Revision Process
Regular reviews of our standards ensure they remain fit for purpose
Comment Period 1: Jul – Aug 2017
This comment period is now closed.
The comment period is to invite input from all interested parties on the proposed process, scope and timelines for the review of the COP standard. These are outlined in the Public Summary document.
- Download Public Summary document
- Download summary of comments received
- Download webinar presentation
Comment Period 2: Apr – Aug 2018
This comment period is now closed.
This comment period is to invite input on the proposed changes to the COP standard from all interested parties. These are outlined in the Proposed Changes document.
- Download Public Summary document
- Download summary of comments received
- Download summary notes from the April 2018 round 2 COP review consultation workshops
- Download webinar presentation
Comment Period 3: Sep – Oct 2018
This comment period is now closed.
This comment period is to invite input on the proposed changes to the due diligence requirements for the diamond supply chain in the COP standard. These are outlined in the Public Summary document.
FAQs
To ensure that the COP remains relevant and reflects good sustainability practices in the jewellery supply chain. We review our standards at least once every 5 years, which is in line with ISEAL Alliance Codes of Good Practice.
Key topics for review are outlined in the Public Summary document. There will be some changes to the provisions/requirements within the COP, other changes will be to the guidance document only. An update of the COP’s harmonisation with other relevant standards will also be carried out.
Oversight of the review and decision-making lies with the multi-stakeholder Standards Committee. The consultation process includes at least two public comment periods in addition to targeted outreach to specific stakeholder groups. See the Public Summary for more information.
Please continue with your plans. Certification against the revised COP will not be possible until it has been approved and finalised. This is anticipated to be at the end of 2018. Once the revised COP is final, there will be an appropriate phase-in period to allow members to transition to the new version of the standard. The details pertaining to the phase-in period will be communicated to members in due course.
If you wish to request a hard copy of a 2019 COP document please send your request to: consultation@responsiblejewellery.com. Please note that there will be a reasonable administrative cost involved in having hard copies produced. The hard copies documents will only be available in English.
For further information please see the top of this page to review the 3 rounds of consultation conducted.
As a full member of ISEAL alliance we follow their setting social and environmental standards code V.6.0. This requires the RJC to conduct a full review of the standard every 5 years, or sooner. There currently is not a set date for the next revision of the Code of Practice standard. However this will be conducted no later than 2024. When a revision is required a notification will be made on the standards development section of the RJC website.