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CCIPL’s Financial Support Mechanism
& Fee Structure
1. Financial Support Mechanism
CCIPL operates as an independent, self-financing entity. Its primary source of financial support is the revenue generated from certification services provided to clients. These services include application review, audit and assessment activities, technical review, certification decisions, surveillance, and re-certification services.
No financial assistance or subsidies are received from external parties, including government agencies, scheme owners, or other stakeholders, that could compromise impartiality and thus certification body's impartiality and independence are not affected.
2. Fee Structure Overview
Typically, the certification fees are based on number of man-days required for the certification times man-day rate. For example, if a certification process requires 20 man-days of the entire certification team, the fees would be USD 16,000 considering a man-day rate of USD 800.
However, number of man-days involved is dependent on the scope, criteria, number of sites and processes, complexity of the process and life cycle of the feedstock/product etc.
3. Fee Transparency & Communication
All prospective and existing clients are provided with a clear quotation or contract outlining the applicable fees before commencement of services. The CCIPL ensures that:
- Fee information is made available on request
- No hidden charges are applied
- Fee calculation methods are fair, non-discriminatory, and consistently applied
- Invoicing terms and conditions are agreed in advance with the client