ZDHC MRSL Conformance Guidance update

The ZDHC MRSL Conformance Guidance has been updated from V2.0 to V2.1 to consolidate and clarify feedback from Signatories to avoid any communication gaps.

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The ZDHC MRSL Conformance Guidance outlines the requirements for indicating ZDHC MRSL conformance. It shows how confident we are that a chemical formulation would always conform. That's useful information for chemical formulators wanting to make safer products. Because ZDHC Accepted Certification Standards are used to indicate conformance, this document also shows those standards how to earn ZDHC acceptance.

On 18th April 2024 the ZDHC MRSL Conformance Guidance was updated from V2.0 to V2.1. Below details the changes Made.

Criteria for inclusion of substances in the ZDHC MRSL
Explanation of the hazard criteria and process of submission of new substance and approval by the ZDHC MRSL Council.

Figure 1. Pathway to ZDHC MRSL Conformance for chemical formulations
Information added in the flow chart that a link to the SDS for access or SDS upload can be done by the formulator.

Section 3.2: Level 2 criteria

• Point added for eligibility of the formulation for direct Conformance to Level 2 through on-site assessment of the chemical management system by the ZDHC approved MRSL certifier, with an explanation on assessment of analytical testing regime.
• Change in the requirement of executive level commitment in terms of robust process to ensure ZDHC MRSL non-conformant product is not released to sale as a standard product.

Section 3.2.5 Chemical Management System (CMS)
Requirement on the capability to produce Technical Data Sheet modified and expanded.

Section 3.3: Level 3 criteria
Point added for eligibility of the formulation for direct conformance to Level 3 through on-site assessment of the chemical management system by the ZDHC Approved MRSL Certifier, with an explanation on assessment of analytical testing regime.

Section 6.3: ZDHC Gateway Procedures after certification
Sentence on the provision of a link to access the SDS through the company website added.

Section 7: Gateway process
Step 3 in the flowchart modified as “formulators upload certified chemical product information and certificates on the ZDHC Gateway individually or via bulk upload option.