MARINE STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL

CONTROLLED LIST OF MSC CERTIFICATION SCHEME DOCUMENTS (v16)

Intent

To provide a controlled, up-to-date and comprehensive listing of current MSC certification

scheme documents for reference by Conformity Assessment Bodies (CAB) and Accreditation
Services International.

Background

The MSC certification scheme is defined by a range of documents and a progressive evolution of
requirements in response to growth in the program and changes in international best practice. As
a result, it is necessary to clearly control and manage a list of those documents comprising the
scheme, to understand the evolution of the scheme and to understand the standing and status of
scheme documents. Triggered in an effort to improve the transparency of the MSC scheme and
to ensure a comprehensive definition of the MSC scheme, this list will be maintained into the
future as the authoritative definition of what comprises the MSC scheme.

Format

This controlled document list is set out in 2 tables listing documents that comprise the MSC
certification scheme documents. Table 1 outlines the current and Table 2 the superseded
scheme documents. As there is a transition period from the release of the requirements until they
become effective, previous and later versions may appear in Table 1 (current scheme
documents). Once later versions become effective, they will replace previous versions; and these
will be moved to Table 2 (superseded documents).

Contents
1. CURRENT SCHEME DOCUMENTS .................................................................. 2
1.1 Standards.................................................................................................................................... 2
1.2 Scheme Requirements .............................................................................................................. 2
1.3 Scheme Guidance Documents ................................................................................................. 2
1.4 Controlled Forms and Templates ........................................................................................... 2
1.5 Controlled List of MSC Certification Scheme Documents .................................................. 4
2. SUPERSEDED SCHEME DOCUMENTS .............................................................. 5
2.1 Standards.................................................................................................................................... 5
2.2. Scheme Requirements ............................................................................................................. 5
2.3 Scheme Guidance Documents ............................................................................................... 14
2.4. Controlled Forms and Templates ........................................................................................ 15
2.5 Controlled List of MSC Certification Scheme Documents ................................................ 17

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 1. CURRENT SCHEME DOCUMENTS

Table 1: Current Scheme Documents

Document Title Version Effective Date1 Initial publication date
1.1 Standards
MSC Fisheries Standard (Included in Annex SA-SD of MSC Fisheries Certification
2.0 1 April 2015 1 October 2014
Requirements)
MSC Chain of Custody Standard: Default Version 4.0 1 September 2015 20 February 2015
MSC Chain of Custody Standard: Group Version 1.0 1 September 2015 20 February 2015
MSC CoC Standard: Consumer-Facing Organisation (CFO) Version 1.0 1 September 2015 20 February 2015
14 November
MSC Chain of Custody Standard 3.0 15 August 2011
2011
1.2 Scheme Requirements2
MSC Fisheries Certification Requirements 2.0 1 April 2015 1 October 2014
MSC General Certification Requirements for CABs 2.0 1 December 2014 1 October 2014
MSC CoC Certification Requirements (Part B) 1.4 31 March 2014 15 August 2011
MSC-MSCI Vocabulary 1.1 1 September 2015 20 February 2015
MSC-MSCI Vocabulary 1.0 1 April 2015 1 October 2014
1.3 Scheme Guidance Documents3
MSC Guidance to the Fisheries Standard 2.0 1 April 2015 1 October 2014
MSC Guidance to the Fisheries Certification Requirements 2.0 1 April 2015 1 October 2014
Guidance to the MSC Certification Requirements Part B 1.4 31 January 2014 15 August 2011
MSC Guidance for Certification Bodies on Stakeholder Consultation in Fishery Assessment 2 December 2004 December 2004
1.4 Controlled Forms and Templates for fisheries
 Reporting Templates

1 Effective date refers to the date upon which the respective document becomes mandatory.
2 Requirements are mandatory and they are to be followed by all applicant and accredited Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs).
3 Guidance provides discussion about the background and intent of some requirements, and provides explanatory text and examples. It is not mandatory that

CABs follow Guidance, unless specified within the requirements.

