Wiki source code of X0200a - Overview of the CEC Certification Process

Version 37.9 by Uwe Trueggelmann on 2026-03-06

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1.1	1	Below you find an overview of the CEC Certification Process:
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31.1	3	(% style="background-color:#d0d3d4; border-color:#007d84; color:black; padding:8px; text-align:left" %)
29.1	4	\|=(% colspan="4" style="padding-top: 12px;padding-bottom: 12px;text-align: left;border-color: #d0d3d4;background-color: #007d84;" %)(((
31.1	5	= (% style="color:white" %)1. CEC Registration(%%) =
27.1	6	)))
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	8	\|Registration\|(% style="width:875px" %)(((
37.1	9	The Vendor completes the [[Contact Registration Form>>doc:Main.X1000 - Contact Registration Form.WebHome]].
1.1	10
1.2	11	The CEC Registration System sends an automated e-mail to the Vendor contact requesting confirmation of their e-mail address.
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	13	Once the Vendor contact has confirmed their e-mail address, the Vendor receives access to the download page for the CEC NDA.
37.1	14	)))\|(% style="width:750px" %) \|[[Contact Registration Form>>doc:Main.X1000 - Contact Registration Form.WebHome]]
6.11	15	\|Fill in NDA Form\|(% style="width:875px" %)(((
37.1	16	The Vendor enter the requested information as defined in the [[CEC NDA Guidance>>doc:Main.X1200 - CEC NDA Download.WebHome]].
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	18	(% class="box warningmessage" %)
	19	(((
6.3	20	NOTE: CEC does not support custom NDA. Vendors are required to agree to the CEC NDA as provided. Requests for change, especially for change of applicable legislation or venue are not discussed and will not be responded to.
1.2	21	)))
	22
	23	The Vendor sends the NDA Form in Word format, with the entered information, but not yet signed, to [[contact@cecocert.com>>mailto:contact@cecocert.com]].
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	25
37.1	26	)))\|(% style="width:750px" %) \|[[CEC NDA Guidance>>doc:Main.X1200 - CEC NDA Download.WebHome]]
14.1	27	\|Prepare CEC NDA for signing by Vendor and TruCert and submit for signature.\|(% style="width:875px" %) \|(% style="width:750px" %)(((
1.2	28	CEC Administration prepares the CEC NDA for signature.
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	30	CEC Administration submits the CEC NDA for signature, either via docusign.com, via manual signature, or via electronic signature.
37.1	31	)))\|[[CEC NDA Guidance>>doc:Main.X1200 - CEC NDA Download.WebHome]]
6.11	32	\|Sign CEC NDA\|(% style="width:875px" %)The Vendor's signee(s) sign(s) the CEC NDA.\|(% style="width:750px" %)(((
1.2	33	TruCert's signee signs the CEC NDA signed by the Vendor's signee.
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	35	CEC Administration distributes signed copies to Vendor contact and TruCert.
37.1	36	)))\|[[CEC NDA Guidance>>doc:Main.X1200 - CEC NDA Download.WebHome]]
6.11	37	\|Provide access to CEC Document Package to Vendor\|(% style="width:875px" %) \|(% style="width:750px" %)CEC Administration provides access to the CEC Document Package to the Vendor, either by sending it via e-mail, or by providing access credentials to the Vendor Contact.\|CEC Document Package
31.1	38	\|(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
37.7	39	= (% style="color:white" %)2. Determine the Scope of the CEC Assessment(%%) =
1.3	40	)))
31.1	41	(% style="background-color:#007d84; border:1px solid #d0d3d4; color:white; padding-bottom:0px; padding-top:0px; text-align:left" %)\|=(% scope="col" style="border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Process Step\|=(% style="width: 875px;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Vendor Actions\|=(% style="width: 750px;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)CEC Actions\|=(% style="border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Forms and Guidance
37.8	42	\|Download the cecQAF form\|(% style="width:875px" %)(((
37.9	43	The Vendor downloads the cecQAF form from the cecocert.com website
	44	)))\|(% style="width:750px" %) \|ce
31.1	45	\|(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
	46	== (% style="color:white" %)2.2 Option 2 - Vendor procures the CEC LCA Support Service(%%) ==
1.3	47	)))
31.1	48	\|(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
	49	=== (% style="color:white" %)2.2.1 Order CEC LCA Support Service(%%) ===
6.6	50	)))
31.1	51	(% style="background-color:#007d84; border:1px solid #d0d3d4; color:white; padding-bottom:0px; padding-top:0px; text-align:left" %)\|=(% scope="col" style="border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Process Step\|=(% style="width: 875px;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Vendor Actions\|=(% style="width: 750px;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)CEC Actions\|=(% style="border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Forms and Guidance
6.11	52	\|Prepare the cecLOF to request the CEC LCA Support Service\|(% style="width:875px" %)(((
6.2	53	The Vendor opens the cecLOF form contained in the CEC Document Package.
