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....ty Assessment Scheme (i-CAS) - Halal as per enclosed guidelines. ii. The Certification Bodies shall follow the procedure laid down as per the i-CAS - Halal. iii. The Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) shall be designated as the overall monitoring agency for this purpose. 2. Draft guidelines at Annex are hereby circulated for the public/industry comments and feedback. The comments on the draft guidelines may be sent to [email protected] by 17.02.2023 for compilation and to prepare the final guidelines in the matter. 3. This issues with the approval of Competent Authority. (K.V. Tirumala) Joint Director General of Foreign Trade Tele No. 011-23038733 e-mail : [email protected] STREAMLINING OF HALAL CERTIFICATION PROCESS FOR MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Udyog Bhawan Public Notice No. /2015-20 New Delhi, Dated 2023 Subject: Streamlining of Halal Certification Process for Meat and Meat Products In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraph ...... of the Foreign....
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.... meat products NABCB Content 1) 2) 3) Overview a) About Halal b) About Guidelines Accreditation Procedure for Halal Product Certification Bodies Application for Certification of Halal Meat Exporters a) Existing Exporters à¤à¤ªà¥€à¤¡à¤¾ APEDA b) New Exporters 45 4) Monitoring Mechanism 5) 6) Digital Exchange of Information APEDA-NABCB-QCI Annexure- 1. 2. 3. India conformity assessment scheme i-CAS for Halal Products NABCB Accreditation Procedure for Halal Product Certification Bodies Timelines for Accreditation Process (Annex 4 of Accreditation procedure) Obligation of the Halal Applicant/Accredited Certification Bodies (Annex 5 of Accreditation procedure) 4. 5. Units APEDA Online Registration Procedure for Registration of Halal Meat Export 216151/2023/Export cell (SCOMET) 1. Introduction With an objective to streamline the certification of meat and meat products as Halal from the country, a scheme titled, India Conformity Assessment Scheme (i-CAS) has been developed. The scheme shall be notified by the DGFT for export purpose. In the initial phase, meat....
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....only by a specific decision of the Board keeping in view the legal provisions in the economy in which the PCB is established as a legal entity. 456 216151/2023/Export cell (SCOMET) PCBs interested to get accredited by the Board for their certification system should submit application online on NABCB accreditation portal using the link nabcbportal.qci.org,in The application form, BCB: F001 (P), (BCB:F001 (P)R for renewal of accreditation) and other related documents are available on the NABCB website for reference. The applicant should review the following documents prior to submitting the application online Application Form BCB:F001 (P) Criteria for accreditation - BCB 120 ii. Fee Schedule BCB:F002 (PRDT) iii. iv. V. vi. vii. Procedures for Accreditation, Use of Accreditation Symbol & Complaints and Appeals A copy of the accreditation agreement BCB:F003 (PCB) A blank copy of the Document review cum Cross reference matrix for ISO/IEC 17065 covering the specific scheme requirements if additional Policy and Criteria for determination of Suitability and acceptance of conformity assessment schemes (BCB 002) Th....
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....ganizations certified by the PCB / publicize receipt of application and seek a feedback from stakeholders The applicant body has paid all the outstanding dues. The Initial accreditation shall be for a period of 3 years. Subsequent reaccreditations are for a period of 4 years. If the PCB does not issue reasonable number of certificates, NABCB reserves the right not to reaccredit the PCB even if it applies for the reaccreditation of the same. 3.3 Maintaining of Accreditation The PCB shall comply with the following requirements. Subject to the PCB meeting the conditions given below, the accreditation given to a PCB shall be maintained for three years (first cycle) / four years (subsequent cycles) i. The accredited PCB continues to meet the criteria of accreditation and all non- conformities found against the criteria of accreditation during surveillance and witness assessments have been closed to the satisfaction of the Board as per laid down criteria. ii. There are no adverse reports/information/complaint with the Board about the accredited PCB regarding the implementation of certification system as per the criteria laid down by the ....
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....dulent Behavior and intentionally providing false information or concealing information. k) Excessive and or serious complaints against the certification system of the accredited PCB 1) Evidence of lack of control over the certification process/wilful bypassing of certification procedures. m) Evidence of unethical certification practices including providing incorrect information to NABCB; misrepresentation by sales personnel of the PCB; faking of certification records; inappropriate relationship with consultants; etc. n) Non-availability of resources in some of the technical areas/schemes covered under accreditation. o) Inability or unwillingness to organize office/witness assessments due, in time p) Critical or major non-conformity which may bring into question the PCB's ability to provide certification in compliance with the accreditation norms q) Any other condition/situation deemed appropriate by the accreditation committee. A notice citing reasons and intention to suspend shall be sent to the PCB inviting response within 15 days. The accredited PCB shall be given an opportunity to explain its position in writing to NABCB an....
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....rmally communicated as per the criteria laid down by the NABCB. NABCB shall publish information about any withdrawal of accreditation on its website, in its newsletter as well as in newspapers, if necessary, for information of the industry / other stakeholders and inform IAF/APAC, if required. 3.5 Assessment The assessment shall be for generic competence of the applicant body in operating a sound certification/ system in compliance with the accreditation criteria. Preparation for the Assessment: . The NABCB Secretariat prepares a draft accreditation assessment plan for the initial accreditation process, covering three stages, as follows: a) assessment of the documents. This shall cover all levels of documents of the PCB for the accreditation scheme applied for. b) assessment of office of the applicant PCB including any branch offices/ locations from where the PCB is offering its services/sub-contractors as applicable. 460 216151/2023/Export cell (SCOMET) • c) witnessing of on-site audits being carried out by the applicant PCB based on the scopes of accreditation / certification schemes applied for. The draft accre....
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....ter review of the changes made, NABCB Secretariat may seek evidence of implementation of changes to the system by the applicant body For all witness audits /evaluation under ISO/IEC 17065, the PCB shall provide details of contract review, and reports of any prior evaluation/audits, if applicable and any other document as required for completing the process of witness assessment. During the process of conduct of witness assessment, the NABCB witness assessment team may also ask for the documentation of the evaluated/audited client organization and other evidence seen by the PCB's audit/evaluation team without causing undue disturbance to the audit/ evaluation process. For the purpose of review, on completion of the witness assessment, the PCB evaluation audit team shall provide the NABCB AT, the findings of evaluations / the witnessed audits. The PCB shall provide at least one week in advance before the witness assessment, the following details: i. Brief of client organization. ii. Application received. iii. Contract review along with evaluation / audit man-days estimation. iv. Record of evaluator / auditor qualification for the sco....
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....on Committee is responsible for taking decision on granting, maintaining, suspending, reducing or withdrawing of Accreditation and also withholding of reaccreditation as well as extension of validity of accreditation. It also ensures that the members of the Accreditation Committee were not involved in the assessment and also have had no relationship for the last two years with the applicant PCB under consideration that can influence their decision on accreditation. • The reports are forwarded to the accreditation committee along with recommendations of NABCB secretariat for the decision of accreditation. The decision of accreditation is taken by the Accreditation Committee unanimously and is generally not put on vote. The Head of the Committee shall be responsible for coordinating and addressing the issues raised by the members. The Head of the committee shall have the right to call for any other assessor/experts/personnel for clarifying any of the issue that is under discussion. The persons so called for clarifications, shall not take part in the decision of the accreditation. It shall be ensured that the persons so called for clarifica....
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....ificate, the revised schedule and / or accreditation certificate will carry the revision no. (such as Rev 1) with a disclaimer as follows: "This certificate / schedule supersedes the earlier version of the certificate / schedule dated .......". In addition, the PCB will also be asked to return the earlier version of the certificate and / or schedule. In case of scope reduction, the revised certificate and / or schedule will be issued only after receipt of earlier version of the certificate and / or schedule from the PCB. 3.8 Maintaining Accreditation and Accreditation Cycle Surveillance Assessment • To ensure that each PCB accredited by the Board continues to comply with the accreditation requirements, a surveillance assessment shall be carried out annually at the main office of the PCB; other offices may be covered as per the assessment programme. The first surveillance assessment shall be completed within 9 months from the date of grant of accreditation. However, the accredited PCB, for valid reasons may seek a postponement of the assessment for a maximum period of three months. For deferring the surveillance, the PCB shall give ....
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....r an additional follow up visit to verify the implementation of the corrective action plan as committed by the accredited PCB is taken by the Director/CEO, NABCB in consultation with the Team leader of the assessment team. Such decision shall be binding on the accredited PCB. The cost of the follow up visit shall be borne by the accredited PCB. In the event, that the accredited PCB has not shown evidence of completion of the corrective action agreed as per committed time period, NABCB Secretariat shall prepare a status report and submit it along with the assessment report to the accreditation committee along with recommendations of NABCB secretariat for further decision on suspension or reduction or withdrawal of accreditation. Critical/major non- conformity may lead to suspension/withdrawal of accreditation depending on the seriousness. The surveillance assessment reports shall be reviewed and presented to the accreditation committee for consideration and decision regarding any suspension (partial/full) of accreditation or scope extension or scope reduction of the accredited PCB. . The frequency of surveillance assessments may be increased....
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....of reaccreditation, the reassessment shall be carried out in accordance with process detailed in sections 4 - 6 of this procedure as applied to initial accreditation process and assessment. In case during the accreditation cycle preceding the reaccreditation, witness assessments have been carried out as part of surveillance assessments exceeding the number of mandatory minimum witness assessments needed for reaccreditation, then no separate witness assessments are required as part of reaccreditation process. It is the responsibility of the PCB to ensure that it offers at least the minimum number of witness assessments required for each accreditation. These could also be certificates granted under accreditation by other ABs. The mandatory minimum number for the purpose of reaccreditation shall be the same as that for initial accreditation. On completion of the re-accreditation process, the accredited PCB shall initiate the relevant activities to take corrective actions on the observed non conformities and concerns, if any, and complete all actions as per the criteria of the Board to close all critical & major non- conformities and ensure ....
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....to the accredited PCB for initiating appropriate actions including any corrective actions. The PCB shall complete all actions within 6 months failing which the reaccreditation may not be agreed to. The period from the date of previous expiry to reaccreditation shall be deemed to be suspension and reaccreditation effected from the original date of expiry. 3.9 Suspension & Withdrawal of Accreditation Decision on Suspension and Withdrawal of Accreditation Accreditation Committee is authorized to decide about the suspension or withdrawal of accreditation or revoking of suspension. Suspension of Accreditation (Partial/full) In addition to the requirements specified under section 3.3 Suspension of Accreditation (Partial or full) the following shall further apply i. The PCB may seek on its own suspension of accreditation citing reasons for the same with justification. ii. The period of suspension will not be more than six months. If the accredited PCB does not take suitable corrective action to the satisfaction of the Board and its assessment team within six months, the Board reserves the right to withdraw the accreditation. 467 216151....
