Common use of OBLIGATIONS OF ORGANISATION Clause in Contracts

OBLIGATIONS OF ORGANISATION. 4.1 The Organisation agrees to: a) disclose any current or previous applications for similar types of certification or certifications held within the last five (5) years; b) conform to all applicable Certification Requirements, which may be amended from time to time, and to conform to the revised versions of the Certification Requirements within the timeframes specified. If the certification applies to ongoing production, the Organisation agrees to ensure that the certified product continues to fulfil the product requirements. In the event of an inconsistency between this Agreement and the Certification Requirements, the Organisation agrees and acknowledges that the provisions of the Certification Requirements shall prevail; c) cooperate with Preferred by Nature or, if applicable, the Certification Scheme Owner or Accreditation Body, to make any necessary arrangements to schedule and conduct audits, and make any arrangements for participation of observers, if applicable; d) provide Preferred by Nature, Certification Scheme Owner, or Accreditation Body personnel or authorised representatives access to any facilities, information, documents, and personnel and to the Organisation’s subcontractors, and also provide Preferred by Nature and the Certification Scheme Owner the right to use and process any information relating to the Organisation or provided by the Organisation, in so far as it is necessary to evaluate and verify compliance of the Organisation with the Certification Requirements. The Organisation agrees that Preferred by Nature may stop the audit process in the event the Organisation does not collaborate with the audit as required in the Certification Requirements; e) undergo surveillance audits, as determined by Preferred by Nature. The details of the surveillance audits, including audit duration, location, and audit team composition, are in individual Audit Plans, which are provided to the Organisation in advance of each audit; f) acknowledge that Preferred by Nature, Accreditation Body and/or Certification Scheme Owner reserve the right to conduct short notice and unannounced site visits when deemed necessary to verify conformance with the Certification Requirements and/or protect the integrity of Preferred by Nature’s reputation and its related trademarks and logos, as well as the reputation of the Certification Scheme Owner and its related trademarks and logos. The Organisation agrees to cooperate with Preferred by Nature, Accreditation Body and/or Certification Scheme Owner to facilitate such visits and to disclose all information required to conduct the evaluation; g) address any non-conformities identified by Preferred by Nature or other parties (such as Accreditation Bodies) in relation to the Certification Requirements within the timeframes specified and in an appropriate manner and to make related evidence accessible to Preferred by Nature; h) not edit any certification documents (for example, certification reports or Certificates) and to provide any copies of certification documents in their entirety or to such an extent as to avoid misleading those receiving the certification documents; i) handle any complaints against Organisation in accordance with Certification Requirements and keep a record of any complaints it receives in relation to its conformance with the Certification Requirements, take appropriate actions to address such complaints, and maintain written records of the actions taken and the final outcome of the complaint. The Organisation shall make these records available to Preferred by Nature upon request; j) first address any disputes Organisation may have with Preferred by Nature and/or any unresolved complaints against Organisation in accordance with Preferred by Nature’s Dispute Resolution Policy and agree to refer any complaints to the Accreditation Body or Certification Scheme Owner only if the complaint is not resolved to the satisfaction of Organisation; k) not to undertake any activities or make any claims that may harm the reputation of Preferred by Nature, Accreditation Body, or the Certification Scheme Owner; and l) conform to all Certification Requirements in any attached appendices when applicable to Organisation’s Certification Scope. 4.2 The Organisation agrees to notify Preferred by Nature as soon as possible, and no later than ten (10) working days (unless the Certification Requirements state a shorter timeline), of any fundamental changes that may affect its ability to conform to the Certification Requirements. Such changes may include, but are not limited to, changes in: a) the legal status or ownership of the Organisation; b) the Organisation’s management structure; c) the production process, products, or product selection; d) insolvency, bankruptcy, closure, and other similar events; e) the production/operating locations; and f) the quality management system, to such an extent that conformance to Certification Requirements is endangered.