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	55	The Vendor enters the information requested in the blue fields in the cecLOF by following the guideline provided within the cecLOF. This includes the contact information on the first page, the scope and cost of the CEC LCA Support on the CEC LCA Purchase Order page, and the Invoicing Information on the Invoicing Information page of the cecLOF.
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	57	The Vendor determines the cost of the CEC LCA Support Service by double clicking the 2nd table on the CEC LCA Purchase Order page of the cecLOF:
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6.5	59	[[image:image-20240726191230-1.png\|\|height="452" width="689"]]
6.2	60
	61	This is an embedded Excel table. Once double-clicked it appears like this:
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6.5	63	[[image:image-20240726191410-2.png\|\|height="224" width="691"]]
6.2	64
6.4	65	Now the Vendor selects the number of products in column A, rows 2 and 3, the Product Type in column C, rows 2 and 3. Note that row 3 is optional and the related cost is 0 if in cell C3 "none" is selected. Finally, the Vendor selects the number of sites to be included in cell A4.
6.2	66
	67	The embedded table automatically determines the cost of the CEC LCA Support service based on the information provided.
	68
6.4	69	To leave the editing mode of the embedded Excel table, click on the Word document outside the Excel table.
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6.2	71	In addition, the Vendor defines the requested Invoicing Information on the Invoicing Information page of the cecLOF form.
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	73	The Vendor may opt out of the contract signing process via docusign.com, but is requested to only do this if the Vendor is certain that signature via docusign.com is technically not possible. Not using docusign.com will result in delays.
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	75	Once the Vendor has entered all information, the Vendor saves the word file and e-mails it to [[contact@cecocert.com>>mailto:contact@cecocert.com]].
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	77	(% class="box warningmessage" %)
	78	(((
6.3	79	Do not turn the file into a PDF at this stage and do not attempt to sign it. Do send the Word file, and ensure the only modification of the Word file is the information entered into the blue fields. PDF files and "signed" Word files may be rejected without comment.
6.2	80	)))
6.11	81	)))\|(% style="width:750px" %)(((
6.2	82
	83	)))\|cecLOF
6.11	84	\|Prepare cecLOF for signing by Vendor and TruCert and submit for signature.\|(% style="width:875px" %) \|(% style="width:750px" %)(((
6.4	85	CEC Administration prepares the cecLOF for signature.
	86
	87	CEC Administration submits the cecLOF for signature, either via docusign.com, via manual signature, or via electronic signature.
	88	)))\|cecLOF
8.2	89	\|Sign cecLOF\|(% style="width:875px" %)The Vendor's signee(s) sign(s) the cecLQF\|(% style="width:750px" %)(((
6.5	90	TruCert's signee signs the cecLOF signed by the Vendor's signee.
6.4	91
	92	CEC Administration distributes signed copies to Vendor contact and TruCert.
	93	)))\|cecLOF
6.11	94	\|Send Invoice for CEC LCA Support Service\|(% style="width:875px" %) \|(% style="width:750px" %)CEC Administration sends the invoice for the CEC LCA Support Service as ordered in the cecLOF to the Vendor.\|
	95	\|Pay Invoice for CEC LCA Support Service\|(% style="width:875px" %)(((
6.5	96	The Vendor pays for the CEC LCA Support Service in full.
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	98	(% class="box warningmessage" %)
	99	(((
	100	Note that, in accordance with the terms and conditions agreed in the cecLOF, the invoiced amount must be paid in full. It is the Vendor's responsibility to ensure that TruCert receives the full invoiced amount in their accounts. All banking fees and conversion losses are the Vendor's responsibility and, if they occur, will result in delays, as the provision of the CEC LCA Support Service will only commence once the full amount has been received. It is highly recommended that the Vendor selects to pay in the invoiced currency and to bear all banking costs when instructing their bank. Checks and similar means of payment are not accepted. Any missing amounts will be reminded by CEC Admin to the Vendor and provision of the CEC LCA Support Service will be delayed until any outstanding amounts, even if small, have been paid.
