The MSC certification requirements for both fisheries and chain of custody are defined in a series of documents. These documents outline specific requirements, guidelines and methods to enable consistency and compliance in assessments.
Controlled List of MSC Certification Program Documents
Description: | Controlled document list of MSC certification program documents for reference by Conformity Assessment Bodies and Assurance Services International. |
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Language: | English |
Version: | 38.00 |
Date of issue: | 15 May 2023 |
Date effective: | 15 May 2023 |
Chain of Custody certification documents
Chain of Custody default_05 2019
Date of issue: | 25 May 2019 |
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Chain of Custody group_05 2019
Date of issue: | 25 May 2019 |
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Chain of Custody CFO_05 2019
Date of issue: | 25 May 2019 |
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MSC CoC Certification Requirements v2.0
Description: | This document sets out requirements on how the Chain of Custody Standard should be interpreted during audits, and ensure consistency of its application. |
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Language: | English |
Version: | 2.00 |
Date of issue: | 20 February 2015 |
Date effective: | 31 August 2015 |
General Certification Requirements
MSC General Certification Requirements v2.6
Description: | Sets out requirements for Conformity Assessment Bodies assessing or auditing Fisheries and Chain of Custody businesses. |
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Language: | English |
Version: | 2.6 |
Date of issue: | 15 May 2023 |
Date effective: | 01 November 2023 |
MSC General Certification Requirements v2
Language: | English |
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Version: | 2.5 |
Date of issue: | 26 October 2022 |
Date effective: | 01 May 2023 |
MSC Change tracking report - GCR v2.4.1 from GCR v2.3
Description: | Clause-by-clause list of changes in the General Certification Requirements v2.4.1 from General Certification Requirements v2.3 |
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Language: | English |
Date of issue: | 07 May 2019 |
Date effective: | 28 September 2019 |
MSC General Certification Requirements v2.4.1
Description: | The General Certification Requirements sets out requirements for Conformity Assessment Bodies assessing or auditing Fisheries and Chain of Custody businesses. |
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Language: | English |
Date of issue: | 07 May 2019 |
Date effective: | 28 September 2019 |
MSC General Certification Requirements v2.3
Description: | The General Certification Requirements sets out requirements for Conformity Assessment Bodies assessing or auditing Fisheries and Chain of Custody businesses. |
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Language: | English |
Version: | 2.3 |
Date of issue: | 31 August 2018 |
Date effective: | 28 February 2019 |
MSC General Certification Requirements v2.2
Description: | The General Certification Requirements set out requirements for Conformity Assessment Bodies assessing or auditing Fisheries and Chain of Custody businesses. |
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Language: | English |
Version: | 2.2 |
Date of issue: | 01 March 2018 |
Date effective: | 01 September 2018 |
MSC General Certification Requirements - Summary of changes between v2.1 and v2.2
Description: | A summary of the changes between MSC General Certification Requirements versions 2.1 and 2.2 |
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Language: | English |
Date of issue: | 01 March 2018 |
MSC General Certification Requirements v2.1
Description: | MSC General Certification Requirements for Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) evaluating Fisheries and Chain of Custody businesses. |
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Language: | English |
Version: | 2.1 |
Date of issue: | 20 February 2015 |
Date effective: | 01 September 2015 |
Date superseded: | 01 September 2018 |