OBLIGATIONS OF ORGANISATION. 4.1 The Organisation agrees to: a) disclose any current or previous applications for similar types of certification or certifications held within the last five (5) years; b) conform to all applicable Certification Requirements, which may be amended from time to time, and to conform to the revised versions of the Certification Requirements within the timeframes specified. If the certification applies to ongoing production, the Organisation agrees to ensure that the certified product continues to fulfil the product requirements. In the event of an inconsistency between this Agreement and the Certification Requirements, the Organisation agrees and acknowledges that the provisions of the Certification Requirements shall prevail; c) cooperate with Preferred by Nature or, if applicable, the Certification Scheme Owner or Accreditation Body, to make any necessary arrangements to schedule and conduct audits, and make any arrangements for participation of observers, if applicable; d) provide Preferred by Nature, Certification Scheme Owner, or Accreditation Body personnel or authorised representatives with truthful and accurate information and documents, as well as access to any facilities, information, documents, and personnel and to subcontractors of the Organisation’s subcontractors, and also provide Preferred by Nature and the Certification Scheme Owner the right to use and process any information relating to the Organisation or provided by the Organisation, in so far as it is necessary to evaluate and verify compliance of the Organisation with the Certification Requirements. The Organisation agrees that Preferred by Nature may stop the audit process in the event the Organisation does not collaborate with the audit as required in the Certification Requirements; e) undergo surveillance audits, as determined by Preferred by Nature. The details of the surveillance audits, including audit duration, location, and audit team composition, are in individual Audit Plans, which are provided to the Organisation in advance of each audit; f) acknowledge that Preferred by Nature, Accreditation Body and/or Certification Scheme Owner reserve the right to conduct short notice and unannounced site visits when deemed necessary to verify conformance with the Certification Requirements and/or protect the integrity of Preferred by Nature’s reputation and its related trademarks and logos, as well as the reputation of the Certification Scheme Owner and its related trademarks and logos. The Organisation agrees to cooperate with Preferred by Nature, Accreditation Body and/or Certification Scheme Owner to facilitate such visits and to disclose all information required to conduct the evaluation; g) address any non-conformities identified by Preferred by Nature or other parties (such as Accreditation Bodies) in relation to the Certification Requirements within the timeframes specified and in an appropriate manner and to make related evidence accessible to Preferred by Nature; h) not edit any certification documents (for example, certification reports or Certificates) and to provide any copies of certification documents in their entirety or to such an extent as to avoid misleading those receiving the certification documents; i) handle any complaints against Organisation in accordance with Certification Requirements and keep a record of any complaints it receives in relation to its conformance with the Certification Requirements, take appropriate actions to address such complaints, and maintain written records of the actions taken and the final outcome of the complaint. The Organisation shall make these records available to Preferred by Nature upon request; j) first address any disputes Organisation may have with Preferred by Nature and/or any unresolved complaints against Organisation in accordance with Preferred by Nature’s Dispute Resolution Policy and agree to refer any complaints to the Accreditation Body or Certification Scheme Owner only if the complaint is not resolved to the satisfaction of Organisation; k) not to undertake any activities or make any claims that may harm the reputation of Preferred by Nature, Accreditation Body, or the Certification Scheme Owner; and l) conform to all Certification Requirements in any attached appendices when applicable to Organisation’s Certification Scope. 4.2 The Organisation agrees to notify Preferred by Nature as soon as possible, and no later than ten (10) working days (unless the Certification Requirements state a shorter timeline), of any fundamental changes that may affect its ability to conform to the Certification Requirements. Such changes may include, but are not limited to, changes in: a) the legal status or ownership of the Organisation; b) the Organisation’s management structure; c) the production process, products, or product selection; d) insolvency, bankruptcy, closure, and other similar events; e) the production/operating locations; and f) the quality management system, to such an extent that conformance to Certification Requirements is endangered.