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....he PCB to publicize this on its website and may place this information on NABCB website also. The PCB may, in consultation with NABCB arrange for the transfer of such accredited certificates to another accredited PCB, if possible. v. Following withdrawal of accreditation, the PCB may seek fresh accreditation as a new applicant only after a cooling period of minimum one year. NABCB shall have the right to satisfy itself if the reasons which led to withdrawal have been addressed adequately before accepting the application. Any visits needed for such a check would be charged to the PCB. 3.10 Public Information of Suspension or Withdrawal of accreditation The information of the suspension or withdrawal shall be placed on the NABCB website in the register of the accredited bodies and NABCB may make a public declaration in the newspapers. The charges for making the information public through newspapers shall be 468 216151/2023/Export cell (SCOMET) • • . recovered from the PCB involved before revoking the suspension or renewal of the accreditation. Change in the status of the Certification Body As part of the applicat....
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....dule. Each accredited body shall pay annual operating fee as identified in the current approved schedule The NABCB shall have the comprehensive right to revise the fee schedule as and when necessary. The NABCB shall take the following actions if any applicant or accredited PCB fails to pay the fee as invoiced: a) Stop further processing of the application/extension of scope/reaccreditation. b) Do not offer accreditation c) Suspend and/or withdraw the accreditation All invoices are to be paid within one month. Any failure to pay the invoices timely may result in penal action like rejection of application or suspension of accreditation. If any PCB is found to be defaulting on payments repeatedly, NABCB may decide to ask for payment in advance for one year at a time. Fees for any assessment on foreign locations carried out by the local accreditation body shall be charged at the current rates of the local accreditation body. 3.12 Complaints and Appeals The detailed procedure for complaint handling and appeals please refer NABCB Complaints and Appeals Procedure which is available on NABCB website. Disputes A dispute is a disagr....
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....g Body for Halal meat and meat products, APEDA shall have the mechanism to ensure that the certification and export of Halal products has followed the i-CAS requirements. Though the accreditation of the Certification Bodies for Halal products shall be granted by the NABCB, the export of Halal products undertaken under these Certification Bodies shall be monitored by APEDA. The monitoring plan shall be based on the quantum of the export of Halal products. The Certification Bodies who have certified the Food Business Operators exporting Halal meat and meat products shall be covered under the monitoring plan. The shipments made by these Food Business Operators (FBOs) shall be taken into consideration for monitoring purpose. The monitoring shall be done in following two ways: a) Offsite document review as an when required and Onsite monitoring through combined witness assessment by NABCB and APEDA 471 216151/2023/Export cell (SCOMET) b) Digital exchange of information on the various stages of accreditation-The digital exchange of information shall be continuous process between NABCB and APEDA. The information related to receipt of appl....
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....t opens the door to economic and financial activities. The biggest challenge, however, is the lack of consistent global halal standards, which makes it difficult for organisations looking to export halal foods to different countries. This report assesses the need for having harmonised guidelines for halal in order to globalize halal products. The purpose of this study is to identify and compare the halal standards applied in some countries as well as to propose a global halal standard for harmonization. A comparative analysis methodology was applied by conducting an in-depth review on the following halal standards frequently used as references in some countries: 1.5.1. GCC Region (The GCC region covers the countries Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates) - GSO 2055-1:2015 Malaysia - MS 1500:2009 1.5.2. 1.5.3. Singapore - MUIS-HC-S001 1.5.4. Indonesia HAS 23000 2. INTRODUCTION 2.1 Demand for Halal food products from around the world has grown, increasing the Halal food market. 2.2 Halal products include both food and non-food products some of the examples are mentioned below: Food ....
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....aughtered according to Shariah Law; The food does not contain any ingredients that are considered as "najis†by Shariah Law The food is not prepared, processed or manufactured by using equipment that is contaminated with things that are "najis" according to Shariah Law; During its preparation, processing, storage or transportation, the food should be fully separated from any other food that does not meet the requirements stated in items (a), (b) or (c) above or any other things that have been decreed as “najis†by Shariah Law. Malaysian Standards (MS 1500: Certain domestic halal guidelines also acquired 2009) international importance. Following are the definitions of halal as present in the different standards: Halal food means food and drink and/or their ingredients permitted under the Shariah law and fulfil the following conditions: does not contain any parts or products of animals that are non-halal by Shariah law or any parts or products of animals which are not slaughtered according to Shariah law; does not contain najs according to Shariah law; safe for consumption, non-poisonous, non-in....
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.... THE WORLD'S LARGEST MARKET RESEARCH STORE Figure 1 Market forecast of the global halal food market 5 216151/2023/Export cell (SCOMET) G NABCB 479 5. HALAL IN INDIA 5.1 India's large Muslim population, represents huge opportunities for halal-based entrepreneurs. However, in India, despite the large size of the Muslim minority population, the country's halal industry is still in its infancy. There are no specific labelling requirements for halal food products imported into India. For all U.S.-origin meat and non-meat-based food products shipped to India, halal certification is strictly voluntary. 5.2 In India, FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) certification can be seen on almost all the processed foods but the government neither mandates halal certification nor does it provide a unifying regulatory law hence it is important to have halal regulations in place in India. 5.3 Halal certification is given by many private companies in India which marks the food or products permissible. The three major Halal certifying organisation (HCO) in India are: 5.3.1 Halal India Private Limited-Halal India is one of the esta....
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....tance of NABCB accredited conformity assessment. 5.4.3 The National Accreditation Board for Testing & Calibration Laboratories (NABL), another constituent Board of QCI, provides accreditation to Testing & Calibration laboratories (ISO/IEC 17025), Medical testing laboratories (ISO 15189), Reference Materials Producers (ISO/IEC 17034) and Proficiency Testing Providers (ISO/IEC 17043), and is signatory to the MRAS of International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) and Asia Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (APAC). 5.4.4 Further NABCB is recognized internationally by various international conformity assessment scheme owners such as GlobalG.A.P, Global Seafood Alliance-Best Aquaculture Practices (GSA-BAP), International Featured Standards (IFS), FSSC 22000 Foundation, FAMI-QS, ICAO-CORSIA, Verra, SERI, GOTS etc. with whom NABCB works very closely. 5.4.5 IHAF - The International Halal Accreditation Forum IHAF is an international network of accreditation bodies mandated to enforce halal standards in their economies. IHAF strives to harmonize halal accreditation practices among member bodies to facilitate the trade of halal goods and s....
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....ssociate Member of IHAF, these parties could consist of Associations of Laboratories and Inspection Entities, Sharia and Regulatory Authorities, Consumer Associations, Trade Organizations and Standardization Bodies, National coordinating bodies that handles the management of accreditation activities in some countries. A regional cooperation body in the accreditation field that consists of accreditation bodies representing at least four States with the condition that one of its members holds recognition from IHAF. 6. HALAL REGULATIONS ACROSS THE GLOBE All the major importer countries for Halal products have their own regulations for importing Halal products. 8 481 216151/2023/Export cell (SCOMET) NABCB 6.1 Malaysia Halal Regulations: Foreign beef, lamb, and poultry plants and dairy manufacturers intending to export to Malaysia must be accredited halal by JAKIM. For any foreign country that wants to export its Halal product to Malaysia must ensure that their products are in compliance with halal requirements stipulated in the Malaysian standard and storage of halal food must be verified through site inspection, as deemed necessary....
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....on Board, an inter-agency body led by the Department of Trade and Industry along with the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos, the Departments of Agriculture, Department of Health, Department of Foreign Affairs, Department of Tourism, Department of Science and Technology, the Bangko Sentral ng 482 216151/2023/Export cell (SCOMET) NABCB Pilipinas (the country's central bank), and the Mindanao Development Authority, along with two Muslim Filipino professionals to facilitate its implementation. The DTI's Philippine Accreditation Bureau (PAB) is the sole agency which deals with the accreditation of halal-certification bodies, inspection bodies and testing and calibration laboratories.[3] The PAB is the representative organization for the Philippines in the International Halal Accreditation Forum since 2017.[6] The Department of Science and Technology has set up a network of one-stop laboratories dubbed as OneLab which also conduct halal testing. 7. HALAL STANDARDS ACROSS THE GLOBE 7.1 All the major importer countries for Halal products have their own regulations for importing Halal products. The most popular and well – recogniz....
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....lal, haram, najs, halal slaughtering, the halal competent authority, premise, processing area etc. The general requirements of the standard are outlined under eight main aspects of halal compliance. GSO Standard: The GCC region which covers the countries Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates is one of the largest halal food markets, importing US$ 33.8 billion of halal food in 2019. The primary halal standards setting body in the GCC is the GCC Standardization Organization (GSO), and these halal standards are adopted by all of the relevant standards setting bodies in the GCC countries. Singapore Halal Standard: In Singapore, Muslim matters including halal food, fall under the purview of the Majelis Ugama Islam (MUIS). According to MUIS, halal certification is NOT compulsory in Singapore but rather voluntary for all businesses. Thus, in general, businesses apply for a halal certificate if they intend to target Muslim consumers. In Singapore, the halal certifying body (Majelis Ugama Islam/MUIS) serves the country's minority Muslim population. The MUIS Halal services started in 1973, and MUIS set up its Halal Cer....
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.... Raw material vetting / Document review On-site audit Stage one Audit/ Document Review Issue Halal certificate and Halal logo Stage two On-site audit Lab test where necessary Certification Decision Committee Final Stage Issue Halal certificate and HCE Halal Logo Surveillance audit in year 1 and year 2 Certification Period Three-year Certification duration Renewal (Subject to annual validation) Renewal in the third year One year certification duration Renewal after one year HCE is accredited by SFDA, GAC, JAKIM, MUI, MUIS and World Halal Food Council and Halal certification (Switzerland) by MUI (Indonesia). 7.7 Halal Standards in the United States of America: The non-Muslim majority country follows standards developed by Muslim majority countries such as Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, GCC countries and SMIIC as the reference standards. The certification in these countries is done by Halal Certification Bodies accredited by one or more than one internationally accrediting body for halal standards. The halal certification market in the US is completely free of charge, except for New Jersey, Minnesota, Il....
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....tification according to the Law of Russian Federation is the voluntary certification which is done to confirm that products and services comply with the requirements of the Council of Muftis of Russia. In Russia there is no mandatory application of any standard in the field of Halal, the standard named "Halal - PPT - SMR" which was prepared by the Council of Muftis of Russia is the only standard in the country. 8. COMPARISON & HARMONIZATION BETWEEN STANDARDS 8.1 Comparative analysis of five major Halal Standards i.e. (HAS, MUIS, MS, SMIIC & GSO) HAS: Indonesian Standards, MUIS: Singapore Standards, MS: Malaysian Standards, SMIIC, GSO: GCC regional Standards 8.2 On the basis of material: 13 216151/2023/Export cell (SCOMET) S. No. Comparison Clause Similarities Differences Inference 1 Origin of material Product must not be 2 Halal materials G NABCB 487 produced from material that are haram (impure), toxic, intoxicating or harmful The halal-ness (purity) of plants, halal animals (e.g. aquatic animals) and animals slaughtered according to Islamic law. The haram-ness (impurity) of....