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Document Title Version Effective Date1 Initial publication date
MSC Pre-Assessment Reporting Template 2.0 15 April 2015 8 October 2014
MSC Full Assessment Reporting Template 2.0 15 April 2015 8 October 2014
MSC Full Assessment Reporting Template: Salmon Fisheries 1.0 15 April 2015 8 October 2014
MSC Full Assessment Reporting Template: Enhanced bivalve Fisheries 1.0 15 April 2015 8 October 2014
MSC Surveillance Review of Information Template 1.0 15 April 2015 8 October 2014
MSC Surveillance Reporting Template 1.0 15 April 2015 8 October 2014
MSC Reduced Re-assessment Reporting Template 1.0 15 April 2015 8 October 2014
 RBF templates
MSC RBF Worksheets 2.0 15 April 2015 20 October 2014
MSC Productivity Susceptibility Analysis Worksheet for RBF 1.1 14 January, 2013 15 August 2011
Use of the RBF in a fishery assessment form 2.0 15 April 2015 8 October 2014
 Scoring Worksheet
MSC Fishery Assessment Scoring Worksheets 2.0 15 April 2015 8 October 2014
 Announcement Templates
MSC Fishery Announcement Template 1.0 15 April 2015 8 October 2014
MSC Surveillance Announcement Template 1.0 15 April 2015 8 October 2014
MSC Notification Report Form 2.0 15 April 2015 8 October 2014
 Templates for stakeholders
MSC Client Document Checklist 1.0 15 April 2015 8 October 2014
MSC Template for Peer review of MSC Fishery Assessments 2.0 15 April 2015 8 October 2014
MSC Template for Stakeholder Input into MSC Fishery Assessments 2.0 15 April 2015 8 October 2014
MSC Notice of Objection Form 2.0 15 April 2015 8 October 2014
1.5 Controlled Checklists and Reporting Templates for CoC
MSC CoC Single and Multi-Site Checklist and Reporting Template 3.0 1 September 2015 20 February 2015
MSC CoC Group Checklist and Reporting Template 3.0 1 September 2015 20 February 2015
MSC CoC Consumer-Facing Organisation (CFO) Checklist and Reporting Template 1.0 1 September 2015 20 February 2015
MSC CoC Single Site Checklist and Reporting Template 2.1 31 March 2014 31 March 2014
MSC CoC Group Checklist and Reporting Template 2.1 31 March 2014 31 March 2014
1.6 Additional Guidance documents for CABs
MSC e-Cert database user manual for CABs: Fisheries 5.0 1 May 2013 1 May 2013

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Document Title Version Effective Date1 Initial publication date
MSC e-Cert database user manual for CABs: CoC 8.0 31 March 2014 31 March 2014
MSC Seafood Sampling Procedure 1.0 1 September 2015 20 February 2015
1.7 Other Templates
MSC Annual Pre-Assessment reporting template 2.0 15 April 2015 8 October 2014
MSC Variation Request Form 2.0 15 April 2015 8 October 2014
MSC Contact Details Submission Form 1.0 14 January 2013 14 January 2013
MSC Audit Personnel Code of Conduct 14 March 2013 14 January 2013
1.8 Controlled List of MSC Certification Scheme Documents
1 April 2015 1 April 2015
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2. SUPERSEDED SCHEME DOCUMENTS

Table 2: Superseded Scheme Documents

Date
Document Version Date of Issue Comments
Superseded
2.1 Standards
MSC Fishery Standard - Principles and Criteria 1.1 November 1 April 2015 MSC Fishery Standard - Principles and Criteria for
for Sustainable Fishing 2002 Sustainable Fishing
Superseded by v1.1 which was re-formatted to replicate
MSC Principles and Criteria for Sustainable November
1 1 May 2010 COC Standard and included the insertion of copyright and
Fishing 2002
document management information
14 November
MSC Chain of Custody Standard 2.1 1 May 2010 Superseded by v3, a substantive revision.
2011
Superseded by v2.1 which included the insertion of
MSC Chain of Custody Standard 2 3 August 2005 1 May 2010
copyright and document management information
3 August Superseded by v2 which implemented new requirements
MSC Chain of Custody Standard 1 No data
2005 following a major review of the COC Standard.
2.2. Scheme Requirements
MSC Certification Requirements (Part C) 1.3 15 August 1 April 2015 MSC Certification Requirements (Part C)
2011
14 January 31 March Superseded by v1.4, introducing changes following the
MSC Certification Requirements (Part A and B) 1.3
2013 2014 Technical Advisory Board and Board of Trustees meeting.
15 August 10 March Superseded by v1.3, introducing changes following the
MSC Certification Requirements 1.2
2011 2013 Technical Advisory Board and Board of Trustees meeting.
15 August 10 March Superseded by v1.2, introducing changes following the
MSC Certification Requirements 1.1
2011 2012 December 2011 Technical Advisory Board meeting.
15 August 24 Superseded by v1.1, introducing new Group CoC
MSC Certification Requirements 1.0
2011 October2011 requirements and correcting typos and page numbering
Accreditation Manual (Requirements for 14 November Superseded by the Certification Requirements resulting
5.1 1 May 2010
Certification Bodies) 2011 from the Scheme Document Review Project
Accreditation Manual (Requirements for 18 August Superseded by v5.1 which included the insertion of
5 1 May 2010
Certification Bodies) 2005 copyright and document management information

