Almaland accreditation and recognition
Check the formal status of the certification body and individual RecyClass schemes
Almaland sp. z o.o. holds Polish Centre for Accreditation (PCA) accreditation AC 246 against the requirements of PN-EN ISO/IEC 17065:2013-03. At the same time, Almaland operates as a certification body within the RecyClass system.
Not all RecyClass schemes conducted by Almaland have the same formal status. Some fall within the relevant PCA-accredited scope, while others operate under RecyClass recognition.
Almaland is an accredited certification body
The Polish Centre for Accreditation granted Almaland accreditation AC 246 for certification activities included in the current accreditation scope.
Two documents that should be read together
Four areas – status determined individually
STATUS OF INDIVIDUAL SCHEMES
Accreditation and recognition must be considered separately for each scheme
Almaland operates in several RecyClass schemes, but their formal status is not identical. For each scheme, we therefore indicate whether the activity falls within the current PCA AC 246 accreditation scope or is conducted under RecyClass recognition.
RECYCLASS RECYCLING PROCESS CERTIFICATION
Almaland conducts this scheme within the relevant PCA AC 246 accredited scope and as a RecyClass certification body. The official RecyClass listing shows Almaland’s geographical scope covering Europe, Asia and Africa.
RECYCLASS RECYCLED PLASTICS TRACEABILITY CERTIFICATION
The scheme is conducted within the scope corresponding to the current PCA AC 246 accreditation and as part of Almaland’s status as a RecyClass certification body. The official RecyClass listing shows a geographical scope covering Europe, Asia and Africa.
RECYCLASS SORTING PROCESS CERTIFICATION
Almaland conducts this scheme as a certification body recognised by RecyClass. We do not present this scheme as an activity covered by PCA AC 246 accreditation. The official RecyClass listing shows a geographical scope covering Europe, Asia and Africa.
RECYCLASS RECYCLABILITY
Almaland operates as a certification body recognised by RecyClass. The scope covers design-conformity assessment for the European market and the applicable recyclability certifications under the current RecyClass rules. We do not present this area as covered by PCA AC 246.
CURRENT SCHEME VERSION AND ACCREDITATION
Publication of a new version of RecyClass documentation does not automatically mean that the new version immediately falls within a certification body’s accreditation scope. Activities must always correspond to the current accreditation scope and applicable arrangements.
GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE
The possibility of conducting a process outside Poland depends on the specific scheme, certification-body status, auditor competence and the current geographical scope defined by the scheme owner.
Recognition by the scheme owner
RecyClass defines its own requirements for certification bodies conducting individual schemes. These include, among other things, certification-body and auditor competence, training, how the process is conducted, audit schemes and rules for issuing certificates.
RecyClass includes several separate certification schemes
Each scheme may have its own audit programme, additional modules, requirements for certification bodies and auditors, and separate rules. The phrase “RecyClass certification” alone is therefore not sufficient to determine whether a process is accredited.
HOW TO READ THE FORMAL STATUS
The accreditation certificate, accreditation scope and RecyClass recognition mean different things
These concepts are often confused. Separating them makes it possible to determine the status of a specific service clearly.
ACCREDITATION CERTIFICATE AC 246
Confirms that Almaland has the status of a certification body accredited by the Polish Centre for Accreditation against PN-EN ISO/IEC 17065:2013-03.
ACCREDITATION SCOPE AC 246
This document defines which specific certification activities are covered by accreditation. Holding accreditation does not mean that every Almaland service is accredited.
PN-EN ISO/IEC 17065
The standard specifies requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and services, including competence, impartiality, confidentiality, review, decisions, complaints and appeals.
RECYCLASS RECOGNITION
Means meeting the requirements established by the owner of the relevant RecyClass scheme for certification bodies and auditors. It is not the same as PCA accreditation.
CORRECT TERMINOLOGY
Almaland holds PCA accreditation AC 246 against PN-EN ISO/IEC 17065:2013-03. We do not use the phrase “ISO 17065 certificate”, because it does not correctly describe the status of a certification body.
VERIFICATION SOURCES
Current status should be checked in the official PCA database, the current AC 246 scope and the official certification-body listings published by RecyClass.
Frequently asked questions
Is Almaland an accredited certification body?
Yes. Almaland holds PCA accreditation AC 246 against PN-EN ISO/IEC 17065:2013-03.
Are all Almaland services accredited?
No. Accreditation applies only to activities included in the current AC 246 scope.
Are Sorting Process and Recyclability covered by PCA AC 246?
No. Almaland conducts them as a certification body recognised by RecyClass, outside the PCA AC 246 scope.
How can I check the current status?
Use the current PCA scope, official RecyClass listings and current Almaland documents.
Would you like to confirm the status of a specific certification before starting the process?
Contact us. At the beginning, we will identify the appropriate scheme, scope and formal status of the process.