The renewal of the Agreement between Accredia and the Ministry of the Environment, signed on February 23, introduces two important newnesses: the establishment of a verification system of carbon dioxide emissions from maritime transport in order to optimize ships efficiency and to promote fuel consumption reduction, and the task assigned to Accredia of defining technical requirements and procedures for the accreditation of bodies with reference to conformity assessments referred to in the Minimum Environmental Criteria (CAM).
The documenti, which regulates the assessment and monitoring activities on certification bodies against the European environmental and energy legislation, is part of the certification development process, with the aim of supporting environmental sustainability consumption and guarantee the safety and health of citizens.
It is confirmed to Accredia the task to issue accreditations to bodies responsible for assessing the conformity of products and services according to European Directives and Regulations, such as:
This two-year Agreement provides that only bodies accredited by Accredia may carry out certification activities and obtain the subsequent notification to the European Commission by the Ministry of Economic Development; this represents a further demonstration of the strategic role of Accredia in the areas of public interest, necessary to guarantee and promote the trading of safe and sustainable products and services on the market.