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....ment a Mandatory requirement Business Profile Each Subsidiary or branch would require separate certification JAKIM, MUIS MUI, SMIIC, GSO Premises Muslim Workers GMP and GHP JAKIM, MUIS, MUI, SMIIC, GSO JAKIM, MUI, MUIS SMIIC, GSO Special factory attire and clean clothing JAKIM MUI, SMIIC, MUIS, GSO Workers Staff Training on roles and responsibilities JAKIM, MUIS, MUI SMIIC, GSO Good Personal Hygiene JAKIM, SMIIC MUIS, MUI, GSO Smoking, drinking, and food stores are JAKIM MUIS, MUI, prohibited in the production area SMIIC, GSO Only assigned area of staffs JAKIM MUIS, MUI, Good health of staffs Equipment Safekeeping of tools and equipment Raw materials Avoid high-risk ingredients Random testing of raw materials by an approved laboratory Packaging and Labelling Disclose all list of ingredients Clear, Prominent and long-lasting printing Mention name of manufacturer, and country of origin as a trademark 16 SMIIC, GSO JAKIM MUIS, MUI, SMIIC, GSO JAKIM, MUIS, MUI, SMIIC GSO JAKIM, MUIS, SMIIC MUI, GSO JAKIM, MUIS, ....
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....nternational Halal Certification Center Instituto Halal Russia Italy JAKIM IMANOR Morocco EIAC MUIS MUI SFDA CICOT Thailand MFDS South Korea Japan Halal Association Japan GCC Accreditation Center JAKIM 10. Halal India Private Limited India JAKIM MUIS 11. Jamiat Ulama-E-Maharashtra India JAKIM MUI 12. Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind Halal India Trust JAKIM MUI 491 10. BILATERAL AGREEMENTS 10.1 The agreements, signed with trade hubs and jurisdictions around the world, will support efforts to establish a global halal trade network based on common standards, allowing regional and international businesses to capitalize on the growing global interest in halal products. The bilateral agreements formed by various countries for the export and import of halal products are as follows: 18 216151/2023/Export cell (SCOMET) NABCB 10.2 Global halal trade network between Dubai and Malaysia -Dubai and Malaysia have signed a number of memorandums of understanding and agreements to establish a global halal trade network, with the goal of increasing investment opportunities and streng....
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....rity, regulation and Monitoring of products under Halal certification. 19 492 216151/2023/Export cell (SCOMET) NABCB 493 11.3 Harmonised standard and awareness for the halal standard Indian exporters only fulfil the criteria required to fulfil the requirement of the Importing country in staggered way 11.4 The uncertain scope of authority and jurisdictions in India to critically analyse the role of Govt Authorities in the issuance of Halal certificate and their monitoring, controlling and enforcement activities with the aim to suggest appropriate reformation to the current governance practices. 11.5 Due to changed Consumer Perception, the Halal market not only attracts Muslim population but also non-Muslim consumers. However, the perception towards Halal product and purchase intention is not quite the same, as Muslim consumers usually consider Halal food product mainly because of religious issue, while the increasing demand from non-Muslim consumers in globe is influenced by the growing concern of health-conscious community that request for well-prepared product in terms of slaughtering process, cleanliness and other reasons. ....
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....rtified products and explore the potential markets for Indian manufacturers. Also, suggesting partner countries with whom India can maximum international trade for such products. 12.7 Bilateral Trade Agreements: Given India's good relations with Gulf countries and other Halal importing nations, MOUS and bilateral / multilateral trade agreements with these economies can be negotiated to facilitate export of Halal products from India certified under i-CAS Halal. 13. CONCLUSION 13.1 The global demand for Halal food products has increased, expanding the Halal food market. The biggest challenge, however, remains the lack of consistent global halal standards, which makes it difficult for organisations looking to export halal foods to different countries. 13.2 Additionally, there are numerous government-affiliated organisations producing standards, along with private firms and HCBs, national and regional organisations, and international organisations like the OIC initiative or the SMIIC (Standards and Metrology Institute for the Islamic Countries). With so many standards in use, it can be difficult to determine which will give exporters access to ....
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.... without punishment imposed on the doer. A1.3 Haram A1.4 A1.5 The term Haram refers to anything that is prohibited or forbidden in the Islamic law. Halal Product Any product which is allowed to be consumed or used according to Islamic Rules by eating, drinking, injecting, inhaling, applying or wearing should comply with the requirements mentioned in this standard. Note: Products certified for Halal by the Certification Bodies (as defined in A1.12), which are duly accredited by the official National Accreditation Body (as defined in A1.13), and approved as Notified Bodies by the Competent Authority of India (as defined in A1.14) shall only be allowed to be placed in market in India. Halal Food Halal food means food and drink and/or their ingredients permitted under the Shariah law and that fulfil the following conditions: a) does not contain any parts or products of animals that are non-halal by Shariah law or any parts or products of animals which are not slaughtered according to Shariah law; b) does not contain najs according to Shariah law; c) safe for consumption, non-poisonous, non-intoxicating or non-hazardous to health;....
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....pecific rules and procedures for Halal apply. Note: General guidance for the development of schemes is provided in ISO/IEC 17067 standard. The criteria for evaluation of conformity assessment schemes by accreditation bodies is provided in the mandatory document (IAF MD 25) published by the International Accreditation Forum (IAF), the Rules Document on the criteria for evaluating the Halal 24 497 216151/2023/Export cell (SCOMET) NABCB A1.9 Schemes (IHAF/RD 04) published by the International Halal Accreditation Forum (IHAF), or in similar documents published by the official National Accreditation Bodies. Halal Certification Scheme Owner An organization responsible for developing and maintaining a specific certification scheme for Halal products, processes and/or services Note: The scheme owner can be the certification body itself, a governmental authority, a trade association, a group of certification bodies or others. A1.10 Halal Certificate A Certificate of Conformity that confirms that the product, process or service meets the Halal standards/regulations and the Halal requirements in the Islamic Shariah law. A1.11 Scope o....
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....try / department of the Government of India, or its designated sub-ordinate body, which is entrusted to establish the i-CAS for Halal Products, to prescribe the appropriate standards and/or technical regulations for Halal, to authorize the official National Accreditation Body(ies) for providing accreditation, to approve and notify the accredited Halal Certification Bodies as 'Notified Bodies', to enter into bi- and/or multi- lateral trade agreements for Halal products, to monitor the certified facilities, products & services for Halal through Market Surveillance or Surveys, to take legal/punitive actions for any misrepresentation and/or malpractices, and to carry out any other work related to Halal. The Government of India has authorized the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry as the Competent Authority of India, and has entrusted it with carrying out work as specified above. A1.15 Notified Body for Halal Certification The Notified Body is the Halal Certification Body (as defined in A1.12), which is duly accredited by the official National Accreditation Body (as defined in A1.13) and approved as Notified Body by the Comp....
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....mpletely separated from the Halal products throughout the supply chain in order to ensure their differentiation and non-mixing with each other and to prevent its contamination. B3.7 B3.8 B3.9 The official bodies & authorities may take all necessary procedures to verify compliance of products with the special requirements of Halal products, and may take the appropriate procedures in accordance with the other applicable regulations. At the facilities for production of Halal products, general and specific health requirements as prescribed shall be adhered to. Animal slaughtering (Tazkeya) requirements should be strictly followed in accordance with the Islamic Shariah Rules. 27 216151/2023/Export cell (SCOMET) a NABCB 501 B3.10 All devices, tools, production lines and associated materials used for Halal products should be clean, and it shouldn't be made of or contain non- Halal products. B3.11 When transforming any appliances, tools or production lines that have been used or in touch with non-Halal products, they shall be cleaned according to general cleaning rules to remove traces of non-Halal products completely. Shift....
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....) to cover liabilities arising from its operations for Halal products and the geographic areas in which it operates. 28 216151/2023/Export cell (SCOMET) G NABCB 502 B5 Facilities and/or Premises B5.1 Facilities and/or premises shall be designed and constructed or renovated so as to enable the process flow to control the risk of product contamination and shall be suitable for the intended purpose. B5.2 The facilities and/or premises shall be designed to facilitate cleaning and proper supervision of hygiene. B5.3 Layout of facilities and/or premises shall permit proper process flow, proper employee flow, good hygienic and safety practices, including protection against pest infestation and cross contamination between and during operations. B5.4 Product process flow from receipt of raw materials to the finished products shall prevent cross contamination. B5.5 Adequate sanitary facilities shall be provided and maintained. B5.6 Loading and unloading bay shall be appropriately designed to allow effective transfer of perishable products. B5.7 The facilities and/or premises shall be kept in good repair and condition to pre....
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.... c) store harmful chemical substances appropriately and away from Halal products; d) prevent contamination of products by foreign matters such as plastic, glass or metal shards from machinery, dust, harmful gas or fumes, and hazardous chemicals; and e) prevent excessive use of permitted additives in manufacturing and processing, and suitable detection or screening devices should be used where necessary. Halal products shall be processed, packed and distributed under hygienic condition in facilities and/or premises licensed in accordance with Good Hygiene Practices (GHP), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) of international bodies such as WHO, Codex Alimentarius etc., and/or the international standards (ISO) for sectoral safety practices such as Food Safety Management Systems as prescribed by the official National Accreditation Body, and/or as specified by the Competent Authority of India. B8 Processing B8.1 The main sources of Halal products, especially Halal foods are: i) Animals - can be divided into two categories: Land animals - All land animals are Halal as food except the following: a) animals that are not slaughtered according t....
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....ah law. B8.2 Slaughtering process shall take into account animal welfare in accordance to the Islamic Shariah law. The following requirements shall also be complied with: a) slaughtering shall be performed only by a practicing Muslim who is mentally sound, baligh, fully understands the fundamental rules and conditions related to the slaughter of animals in Islam; b) the slaughterman shall have certificate for Halal slaughter issued by state/city/local authority; c) the act of slaughtering shall be done with niyyah (intention) in the name of Allah and not for other purposes. The slaughterman is well aware of his action; d) the animal to be slaughtered has to be an animal that is Halal; e) the animal to be slaughtered shall be alive or deemed to be alive (hayat al-mustaqirrah) at the time of slaughter; f) animals to be slaughtered shall be healthy and have been approved by the state/city/local authority; g) tasmiyyah has to be invoked immediately before slaughtering; 31 504 216151/2023/Export cell (SCOMET) C NABCB 505 h) the slaughtering is recommended to be performed while facing the qiblah; i) slaughtering lines &....
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....sing Halal products shall be suitably packed, and the packaging / wrapping materials shall be Halal in nature and free from any non-Halal materials. B9.2 Packaging / wrapping materials shall not be prepared, processed or manufactured from any raw materials that are decreed as najs by Islamic Shariah law or by using equipment that is 32 216151/2023/Export cell (SCOMET) NABCB contaminated with non-Halal materials during preparation, storage or transportation. It shall be physically separated from any other non-Halal materials. B9.3 Packaging / wrapping materials shall not contain any material that is considered hazardous on human health, and shall not have any toxic effect on the Halal product. B9.4 Packaging / wrapping materials and/or their design, and the signages, symbols, logos, names and pictures used on the packaging for Halal products, or for advertising the Halal products, shall not be misleading and/or contravening the principles of Islamic Shariah law. B9.5 Packaging / wrapping process shall be carried out in a clean and hygienic manner, and in sound sanitary conditions. B9.6 Labelling materials used in direct contact with....