	101	)))
6.11	102	)))\|(% style="width:750px" %) \|
31.1	103	\|(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
	104	=== (% style="color:white" %)2.2.2 Collect Information required to determine the CEC KPIs(%%) ===
6.9	105	)))
31.1	106	(% style="background-color:#007d84; border:1px solid #d0d3d4; color:white; padding-bottom:0px; padding-top:0px; text-align:left" %)\|=(% scope="col" style="border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Process Step\|=(% style="width: 875px;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Vendor Actions\|=(% style="width: 750px;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)CEC Actions\|=(% style="border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Forms and Guidance
6.11	107	\|Send cecLQF\|(% style="width:875px" %) \|(% style="width:750px" %)CEC Administration sends the cecLQF form to the Vendor.\|cecLQF
	108	\|Enter data in cecLQF and send it to CEC Administration\|(% style="width:875px" %)(((
	109	The Vendor enters the following minimum information into one cecLQF for each Product and Manufacturing Site combination:
6.7	110
6.9	111	* Administrative information requested on the Coversheet of the cecLQF
	112	* The electricity consumption of the manufacturing site during the previous year
	113	* The amount of oil and natural gas used by the manufacturing site during the previous year
	114	* The number of products produced in the manufacturing site during the previous year
6.7	115	* Information about each Layer or main component of the product, at least:
33.1	116	** If the material is not CEC certified:
	117	*** Supplier
	118	*** Type
	119	*** Composition
	120	*** Dimensions
	121	*** Weight
	122	*** Shipping origin and destination, and means of transport
	123	** If the material is CEC certified:
	124	*** Supplier
	125	*** The CEC Claim number of the material, eg "clm1200"
	126	*** Dimensions
	127	*** Weight
	128	*** Shipping origin and destination, and means of transport
6.7	129
6.8	130	The cecLQF allows for more detailed information, and providing more detailed information may result in better KPIs, but for Card Bodies, IC Cards, and Antenna Inlays the CEC Administration is usually able to determine sufficient KPIs from the data above.
6.7	131
6.9	132	The cecLQF provides mechanisms to allow considering that parts of the building or the production equipment are not part of the production of the products subject to CEC Certification, though these require the Vendor to provide additional information.
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6.7	134	For more complicated products such as:
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	136	* IC - Integrated Circuits
	137	* ICM - IC Modules
	138	* Inlays including IC
	139	* Card materials
	140
	141	please contact the CEC Administration before starting to enter data into the cecLQF.
6.9	142
	143	The Vendor retains records of measurements and calculations and keeps them available for the CEC Assessment process.
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	145	The Vendor sends the completed cecLQF to contact@cecocert.com
6.11	146	)))\|(% style="width:750px" %) \|(((
6.7	147	cecLQF
	148
	149	CEC LQF Guidance
	150	)))
6.11	151	\|Review and revise cecLQF\|(% style="width:875px" %)The Vendor provides Corrected or requested additional information by updating the cecLQF as requested by CEC Administration.\|(% style="width:750px" %)CEC Administration reviews the cecLQF, and if necessary, informs the Vendor of necessary corrections and if additional information is needed.\|
31.1	152	\|(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
	153	=== (% style="color:white" %)2.2.3 Determine CEC Metrics(%%) ===
6.9	154	)))
31.1	155	(% style="background-color:#007d84; border:1px solid #d0d3d4; color:white; padding-bottom:0px; padding-top:0px; text-align:left" %)\|=(% scope="col" style="border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Process Step\|=(% style="width: 875px;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Vendor Actions\|=(% style="width: 750px;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)CEC Actions\|=(% style="border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Forms and Guidance
6.11	156	\| \|(% style="width:875px" %) \|(% style="width:750px" %)(((
6.9	157	CEC Administration calculates the CEC Metrics from the information provided in the cecLQF and provides them to the Vendor in additional worksheets in the cecLQF file.
	158
	159	The resulting version of the cecLQF file contains a worksheet that provides the CEC Metrics ready to be copied and pasted into the cecAP form's Claim Details worksheet.
