Chapter III: Certification of conformity

A certification body not yet accredited for the certification in question may carry out product or service certifications as soon as it has submitted an application for accreditation and the French Accreditation Committee has accepted the admissibility of this application. It may continue to carry out the certification activity in question for a maximum period of one year from notification of the admissibility of its application. If accreditation is not…

When reference is made to certification in the advertising, labelling or presentation of any product or service, as well as on commercial documents of any kind relating thereto, the following information, shall be brought to the attention of the consumer or user: 1° The name or business name of the certification body or the guarantee mark; 2° The name of the certification reference system used; 3° The methods by which…