ISCC Questions Summary - Verification

1.How long does it take to receive a certificate?

This highly depends on what you already have in place and how quickly you can prepare for the audit. Please contact a cooperation certification body first and discuss their availabilty with them. Under ISCC rules, CBs have a maximum of 60 days to issue the certificate from the day that the audit is completed.

1. How long does it take to get the certificate?

This depends a lot on what you have already prepared and how quickly you can prepare for the audit. Please contact the partner certification body first and discuss with them whether this is feasible. According to ISCC rules, the certification body has a maximum of 60 days from the date of completion of the audit to issue the certificate.

2.How long do I have to store my records?

Please refer to ISCC System Document 203 – Traceability and Chain of Custody.

2. How long do I need to keep my records?

Please refer to ISCC System Document 203 – Traceability and Chain of Custody.

3.How many certificates do I need? Do I need to register each operational site separately?

The certificates are site specific, which means that per legal entity and per location one certificate is necessary. Under this certificate several inputs / outputs, raw material categories and market activities (processing, storing, etc.) can be covered. For each operational site that shall get certified, an individual registration form needs to be submitted.

3. How many certificates do I need? Do I need to register each location separately?

The certificates are site specific, which means that one certificate is required for each legal entity and each address. According to the certificate, several inputs/outputs, raw material categories and market activities (processing, storage, etc.) can be covered. For each operating location that needs to be certified, a separate registration is required.

4.My certificate hasn't been published on the ISCC website yet, when can I begin selling material?

Your certificate is valid from the date of issue, so it is permitted to handle sustainable material once you receive your certificate from the certification body, even if it hasn't been published on the ISCC website yet.

4. My certificate has not been published on the ISCC website yet, when can I start selling materials?

Your certificate is valid from the date of issue. Once you have received your certificate from the certification body, you can deal in sustainable materials even if it is not yet published on the ISCC website.

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