Regulation Text
A third-party certification body must demonstrate that it has:
(a) Implemented written measures to protect against conflicts of interest between the third-party certification body (and its officers, employees, and other agents involved in auditing and certification activities) and clients seeking examinations or certification from, or audited or certified by, such third-party certification body; and
(b) The capability to meet the conflict of interest requirements in § 1.657 , if accredited.
Authority
15 U.S.C. 1333,1453,1454,1455,4402;19 U.S.C. 1490,1491;21 U.S.C. 321,331,332,333,334,335a,342,343,350c,350d,350j,352,355,360b,360ccc,360ccc-1,360ccc-2,362,371,374,381,382,384a,387,387a,387c,393, and2223;42 U.S.C. 216,241,243,262,264,271.