Abstract: . . .  certification until the end of the transition period. 5. Certificates The EMS standard indicated on any certificate shall be consistent with the standard identi- fied on the audit plan. For existing organizations it is expected that EMS certificates will be renewed based on the outcome of the periodic visit in applying the new standard. This renewal should not change the previous certification cycle unless a complete reassess- ment audit takes place. All existing certificates shall be renewed as conforming to the new EMS standard before the end of transition (see clause 6). 6. End of transition (18 months after publication of the new standard) Eighteen months after publication of the new standard, any existing accredited certificates issued to ISO 14001 :1996 will no longer be valid. Outstanding nonconformities to the new standard will become active and will affect certification/registration. 7. Accreditation body assessment Accreditation body assessment visits will cover the CRB plans for effectively managing the transition. For further information on the International Accreditation Forum see www.iaf.nu ‘promoting the goal of sustainable development through improving environmental practice and performance’  . . .
. . .  certification until the end of the transition period. 5. Certificates The EMS standard indicated on any certificate shall be consistent with the standard identi- fied on the audit plan. For existing organizations it is expected that EMS certificates will be renewed based on the outcome of the periodic visit in applying the new standard. This renewal should not change the previous certification cycle unless a complete reassess- ment audit takes place. All existing certificates shall be renewed as conforming to the new EMS standard before the end of transition (see clause 6). 6. End of transition (18 months after publication of the new standard) Eighteen months after publication of the new standard, any existing accredited certificates issued to ISO 14001 :1996 will no longer be valid. Outstanding nonconformities to the new standard will become active and will affect certification/registration. 7. Accreditation body assessment Accreditation body assessment visits will cover the CRB plans for effectively managing the transition. For further information on the International Accreditation Forum see www.iaf.nu ‘promoting the goal of sustainable development through improving environmental practice and performance’  . . .
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