OBLIGATIONS OF ORGANISATION. 4.1 The Organisation agrees to: a) disclose any current or previous applications for similar types of certification or certifications held within the last five (5) years; b) conform to all applicable the Certification Requirements, which may be amended from time to time, and to conform to the revised versions of the Certification Requirements within the timeframes specified. If the certification applies to ongoing production, the Organisation agrees to ensure that the certified product continues to fulfil the product requirements. In the event of an inconsistency between this Agreement and the Certification Requirements, the Organisation agrees and acknowledges that the provisions of the Certification Requirements shall prevail; c) cooperate with Preferred by Nature NEPCon or, if applicable, the Certification Scheme Owner or Accreditation Body, to make any necessary arrangements to schedule and conduct audits, and make any arrangements for participation of observers, if applicable; d) provide Preferred by NatureNEPCon, Certification Scheme Owner, or Accreditation Body personnel or authorised authorized representatives access to any facilities, information, documents, documents and personnel and to the Organisation’s subcontractors, insofar as it is necessary to evaluate and also provide Preferred by Nature verify compliance of the Organisation with the Certification Requirements. NEPCon and the Certification Scheme Owner shall have the right to use and process any information relating to the Organisation or provided by the Organisation. For Sustainable Biomass Program applicants and subsequent certificate holders only, in so far as it this information includes but is necessary not limited to: any Supply Base Report; NEPCon public summary reports; data required by Sustainable Biomass Program for greenhouse gas calculations and regulatory reporting; and any data required by Sustainable Biomass Program to evaluate and verify compliance be supplied to the Organisation’s customers with each batch of the Organisation with the Certification Requirements. The Organisation agrees that Preferred by Nature may stop the audit process in the event the Organisation does not collaborate with the audit as required in the Certification Requirementsbiomass sold; e) undergo surveillance audits, as determined by Preferred by NatureNEPCon. The details of the surveillance audits, including audit duration, location, and audit team composition, are in individual Audit Plans, Plans which are provided to the Organisation in advance of each auditaudit and are incorporated by reference herein; f) acknowledge that Preferred by NatureNEPCon, Accreditation Body and/or Certification Scheme Owner reserve the right to conduct short notice and unannounced site visits when deemed necessary to verify conformance with the Certification Requirements and/or protect the integrity of Preferred by NatureNEPCon’s reputation and its related trademarks and logos, as well as the reputation of the Certification Scheme Owner and its related trademarks and logos. The Organisation agrees to cooperate with Preferred by Nature, Accreditation Body and/or Certification Scheme Owner NEPCon to facilitate such visits and to disclose all information required to conduct the evaluation; g) address any non-conformities identified by Preferred by Nature NEPCon or other parties (such as Accreditation Bodies) in relation to the Certification Requirements Requirements, within the timeframes specified and in an appropriate manner manner, and to make related evidence accessible to Preferred by NatureNEPCon; h) not edit any certification documents (for example, certification reports or Certificatescertificates) and to provide any copies of certification documents in their entirety entirety, or to such an extent as to avoid misleading those receiving the certification documents; i) handle any complaints against Organisation in accordance with per NEPCon’s Dispute Resolution Policy, which only if not resolved shall then be referred to the Accreditation Body or Certification Requirements Scheme Owner, and keep a record of any complaints it receives in relation to its conformance with the Certification Requirements, respond to the complaints, to take appropriate actions and to address such complaints, and maintain written records of the actions taken and the final outcome of the complaint. The Organisation shall make these records available to Preferred by Nature NEPCon upon request; j) first address any disputes Organisation may have with Preferred by Nature and/or any unresolved complaints against Organisation in accordance with Preferred by Nature’s Dispute Resolution Policy and agree to refer any complaints to the Accreditation Body or Certification Scheme Owner only if the complaint is not resolved to the satisfaction of Organisation; k) not to undertake any activities or make any claims that claims, which may harm the reputation of Preferred by NatureNEPCon, Accreditation Body, Body or the Certification Scheme Owner; and lk) conform to all Certification Requirements requirements in any attached appendices Appendices when applicable to Organisation’s Certification Scopecertification scheme and scope of services. 4.2 The Organisation agrees to notify Preferred by Nature NEPCon as soon as possible, and no later than ten (10) working days (unless the Certification Requirements state a shorter timeline)days, of any fundamental changes that which may affect its ability to conform to the Certification Requirements. Such changes may include, but are not limited to, changes in: a) the legal status or ownership of the Organisation; b) the Organisation’s management structure; c) the production process, products, products or product selection; d) insolvency, bankruptcy, closure, closure and other similar events; e) the production/operating locations; and f) the quality management system, to such an extent that conformance to Certification Requirements is endangered.