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Date
Document Version Date of Issue Comments
Superseded
Superseded by v5 which included updates to require
Accreditation Manual (Requirements for 18 August
4 March 2001 compliance with ISO Guide 65 and rationalise contents
Certification Bodies) 2005
following development of the certification methodologies.
Accreditation Manual (Requirements for Superseded by v4 which implemented new requirements
3 January 2001 March 2001
Certification Bodies) following a major review of the Accreditation Manual.
Accreditation Manual (Requirements for January Superseded by v3 which implemented new requirements
2 August 2000
Certification Bodies) 2001 following a major review of the Accreditation Manual.
Accreditation Manual (Requirements for
1 No data August 2000 Superseded by v2
Certification Bodies)
14 November Superseded by the Certification Requirements resulting
MSC Fisheries Certification Methodology 6.1 1 May 2010
2011 from the Scheme Document Review Project
Superseded by v6.1 which included the insertion of
Fisheries Certification Methodology 6 Sept 2006 1 May 2010
copyright and document management information.
Superseded by v6 which implemented new requirements
Fisheries Certification Methodology 5 April 2004 Sept 2006
following a major review of the Accreditation Manual.
Superseded by v5 which implemented new requirements
Fisheries Certification Methodology 3 March 2001 April 2004
following a major review of the Accreditation Manual.
Superseded by v3 making changes to requirements for
Fisheries Certification Methodology 2 October2000 March 2001
monitoring of certified fisheries.
Fisheries Certification Methodology 1 Sept 1998 October2000 Superseded by v2.
MSC Fisheries Assessment Methodology and
Guidance to Certification Bodies. Including 14 November Superseded by the Certification Requirements resulting
2.1 1 May 2010
Default Assessment Tree and Risk-Based 2011 from the Scheme Document Review Project
Framework
Superseded by v2.1 which included the insertion of
Fisheries Assessment Methodology 2 31 July 2009 1 May 2010
copyright and document management information.
Superseded by v2incorporating the RBF and approved for
21 January
Fisheries Assessment Methodology 1 31 July 2009 implementation in all new fisheries assessments after this
2008
date by the MSC Board of Trustees.
MSC Risk Based Framework and Guidance to
1 6 Feb 2009 31 July 2009 Superseded by implementation of the FAM v2.
Certification Bodies
MSC Chain of Custody Certification Methodology 7 1 July 2010 14 November Superseded by the Certification Requirements resulting

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Date
Document Version Date of Issue Comments
Superseded
2011 from the Scheme Document Review Project
Superseded by v7 which updated sections 1 to 5, revision of
Appendices A, amendment of Appendices B (Table 1, Table
5, sections 9.1.3, 9.3, 10 and Annex 1 Table A, B and C and
Chain of Custody Certification Methodology 6.1 31 July 2009 1 July 2010
annex 2), C (sections 4.4.4, 5.4.1 and 8.2), D, F and J;
addition of Appendix K. (See TAB Directive 026 v2 for a full
list of changes)
Superseded by v6.1 which replaced Appendices B, C, G
and H, updated table of contents and page numbering.
November
Chain of Custody Certification Methodology 6 31 July 2009 Minor edits to ensure consistency: 5.2.5a updated to refer to
2005
Appendix B, 5.6.3 reference corrected (5.6.1) – all other
sections remain the same.
November Superseded by v6 which introduced the option for combined
Chain of Custody Certification Methodology 5 Feb 2004
2005 audits.
Chain of Custody Certification Methodology 4 October2002 Feb 2004 Superseded by v5.
Chain of Custody Certification Methodology 1 August 2000 October2002 Superseded by v4.
TAB Directive 001: Enhanced Fisheries – Scope 14 November Superseded by the Certification Requirements resulting
2.1 1 May 2010
of Application of the MSC Principles and Criteria 2011 from the Scheme Document Review Project
TAB Directive 001: Enhanced Fisheries – Scope Superseded by v2.1 which included the insertion of
2 19 March 2009 1 May 2010
of Application of the MSC Principles and Criteria copyright and document management information.
TAB Directive 001: Scope of application of MSC Superseded by v2 which allowed the entry of certain
19 March
Principles and Criteria – wild fisheries, enhanced 1 April 2004 enhanced fisheries into assessment under certain
2009
fisheries, aquaculture requirements.
TAB Directive 002: Controversy – Disputes in 14 November Superseded by the Certification Requirements resulting
1.1 1 May 2010
Fisheries 2011 from the Scheme Document Review Project
TAB Directive 002: Controversy – Disputes in Superseded by v1.1 which included the insertion of
1 April 2004 1 May 2010
Fisheries copyright and document management information.
14 November Superseded by the Certification Requirements resulting
TAB Directive 003: Unit of Certification 1.1 1 May 2010
2011 from the Scheme Document Review Project
Superseded by v1.1 which included the insertion of
TAB Directive 003: Unit of Certification 1 April 2004 1 May 2010
copyright and document management information.
TAB Directive 004: Status of Stocks – Depletion 1.1 1 May 2010 14 November Superseded by the Certification Requirements resulting

