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SERI, the Boulder, Colorado-based housing body for the Responsible Recycling Practices (R2) Standard for electronics recycling operations, says certified locations must transition to the new ISO 14001:2015 standard by Sept. 15, 2018.
In its April 2018 R2 Update e-newsletter, the organization writes: “R2 certified companies that are satisfying Provision 1 requirements with certification to ISO 14001 must upgrade to the new version prior to the transition deadline to keep their R2 certification active and in good standing.”
SERI advises that recyclers consult with their certifying bodies’ transition plans to ensure they are meeting the deadlines for scheduling.
“If you have not yet upgraded to ISO 14001:2015, be sure to schedule your audit soon to allow time to successfully complete your audit and resolve any nonconformances,” SERI advises in its e-newsletter. “R2 certified companies that do not successfully upgrade prior to the deadline will be out of conformance with Provision 1 and subject to suspension by their certifying body until they have obtained certification to the 14001:2015 Standard. Recyclers that do not get re-certified to the 14001:2015 standard within the suspension period face revocation of their R2 certificate.”
More information on ISO 14001:2015 is available at www.iso.org/iso-14001-revision.html.
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