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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.
Language: English
Version: 44.00
Date of issue: 22 July 2024
Date effective: 22 July 2024
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Controlled List of MSC Derogations
Language: English
Version: 9.00
Date of issue: 22 July 2024
Date effective: 22 July 2024
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Chain of Custody certification documents

MSC Chain of Custody Standard - Default Version v5.1
Description: The Default Standard is for certification of supply chain organisations with single or multi-site operations, trading MSC and/or ASC certified seafood.
Language: English
Version: 5.10
Date of issue: 15 May 2023
Date effective: 30 May 2023
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MSC Chain of Custody Standard - Group Version v2.1
Description: The Group Standard is for certification of supply chain organisations with a central office function and many locations trading MSC and/or ASC certified seafood.
Language: English
Version: 2.10
Date of issue: 15 May 2023
Date effective: 30 May 2023
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MSC Chain of Custody Standard Consumer-Facing Organisation Version v2.1
Description: The CFO Standard is for certification of supply chain organisations of any size selling MSC and/or ASC certified products directly to the final consumer.
Language: English
Version: 2.10
Date of issue: 15 May 2023
Date effective: 30 May 2023
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MSC Chain of Custody Certification Requirements v3.2
Description: Sets out requirements on how the Chain of Custody Standard should be audited and to ensure consistency of its application.
Language: English
Version: 3.20
Date of issue: 15 May 2023
Date effective: 01 November 2023
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MSC Labour Eligibility Requirements v1.0
Description: Sets out labour requirements that fisheries and Chain of Custody certificate holders must meet to be eligible for MSC assessment.
Language: English
Version: 1.00
Date of issue: 26 October 2022
Date effective: 01 May 2023
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MSC-MSCI Vocabulary v1.6
Description: This vocabulary defines concepts, terms, phrases and abbreviations used by the MSC and MSCI.
Language: English
Version: 1.60
Date of issue: 22 July 2024
Date effective: 22 July 2024
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MSC Change Tracker Report for Chain of Custody Program Update 2023
Description: Clause-by-clause list of changes to the Chain of Custody Standards (Default, Group and Consumer-Facing Organisation) and the Chain of Custody Certification Requirements released on 15 May 2023.
Language: English
Date of issue: 15 May 2023
Date effective: 15 May 2023
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MSC Chain of Custody Certification Requirements v3.2 with tracked changes
Description: The MSC Chain of Custody Certification Requirements, version 3.2, showing tracked changes from version 3.1.
Language: English
Version: 3.20
Date of issue: 15 May 2023
Date effective: 15 May 2023
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MSC Chain of Custody Program Supplementary Standard and Certification Requirements for the MSC Improvement Program v1
Language: English
Version: 1.00
Date of issue: 29 October 2024
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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.
Language: English
Version: 2.60
Date of issue: 15 May 2023
Date effective: 01 November 2023
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MSC General Certification Requirements 2.6 Tracked Changes
Description: The MSC General Certification Requirements, version 2.6, showing tracked changes from version 2.5.
Language: English
Version: 2.60
Date of issue: 15 May 2023
Date effective: 01 November 2023
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MSC Rules on Unacceptable Conduct v1.0
Description: Sets out the review process and steps to be taken when the MSC identifies unacceptable conduct in relation to a certificate or applicant.
Language: English
Version: 1.00
Date of issue: 26 October 2022
Date effective: 26 October 2022
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