CEFIC (European Chemical Industry Council) presented a new modification in the majority of questionnaires by which are carried out by the SQAS (Safety and Quality Assessment System) assessments through its accredited assessors.
Initially, these questionnaires were to be applicable to any SQAS assessment conducted from January 1, 2015 less in SQAS Rail and DISTRIBUTOR ESAD II Chlorinated Solvents and F & G (Food, Cosmetic and Pharmaceutical Grade ) modules , in which there has been no other questionnaires and still is totally valid 2011 version .
However, due to problems unrelated to CEFIC, the application of these new questionnaires has been postponed mandatorily to assessments conducted from April 1, 2015.
Those companies in which the three-year validity of their evaluation SQAS ended in the first trimester of 2015 may opt for either of the following options:
1. Be reassessed by thequestionnaire2011 version.
2. To request CEFIC an extensión of the validity of their assessment until April 2015 and as from that date be reassessed according the2015version
Changes in the questionnaire are many and of great significance, introducing so novel concepts like Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Civil Rights, Fair Business Practices and producing a very significant change points already considered in previous versions as BBS behavioral safety program.