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Date
Document Version Date of Issue Comments
Superseded
and Recovery 2011 from the Scheme Document Review Project
TAB Directive 004: Status of Stocks – Depletion Superseded by v1.1 which included the insertion of
1 April 2004 1 May 2010
and Recovery copyright and document management information.
TAB Directive 006: Scoring of P1, C2 and P2, C3 Superseded by release of the Fisheries Assessment
1 Feb 2005 21 July 2008
in Assessment Tree Hierarchies Methodology v1.
TAB Directive 007: Effect on Fish or Fish
14 November Superseded by the Certification Requirements resulting
Products if a Fishery Certificate is Suspended or 1.1 1 May 2010
2011 from the Scheme Document Review Project
Withdrawn
TAB Directive 007: Effect on Fish or Fish
Superseded by v1.1 which included the insertion of
Products if a Fishery Certificate is Suspended or 1 1 March 2005 1 May 2010
copyright and document management information.
Withdrawn
TAB Directive 008: Content of Conditions 1 March 2005 Sept 2006 Superseded by Fisheries Certification Methodology v6.
TAB Directive 010: Certificate Sharing (Exclusivity 14 November Superseded by the Certification Requirements resulting
2.1 1 May 2010
of Certificates) 2011 from the Scheme Document Review Project
TAB Directive 010: Certificate Sharing (Exclusivity Superseded by v2.1 which included the insertion of
2 12 Feb 2009 1 May 2010
of Fishery Certificates) copyright and document management information
Superseded by v2 which clarified requirements and
TAB Directive 010: Exclusivity of Fishery December
1 12 Feb 2009 provided additional guidance on certificate sharing
Certificates 2004
mechanisms.
TAB Directive 012: Clients Transferring their 14 November Superseded by the Certification Requirements resulting
1.1 1 May 2010
Certification to a New Certification Body 2011 from the Scheme Document Review Project
TAB Directive 012: Clients Transferring their Superseded by v1.1 which included the insertion of
1 21 July 2008 1 May 2010
Certification to a New Certification Body copyright and document management information.
TAB Directive 013: Evaluating Fishery Client Superseded by v1.1 which included the insertion of
1 July 2006 1 May 2010
Progress on Meeting Certification Conditions copyright and document management information.
TAB Directive 014: Guidance on Setting 14 November Superseded by the Certification Requirements resulting
1.1 1 May 2010
Certification Conditions 2011 from the Scheme Document Review Project
TAB Directive 014: Guidance on Setting Superseded by v1.1 which included the insertion of
1 July 2006 1 May 2010
Certification Conditions copyright and document management information.
TAB Directive 015: Harmonised Fishery 14 November Superseded by the Certification Requirements resulting
2.1 1 May 2010
Assessments 2011 from the Scheme Document Review Project
TAB Directive 015: Harmonised Fishery 2 21 July 2008 1 May 2010 Superseded by v2.1 which included the insertion of

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Date
Document Version Date of Issue Comments
Superseded
Assessments copyright and document management information.
TAB Directive 015: Harmonised Fishery Superseded by v2 which clarified requirements, promoting
1 2 July 2007 21 July 2008
Assessments sharing but not making sharing mandatory.
TAB Directive 016: Direction for Suspension,
14 November Superseded by the Certification Requirements resulting
Withdrawal and Re-Instatement of a Chain of 2.1 1 May 2010
2011 from the Scheme Document Review Project
Custody (COC) Certificate
TAB Directive 016: Direction for Suspension,
Superseded by v1.1 which included the insertion of
Withdrawal and Re-Instatement of a Chain of 2 21 July 2008 1 May 2010
copyright and document management information.
Custody (COC) Certificate
TAB Directive 016: Guidance for Suspension and
Re-Instatement of a Chain of Custody (CoC) 1 2 July 2007 21 July 2008 Superseded by v2 which clarified requirements.
Certificate
TAB Directive 017: Implementation of Version 2
14 November Superseded by the Certification Requirements resulting
of the Fisheries Assessment Methodology 2.1 1 May 2010
2011 from the Scheme Document Review Project
(including RBF)
TAB Directive 017: Implementation of Version 2
Superseded by v2.1 which included the insertion of
of the Fisheries Assessment Methodology 2 31 July 2009 1 May 2010
copyright and document management information.
(including RBF)
TAB Directive 017: Implementation of Version 1 Superseded by v2 which allowed for the implementation of
1 21 July 2008 31 July 2009
of the Fisheries Assessment Methodology version 2 of the Fisheries Assessment Methodology.
TAB Directive 018: Direction for Assessing 14 November Superseded by the Certification Requirements resulting
1.1 1 May 2010
Subcontractors 2011 from the Scheme Document Review Project
TAB Directive 018: Direction for Assessing Superseded by v1.1 which included the insertion of
1 21 July 2008 1 May 2010
Subcontractors copyright and document management information.
TAB Directive 019: Implications for MSC
Certificate Holders in the Event that their 14 November Superseded by the Certification Requirements resulting
1.1 1 May 2010
Certification Body's Accreditation is Suspended, 2011 from the Scheme Document Review Project
Withdrawn or Cancelled
TAB Directive 019: Implications for MSC
Certificate Holders in the Event that their Superseded by v1.1 which included the insertion of
1 21 July 2008 1 May 2010
Certification Body's Accreditation is Suspended, copyright and document management information.
Withdrawn or Cancelled

