the label and product quality analysis of the material used for the test. Material shipped in noncommercial containers must... 

Labelling and Calibration Check calibration certificate, indicate equipment identification details ... 

When a batch of product is labelled and packed, and QC personnel are satisfied that labelling and packing are completed to specification, the QC manager will write and sign a Certificate of Analysis . This details the predefined product specifications and confirms conformance of the actual batch of product in question to these specifications. At this point, the product, along with its Certificate of Analysis, may be shipped to the customer. 

Holt E (1997) Disclosure and certification Truth and labeling for electric power. Renewable Energy Policy Project, College Park, MD... 

RAL-German Institute for Quality Assurance and Certification (2006) Basic criteria for the award of the environmental label. Office printing devices RAL-UZ-122. St. Augustin, Germany. 

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