| 1 | Objective |
| 1.1 | This procedure provides the requirements for certification body halal accreditation in accordance with ISO/IEC 17065 and IHAF/RD 04:2018 Criteria for Evaluating Halal Schemes Part 1 Halal Product Certification, using IHAF approved schemes and halal scheme level detail for halal certification audits. |
| 2 | Definitions |
| 2.1 | As a general rule, relevant definitions of ISO/IEC 17000, ISO 9000, IHAF and Halal Scheme Owners (latest editions) are applicable. |
| 3 | Scope of Accreditation |
| a) | ESMA UAE.S Scheme: |
| UAE.S 2055-2:2016: Halal products - Part 2: General Requirements for Halal Certification Bodies
UAE.S 2055-3:2016: Halal products - Part 3: General Requirements for Accreditation Bodies Accrediting Halal Certification Bodies
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| Scopes: |
| i) UAE.S 2055-1:2015: Halal products - Part 1: General Requirements for Halal Food
ii) UAE.S 2055-4:2014: Halal Products - Part 4: Requirements for Cosmetics and Personal care
iii) UAE.S/GSO 993:2015: Animal Slaughtering Requirements According to Islamic Rules
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| b) | OIC SMIIC Scheme |
| OIC SMIIC 2:2019 Requirements for Bodies Providing Halal Certification
OIC/SMIIC 3:2019 Requirements for the Halal Accreditation Body Accrediting Halal Certification Bodies
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| Scopes: |
| i) OIC/SMIIC 1:2011 General Guidelines on Halal Food
ii) OIC/SMIIC 4:2018 Halal Cosmetics General Requirements
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| c) | GSO Scheme: |
| GSO 2055-2:2021 (E) Halal products - Part 2: General Requirements for Halal Certification Bodies
GSO 2055-3:2021 (E) Halal food - Part 3 - Requirements for Halal Accreditation Bodies Accrediting Halal Certification Bodies
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| Scopes: As defined by the Certification scheme |
| 4 | ANAB Requirements |
| 4.1 | To be eligible for accreditation the applicant certification body shall comply with ANAB criteria defined in PRO-PL-102. |
| 5 | IHAF Requirements |
| 5.1 | To be eligible for accreditation the applicant certification body shall comply with IHAF requirements defined in IHAF RD/04 |
| 6 | Halal Scheme Specific Requirements |
| 6.1 | For halal scheme specific requirements, see the applicable Annex of this procedure |
| 7 | Application for ANAB Accreditation |
| 7.1 | ANAB provides information to the applicant or ACB on all conditions for ANAB accreditation in accordance with ANAB, IHAF and Halal Scheme Owner (HSO) requirements. Documents, which ANAB provide to the applicant certification body, are listed in PRO-PR-112. |
| 8 | The Application |
| 8.1 | The application is processed in accordance with PRO-PL-102 and PRO-PR-112. |
| 8.2 | The applicant CB may apply for a pre-assessment, which is conducted in accordance with ANAB procedures.
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| 8.3 | The applicant for initial accreditation shall submit to ANAB the signed license agreement with the associated Halal Scheme Owner if the CB use scheme that are not owned by the applicant. |
| 8.4 | The applicant CB or ACB shall inform ANAB of the requested scope(s), sub scope(S) and options(s) for accreditation by submitting: |
| a) | The completed PRO-FR-104: Application for Accreditation of Certification Bodies. |
| b) | A copy of the applicant CB or ACB quality manual and list of halal certification program documents with dates of approval/issuance and revision. |
| 8.5 | The applicant or ACB shall indicate that each requirement of ISO/IEC 17065, IAHF RD/04 and the halal certification scheme is addressed within its documents by completion of PRO-FR-105 checklist. |
| 9 | Review and Acceptance of the Certification Body Application |
| 9.1 | Upon receipt of the completed application and associated fees for initial accreditation or scope extension. ANAB staff shall verify that the application is complete and acknowledge that the applicant has the potential to meet the ANAB accreditation criteria and the requirements of IHAF RD/04 |
| 9.2 | The reviewing ANAB staff member notifies the applicant CB or ACB of the acceptance of the application. |
| 10 | Assessment Team Assignment and Schedule |
| 10.1 | Prior to the assessment and under the direction of the Lead Assessor each member of the team shall conduct a document review to determine compliance with ISO/IEC 17065 and CPO requirements. Results of this review must be documented, shall be shared with the applicant or ACB prior to the assessment and will be uploaded in ANSICA. |
| 10.2 | Initial applicant document reviews shall include a conference call with the assessors, the applicant, and ANAB staff to review the findings in advance of scheduling the initial onsite assessment. |
| 11 | Assessment Team Preparation |
| 11.1 | The ANAB assessment team plans and prepares for the onsite assessment in accordance with PRO-PR-145, PRO-PR-146, IHAF RD/03 and the associated halal certification program requirements. The assessment team must conduct the assessment at the applicant or ACB headquarters and at the other locations where key certification activities are conducted. The ANAB assessment team shall follow the process defined in PRO-PL-102 and IHAF RD/03. |
| 12 | Document Review |
| 12.1 | Prior to the assessment and under the direction of the Lead Assessor each member of the team shall conduct a document review to determine compliance with ISO/IEC 17065, IHAF RD/04 and the Halal Scheme Owner requirements. Results of this review must be documented, shall be shared with the applicant or ACB prior to the assessment and will be uploaded in ANSICA. |
| 12.2 | Initial applicant document reviews shall include a conference call with the assessors, the applicant, and ANAB staff to review the findings in advance of scheduling the initial onsite assessment. |
| 12.3 | Renewal and scope extension document reviews may be provided to the ACB in writing. The ANAB assessment team shall follow the process defined in PRO-PL-102. |
| 13 | Conducting the Initial Assessment |
| 13.1 | Initial assessments are conducted at the applicant's head office facility and at other locations that perform key activities related to the certification process defined in PRO-PL-102. |
| 14 | On-Site Assessments |
| 14.1 | The onsite assessment is conducted in accordance with PRO-PL-102, PRO-PR-145, PRO-PR-146 and IHAF RD/03 requirements. During the onsite assessment at the applicant or ACB headquarters the lead assessor and technical assessor shall perform the duties outlined. The assessment team shall work in tandem to ensure all relevant information is reviewed. |
| 15 | Conducting the Opening Meeting |
| 15.1 | Opening meeting activities shall be consistent with requirements of PRO-PR-145 clause 19.