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....s top management shall document its policy and/or procedure to control the documents for fulfilment of the requirements of i-CAS and the Halal control system, and shall ensure that it is implemented at all levels of the organization. B11.3 Management Review (Option A) The organization's top management shall establish procedure to review its management system at planned intervals, in order to ensure its continuing suitability, adequacy and effectiveness, including the stated policies and objectives related to the fulfilment of the requirements of i-CAS and the Halal control system. These reviews shall be conducted at least once a year. B11.4 Internal audits (Option A) The organization shall establish procedure for internal audits to verify that it fulfils the requirements of i-CAS and the Halal control system, and that the management system is effectively implemented and maintained. Internal audits shall be performed at least once every 12 months. B11.5 Complaints (Option A) The organization shall have a documented process to receive, evaluate and make decisions on complaints related to its operations and its Halal products, processes ....
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....and the like such as lions, cheetahs, bears, except for hyenas. Birds of prey with sharp claws used for attacking and the like such as eagles, falcons, hawks, sparrows, peregrines, kites and owls. Rodents, reptiles, pests and the like such as mice, rats, centipedes, serpents, snakes, monitors, lizards, geckos, chameleons, hedgehogs, martins, bats, squirrels, polecats, moles and Coleoptera (except for dabb lizards and jerboas) Scorpions and all types of insects, worms and animals prohibited to be killed by Rules and the like such as ants, bees, woodpeckers and hoopoes, except for locusts and unavoidable bee parts falling in honey. Odious creatures and the like such as shells, larva and other similar animals. Animals fed with unclean items, unless they are confined and fed with permissible feeding according to Islamic Rules for at least three days. Toxicant or harmful species, unless toxicant or harmful substances are removed during preparation. Plants, their products and their toxicant, harmful or narcotic derivatives, unless toxicant or harmful substances are removed during preparation. Intoxicating beverages or those contain....
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.... kept to the minimum required to stun the animal. The head of the stunner shall be flat or slightly convex. There shall be a protective collar around head of the stunner so that it shouldn't protrude more than 3mm beyond it. B-2.3.5 The heads of animal to be stunned shall be held still before the stunner can be applied. B-2.3.6 The centre of the stunner shall be in contact with the animal at a point of intersection of lines drawn from the medial corners of the eyes and the base of the ears. B-2.3.7 The stunner shall be applied so that the head of the stunner is perpendicular to the frontal bone. B-2.3.8 The animal shall be stunned once. 37 216151/2023/Export cell (SCOMET) G NABCB 511 Part C: Requirements for Halal Certification Bodies C1 Scope This standard specifies the requirements for the consistent operation of the certification bodies and the implementation of certification procedures for Halal certification of the products, processes, services and management systems. C2 Normative References C2.1 ISO/IEC 17000: Conformity assessment - Vocabulary and general principles. C2.2 ISO/IEC 17020: Conformity ass....
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....ion body and to its customers. C4.4 Responsibility for Halal Certification Decisions All the requirements given in clause 5.1.3 of ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 shall apply. C4.5 Responsibility for the use of Halal Certificate and Mark All the requirements given in clause 4.1.3 of ISO/IEC 17065:2012 shall apply. C4.6 Management of Impartiality All the requirements given in clause 4.2 of ISO/IEC 17065:2012. The Halal certification body or any part of the same legal entity, shall be impartial in taking decisions without any financial, commercial or other pressures affecting the independence and impartiality of its certification activities or decisions, and shall not offer or provide advice or consultancy in Halal or for any other related quality systems. C4.7 Liability and Financing C5 C5.1 All the requirements given in clause 4.3 of ISO/IEC 17065:2012 shall apply. Operations The Halal certification body shall take all necessary steps to assess compliance with Halal standards and/or regulations as applicable, and other requirements such as sampling, testing and/or inspection in accordance with the Halal Product Certification Scheme. ....
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....training in the application of Halal standards and/or regulations, quality management systems, product certification and food safety management systems. C7.2.3 The audit personnel of the halal certification body can be regular and/or on contract basis. The halal certification body shall review and monitor the work of its personnel, be responsible for their work and performance, and maintain all records to demonstrate their engagement, work and monitoring of performance. C7.2.4 The Halal certification body shall require its personnel involved in the Halal certification to sign a contract or other document in which they commit themselves to: 40 40 216151/2023/Export cell (SCOMET) NABCB a) Comply with the rules defined by the Halal certification body, including those related to confidentiality and independence from commercial and other interest(s). b) Declare any previous or current activities in association with and/or employed in organizations involved in design, process, manufacture, service and/or supply of Halal products, or in granting Halal certificates to an organization where they are intended to be employed or hired. C....
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.... be taken unanimously. C7.4.2 Competence C7.5 The Halal certification body shall ensure that the members of the decision-making committee has demonstrated ability to apply knowledge and skills especially in the following areas: a) Requirements in Standards and/or Regulations for Halal products and services; b) Requirements in Islamic Sharia related to Halal products, including slaughtering of animals; c) Current principles and understanding of relevant management systems; d) Identification and assessment of risks for Halal requirements; e) Corrections and corrective actions to be taken with regards to Halal matters; f) Laws/regulations and provisions therein relevant to the Halal product/services; g) Products, processes, technology and practices involved in manufacture of Halal products and/or in providing Halal services; h) Evaluating and reviewing the audit report for accuracy and completeness; i) Evaluating and reviewing effectiveness of corrective actions; j) The overall certification process; Technical Auditors C7.5.1 The technical auditor(s) of Halal certification body shall have relevant knowledge of Islamic Shariah ru....
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....ize and focus on matters of significance, • Collect information through effective interviewing, listening, observing and reviewing documents, • Keep records and data, • Understand the method and techniques of sampling for auditing, • Verify the accuracy of collected information, • • Confirm the sufficiency and appropriateness of audit evidence to support audit findings and conclusions, • Assess those factors that can affect the reliability of the audit findings and conclusions, • Use work documents to record audit activities, • Prepare audit reports, • Maintain the confidentiality and security of information, • Communicate effectively, either through personal linguistic skills or through an interpreter. b) Evaluate product/service certificate, and understand management systems and other reference documents; c) Assess organizational structure, documents, processes and records; 43 216151/2023/Export cell (SCOMET) NABCB C7.5.5.3 C7.6 The Halal certification body shall ensure that the technical auditor(s) as part of audit team de....
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....l objectivity and neutrality. have documented procedures to control outsourcing operations and have records to demonstrate its control. C7.8.5 Personnel Records C8 All the requirements given in clause 6.1.2.2 of ISO/IEC 17065:2012 shall apply. Information Requirements All the requirements given in clause 8 of ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 shall apply. The certificate shall identify in detail the type of activity or product that has been certified, referring to scope (Annex C-1). C8.1 Publicly Accessible Information All the requirements given in clause 8.1 of ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 shall apply. C8.2 Halal Certificate All the requirements given in clause 7.7 of ISO/IEC 17065:2012 shall apply. C8.3 Directory of Halal Certified Clients and Products All the requirements given in clause 7.8 of ISO/IEC 17065:2012 shall apply. C8.4 Reference to Halal Certificate and use of Halal Marks All the requirements given in clause 4.1.3 of ISO/IEC 17065:2012 and the following shall apply: C8.4.1 The Halal certification body must exercise proper control over the Halal certificates and the organizations to which they are issued, to ensure proper use,....
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....on the requirements of Halal in finished products. C9.1.2 The Halal certification body shall have a process for selecting the audit day, time and category so that the audit team has the opportunity for auditing the organization operating on a representative number of product lines, categories and sectors covered by the scope. If the subject of the certification is Halal product certification, the Halal certification body shall review the results of all laboratory tests regarding the Halal status of the product. C9.1.3 The audit programme shall include a two-stage initial audit, surveillance audit in the first and the second years, and a recertification audit in the third year prior to expiration of certification. The three years certification cycle begins with the certification or recertification decision. The 46 519 216151/2023/Export cell (SCOMET) NABCB determination of the audit programme and any subsequent amendments shall consider the size of the organization of the client, the scope and complexity of its management system, products and processes as well as the demonstrated effectiveness of level of management system and the r....
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....ment System. C.9.1.9 All the requirements given in clauses 9.4.8 to 9.4.10 of ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 and clauses 7.5 and 7.6 of ISO/IEC 17065:2012 shall apply. C9.2 Initial Audit and Halal Certification 47 520 216151/2023/Export cell (SCOMET) C NABCB 521 C9.2.1 Application a) All the requirements given in clause 9.1.1 of ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 shall apply. b) The Halal certification body shall require the applicant for the Halal certificate to provide detailed information concerning its entity / legal status, raw materials, processes, food safety management system issues, HACCP analysis plan, number of work shifts and number of employee per shift etc. C9.2.2 Application Review All the requirements given in clause 9.1.2 of ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 shall apply. NOTE: In case of non-conformities found during the audit, the producer/service owner shall make a declaration, before renewal of application, that he has completely removed all the non- conformities detected in the audit. In case of any unsuccessful procedures in the process of issuing the certificate, the new application shall only be accepted if the client makes such a ....
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....nt system documents and arrangements are in place to communicate internally and with relevant suppliers, customers and relevant parties h) Any additional documentation that requires revision and/or knowledge that needs to be obtained in advance. Stage 1 audit can be carried out at the premises of the Halal certification body or at the applicant's organization premises according to complexity of production or service in order to achieve the objectives stated above. a) In the case of categories, A, B, F, J, H, G (Annex C-1), it is not necessary that stage 1 audit be on-site. However, it is up to the audit team to decide to carry out an onsite audit. In categories C, D, E, I, and K (Annex A) it is obligatory that stage 1 audit is done on-site. b) Where stage 1 audit has not been performed on-site, the duration of stage 1 audit may not exceed 20% of the total audit time (Annex B). Where stage 1 audit is performed on-site, duration of the stage 1 audit may not exceed 30% of the total audit duration (Annex B). All the requirements given in clause 9.3.1.2 of ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 shall apply. Any part of the product safety management syste....
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....ized by the Competent Authority of India. When independent testing facilities are not available, the Halal certification body shall ensure that the specified controls are in place at the supplier's testing facilities, and are managed in a manner which provides confidence in the results obtained and that records are available to justify the confidence. C9.3 Surveillance Activities All requirements given in clause 9.6.2 of ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 and clauses 7.9 and 7.10 of ISO/IEC 17065:2012 and the following shall apply: C9.3.1 The Halal certification body shall conduct surveillance at certain time intervals according to clause 9.6.2.2 of ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015, as deemed necessary in order to verify the continued compatibility of the Halal Product/Service with the requirements of the certificate, taking 50 216151/2023/Export cell (SCOMET) NABCB into account the requirements of the Halal product / service criteria on which the certificate was based, the nature of the product / service being monitored, the requirements of the certificate, inconsistencies in conformity to Halal product / service or in the Halal production / service pre....