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Date
Document Version Date of Issue Comments
Superseded
TAB Directive 020: Implications for Clients of
14 November Superseded by the Certification Requirements resulting
Certification Bodies which Apply For but do not 1.1 1 May 2010
2011 from the Scheme Document Review Project
Achieve MSC Accreditation
TAB Directive 020: Implications for Clients of
Superseded by v1.1 which included the insertion of
Certification Bodies which Apply For but do not 1 21 July 2008 1 May 2010
copyright and document management information.
Achieve MSC Accreditation
TAB Directive 021: Eligibility for the Use of Logo
14 November Superseded by the Certification Requirements resulting
on Fishery Products Caught before the Eventual 2 1 July 2010
2011 from the Scheme Document Review Project
Fishery Certificate Date
TAB Directive 021: Eligibility for the Use of Logo
Superseded by v2 to ensure conformity with changes made
on Fishery Products Caught before the Eventual 1.1 1 May 2010 1 July 2010
in v7 of the COCCM.
Fishery Certificate Date
TAB Directive 021: Eligibility for the Use of Logo
Superseded by v1.1 which included the insertion of
on Fishery Products Caught before the Eventual 1 12 Feb 2009 1 May 2010
copyright and document management information.
Fishery Certificate Date
TAB Directive 022: Consumer Ready Tamper 14 November Superseded by the Certification Requirements resulting
1.1 1 May 2010
Proof Definition and Decision Tree 2011 from the Scheme Document Review Project
TAB Directive 022: Consumer Ready Tamper Superseded by v1.1 which included the insertion of
1 12 Feb 2009 1 May 2010
Proof Definition and Decision Tree copyright and document management information.
TAB Directive 023: Revised Fisheries Certification 14 November Superseded by the Certification Requirements resulting
3 6 Sept 2010
Methodology Objections Procedure 2011 from the Scheme Document Review Project
TAB Directive 023: Revised Fisheries Certification 8 March Superseded by v2 which incorporated changes following the
1 12 Feb 2009
Methodology Objections Procedure 2010 review of operation of the Objections Procedure.
TAB Directive 023: Revised Fisheries Certification Superseded by v3 which amended the maximum fee
2 8 March 2010 9 Sept 2010
Methodology Objections Procedure payable by objectors and clarified the assignment of the IA
TAB Directive 024: Re-Entry of Fisheries the Fail 14 November Superseded by the Certification Requirements resulting
1.1 1 May 2010
Assessment 2011 from the Scheme Document Review Project
TAB Directive 024: Re-Entry of Fisheries the Fail Superseded by v1.1 which included the insertion of
1 31 July 2009 1 May 2010
Assessment copyright and document management information.
TAB Directive 025: MSC Request for Records of 14 November Superseded by the Certification Requirements resulting
1.1 1 May 2010
Certified Material 2011 from the Scheme Document Review Project
TAB Directive 025: MSC Request for Records of 1 31 July 2009 1 May 2010 Superseded by v1.1 which included the insertion of

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Date
Document Version Date of Issue Comments
Superseded
Certified Material copyright and document management information.
TAB Directive 026: Issue of Chain of Custody 14 November Superseded by the Certification Requirements resulting
2 1 July 2010
Certification Methodology v7 2011 from the Scheme Document Review Project
TAB Directive 026: Issue of Chain of Custody
1 31 July 2009 1 July 2010 Superseded by v2 which introduced v7 of the COCCM.
Certification Methodology v6.1
TAB Directive 027: Withholding Publication of 14 November Superseded by the Certification Requirements resulting
1 8 March 2010
Fishery Certification Reports and Announcements 2011 from the Scheme Document Review Project
TAB Directive 028: Fishery Assessment 14 November Superseded by the Certification Requirements resulting
1 1 May 2010
Timelines 2011 from the Scheme Document Review Project
TAB Directive 029: Revised Requirements for 7 February 14 November Superseded by the Certification Requirements resulting
2
Stakeholder Consultation in Fishery Assessments 2011 2011 from the Scheme Document Review Project
TAB Directive 029: Revised Requirements for 19 January
1 1 May 2010 Superseded by v2
Stakeholder Consultation in Fishery Assessments 2011
TAB Directive 30: Eco-label Use on Catches of 14 November Superseded by the Certification Requirements resulting
1 6 Sept 2010
Inseparable Stock(s) 2011 from the Scheme Document Review Project
TAB Directive 031: Revisions to Peer Review 7 February 14 November Superseded by the Certification Requirements resulting
1
Requirements 2011 2011 from the Scheme Document Review Project
TAB Directive 032 Revisions to the Fisheries 7 February 14 November Superseded by the Certification Requirements resulting
1
Assessment Methodology 2011 2011 from the Scheme Document Review Project
TAB Directive 033 Condition Setting and 7 February 14 November Superseded by the Certification Requirements resulting
1
Reporting 2011 2011 from the Scheme Document Review Project
TAB Directive 034 Expedited Audits and Limited 7 February 14 November Superseded by the Certification Requirements resulting
1
Re-assessments 2011 2011 from the Scheme Document Review Project
7 February 14 November Superseded by the Certification Requirements resulting
TAB Directive 035 Batch Reconciliation 1
2011 2011 from the Scheme Document Review Project
TAB Directive 036: Assessment of Low Trophic 15 August 14 November Superseded by the Certification Requirements resulting
1
Level (LTL) Fisheries 2011 2011 from the Scheme Document Review Project
Policy Advisory 1: Transitional Arrangements for
Requirements established were transitional and are now
Norwegian Saithe Fisheries with Recently
1 3 July 2008 12 Feb 2009 incorporated within the COCCM, TAB Directive 21 and
Released Draft, Final or Public Certification
Policy Advisory 4.
Reports
Policy Advisory 2: Sequence of Steps in the 1.1 1 May 2010 14 November Superseded by the Certification Requirements resulting

