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Forms, guides and templates for Conformity Assessment Bodies.

Conformity assessment bodies (CABs) are required to use (or to distribute to clients and stakeholders) set templates when conducting assessments to the MSC Fisheries Standard. Uniform templates ensure quality and consistency in application.
MSC Variation Request Form - Fisheries v1.1
Description: This form details the information required from Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) to enable the MSC to consider a CAB application to vary from a Fisheries-applicable requirement in any of the MSC program documents.
Language: English
Version: 1.1
Date of issue: 26 October 2022
Date effective: 26 October 2022
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MSC CoC Remote Audit Risk Assessment and Variation form v1.4
Description: MSC CoC Remote Audit Risk Assessment and Variation form v1.4
Language: English
Version: 1.4
Date of issue: 01 April 2022
Date effective: 01 April 2022
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MSC Variation Request Form - Chain of Custody v1.0
Description: This form details the information required from Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) to enable the MSC to consider a CAB application to vary from a CoC-applicable requirement in any of the MSC program documents and to allow an agent to be treated as a subcontractor.
Language: English
Version: 1
Date of issue: 25 March 2020
Date effective: 25 March 2020
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Fisheries program documents

Fisheries program documents

The MSC Fisheries Standard and the General Certification Requirements. For certifiers and clients.

Chain of Custody program documents

Chain of Custody program documents

The MSC Chain of Custody Standard and the General Certification Requirements. For certifiers and clients.

Translated program documents

Translated program documents

Translated resources for Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) accredited to carry out MSC Fisheries and Chain of Custody Standard assessments.