OBLIGATIONS OF ORGANISATION. 4.1 The Organisation agrees to: a) disclose any current or previous applications for similar types of certification or certifications held within the last five (5) years; b) conform to all applicable the Certification Requirements, which may be amended from time to time, and to conform to the revised versions of the Certification Requirements within the timeframes specified. If the certification applies to ongoing production, the Organisation agrees to ensure that the certified product continues to fulfil the product requirements. In the event of an inconsistency between this Agreement and the Certification Requirements, the Organisation agrees and acknowledges that the provisions of the Certification Requirements shall prevail; c) cooperate with Preferred by Nature NEPCon or, if applicable, the Certification Scheme Owner or Accreditation Body, to make any necessary arrangements to schedule and conduct audits, and make any arrangements for participation of observers, if applicable; d) provide Preferred by NatureNEPCon, Certification Scheme Owner, or Accreditation Body personnel or authorised authorized representatives access to any facilities, information, documents, documents and personnel and to the Organisation’s subcontractors, insofar as it is necessary to evaluate and also provide Preferred by Nature verify compliance of the Organisation with the Certification Requirements. NEPCon and the Certification Scheme Owner shall have the right to use and process any information relating to the Organisation or provided by the Organisation, in so far as it . For Sustainable Biomass Program applicants and subsequent certificate holders only this information includes but is necessary not limited to: any Supply Base Report; NEPCon public summary reports; data required by Sustainable Biomass Program for greenhouse gas calculations and regulatory reporting; and any data required by Sustainable Biomass Program to evaluate and verify compliance be supplied to the Organisation’s customers with each batch of the Organisation with the Certification Requirements. The Organisation agrees that Preferred by Nature may stop the audit process in the event the Organisation does not collaborate with the audit as required in the Certification Requirementsbiomass sold; e) undergo surveillance audits, as determined by Preferred by NatureNEPCon. The details of the surveillance audits, including audit duration, location, and audit team composition, are in individual Audit Plans, Plans which are provided to the Organisation in advance of each audit;audit and are incorporated by reference herein; 4 f) acknowledge that Preferred by Nature, Accreditation Body and/or Certification Scheme Owner reserve NEPCon reserves the right to conduct short notice and unannounced site visits when deemed necessary to verify conformance with the Certification Requirements and/or protect the integrity of Preferred by NatureNEPCon’s reputation and its related trademarks and logos, as well as the reputation of the Certification Scheme Owner and its related trademarks and logos. The Organisation agrees to cooperate with Preferred by Nature, Accreditation Body and/or Certification Scheme Owner NEPCon to facilitate such visits and to disclose all information required to conduct the evaluation;. g) address any non-conformities identified by Preferred by Nature NEPCon or other parties (such as Accreditation Bodies) in relation to the Certification Requirements Requirements, within the timeframes specified and in an appropriate manner manner, and to make related evidence accessible to Preferred by NatureNEPCon; h) not edit make any copies of certification documents (for example, certification reports or Certificatescertificates) and provided to provide any copies of certification documents others available in their entirety entirety, or to such an extent as to avoid misleading those receiving the certification documents; i) handle any complaints against Organisation in accordance with per NEPCon’s Dispute Resolution Policy, which only if not resolved shall then be referred to the Accreditation Body or Certification Requirements Scheme Owner, and keep a record of any complaints it receives in relation to its conformance with the Certification Requirements, respond to the complaints, to take appropriate actions and to address such complaints, and maintain written records of the actions taken and the final outcome of the complaint. The Organisation shall make these records available to Preferred by Nature NEPCon upon request;; and j) first address any disputes Organisation may have with Preferred by Nature and/or any unresolved complaints against Organisation in accordance with Preferred by Nature’s Dispute Resolution Policy and agree to refer any complaints to the Accreditation Body or Certification Scheme Owner only if the complaint is not resolved to the satisfaction of Organisation; k) not to undertake any activities or make any claims that claims, which may harm the reputation of Preferred by NatureNEPCon, Accreditation Body, Body or the Certification Scheme Owner; and l) conform to all Certification Requirements in any attached appendices when applicable to Organisation’s Certification Scope. 4.2 The Organisation agrees to notify Preferred by Nature NEPCon as soon as possible, and no later than ten (10) working days (unless the Certification Requirements state a shorter timeline)days, of any fundamental changes that which may affect its ability to conform to the Certification Requirements. Such changes may include, but are not limited to, changes in: a) the legal status or ownership of the Organisation; b) the Organisation’s management structure; c) the production process, products, products or product selection; d) insolvency, bankruptcy, closure, closure and other similar events; e) the production/operating locations; and f) the quality management system, to such an extent that conformance to Certification Requirements is endangered.