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Date
Document Version Date of Issue Comments
Superseded
Assessment Process 2011 from the Scheme Document Review Project
Policy Advisory 2: Sequence of Steps in the Superseded by v1.1 which included the insertion of
1 7 July 2008 1 May 2010
Assessment Process copyright and document management information.
Policy Advisory 3: Content of the Public Comment 14 November Superseded by the Certification Requirements resulting
1.1 1 May 2010
Draft Report 2011 from the Scheme Document Review Project
Policy Advisory 3: Content of the Public Comment Superseded by v1.1 which included the insertion of
1 7 July 2008 1 May 2010
Draft Report copyright and document management information.
Policy Advisory 4: Use of the MSC Ecolabel on
Fishery Products Caught Before the Eventual 14 November Superseded by the Certification Requirements resulting
4 1 July 2010
Fishery Certificate Date for Fisheries in 2011 from the Scheme Document Review Project
Assessment as of 5th September 2008
Policy Advisory 4: Use of Logo on Fishery
Superseded by v4 to ensure conformity with changes made
Products Caught Before the Eventual Fishery 3.1 1 May 2010 1 July 2010
in v7 of the COCCM.
Certificate Date
Policy Advisory 4: Use of Logo on Fishery
Superseded by v3.1 which included the insertion of
Products Caught Before the Eventual Fishery 3 12 Feb 2009 1 May 2010
copyright and document management information.
Certificate Date
Policy Advisory 4: Use of Logo on Fishery
Superseded by v3 which saw certain requirements shifted to
Products Caught Before the Eventual Fishery 2 15 July 2008 12 Feb 2009
TAB Directive 021.
Certificate Date
Policy Advisory 4: Use of Logo on Fishery
Superseded by v2 which clarified and strengthened initial
Products Caught Before the Eventual Fishery 1 5 Sept 2008 15 July 2008
requirements.
Certificate Date
Policy Advisory 5: Reporting on the Tracking and 14 November Superseded by the Certification Requirements resulting
2.1 1 May 2010
Tracing of Fish 2011 from the Scheme Document Review Project
Policy Advisory 5: Reporting on the Tracking and Superseded by v2.1 which included the insertion of
2 12 Feb 2009 1 May 2010
Tracing of Fish copyright and document management information.
Policy Advisory 5: Reporting on the Tracking and Superseded by v2 which was amended to ensure
1 5 Sept 2008 12 Feb 2009
Tracing of Fish consistency with Tab Directive 021 and Policy Advisory 4.
Policy Advisory 6: Using the Risk-Based
1 12 Feb 2009 31 July 2009 Superseded by implementation of the FAM v2.
Framework V1 in a fishery assessment
Policy Advisory 7 Use of Confidential Information 2 7 February 14 November Superseded by the Certification Requirements resulting

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Date
Document Version Date of Issue Comments
Superseded
in Fishery Assessments 2011 2011 from the Scheme Document Review Project
Policy Advisory 7: Use of Confidential Information Superseded by v1.1 which included the insertion of
1 12 Feb 2009 1 May 2010
in Fishery Assessments copyright and document management information.
Policy Advisory 7: Use of Confidential Information 7 February
1.1 1 May 2010 Superseded by v2
in Fishery Assessments 2011
Policy Advisory 8: Guidance on Certificate 14 November Superseded by the Certification Requirements resulting
1.1 1 May 2010
Sharing Mechanisms 2011 from the Scheme Document Review Project
Policy Advisory 8: Guidance on Certificate Superseded by v1.1 which included the insertion of
1 12 Feb 2009 1 May 2010
Sharing Mechanisms copyright and document management information.
Policy Advisory 9: Information Required for New 14 November Superseded by the Certification Requirements resulting
1.1 1 May 2010
Fisheries Entering Full Assessment 2011 from the Scheme Document Review Project
Policy Advisory 9: Information Required for New Superseded by v1.1 which included the insertion of
1 12 Feb 2009 1 May 2010
Fisheries Entering Full Assessment copyright and document management information.
Policy Advisory 10: Guidance on Scope Criteria 1 August
1 19 March 2009 Superseded by release of v2 of TAB Directive 001.
for Enhanced Fisheries 2009
Policy Advisory 11: Confidential Submission of 14 November Superseded by the Certification Requirements resulting
1.1 1 May 2010
Pre-Assessment Reports 2011 from the Scheme Document Review Project
Policy Advisory 11: Confidential Submission of Superseded by v1.1 which included the insertion of
1 31 July 2009 1 May 2010
Pre-Assessment Reports copyright and document management information.
Policy Advisory 12: Further Guidance on Scoring 14 November Superseded by the Certification Requirements resulting
2 7 February
Reference Points in Principle 1 2011 from the Scheme Document Review Project
Policy Advisory 12: Further Guidance on Scoring 7 February
1 8 March 2010 Superseded by v2
Reference Points in Principle 1 2011
Policy Advisory 13: Minor Revisions to FAM v2
14 November Superseded by the Certification Requirements resulting
and Stakeholder Notifications of Site Visits 1 8 March 2010
2011 from the Scheme Document Review Project
involving the RBF
Policy Advisory 14: Publication of Fishery 14 November Superseded by the Certification Requirements resulting
1 8 March 2010
Certificates 2011 from the Scheme Document Review Project
Policy Advisory 15: Further Guidance on Pre- 14 November Superseded by the Certification Requirements resulting
1 8 March 2010
assessments 2011 from the Scheme Document Review Project
Policy Advisory 16: Submission of Fisheries and 9 November 14 November Superseded by the Certification Requirements resulting
2
Chain of Custody Assessment Information 2010 2011 from the Scheme Document Review Project

