These Regulations relate to the Gulf Conformity Mark (hereinafter referred to as ‘G’ Mark) and
Gulf Conformity Tracking System (hereinafter referred to as GCTS) as shown in Appendix 1, and as
administered by GEOCHEM Laboratory pvt ltd(hereinafter referred to as the ‘Certification
Body’), being a Notified Body.
The Gulf Conformity Mark shown in Appendix 1 is an example and it should never be used by the
Client as is. The Certification Body will provide the Client with the right logo with the proper
codes to be used.
Use of the ‘G’ Mark for renewable period as indicated in the GCC Technical Regulations BD131704-01
and agreed with the client is strictly limited to the Client whose Designated Products have been
successfully certified by the Certification Body.
- (a) ‘GC marking: Is a specific marking of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf which is stuck on the product or/and the Conformity Declaration to indicate that the product is in conformity with the requirements set out in the applicable Gulf technical regulations. (hereinafter referred to as ‘G’ Mark).
- (b) Approved authority for conformity verification means an authority appointed as an authority having the capacity to take all procedures of conformity verification within a specific scope, provided in the technical regulation issued by the standardization organization for the GCC countries and is usually an authority approved according to the guide of the approved authorities, and might be indicated as the approved authority.
- (c) “Certificate” means the certificate of conformity issued by the Certification Body in respect of the Designated Products.
- (d) “Client” means the company to whom a Certificate is issued.
- (e) "Codes of practice" means a technical document describing the Certification Body’s conditions under which the Certificate and the Certification Mark (in this case the ‘G’ Mark) may be delivered, renewed, suspended or canceled.
- (f) “Designated Products” means the products to which it is proposed to apply the ‘G’ Mark.
- (g) "Improper Use" of the ‘G’ Mark means any use which infringes these Regulations. It also means imitation, counterfeiting and dilution of the ‘G’ Mark.
- (h) Gulf Standards: A document approved by the Board of Directors that provides- for voluntary, regular and frequent use - the rules and instructions or characteristics of the products or relevant processes and production methods, and include in particular terminology and definitions, packaging and labeling requirements or labels that apply to the products or services, processes or production methods..
- (i) Gulf Technical Regulation: A document approved by the Board of Directors that provides the characteristics of the products, the related processes and their production methods, and includes the administrative provisions in force, with which the compliance is mandatory. It could include in particular terminology and definitions, packaging and labeling requirements or labels that apply to the products or services, processes or production methods. In this document, both (h) and (i) hereafter will be referred to as ‘standard’
- (h) "Use” means the lawful, authorized, restricted, non-exclusive, limited and revocable right to use the ‘G’ Mark.
- The Client shall specifically agree that:
- (a) It will use the ‘G’ Mark on or in association with the Designated Products only in the manner prescribed in the Standard and in Appendix 1.
- (b) It will not during the period of validity of the ‘G’ Mark or thereafter, register or attempt to register the ‘G’ Mark or any imitation thereof, make or assert any claim of ownership to the ‘G’ Mark, dispute the right of the Certification Body as an Approved authority for Conformity Verification, its successors or assignees, to authorize the use of the ‘G’ Mark as provided herein.
- (c) It will, upon the suspension, withdrawal or cancellation of the ‘G’ Mark, forthwith discontinue the use of the ‘G’ Mark on the Designated Products and its Communication Media and will not thereafter use, register or attempt to register any copy or imitation thereof.
- (d) In case of take-over, merger or transfer of activities related to the designated products, written permission from the Certification Body is mandatory in order to transfer the right to use the ‘G’ Mark.
- Use of the ‘G’ Mark does not exonerate the Client from any liability imposed by law regarding the performance, design, manufacturing, shipment, sale or distribution of the Designated Products.
- Throughout the period of validity of the right to use the ‘G’ Mark the Client shall at all times comply with the requirements indicated in the Regulations and in the Standard governing the Designated Products. Particularly, it must give the Certification Body written notification of all changes in its operating conditions as well as all changes in its legal status
- The Certification Body may during the entire period of validity of the ‘G’ Mark make or entrust a representative to make all checks deemed necessary using the methods and frequencies indicated in the Standards. Checks will ensure that the Standard inherent to each product is applied and that conformity to these Regulations and to the Codes of Practice is maintained.
- In case of improper use of the ‘G’ Mark, the Certification Body may forthwith suspend or withdraw the certification and the right to use the ‘G’ Mark in accordance with the sanctions procedures that will be provided by the Certification Body upon request. The Client may appeal the Certification Body's decision in accordance with the appeal procedures that will be provided by the Certification Body upon request.
- The Client may renounce or suspend the use of the ‘G’ Mark for a certain period of time. It shall give the Certification Body written notification and make all changes regarding the affected products to its Communication Media. Based on this information the Certification Body shall inform the Client of the terms and conditions for temporary or definitive termination of use of the ‘G’ Mark.
- Unless otherwise agreed with the Certification Body, the Client shall keep confidential all documents received from the Certification Body with the exception of the Certificate, these Regulations and the Appendixes thereof.
- The financial conditions for authorization to use the ‘G’ Mark are included in the contract between the Certification Body and the Client.
- The Certification Body complies with all national and international laws, regulations and standards in force concerning the right to use the ‘G’ Mark or the conditions for obtaining said right. The Certification Body will give the Client notification of any changes thereto and the Client will be obligated to apply all modifications resulting from said changes.
- The Certification Body reserves the right to modify these Regulations at any time. It will give the Client written notification of all changes thereto and the Client will be obligated to apply said changes.
- (a) The ‘G’ Mark specimen shown in Appendix 1 is an example and the Certification Body will provide the Client with the right logo to be used, which shall always include the proper codes to be affixed together with the logo.
- (b) For regulations governing ‘G’ Mark, refer to Gulf Regulation on G Marking - BD09100501 conformity marking for the GCC countries
- (C) For Regulations governing GCTS, refer to GSO instruction to the Notified Bodies.
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