5.1.2

Principle 5: Compliance with national and international legislation

Criteria Guidance Evidence & Scoring Importance & Applicability
Criteria 5.1: Criteria 5.1: Activities respect laws and regulations that are applicable and relevant to Ethical BioTrade practices


5.1.2

No evidence exists of ongoing or unresolved non-compliance with relevant laws and regulations, unless such laws or regulations have become obsolete through sustained non-enforcement or de facto tolerance by the authorities.



 Checking for non-compliance involves looking for any fines, complaints, etc., rather than checking for compliance. Some investigations before the audit may be necessary.

DOCUMENTATION

Copies of any lawsuits or complaints.


INTERVIEWS

Conversations with relevant personnel to determine whether they know of any lawsuits or complaints.

Scoring guidance

0 - There is evidence of ongoing and unresolved non-compliance with relevant laws
1 - Score is not an option for this criterion
2 - Score is not an option for this criterion
3 - There is no evidence of ongoing and unresolved non-compliance with relevant laws

 Importance
Critical


Applicability
  • Cultivation & wild collection
  • OaS
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