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....tificate holder shall be required to compensate for the damage(s) caused under the relevant provisions of the contract. C9.8 Records of Applicants and Products that are Halal Certified C10 All requirements given in clause 9.9 of ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 and clause 7.8 of ISO/IEC 17065:2012 shall apply. Management System Requirements All requirements given in clauses 10.1 to 10.3.4 of ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 and clause 8 of ISO/IEC 17065:2012 shall apply. 52 216151/2023/Export cell (SCOMET) Annex C-1: Classification of Halal Product / Service Categories (Normative) C NABCB 526 The Halal certification body shall use Table C-1.1 a) to define the scope of its work, b) to identify technical qualification (if any) of its auditors that is necessary for that particular category or sector, c) to select a suitably qualified audit for a particular category, d) to select a suitably qualified audit team for a particular category, e) audit time determination is given as per table C-2.1 of this standard, f) Identify the appropriate part of the ISO 22002 standard set, if possible, to assess compliance to ISO 22000 standard clause 2.7....
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....ghtering in slaughterhouses, cutting, cleaning and packing. 527 216151/2023/Export cell (SCOMET) D Animal Feed DI Production Feed Catering E Catering a NABCB Production of Production of feed from a single or mixed food source, intended for food- producing animals Production of Production of feed from a DII Pet Food single or mixed food source, intended for non- food producing animals Preparation, storage and, where appropriate, delivery of food for consumption, at the place of preparation or at a satellite unit Provision of finished food Retail, F Distribution FI transport Retail / Wholesale and storage products to a customer (retail outlets, shops, wholesalers) FII Food Buying and selling food Broking / Trading products on its own account or as an agent for others 528 Provision of GI Transport and G Storage Services Services GII Provision of Transport and Storage Service for Perishable Food and Feed Provision of Transport and Storage Services for Ambient Stable Food ....
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....ime can be reduced if it is justified and documented. The minimum audit time is established for the audit of a Food System Managements System which includes only one HACCP study. A HACCP study corresponds to a hazard analysis for a group of products/services with similar hazards and similar production technology and, where relevant, similar storage technology. The minimum audit time has been determined to audit the product safety management system, which includes only one DSM HACCP Critical Analysis Point Plan. The HACCP study is the risk analysis of the Group Products / services having similar risks and similar production and storage technology. The minimum on site surveillance audit time for product and/or services should be, with a minimum of half audit day (Applied to all types of audits). The number of auditors for each audit day takes into account the effectiveness of the audit and the resources of the entity being subject, as well as the resources of the certification authority. And where additional meetings are required, for example audit meetings, coordination and briefings audit, an increase in audit time may be required. ....
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....= 1,0 80 to 1991,5 Category a Basic on-site audit time, in audit days Number of audit days for each additional HACCP TD study TH A 0,75 0,25 B 0,75 0,25 C 1,50 0,50 D 1,50 0,50 E 1,00 0,50 F 1,00 0,50 0,25 G 1,00 0,25 900 to 1299 3,0 H 1,00 0,25 1300 to 1699 = 3,5 I 1,00 0,25 1700 to 2999 = 4,0 J 1,00 0,25 K 1,50 0,50 3000 to 5000 = 4,5 > 5000 = 5,0 200 to 499 2,0 500 to 899 2,5 For each additional site visited 50% of Minimum on-site audit time 58 531 216151/2023/Export cell (SCOMET) G NABCB 532 C-2.3 Calculation of minimum surveillance and recertification audit time The minimum surveillance audit time shall be one-third of the initial certification audit time, with a minimum of 1 audit day (0,5 audit day for categories A and B). The minimum recertification audit time shall be two-thirds of the initial certification audit time, with a minimum of 1 audit day (0,5 audit day for categories A and B). When properly documented and justified, a reduction to the minimum can be made in a le....
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....dy, government, certification body etc.; - Parties involved in developing the scheme; - Declaration that the scheme is based on the requirements of ISO/IEC 17065 Standard: Conformity assessment Requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and services and does not contradict the requirements of this international standard; 50 60 216151/2023/Export cell (SCOMET) NABCB - Scope of the scheme with regard to the sectors/products covered under the halal certification process with specifying any exclusions, if any; - Specify the qualified applications for the scheme; - Conditions for the clients seeking halal certificate/halal mark for their products; - Clearly defined criteria for evaluation; - Reference standards/regulations/legislations that shall be met; - Any additional requirements that shall be met in a specific sector; either related to premises, staff, systems, processes, transportation...etc. (if any); - Description of the certification process, or reference to any relevant document that describes the certification process; - The stages of certification activities, to include as minimum selection, determinatio....
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....of one staff in a permanent supervisory post who is competent and well trained in Halal requirements. D4 D4.1 D4.2 D5 D5.1 D6 Additional Requirements for Halal Food Product Certification Schemes: Halal Food Product Certification Schemes shall require implementation of other relevant systems like Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) and/or Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) as applicable in manufacture and services for Halal foods. Products covered within the scheme shall fulfil the countries relevant polices and requirements of concerned authority(ies). Additional Requirements for Halal Pharmaceuticals Certification Schemes: Halal Pharmaceuticals Certification Schemes shall require compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and compliance with Good Distribution Practices (GDP) that exists in the scheme owner's country. Additional Requirements for Halal Cosmetics: D6.1 Halal Cosmetic Certification Schemes shall require compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). D6.2 Products covered within the scheme shall fulfil the countries relevant polices and ....
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.... i) Have the authority and be responsible for its Halal compliant accreditation decisions, which shall not be subject to approval by any other organization or person. ii) Document the duties, responsibilities and authorities of top management and other personnel associated or involved in the accreditation process for Halal. iii) Develop polices related to Halal conformity assessment practices. iv) Identify requirement for decision making for Halal compliant accreditation process. v) When authorities are delegated to other committees or individuals, the accreditation body shall ensure competency of such parties in Halal principles and practices. vi) Have access to needed expertise in the field of Halal. Access to the necessary expertise may be obtained through one or more committees (either ad-hoc or permanent), each responsible within its scope. vii) For committees formed to be involved in halal compliant accreditation, the accreditation body shall ensure the competency of committee members including expertise in Islamic affairs matters. viii) Comply to Halal regulation within their territory. E5 Resource Requirements E5.1 Compet....
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....l be observed at regular intervals. This shall be at least every three years, unless there is sufficient supporting evidence that the assessor is continuing to perform competently. Personnel Involved in the Accreditation Process Requirements of clause 6.2 of ISO/IEC 17011:2017 shall be applicable. In addition, the accreditation body shall: a) Describe the qualifications, experience, knowledge, competence and training required for personnel who are working in Halal compliant conformity assessment practices. b) Have access to experts in Halal who can carry out Halal compliant assessments, review Halal compliant schemes and documents, and can be involved in decision making process of Halal compliant accreditation. c) Ensure that assessors and, where relevant, experts who will work in the field of Halal compliant accreditation: i) familiar with Halal, competent and well trained on different aspects of the Halal regulation and Halal requirements in the specific area of specialization. ii) familiar with halal compliant accreditation procedures, IAF and/or IHAF requirements for conformity assessment schemes, accreditation criteria, and other....
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....l have sufficient understanding to make a reliable assessment of the competence of the conformity assessment body to operate within its halal' compliant scope of accreditation. Review of Documented Information Requirements of clause 7.5 of ISO/IEC 17011:2017 shall be applicable. E6.6 Assessment Requirements of clause 7.6 of ISO/IEC 17011:2017 shall be applicable. E6.7 Accreditation Decision-making Requirements of clause 7.7 of ISO/IEC 17011:2017 shall be applicable. In addition: a) The accreditation body shall ensure that personnel involved in halal compliant accreditation decision-making are having appropriate knowledge on halal requirements including Islamic affairs. b) The accreditation body shall define the criteria of competency for personnel involved in halal compliant accreditation decision making. E6.8 Accreditation Information Requirements of clause 7.8 of ISO/IEC 17011:2017 shall be applicable. E6.9 Accreditation Cycle Requirements of clause 7.9 of ISO/IEC 17011:2017 shall be applicable. E6.10 Extending Accreditation Requirements of clause 7.10 of ISO/IEC 17011:2017 shall be applicable. E6.11 Suspending, Withd....
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.... a) Considering results of peer evaluations done under IAF and/or IHAF. b) Feedback from interested parties in field of halal. 69 G NABCB 542 216151/2023/Export cell (SCOMET) G NABCB 543 15. ABBREVIATIONS 1. FSSAI: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India 2. GCC: Gulf Cooperation Council 3. ISO: International Organization for Standardization 4. MOU: Memorandum of Understanding 5. SMIIC: Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries 6. OIC: Organization of Islamic Cooperation 7. HAS: Halal Assurance System 8. MS: Malaysian Standard 9. ASEAN: Association of Southeast Asian Nations 10. GSO: GCC Standards Organization 11. HCO: Halal Certifying Organisation 12. JUM: Jamiat Ulama - E - Maharashtra 13. JAKIM: JABATAN KEMAJUAN ISLAM MALAYSIA (Department of Islamic Development Malaysia) 14. UAE: United Arab Emirates 15. SFDA: Saudi Food and Drug Administration 16. AVA: Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority 17. USDA: U.S. Department of Agriculture 18. MUI: Majelis Ulama Indonesia 19. MUIS: Islamic Religious Council of Singapore 20. IIFA: International Fiqh Academy 21. HCBs: Halal Cer....
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....ttp://ijhalal.org/index.php/hr/article/view/26 ➤ https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mohd- Mahyeddin/publication/303837316_Towards_the_traceability_of_halal_and_thoyyiban_application /links/596435a0a6fdccc9b1606bcc/Towards-the-traceability-of-halal-and-thoyyiban-application.pdf ➤ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/340382049_GLOBAL_HALAL_INDUSTRY_REALITI ES_AND_OPPORTUNITIES ➤ Reference [16] highlighted several problems in the process of Halal Certificate applications which are caused by both applicants (business owners) and the authority such as 7 Proc. of the Third Intl. Conf. on Advances in Economics, Management and Social Study - EMS 2015Copyright © Institute of Research Engineers and Doctors, USA .All rights reserved. ➤ ISBN: 978-1-63248-058-3 doi: 10.15224/ 978-1-63248-058-3-53 Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) and Halal Development Corporation (HDC). 71 216151/2023/Export cell (SCOMET) NABCB ➤ Issues and Challenges of Halal Implementation in Food Industry in Malaysia [ Asnidar Hanim Yusuf, Syadiyah Abdul Shukor, Ummi Salwa Ahmad Bustamam ] 72 545 216151/2023/Export cel....
