Frequently Asked Questions on certification bodies
What are the possibilities for acceptance of a certification body from outside of Europe?
A certification outside Europe (eg Malaysia) founds a subsidiary in Germany for the certification to ISCC in Malaysia. The application for authorization referred to as 10 auditors have all their jobs in Malaysia. The German subsidiary has no auditor, only on a management role. Is an approval possible?
This is possible if the contractual agreements is ensured by appropriate for the auditors to the German company are bound by instructions.
In the above mentioned case, should the certificates be issued by the German subsidiary?
The certificates must be issued by a recognized certification body, ie the legally independent German company.
Can the above case, a collaborative partner in Germany, which is the subsidiary play in if there is a clear contractual framework in this regard?
This is possible if the German partner has been recognized as a certification body.