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| 16 | Assessment |
| 16.1 | The lead assessor shall verify that the applicant or ACB is administrating and operating its certification program in conformance with the requirements of ISO/IEC 17065, ANAB policies and IHAF RD/3 and Halal Scheme Owner requirements. Generally, the lead assessor will focus on clauses 4,5, and 8 of the ISO/IEC 17065 requirements (See PRO-PR 146). The ANAB assessment team shall follow the process defined in PRO-PL-102. |
| 16.2 | The technical assessor shall verify that the applicant or ACB is administrating and operating the certification program in conformance with the requirements of the Halal Scheme Owner in conjunction with ISO/IEC 17065 and IAHF RD/04 requirements. Generally, the technical assessor will focus on clauses 6 and 7 of the ISO/IEC 17065 requirements. Specific Halal Scheme Owner requirement references are included in the annexes of this document. |
| 16.3 | Each assessor shall record evidence of conformity/nonconformity on the PRO-FR-105 Checklist for Accreditation Requirements. |
| 17 | Identifying Nonconformities |
| 17.1 | The assessment team shall present their findings to the CB applicant or ACB at the end of each day. |
| 17.2 | The assessment team shall post to ANSICA any issued nonconformities, and or opportunities for improvement in accordance with PRO-PR-106. |
| 18 | Developing the Assessment Report |
| 18.1 | Each member of the assessment team shall submit a completed report to document the assessment activities they have undertaken. This report shall include or have separately available evidence as recorded on the PRO-FR-105 checklist. |
| 18.2 | The ANAB lead assessor shall develop an assessment report using the PRO-TP-101. |
| 18.3 | The ANAB technical assessor shall develop an assessment report using the PRO-TP-102. |
| 18.4 | If the assessment team determines that the applicant or ACB does not demonstrate conformance with the full range of the requested scope(s), the assessment team shall include such a statement in the report. |
| 19 | Conducting the Closing Meeting |
| 19.1 | Closing meeting activities shall be consistent with requirements of PRO-PR-145 clause 23. |
| 20 | Conducting the Surveillance and Reassessment |
| 20.1 | ANAB surveillance assessments and reassessments of the ACB are conducted in accordance with ANAB and certification program requirements. |
| 20.2 | The first surveillance assessment will be carried out no later than 12 months from the date of the initial accreditation.
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| 21 | Conducting the Witness Assessment |
| 21.1 | The technical assessor shall schedule and conduct a witness assessment(s) of the applicant or ACB auditor in accordance with PRO-PR-119 to verify the competency of the CB auditor and the proper implementation of the certification program requirements. |
| 21.2 | ANAB shall follow internal procedures to define the number and frequency of witness assessments. |
| 22 | Decision on Accreditation |
| 22.1 | The ANAB Evaluation Task Group (ETG) and Accreditation Committee are governed by and make its recommendation/decision on accreditation of the applicant or ACB in accordance with ANAB requirements. |
| 23 | Appeals, Complaints and Disputes |
| 23.1 | Appeals, complaints, and disputes brought before the ANAB Accreditation Committee by CBs or other interested parties shall be handled in accordance with ANAB procedures |
| A | Annex 1: Scheme Documents ESMA UAE.S Scheme |
| A.1 | UAE.S 2055-2:2016: Halal products - Part 2: General Requirements for Halal Certification Bodies
UAE.S 2055-3:2016: Halal products - Part 3: General Requirements for Accreditation Bodies Accrediting Halal Certification Bodies
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| A.2 | Scopes: |
| i) UAE.S 2055-1:2015: Halal products - Part 1: General Requirements for Halal Food
ii) UAE.S 2055-4:2014: Halal Products - Part 4: Requirements for Cosmetics and Personal care
iii) UAE.S/GSO 993:2015: Animal Slaughtering Requirements According to Islamic Rules
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| B | Annex 2: Scheme Documents OIC SMIIC Scheme |
| B.1 | OIC SMIIC 2:2019 Requirements for Bodies Providing Halal Certification
OIC/SMIIC 3:2019 Requirements for the Halal Accreditation Body Accrediting Halal Certification Bodies
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| B.2 | Scopes: |
| i) OIC/SMIIC 1:2011 General Guidelines on Halal Food
ii) OIC/SMIIC 4:2018 Halal Cosmetics- General Requirements
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| C | Annex 3: Scheme Documents GSO Scheme |
| C.1 | GSO 2055-2:2021 (E) Halal products- Part 2: General Requirements for Halal Certification Bodies
GSO 2055-3:2021 (E) Halal food- Part 3 - Requirements for Halal Accreditation Bodies Accrediting Halal Certification Bodies
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| C.2 | Scopes: |
| As defined by the Certification scheme |