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.... 26 13. Complaints and Appeals 27 BCB 201 (PCB) / Mar 2020 Page 2 of 41 547 216151/2023/Export cell (SCOMET) NABCB NATIONAL ACCREDITATION BOARD FOR CERTIFICATION BODIES (NABCB) Quality Council of India (QCI), 2nd Floor, Institution of Engineers Building, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi - 110002 Phone: +91-11-2337 8056/57; E-mail: [email protected]; Web: www.nabcb.qci.org.in; 14. Publishing of the Information for Public & availability of accreditation schemes 15. Confidentiality and Disclosure 16. Obligations of the certification body and NABCB Annex 1 Annex 2 Annex 3 Annex 4 Annex 5 Annex 6 37 39 2 2 2 2 33333 27 27 28 29 30 31 548 BCB 201 (PCB) / Mar 2020 Page 3 of 41 216151/2023/Export cell (SCOMET) NABCB NATIONAL ACCREDITATION BOARD FOR CERTIFICATION BODIES (NABCB) Quality Council of India (QCI), 2nd Floor, Institution of Engineers Building, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi - 110002 Phone: +91-11-2337 8056 / 57; E-mail: [email protected]; Web: www.nabcb.qci.org.in; Introduction This document defines the procedure that has to be followed by organizatio....
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....ditional g) Policy and Criteria for determination of Suitability and acceptance of conformity assessment schemes (BCB 002) Any additional explanation needed by the applicant is provided by the NABCB Secretariat on behalf of the Board on receipt of a specific request for the same including the necessary explanations on the specific schemes and scopes of accreditation that are covered Before applying for accreditation, the applicant body shall have met the following conditions a) Operated the certification process for at least 6 months. This is necessary to assess the ability of the PCB to carry out the certification process as per the documented system. In case the same is not implemented the PCB should inform NABCB and BCB 201 (PCB) / Mar 2020 Page 4 of 41 549 216151/2023/Export cell (SCOMET) NABCB 1.7. 1.8. 1.9. NATIONAL ACCREDITATION BOARD FOR CERTIFICATION BODIES (NABCB) Quality Council of India (QCI), 2nd Floor, Institution of Engineers Building, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi - 110002 Phone: +91-11-2337 8056/57; E-mail: [email protected]; Web: www.nabcb.qci.org.in; CEO/Director NABCB may accept the deviation based....
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....mpleteness, clarity of accreditation requirements and the capability of NABCB to provide the services in timely manner. NABCB will review its ability to carry out the assessment in terms of its own policy and procedure, its competence and the ability of personnel suitable for assessment activities. Any mismatch is clarified and the outcome of the review is communicated to the applicant regarding acceptance of the application for further processing, or for completing any further requirements identified during the review. NABCB reserves the right to seek information on the antecedents of the owners/ those managing certification activities and analyse it before deciding to accept the application for further processing. It may decide not to accept application if there is any adverse finding in the above exercise The decision of the NABCB shall be communicated to the applicant with reasons for not accepting the application. The applicant can appeal against such a decision. 1.10. Upon deciding to accept the application, the same is recorded or registered and the assessment team is appointed. BCB 201 (PCB) / Mar 2020 Page 5 of 41 550 2161....
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....tion raised by the applicant PCB. The assessment team is then formally appointed. Efforts are made to ensure that the team is kept intact throughout the initial assessment process, however this cannot be guaranteed. The team members are asked to commit that they do not have relationship - direct/indirect with the applicant body that can affect the objectivity of the assessment at the time of their appointment as NABCB assessor / expert. The team members are required to maintain confidentiality of the sensitive information about the operation of the applicant obtained as part of the assessment process unless required by law, in which case the same will be done under intimation to the PCB. All NABCB assessors have declared that they have no conflict of interest and committed to disclose if such a situation arises so that NABCB can take appropriate decision. On receipt of acceptance of the proposal from the applicant and the assessment fee as per the contract as well as the appointment of the assessment team, further processing of application is done. NABCB publishes on its website, information about new applications for accreditation, for ....
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....ions of various terms related to conformity assessment shall be as given in ISO 17000 and ISO 17011 (Annex1) 2.1.2. The Criteria is available on the NABCB website. The criteria documents, that have been adopted directly from international standards and are covered by copyright laws, are not available on the website. For such documents only the reference number and issue level is given. In case of need, the applicant PCBs are required to procure such documents from the respective national standards bodies like the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in India or International Organization for Standardization (ISO) or through other authorized sources. Note: The applicant PCB has the responsibility to obtain approval from the scheme owner in case it is not the owner of the Product certification scheme for which it is seeking accreditation. Amendment to the Criteria 2.2.1. The amendment to the Criteria shall be based on the nature of changes required The Criteria of accreditation and any guidance documents may also be taken up for amendment based on following conditions individually or severally i. Any change in the International standards an....
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....ation programme and the accreditation is withdrawn with effect from the date of the implementation of revised criteria. The PCB in such cases shall forfeit the fees already paid. 3. Conditions for Accreditation 3.1. Granting of Accreditation 3.1.1. The accreditation is granted to an applicant PCB on completion of assessment as per the provisions of section 4 of this procedure and after the following conditions are met by the applicant PCB: a) The applicant meets the criteria of accreditation and all non-conformities and concerns found against the criteria of accreditation during assessment have been closed to the satisfaction of the Board in accordance with the guidelines on the subject. b) There are no adverse reports/information/complaints with the Board about the applicant regarding the quality and effectiveness of implementation of certification system as per the criteria of the Board. There is also no evidence of fraudulent behaviour. c) The client organizations certified by the applicant PCB are satisfied by the conduct of the applicant PCB and its certification system. NABCB may request feedback from selected client or....
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....of the Board as per laid down criteria. There are no adverse reports/information/complaint with the Board about the accredited PCB regarding the implementation of certification system as per the criteria laid down by the Board. There is also no evidence of fraudulent behavior. The client organization certified by the accredited PCB are satisfied by the conduct of PCB and its certification system The accredited PCB has organized witnessing as required by NABCB The accredited PCB has paid all the outstanding dues 3.2.2. In the event of any adverse issue arising from the reasons specified at points ii and iii at CI 3.2.1 or if there is evidence of fraudulent behavior or if the PCB intentionally provides false information or if the PCB conceals information, the accredited PCB will be given an opportunity to explain its position in writing to the Board and present its case in person to the accreditation committee before a decision is taken in respect of maintaining of the accreditation. The final decision shall be taken in respect of maintenance of the accreditation on the basis of facts and the results of such presentation. Suspension of ....
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..... o) Inability or unwillingness to organize office/witness assessments due, in time p) Critical or major non conformity which may bring into question the PCB's ability to provide certification in compliance with the accreditation norms q) Any other condition/situation deemed appropriate by the accreditation committee. 3.3.1. A notice citing reasons and intention to suspend shall be sent to the PCB inviting response within 15 days. 3.3.2. The accredited PCB shall be given an opportunity to explain its position in writing to NABCB and present its case in person to the accreditation committee. The final decision shall be taken in respect of Suspension of Accreditation (Partial or full) on the basis of facts and the results of such presentation. 3.3.3. Notwithstanding the above provision for a representation by the PCB, the accreditation committee may decide to suspend accreditation if there is sufficient evidence of wilful misrepresentation of facts or wilful non-compliance to accreditation criteria. The period of suspension shall be formally communicated as per the criteria laid down by the Board 3.3.4. The information about suspension (pa....
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....m IAF/APAC, if required. 3.4.6. The PCB shall inform the client organization it has certified, about withdrawal of accreditation and its consequences and replace their certificates either by unaccredited certificates or certificates with another accreditation or help them transfer to another PCB within 3 months. 4. Assessment The assessment shall be for generic competence of the applicant body in operating a sound certification/ system in compliance with the accreditation criteria 4.1. Preparation for the Assessment: 4.1.1. The NABCB Secretariat prepares a draft accreditation assessment plan for the initial accreditation process, covering three stages, as follows: a) assessment of the documents. This shall cover all levels of documents of the PCB for the accreditation scheme applied for. b) assessment of office of the applicant PCB including any branch offices/ locations from where the PCB is offering its services /sub-contractors as applicable. c) witnessing of on-site audits being carried out by the applicant PCB based on the scopes of accreditation / certification schemes applied for. The normal assessment duration for each s....
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..... b) Assessment of the office of the PCB including branch offices/locations / sub- contractors c) Witness of the audit / evaluation being carried out by the PCB (At least two audits/evaluations (initial/recertification) are witnessed for initial accreditation of a PCB - if the PCB has applied for more than one Scheme, it would be one witness per Scheme. NABCB shall decide on how many witnesses would be needed to cover the entire scope of accreditation sought by the applicant PCB. 4.2.1.2. The programme shall be agreed by the NABCB Secretariat and by the applicant PCB. 4.2.1.3. The Leader of the assessment team, in consultation with Director/CEO NABCB, is authorized to identify the auditors (within the scope of accreditation) of the applicant PCB that his team would wish to observe during the witness of audit by the applicant PCB. 4.2.2. Initial Assessment The initial assessment is carried out in three steps as per the assessment programme, as described in section 4.2.1.1 of this document 4.2.2.1. The documents are verified by the assessment team leader/or a member for compliance to the accreditation criteria as supported by the ....
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....on is determined to be generally meeting the accreditation criteria, after review of the changes made, NABCB Secretariat may seek evidence of implementation of changes to the system by the applicant body 4.2.2.6. Subsequent to the documentation review stage, the onsite assessment of the head office and the branch offices/sub-contractors, if any, etc, as per the assessment programme decided at the beginning (see section 4.1.1 of this document), shall be planned. The team leader and the team member involved in the documentation review activity shall generally be part of the assessment team. Any additional team members may be inducted based on the review of mandays and the scope / certification scheme applied for. 4.2.2.7. The assessment plan for the office assessments as per the accreditation assessment plan, as prepared by the team leader is shared with the PCB for their agreement. The responsibility for preparation of assessment plan is that of the team leader for the individual office assessments as per the accreditation assessment plan. 4.2.2.8. The assessment team will carry out the assessment of the implementation of the applicant....
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....ated format for carrying out root cause analysis and proposing corrective actions for preventing recurrence as well as corrections, where applicable. Concerns may also be raised. The time lines for the corrective action completion shall be agreed to by the assessment team leader and the authorized personnel of the applicant PCB as per the timelines laid down on this aspect (PI see section 9 of this procedure). 4.2.2.13. The team leader shall recommend, at this stage, whether to await completion of the corrective actions or to proceed with the witness of the onsite evaluations/audits scheduled to be carried out by the applicant PCB. Generally any major NC in respect of areas like evaluator / auditor competence or certification process, would require the PCB to take corrective actions before a witness is planned. The Team leader shall send a report to NABCB Secretariat, including details of the recommendations for witness audits and the witness audit plan, as per the Guidelines of the Board. 4.2.2.14. The team, nominated by NABCB Secretariat, shall carry out the witness assessment as per the accreditation assessment plan, based on the s....