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Date
Document Version Date of Issue Comments
Superseded
Policy Advisory 16: Submission of Fisheries and 9 November Superseded by v2 which added the instruction to submit
1 8 March 2010
Chain of Custody Assessment Information 2010 information to the MSC via e-cert.
Policy Advisory 17: Guidance on Condition 14 November Superseded by the Certification Requirements resulting
1 1 May 2010
Setting 2011 from the Scheme Document Review Project
Policy Advisory 18: Revisions to FAM v2 including 14 November Superseded by the Certification Requirements resulting
1 6 Sept 2010
the RBF 2011 from the Scheme Document Review Project
Policy Advisory 19: Clarification on assessment 14 November Superseded by the Certification Requirements resulting
1 6 Sept 2010
team membership for fishery surveillance audits 2011 from the Scheme Document Review Project
Policy Advisory 20 Annual Reporting Template for 7 February 14 November Superseded by the Certification Requirements resulting
1
Pre-Assessments, with excel spreadsheet 2011 2011 from the Scheme Document Review Project
Policy Advisory 21 Scope criteria and guidance 7 February 14 November Superseded by the Certification Requirements resulting
1
for the assessment of introduced species 2011 2011 from the Scheme Document Review Project
Policy Advisory 22 Annual submission of catch 7 February 14 November Superseded by the Certification Requirements resulting
1
data 2011 2011 from the Scheme Document Review Project
MSC Objections Procedure 5 July 2002 Sept 2006 Superseded by implementation of v6 of the FCM.
Using the AHP and Expert Choice to Support the Superseded by release of the Fisheries Assessment
2 Sept 2005 31 July 2009
MSC Certification Process Methodology v1.
Using the AHP and Expert Choice to Support the
1 January 2002 Sept 2005 Superseded by v2.
MSC Certification Process
Certification Body Newsletter – Chain of Custody 31
1 1 July 2010 Superseded by v7 of the COCCM.
Topics October2007
8 March Requirements superseded over time by release of various
MSC Certification Body Newsletter – April 2004 1 April 2004
2010 new and revised requirements.
MSC Letter - MSC Pre-assessment requirements 8 March
1 24 July 2006 Superseded by Policy Advisory 15.
– Correction 2010
MSC Chain of Custody Complaint Procedure 1 1 Feb 2004 1 July 2010 Superseded by Appendix J of CoCCM v7
Policy Advisory 16: Submission of Fisheries and 9 November
1 8 March 2010 Superseded by Policy Advisory 16 v2
Chain of Custody Assessment Information 2010
2.3 Scheme Guidance Documents
Guidance to the MSC Certification Requirements 1.3 14 January 1 April 2015 Guidance to the MSC Certification Requirements Part C
Part C 2013
Guidance to the MSC Certification Requirements 1.3 14 January 31 March Superseded by v1.4, introducing changes following the

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Date
Document Version Date of Issue Comments
Superseded
(Part A and B) 2013 2014 Technical Advisory Board and Board of Trustees meeting.
Superseded by version 1.3, issued along with CR version
15 August 14 January
Guidance to the MSC Certification Requirements 1.1 1.3 following the 2012 meeting of the Technical Advisory
2011 2013
Board and Board of Trustees.
Superseded by version 1.1, issued along with CR version
15 August 10 January
Guidance to the MSC Certification Requirements 1.0 1.2 following the December 2011 meeting of the Technical
2011 2012
Advisory Board.
MSC Guidance for Certification Bodies on December
1 May 2004 Superseded by version 2
Stakeholder Consultation in Fishery Assessment 2004
31 March
E-cert database user manual CoC 7 No data Superseded by version 8 to reflect CR V1.4 policy changes
2014
Previou Superseded by current versions, previous versions available
E-cert database user manual (fisheries and CoC) No data 1 April 2011
s upon request.
Superseded with issuance of revised Group Chain of
Guidance on MSC Chain of Custody Group 14 January
1 31 July 2009 Custody documents. A new guidance document will be
Certification Requirements 2013
issued in March 2013
2.4. Controlled Forms and Templates
MSC Pre-Assessment Reporting Template 1.1 15 August 1 April 2015 MSC Pre-Assessment Reporting Template
2011
15 August 26 October Superseded by version 1.2, incorporating sections for when
MSC Notice of Objection Form 1
2011 2012 objections are based on the setting of conditions
MSC Full Assessment Reporting Template 1.3 15 August 1 April 2015 MSC Full Assessment Reporting Template
2011
Superseded by version 1.3, incorporating changes to
15 August 14 March
MSC Full Assessment Reporting Template 1.2 reporting requirements commensurate with version 1.3 of
2011 2013
the Certification Requirements
Superseded by version 1.2, incorporating changes to
15 August 10 March
MSC Full Assessment Reporting Template 1 reporting requirements commensurate with version 1.2 of
2011 2012
the Certification Requirements
Superseded by version 1.1, incorporating changes to
15 August 14 March
MSC Pre-Assessment Reporting Template 1 reporting requirements commensurate with version 1.3 of
2011 2013
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Date
Document Version Date of Issue Comments
Superseded
MSC Template for Stakeholder Input into MSC 1 April 2015 MSC Template for Stakeholder Input into MSC Fishery
1.0 7 Feb 2011
Fishery Assessments Assessments
v15 August 1 April 2015
MSC Notice of Objection Form 1.2 MSC Notice of Objection Form
2011
19 January 1 April 2015
MSC Annual Pre-Assessment reporting template 1.0 MSC Annual Pre-Assessment reporting template
2011
1 January 1 April 2015
MSC Variation Request Form 1.3 MSC Variation Request Form
2011
Superseded by V1.3, which includes sections for requesting
1 January 14 January
MSC Variation Request Form 1.2 a variation to undertake an expedited P1 assessment of P2
2011 2013
main retained stocks.
1 January 10 January
MSC Variation Request Form 1.1
2011 2012
Use of the RBF in a fishery assessment form 1.0 15 August 1 April 2015 Use of the RBF in a fishery assessment form
2011
MSC Fishery Assessment Scoring Worksheet 1.0 15 August 1 April 2015 MSC Fishery Assessment Scoring Worksheet
2011
MSC Notification Report Form 1.2 15 August 1 April 2015 MSC Notification Report Form
2011
MSC Template for Peer review of MSC Fishery 1.0 1 January 1 April 2015 MSC Template for Peer review of MSC Fishery
Assessments 2011 Assessments
MSC Fisheries Assessment Methodology – 14 November
1.1 1 May 2010
Default Scoring Worksheet 2011
Fisheries Assessment Methodology – Default 21 January Superseded by v1.1 which included the insertion of
1 1 May 2010
Scoring Worksheet 2008 copyright and document management information.
MSC Productivity Susceptibility Analysis 14 November 14 January, Superseded by v1.1 which includes a worksheet for PSA
1.0
Worksheet for RBF 2011 2013 scoring in Principle 1.
MSC Fisheries Assessment Methodology – 14 November
1.1 1 May 2010
Productivity Susceptibility Analysis Workbook 2011
Fisheries Assessment Methodology – Productivity Superseded by v1.1 which included the insertion of
1 31 July 2009 1 May 2010
Susceptibility Analysis Workbook copyright and document management information.
MSC CoC Singe Site Checklist and Reporting 1.1 14 January 31 January Superseded by v2.0 incorporating policy changes released