	160	)))\|
31.1	161	\|(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
	162	= (% style="color:white" %)3. Prepare the CEC Assessment(%%) =
1.3	163	)))
31.1	164	\|(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
	165	== (% style="color:white" %)3.1 Order CEC Assessment(%%) ==
8.2	166	)))\|
31.1	167	(% style="background-color:#007d84; border:1px solid #d0d3d4; color:white; padding-bottom:0px; padding-top:0px; text-align:left" %)\|=(% scope="col" style="border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Process Step\|=(% style="width: 875px;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Vendor Actions\|=(% style="width: 750px;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)CEC Actions\|=(% style="border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Forms and Guidance
8.2	168	\|Prepare the cecAOF to request the CEC Assessment\|(% style="width:875px" %)(((
	169	The Vendor opens the cecAOF form contained in the CEC Document Package.
	170
	171	The Vendor enters the information requested in the blue fields in the cecAOF by following the guideline provided within the cecAOF. This includes the contact information on the first page, the scope and cost of the CEC Assessment on the CEC Assessment Purchase Order page, and the Invoicing Information on the Invoicing Information page of the cecAOF .
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	173	The Vendor determines the cost of the CEC Assessment by double clicking the 2nd table on the CEC Assessment Purchase Order page of the cecAOF :
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	175	[[image:image-20240726204104-3.png\|\|height="509" width="689"]]
	176
	177	This is an embedded Excel table. Once double-clicked it appears like this:
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	179	[[image:image-20240726204206-4.png\|\|height="247" width="693"]]
	180
	181	Now the Vendor selects the number of products in cell A3, and the number of sites to be included in cell A4.
	182
	183	The embedded table automatically determines the cost of the CEC Assessment service based on the information provided.
	184
	185	To leave the editing mode of the embedded Excel table, click on the Word document outside the Excel table.
	186
	187	In addition, the Vendor defines the requested Invoicing Information on the Invoicing Information page of the cecAOF form.
	188
	189	The Vendor may opt out of the contract signing process via docusign.com, but is requested to only do this if the Vendor is certain that signature via docusign.com is technically not possible. Not using docusign.com will result in delays.
	190
	191	Once the Vendor has entered all information, the Vendor saves the word file and e-mails it to [[contact@cecocert.com>>mailto:contact@cecocert.com]].
	192
	193	(% class="box warningmessage" %)
	194	(((
	195	Do not turn the file into a PDF at this stage and do not attempt to sign it. Do send the Word file, and ensure the only modification of the Word file is the information entered into the blue fields. PDF files and "signed" Word files may be rejected without comment.
	196	)))
	197	)))\|(% style="width:750px" %) \|cecAOF
	198	\|Prepare cecAOF for signing by Vendor and TruCert and submit for signature.\|(% style="width:875px" %) \|(% style="width:750px" %)(((
	199	CEC Administration prepares the cecAOF for signature.
	200
	201	CEC Administration submits the cecAOF for signature, either via docusign.com, via manual signature, or via electronic signature.
	202	)))\|
	203	\|Sign cecAOF\|(% style="width:875px" %)The Vendor's signee(s) sign(s) the cecAOF.\|(% style="width:750px" %)(((
	204	TruCert's signee signs the cecAOF signed by the Vendor's signee.
	205
	206	CEC Administration distributes signed copies to Vendor contact and TruCert.
	207	)))\|
	208	\|Send Invoice for CEC Assessment\|(% style="width:875px" %) \|(% style="width:750px" %)CEC Administration sends the invoice for the CEC Assessment as ordered in the cecAOF to the Vendor.\|
	209	\|Pay Invoice for CEC Assessment\|(% style="width:875px" %)(((
	210	The Vendor pays for the CEC Assessment in full.
	211
	212	(% class="box warningmessage" %)
	213	(((
	214	Note that, in accordance with the terms and conditions agreed in the cecAOF , the invoiced amount must be paid in full. It is the Vendor's responsibility to ensure that TruCert receives the full invoiced amount in their accounts. All banking fees and conversion losses are the Vendor's responsibility and, if they occur, will result in delays, as the provision of the CEC Assessment will only commence once the full amount has been received. It is highly recommended that the Vendor selects to pay in the invoiced currency and to bear all banking costs when instructing their bank. Checks and similar means of payment are not accepted. Any missing amounts will be reminded by CEC Admin to the Vendor and provision of the CEC Assessment will be delayed until any outstanding amounts, even if small, have been paid.