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.... witness assessment and the applicant PCB's audit team shall be explained and provided with, as far as possible, documented copy of the non-conformities/concerns observed during the assessment for corrective action as per the guidelines established by the Board. Additional NCs/Concerns may also be raised based on review of other records pertaining to the witnessed audit, contract review and mandays estimation, auditor qualification, etc, in addition to those raised during the witness assessment, as applicable. The team also provides an opportunity for the applicant PCB to ask any question about the findings and its basis during the meeting. 4.2.3. Assessment Report 4.2.3.1. The assessment team shall prepare a report at each stage of the assessment office assessment, branch office assessment, and witness assessments. Non- conformities and concerns, if any, shall normally be handed over to the PCB representative at the end of each assessment. The report at each stage of assessment shall be sent by the NABCB within timelines as prescribed at Annex - 4 of this document to the PCB for their agreement. If no comments are received within a w....
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....and details of corrective actions taken by the PCB on the non- conformities/concerns and whether these are accepted by NABCB AT c) Recommendations by NABCB assessment team with details of recommended scopes and justification for not recommending any scopes d) Recommendations for special conditions like early surveillance, witness of any scope sector beyond those witnessed as part of initial assessment for reasons like confirmation of documented competence criteria, etc. NABCB team leader shall provide appropriate justifications for recommending the special conditions to be imposed. e) The report shall be prepared as per the laid down Guidelines and criteria by the team leader in the established formats listing the level of compliance to the requirement of the accreditation criteria of the Board. 4.2.3.3. All the assessment reports at the stage of initial accreditation, reaccreditation and scope extension assessments which require a decision are reviewed. In respect of surveillance office/witness assessments, as a part of monitoring mechanism of NABCB, any report may be picked up for the review after it has been issued. 4.2.3.4. The NA....
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.... 4.2.3.9. Wherever needed, to support the evidence of competency of the applicant PCB, they may submit the documents and records of assessments undertaken on the applicant PCB by other IAF MLA Members. Director/ CEO NABCB, shall ensure a detailed review, on a case-to-case basis, and provide a report of the same to the Accreditation Committee. The Committee shall decide on the extent of its consideration for the grant of scopes based on such reports. Appropriate guidelines on this subject shall be laid down for the use of assessment teams as well as applicant bodies. In case of any difference in interpretation, the Board decision shall be final and binding on the applicant PCB (please see Annex 3 for details) 4.2.4. Time Period for assessment process A typical time line for the accreditation process is given in Annex 4. The assessment process for any applicant PCB must be completed within a maximum of one year. In the event that the process is not completed within one year, NABCB will take a decision and the application may then be kept active for one more year and applicant PCB may be given one chance to completely restart the assessmen....
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....ns so called for clarifications, shall not take part in the decision of the accreditation. It shall be ensured that the persons so called for clarifications shall not have taken part in the assessment of the concerned PCB and shall be free from any conflict of interest, except when clarification from the assessment team is needed. The decisions of the accreditation committee are based on the assessment report, recommendations of the assessment team and the NABCB secretariat, any other relevant information about complaints, the market reputation obtained by the Board, etc. It may also involve interaction with the Director/CEO NABCB, assessment team and the applicant PCB. The accreditation committee in its capacity shall have the right to ask for any further clarifications on the report and information submitted on the applicant's certification process and the applicant shall not refuse to present such information. 6. Accreditation Information/Documents 6.1. The accreditation committee shall decide to grant accreditation to the applicant PCB, only after the applicant PCB has met all the conditions specified by the Board, 6.2. 6.3. 6.4. ....
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....he accreditation requirements, a surveillance assessment shall be carried out annually at the main office of the PCB; other offices may be covered as per the assessment programme. The first surveillance assessment shall be completed within 9 months from the date of grant of accreditation. However, the accredited PCB, for valid reasons may seek a postponement of the assessment for a maximum period of three months. For deferring the surveillance, the PCB shall give written justification and shall obtain the consent of CEO, NABCB. It shall be ensured that the first surveillance takes place within 12 months and gap between surveillance assessments shall not exceed 15 months. The subsequent assessments shall be every 12 months. The surveillance assessment I shall be consistent with the initial assessment and include office assessment, other locations performing key activities as defined in section 4.1.1 above, including foreign locations and witness of the audit of the organizations certified by the accredited PCB. The number of locations included in the surveillance assessment would be based on the . . Locations where highest and lowest number ....
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....thdrawal of accreditation. Critical/major non conformity may lead to suspension/withdrawal of accreditation depending on the seriousness. BCB 201 (PCB) / Mar 2020 Page 19 of 41 564 216151/2023/Export cell (SCOMET) NABCB NATIONAL ACCREDITATION BOARD FOR CERTIFICATION BODIES (NABCB) Quality Council of India (QCI), 2nd Floor, Institution of Engineers Building, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi - 110002 Phone: +91-11-2337 8056 / 57; E-mail: [email protected]; Web: www.nabcb.qci.org.in; 7.1.5. The surveillance assessment reports shall be reviewed and presented to the accreditation committee for consideration and decision regarding any suspension (partial/full) of accreditation or scope extension or scope reduction of the accredited PCB. 7.1.6. The frequency of surveillance assessments may be increased based on the type of non- conformities observed, complaints received, market feedback etc. The PCB shall be informed of the reasons for any change in the frequency. 7.2. Other Surveillance activities 7.2.1. NABCB Secretariat shall call for information on new certificates issued on a quarterly basis and based on the same may decide t....
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....ng the number of mandatory minimum witness assessments needed for reaccreditation, then no separate witness assessments are required as part of reaccreditation process. It is the responsibility of the PCB to ensure that it offers at least the minimum number of BCB 201 (PCB) / Mar 2020 Page 20 of 41 565 216151/2023/Export cell (SCOMET) NABCB NATIONAL ACCREDITATION BOARD FOR CERTIFICATION BODIES (NABCB) Quality Council of India (QCI), 2nd Floor, Institution of Engineers Building, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi - 110002 Phone: +91-11-2337 8056/57; E-mail: [email protected]; Web: www.nabcb.qci.org.in; witness assessments required for each accreditation. These could also be certificates granted under accreditation by other ABs. The mandatory minimum number for the purpose of reaccreditation shall be the same as that for initial accreditation. 7.3.4. On completion of the re-accreditation process, the accredited PCB shall initiate the relevant activities to take corrective actions on the observed non conformities and concerns, if any, and complete all actions as per the criteria of the Board to close all critical & major non-conformit....
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.... accredited PCB for initiating appropriate actions including any corrective actions. The PCB shall complete all actions within 6 months failing which the reaccreditation may not be agreed to. The period from the date of previous expiry to reaccreditation shall be deemed to be suspension and reaccreditation effected from the original date of expiry. 8. Suspension & Withdrawal of Accreditation 8.1. Decision on Suspension and Withdrawal of Accreditation BCB 201 (PCB) / Mar 2020 Page 21 of 41 566 216151/2023/Export cell (SCOMET) NABCB NATIONAL ACCREDITATION BOARD FOR CERTIFICATION BODIES (NABCB) Quality Council of India (QCI), 2nd Floor, Institution of Engineers Building, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi - 110002 Phone: +91-11-2337 8056/57; E-mail: [email protected]; Web: www.nabcb.qci.org.in; Accreditation Committee is authorized to decide about the suspension or withdrawal of accreditation or revoking of suspension. 8.2. Suspension of Accreditation (Partial/full) 8.2.1. In addition to the requirements specified under section 3.3 Suspension of Accreditation (Partial or full) the following shall further apply The PCB may seek o....
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....f an accreditation has consequences on the organizations certified by the PCB. The CB shall provide the organization it has certified, with information on the withdrawal of its accreditation and on its consequences. Any Accredited certificates shall be considered as unaccredited, once accreditation is withdrawn and NABCB may require the PCB to publicize this on its website and may place this information on NABCB website also. The PCB may, in consultation with NABCB arrange for the transfer of such accredited certificates to another accredited PCB, if possible. BCB 201 (PCB) / Mar 2020 Page 22 of 41 567 216151/2023/Export cell (SCOMET) NABCB NATIONAL ACCREDITATION BOARD FOR CERTIFICATION BODIES (NABCB) Quality Council of India (QCI), 2nd Floor, Institution of Engineers Building, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi - 110002 Phone: +91-11-2337 8056/57; E-mail: [email protected]; Web: www.nabcb.qci.org.in; 8.3.5. Following withdrawal of accreditation, the PCB may seek fresh accreditation as a new applicant only after a cooling period of minimum one year. NABCB shall have the right to satisfy itself if the reasons which led to withdrawal ha....
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....ity. b) Major: . Any evidence that casts doubt on the certification system and is less severe than in case of the critical (which bring into question the validity of certificate issued) and is evident in failure of certain elements of the criteria individually (e.g. absence of liability insurance or internal audit system not working). It may have less direct impact on the certification system and its results or any minor non-conformities that have not been acted upon within the stipulated time frame. A number of minor nonconformities associated with the same requirements or issue may be considered as major nonconformity if it indicates a systemic failure. BCB 201 (PCB) / Mar 2020 Page 23 of 41 568 216151/2023/Export cell (SCOMET) NABCB NATIONAL ACCREDITATION BOARD FOR CERTIFICATION BODIES (NABCB) Quality Council of India (QCI), 2nd Floor, Institution of Engineers Building, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi - 110002 Phone: +91-11-2337 8056 / 57; E-mail: [email protected]; Web: www.nabcb.qci.org.in; • c) Minor: • Major non-conformities shall call for the early correction and corrective actions based on approp....
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....uire further review and assessment of the systems of the PCB in the office. Findings of minor nature where, in the judgement of the assessment team, root cause analysis in not required Issues from documentation review, minor in nature, which have remained unresolved subsequent to office assessment, where the practice of the PCB was observed to be complying with the requirements of the standard. Concerns are findings which do not require the PCB to carry out any root cause analysis. It can directly inform the correction/corrective actions it has taken or intends to take (where it would take time). In certain cases, where these are unresolved issues from documentation review, the NABCB AT may ask the PCB to submit the evidence of Corrective actions for the resolution of the concerns. 9.2. The PCB shall be given only two chances/iterations for acceptance of corrective actions (proposed/implemented) and closure of non-conformities/concerns and from 3rd iteration onwards, they would be charged for the additional review accordingly (0.5/1 manday as BCB 201 (PCB) / Mar 2020 Page 24 of 41 569 216151/2023/Export cell (SCOMET) NABCB ....
