Green Seal Certification Process
Setting the standard, raising the bar
Once a standard has been established, Green Seal accepts applications for certification. Products are then evaluated for compliance with the applicable Green Seal standard. Test data is gathered for the environmental and performance requirements outlined in the standard. The manufacturing facility is then visited to evaluate quality control procedures. This ensures that the current product is representative of future production.
If the product meets the Green Seal standard, it will be awarded the Green Seal. The seal may be used on the product, on packaging, in advertising, promotional materials, catalogs, and in product descriptions. See Rules Governing Use of the Green Seal Certification Mark.
Once certified, products are subject to annual monitoring to ensure that the product offered for sale continues to meet the Green Seal standard. Any deviation is immediately brought to the manufacturer's attention and corrective action must be instituted within an appropriate time. Non-compliance may result in termination of the manufacturer's privilege to carry the Green Seal on its product.
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