	215	)))
	216	)))\|(% style="width:750px" %) \|
31.1	217	\|(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
	218	== (% style="color:white" %)3.2 Prepare the cecAP(%%) ==
9.1	219	)))\|
31.1	220	(% style="background-color:#007d84; border:1px solid #d0d3d4; color:white; padding-bottom:0px; padding-top:0px; text-align:left" %)\|=(% scope="col" style="border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Process Step\|=(% style="width: 875px;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Vendor Actions\|=(% style="width: 750px;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)CEC Actions\|=(% style="border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Forms and Guidance
	221	\|Enter required information\|(% style="width:875px" %)(((
	222	The Vendor enters the required information into the cecAP form provided as part of the CEC Document Package.
	223
	224	See the following pages for information that might be helpful to prepare the cecAP:
	225
	226	Description of the cecAP:
	227
	228	* [[https:~~/~~/cecocert.com/bin/view/CEC%20Home/Environmental%20Claim%20Registration/C0250%20-%20CEC%20Assessment%20Plan%20Form%20-%20Guidance/C0258%20-%20cecAP%20FAQs/>>url:https://cecocert.com/bin/view/CEC%20Home/Environmental%20Claim%20Registration/C0250%20-%20CEC%20Assessment%20Plan%20Form%20-%20Guidance/C0258%20-%20cecAP%20FAQs/]]
	229
	230	FAQs related to the cecAP:
	231
	232	* [[https:~~/~~/cecocert.com/bin/view/CEC%20Home/Environmental%20Claim%20Registration/C0250%20-%20CEC%20Assessment%20Plan%20Form%20-%20Guidance/C0258%20-%20cecAP%20FAQs/?srid=VFr5C7Ih>>https://cecocert.com/bin/view/CEC%20Home/Environmental%20Claim%20Registration/C0250%20-%20CEC%20Assessment%20Plan%20Form%20-%20Guidance/C0258%20-%20cecAP%20FAQs/?srid=VFr5C7Ih]]
	233	)))\|(% style="width:750px" %) \|cecAP
	234	\|Send cecAP to CEC Administration\|(% style="width:875px" %)The Vendor provides the completed cecAP form to [[contact@cecocert.com>>path:mailto:contact@cecocert.com]]\|(% style="width:750px" %) \|
9.1	235	\|Review and correct cecAP as required\|(% style="width:875px" %)The Vendor correct or amends the cecAP as requested by CEC Administration and submits the revised cecAP.\|(% style="width:750px" %)CEC Administration reviews the cecAP and request corrections or amendments as needed.\|
	236	\| \|(% style="width:875px" %) \|(% style="width:750px" %)Once the cecAP has been accepted, CEC Administration will progress to scheduling the CEC Assessment.\|
31.1	237	\|(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
	238	= (% style="color:white" %)4. CEC Assessment(%%) =
9.1	239	)))
31.1	240	\|(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
	241	== (% style="color:white" %)4.1 Schedule CEC Assessment(%%) ==
9.1	242	)))
31.1	243	(% style="background-color:#007d84; border:1px solid #d0d3d4; color:white; padding-bottom:0px; padding-top:0px; text-align:left" %)\|=(% scope="col" style="border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Process Step\|=(% style="width: 875px;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Vendor Actions\|=(% style="width: 750px;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)CEC Actions\|=(% style="border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Forms and Guidance
10.2	244	\| \|The Vendor accepts the date proposed by CEC Administration, or proposes an alternative date.\|CEC Administration proposes a date for the CEC Assessment to the Vendor\|
31.1	245	\|(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
	246	== (% style="color:white" %)4.2 Conduct CEC Assessment(%%) ==
10.2	247	)))
31.1	248	(% style="background-color:#007d84; border:1px solid #d0d3d4; color:white; padding-bottom:0px; padding-top:0px; text-align:left" %)\|=(% scope="col" style="border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Process Step\|=(% style="width: 875px;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Vendor Actions\|=(% style="width: 750px;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)CEC Actions\|=(% style="border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Forms and Guidance
10.2	249	\|CEC Assessment Conference Call\|(((
	250	CEC Assessments are normally conducted as remote audits.
	251
	252	During a Zoom or Teams call, a CEC Assessor reviews the cecAP and the information provided in the cecAP together with the Vendor. The Vendor provides the relevant evidences.
	253
	254	As a rough guidance, a CEC Assessment takes 3 to 4 hours for the first product, and an additional 1 to 2 hours per additional product and additional manufacturing site. Depending on the complexity of the CEC Assessment, multiple calls may be needed.
	255
	256	CEC Administration may offer on a case by case basis, and upon the Vendor's request, conducting CEC Assessments on-site. This will result in additional cost and the price for on-site CEC assessments cannot be automatically determined using the cecAOF.