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.... the Director/CEO decides whether an extraordinary visit is necessary or the change shall not affect the operation of the certification system within the accredited scope. If the Director/CEO decides on a visit, such a visit shall be charged as per prevailing fee structure. The invoice for such a visit is sent to the PCB. Further action shall be initiated only on timely payment of fee for the visit. 10.3. During regular surveillance the accredited PCB is asked to confirm that no change in the parameters mentioned above or any other aspect that will affect the certification system has taken place since the last assessment. 10.4. In case an accredited PCB is found to have given a willful wrong declaration, the Board may take suitable action and also reserves the right to suspend/withdraw the accreditation. 11. Extension/Reduction of the Scope 11.1. Extension of the scope is of two types. One where the extension of scope is being asked for BCB 201 (PCB) / Mar 2020 Page 25 of 41 570 216151/2023/Export cell (SCOMET) NABCB NATIONAL ACCREDITATION BOARD FOR CERTIFICATION BODIES (NABCB) Quality Council of India (QCI), 2nd Floor, Insti....
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....reduction of scope. 11.7. The decision for extension and reduction of scope is taken by the accreditation committee. 12. Fee payable for the accreditation process and Annual Fee The fee structure shall be approved by the NABCB. The current approved fee schedule is available on NABCB website 12.1. The total fee shall depend on the actual assessment days and other parameters as specified in the fee schedule. 12.2. Each accredited body shall pay annual operating fee as identified in the current approved schedule 12.3. The NABCB shall have the comprehensive right to revise the fee schedule as and when necessary. 12.4. The NABCB shall take the following actions if any applicant or accredited PCB fails to pay the fee as invoiced BCB 201 (PCB) / Mar 2020 Page 26 of 41 571 216151/2023/Export cell (SCOMET) NABCB NATIONAL ACCREDITATION BOARD FOR CERTIFICATION BODIES (NABCB) Quality Council of India (QCI), 2nd Floor, Institution of Engineers Building, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi - 110002 Phone: +91-11-2337 8056/57; E-mail: [email protected]; Web: www.nabcb.qci.org.in; a) Stop further processing of the application/extension of ....
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....he body to whom the disclosure has been made 16. Obligations of the certification body and NABCB BCB 201 (PCB) / Mar 2020 Page 27 of 41 572 216151/2023/Export cell (SCOMET) NABCB NATIONAL ACCREDITATION BOARD FOR CERTIFICATION BODIES (NABCB) Quality Council of India (QCI), 2nd Floor, Institution of Engineers Building, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi - 110002 Phone: +91-11-2337 8056 / 57; E-mail: [email protected]; Web: www.nabcb.qci.org.in; The general obligations of the applicant/ accredited PCB sand NABCB are given in Annex 5. BCB 201 (PCB) / Mar 2020 Page 28 of 41 573 216151/2023/Export cell (SCOMET) NABCB NATIONAL ACCREDITATION BOARD FOR CERTIFICATION BODIES (NABCB) Quality Council of India (QCI), 2nd Floor, Institution of Engineers Building, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi - 110002 Phone: +91-11-2337 8056 / 57; E-mail: [email protected]; Web: www.nabcb.qci.org.in; Annex 1 (Clause 2.1.1) (Definitions) Definitions of terms used in the accreditation process have been adopted from ISO 17000 & ISO 17011. Some of the definitions are reproduced here Appeal Request by a PCB for reconsideration of any adverse dec....
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....nd revised documents - to be estimated by NABCB Secretariat - Office assessment 4 mandays for one product certification scheme, at least one manday would be added for each extra scheme covered in assessment. Need for any additional mandays for specific situations would be estimated by NABCB Secretariat and informed to the PCB in advance Branch office / sub-contractor assessment – generally 1 manday depending on the activities carried out in the branch Witness assessments - As per plan of PCB- NABCB would deploy a competent team comprising of assessors and TEs if required. Follow up assessments – To be estimated by NABCB secretariat In case of initial accreditation assessment, the preparation of final report by team leader and / or virtual closing meeting - 1.5 manday Review of response to NCs - as per Annex - 4 Surveillance assessments - 2 mandays for PCB accreditation scheme and at least one manday for each additional accreditation scheme Any extension of scope assessment - To be estimated by NABCB secretariat. May require both office assessment and witnessing. BCB 201 (PCB) / Mar 2020 Page 30 of 41 57....
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....eme based on a foreign AB's accreditation without WAS, NABCB may take the above decision based on review of scheme as per NABCB policy. 6. Reports of witness assessments should be reasonably current - not older than 3 years on the date of NABCB assessment and audit witnessed should meet the general NABCB criteria - a) should be either an initial audit / renewal audit covering all the requirements of the Scheme; b) at least all key processes of the scheme are audited 7. NABCB would follow the IAF Guidance on exchange of documents among IAF MLA signatories. The reports would be sought from the AB directly based on the information provided by the PCB. It shall be the responsibility of the PCB to ensure that the AB concerned releases the reports or PCB can submit the reports directly and NABCB will get the report authenticated by the foreign AB. BCB 201 (PCB) / Mar 2020 Page 31 of 41 576 216151/2023/Export cell (SCOMET) NABCB NATIONAL ACCREDITATION BOARD FOR CERTIFICATION BODIES (NABCB) Quality Council of India (QCI), 2nd Floor, Institution of Engineers Building, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi - 110002 Phone: +91-11-2337 8056/57....
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....to respond to Findings of OA Critical NC Proposed Corrective Actions Major NC BCB 201 (PCB) / Mar 2020 Implementation of Corrective Actions and closure of NC Proposed Corrective Actions Submission of evidence of implementation of accepted Corrective Actions Within 3 days of the date on which the NC is observed by the AT Within 30 days of the date on which the NC is observed by the AT Within 10 days of the date on which the NC is observed by the AT Within 15 days of acceptance of proposed corrective actions by the AT Page 33 of 41 578 216151/2023/Export cell (SCOMET) NABCB NATIONAL ACCREDITATION BOARD FOR CERTIFICATION BODIES (NABCB) Quality Council of India (QCI), 2nd Floor, Institution of Engineers Building, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi - 110002 Phone: +91-11-2337 8056/57; E-mail: [email protected]; Web: www.nabcb.qci.org.in; Closure of NC Minor NC Proposed Corrective Actions Implementation of Corrective Actions and closure of NC 12. NABCB Response on Findings Critical NC Proposed Corrective Actions Major NC Proposed Corrective Actions Evidence of implement....
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....of Reaccreditation to AC 6 months before date of expiry of accreditation 3 months before the date of expiry Within the month of validity of accreditation Time lines for Scope Extension: SI Scope Extension Process Time Norms 1. Preliminary Scrutiny of application for completeness with regard to 2 days documentation and fees (from the date of receipt of application) 2. Application review by Dealing Officer (from the date of receipt of 2 days application) 3. Letter of Acknowledgement sent to CAB along with Team allocation 3 days (from the date of receipt of application) 4. Offsite review of documents to be completed by AT/assessor and sent to CAB 2 weeks 5. Findings of offsite review to be addressed by CAB (if any) (from the completion of offsite review) 1 week 6. Carrying out onsite assessment (if required) 4 weeks (from the date issues in offsite review addressed) 7. Report to be submitted by AT to CAB (from date of onsite assessment) 8. CAB to respond to Findings of OA - (from the last date of assessment Critical NC Proposed Corrective Actions Major NC Implementation....
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....oval of minutes of the AC meeting) 19. Accreditation certificate to be issued by NABCB (from the day of approval of minutes of the AC meeting) 3 days BCB 201 (PCB) / Mar 2020 Page 36 of 41 581 216151/2023/Export cell (SCOMET) NABCB NATIONAL ACCREDITATION BOARD FOR CERTIFICATION BODIES (NABCB) Quality Council of India (QCI), 2nd Floor, Institution of Engineers Building, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi - 110002 Phone: +91-11-2337 8056 / 57; E-mail: [email protected]; Web: www.nabcb.qci.org.in; Annexure 5 (Clause 16) (Obligations of the applicant/ accredited PCB) The obligations of the applicant / accredited PCB are; a) The PCB shall commit to fulfil continually the requirements for accreditation set by NABCB for the scopes for which accreditation is sought or granted including adapting to changes in the requirements for accreditation as and when communicated and shall also commit to provide evidence of fulfilment. b) When requested, the PCB shall afford such accommodation and cooperation as is necessary to enable the accreditation body to verify fulfilment of requirements for accreditation. This applies to all location....
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.... (ii) the name of the accredited PCB and the name of the legal entity, if different (iii) (iv) 333 33 (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) scope of accreditation locations of the accredited PCB and as applicable the certification activities performed at each location and covered by the scope of accreditation the unique accreditation identification of the accredited PCB the effective date of accreditation and, if applicable, its expiry or renewal date, and a statement of conformity and a reference to the international standard(s) and or other normative document(s) including issue or revision used for assessment of the PCB NABCB shall make all the above information publicly available. NABCB shall also make publicly available, where applicable, information on withholding of reaccreditation, extension of validity of accreditation and suspension or withdrawal of accreditation, including dates and scopes. b) NABCB shall, where applicable, provide information about international arrangements in which it is involved. c) NABCB shall give due notice of any changes to its requirements for accreditation. It shall take account of views expres....
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....0-50 3 50-100 100 & above SI No. Number of auditors Employed / empanelled by the PCB BCB 201 (PCB) / Mar 2020 2 4 No. of auditor to be witnessed annually High risks category would Remarks Page 39 of 41 584 216151/2023/Export cell (SCOMET) NABCB NATIONAL ACCREDITATION BOARD FOR CERTIFICATION BODIES (NABCB) Quality Council of India (QCI), 2nd Floor, Institution of Engineers Building, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi - 110002 Phone: +91-11-2337 8056/57; E-mail: [email protected]; Web: www.nabcb.qci.org.in; 1-5 2 6-25 3 25 & above 1 3 7 Note: At least one audit shall be witnessed in a year. High risks category would BCB 201 (PCB) / Mar 2020 Page 40 of 41 585 216151/2023/Export cell (SCOMET) NABCB Date NATIONAL ACCREDITATION BOARD FOR CERTIFICATION BODIES (NABCB) Quality Council of India (QCI), 2nd Floor, Institution of Engineers Building, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi - 110002 Phone: +91-11-2337 8056 / 57; Fax: +91-11-2337 8678; E-mail: [email protected]; Web: www.nabcb.qci.org.in; Auth. By April 2016 CEO March 2019 CEO March 2020 CEO Am....
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....elds, the exporter can save the information in between by using the Save button. The exporter can edit the filled data until online payment is not made. Step 6 The exporter may submit registration fees of Rs. 5000/- excluding taxes = Rs. 5900/-(with GST) may be made through any of the following modes:- Online · Credit Card (Master Card and Visa) • Debit Card (MasterCard and Visa) Offline Demand draft in favour of "APEDA" payable at respective cities of APEDA offices (Note:- APEDA GST No.- 07AAAJA1150H1ZU) Step 7 After completion of Payment process an application number will be generated. Please note the application number for future reference. Step 8 On issuance of RCMC, Login detail is sent to the registered email of the exporter. The Exporter may login in to their account through "Exporter Login" link given at APEDA website. Step 9 The exporter can view the status of the RCMC application by clicking the "Track Application" link to view the status of application by submitting the IE Code and Application number until it is issued. Step 10 In case of any shortcoming is observed in the application the expor....