Green certification refers to the activity of the certification body to evaluate the environmental performance of the product and issue the certification certificate. Green certification is an important means to promote green production and green consumption, which is conducive to protecting the environment, saving resources and improving product quality.
According to the Administrative Measures for the Use of Green Product Labeling (Announcement No. 20 of 2019 of the State Administration for Market Regulation), green product certification is divided into two categories:
Products included in the national unified green product certification catalog, in accordance with the green product certification rules formulated and issued by the State Administration for Market Regulation.
The State Administration for Market Regulation and relevant departments jointly promote unified products involving green attributes such as resources, energy, environment, and quality (such as environmental protection, energy saving, water saving, recycling, low carbon, renewable, organic, and restricted use of hazardous substances, etc.).The certification body carries out certification activities in accordance with the certification rules and evaluation basis specified in the relevant system.
The certification process of the products included in the national unified green product certification catalogue is as follows:
1.The applicant submits the certification application, contract, registration certificate of the certification client, producer, manufacturer and other materials to the certification body.
2.The certification body shall review the materials submitted by the applicant and accept them if they meet the requirements.
3.The certification body conducts an initial inspection of the applied product, including quality assurance capabilities, product consistency, etc.
4.The certification body conducts product inspection on the applied product, including product performance, safety, environmental protection, etc.
5.According to the inspection results, the certification body shall review and evaluate the applied products.
6.The certification body makes a certification decision and issues a green product certification certificate that meets the requirements.
The State Administration for Market Regulation and relevant departments jointly promote unified products involving green attributes such as resources, energy, environment, and qualityThe certification process shall be formulated separately by the relevant departments.
Application conditions for green certification
The application product meets the requirements of the relevant standards.
The applicant has a sound quality management system.
The applicant has a valid production license, product certification certificate and other supporting documents.
The legal basis for green certification
Product Quality Law of the People's Republic of China
Environmental Protection of the People's Republic of China**
Administrative Measures for the Use of Green Product Labeling".
The significance of green certification
Promote green production and consumption, and promote sustainable economic and social development.
Improve product quality and safety, and protect consumer rights.
Enhance corporate image and enhance market competitiveness.
Enterprises can pass green certification to prove that their products have good environmental performance, meet the needs of green consumption, enhance corporate image, and enhance market competitiveness.
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