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	258	{{info}}
35.1	259	See: [[Guidance to prepare for the CEC Assessment>>doc:StartPage.C0270 - How to prepare for the CEC Assessment.WebHome]].
34.1	260	{{/info}}
10.2	261	)))\| \|cecAP
	262	\|Create CEC Assessment Report\|If requested by the CEC Assessor, the Vendor defines corrective actions using the CAP worksheet contained in the cecAP and submits these to the CEC Assessor.\|(((
	263	The CEC Assessor amends the cecAP to include the CEC Assessor's findings and notes. The CEC Assessor determines compliance levels for each requirements.
	264
	265	In case of findings, the CEC Assessor, using the CAP worksheet in the cecAP, requests the Vendor to define corrective actions.
	266	)))\|
10.3	267	\|Complete corrective actions\|(((
	268	To qualify for Validation, the cecAP must show a conformity at the Program Level of 100%.
	269
	270	If the CEC Assessor determines Non-Conformities at the Program Level, then the Vendor must complete the related corrective actions and provide supporting evidences before the cecAP can be submitted to the CEC Administration for Validation and Certification.
	271	)))\| \|
10.5	272	\|Submit CEC Assessment Report to CEC Administration\| \|The CEC Assessor submits the cecAP to CEC Administration for Validation.\|Completed cecAP as the CEC Assessment Report
31.1	273	\|(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
	274	= (% style="color:white" %)5. CEC Assessment Validation(%%) =
11.1	275	)))
31.1	276	(% style="background-color:#007d84; border:1px solid #d0d3d4; color:white; padding-bottom:0px; padding-top:0px; text-align:left" %)\|=(% scope="col" style="border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Process Step\|=(% style="width: 875px;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Vendor Actions\|=(% style="width: 750px;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)CEC Actions\|=(% style="border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Forms and Guidance
11.1	277	\| \| \|CEC Administration reviews the cecAP with Mastercard representatives, as needed.\|cecAP
	278	\| \| \|CEC Administration progresses to CEC Certification, or informs the Vendor that their Environmental Claim was rejected.\|
31.1	279	\|(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
	280	= (% style="color:white" %)6. CEC Certification(%%) =
11.1	281	)))
31.1	282	(% style="background-color:#007d84; border:1px solid #d0d3d4; color:white; padding-bottom:0px; padding-top:0px; text-align:left" %)\|=(% scope="col" style="border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Process Step\|=(% style="width: 875px;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Vendor Actions\|=(% style="width: 750px;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)CEC Actions\|=(% style="border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Forms and Guidance
11.1	283	\|Create CEC Certificate\| \|CEC Administration creates the DRAFT CEC Certificate(s) for the accepted Environmental Claims.\|CEC Certificate Template
	284	\|Sign CEC Certificate\| \|(((
	285	CEC Administration submits the DRAFT CEC Certificate(s) for signature by CEC Administration and by Mastercard. CEC Administration and Mastercard sign the CEC Certificate(s).
1.2	286
11.1	287	This can take 2 weeks depending on the availability of the signees.
	288	)))\|
	289	\|Send the CEC Certificate to Vendor\| \|CEC Administration submits the signed CEC Certificate(s) to the Vendor.\|CEC Certificate
	290	\|Review the CEC Certificate\|(((
	291	The Vendor reviews the CEC Certificate and communicates errors and omissions to CEC Administration.
	292
	293	Note that only information that was available and reviewed during the CEC Assessment can be included in the CEC Certificate. Changes to the presented data require another CEC Assessment.
	294	)))\| \|
31.1	295	\|(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
	296	= (% style="color:white" %)7. Renewal or Extension upon Expiry(%%) =
11.1	297	)))
31.1	298	(% style="background-color:#007d84; border:1px solid #d0d3d4; color:white; padding-bottom:0px; padding-top:0px; text-align:left" %)\|=(% scope="col" style="border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Process Step\|=(% style="width: 875px;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Vendor Actions\|=(% style="width: 750px;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)CEC Actions\|=(% style="border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Forms and Guidance
11.1	299	\| \|(((
	300	If a 24 month interval is permitted after certification, the Vendor must request an Extension of the CEC Certificate(s) before they expire.
	301
	302	If a 12 month interval until re-assessment is permitted, the Vendor must request a re-assessment before the CEC Certificate expires.
	303	)))\|The CEC Administration determines, depending on the level of compliance, the interval until a re-assessment is required. A re-assessment may be required 12 month or 24 month after certification.\|