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Date
Document Version Date of Issue Comments
Superseded
Template 2013 2014 in CR v1.4
MSC CoC Singe Site Checklist and Reporting 14 January 31 March Superseded by v2.1 incorporating minor revisions since
2.0
Template 2013 2014 release of CR v1.4
Superseded by v2.1 incorporating minor revisions since
31 January 31 March
MSC Group Checklist And Reporting Template 2.0 release of CR v1.4 (this version was mistakenly entered as
2014 2014
v1.0 in master list v12)
31 January 31 March Superseded by v2.0 incorporating policy changes released
MSC Group Checklist And Reporting Template 1.0
2014 2014 in CR v1.4 (this version was not previously in master list)
2.5 Controlled List of MSC Certification Scheme Documents
Controlled List of MSC Certification Scheme 20 February
15 1 April 2015 Superseded by v16 upon the effective date of FCR v2.0
Documents 2015
Controlled List of MSC Certification Scheme 1 October 20 February Superseded by v15 upon the release of new CoC scheme
14
Documents 2014 2015 documents
Controlled List of MSC Certification Scheme 1 October Superseded by v14 upon the release of new fisheries
13 28 May 2014
Documents 2014 scheme documents
Controlled List of MSC Certification Scheme 31 January Superseded by v13 upon the release of new eCert CoC
12 28 May 2014
Documents 2014 manual and CoC checklists
Controlled List of MSC Certification Scheme 26 October 31 January Superseded by v12 upon the release of new Scheme
11
Documents 2013 2014 documents (CR Part A and B version 1.4)
Controlled List of MSC Certification Scheme 26 October Superseded by v11 upon the release of Pre Assessment
10 14 March 2013
Documents 2013 Template
Controlled List of MSC Certification Scheme 14 January 14 March
9 Superseded by v10 upon the effective date CR version 1.3)
Documents 2013 2013
Controlled List of MSC Certification Scheme 26 October 14 January Superseded by v9 upon the release of new Scheme
8
Documents 2012 2013 documents (CR version 1.3)
Controlled List of MSC Certification Scheme 26 October Superseded by v8 upon the release of the Notice of
7 10 March 2012
Documents 2012 Objection Form1.2
Controlled List of MSC Certification Scheme 10 January 10 March Superseded by v7 on the effective date of CR v1.2 and
6
Documents 2012 2012 GCR v1.1
Controlled List of MSC Certification Scheme 24 10 January Superseded by v6 commensurate with the release of CR
5
Documents October2011 2012 v1.2 and GCR v1.1
Controlled List of MSC Certification Scheme 4 14 November 24 Superseded by v5 upon release of CRv1.1

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Superseded
Documents 2011 October2011
Controlled List of MSC Certification Scheme 14 August 14 November
3 Superseded by v4 upon CR v1.0 becoming effective
Documents 2011 2011
Controlled List of MSC Certification Scheme 14 February 14 August Superseded by v3 commensurate with release of new and
2
Documents 2011 2011 revised documents
Controlled List of MSC Certification Scheme Superseded by v2 following release of new and revised
1 1 July 2010 19 Feb 2011
Documents documents.

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