Product faults and testing

As part of the BidCarbon Standard Scheme, the Technology Governance Committee (TGC) runs product testing to ensure the compliance of facility, technology and measuring equipment on the approved product lists.

The Technology Governance Committee purchases selected devices from the market in the country where the project is located, based on risk-based profiling or random selection, and has them tested at a number of testing laboratories.

The objective of this testing is to confirm the safety and compliance of the devices with the relevant product standards, the certification for that device and the Technology Governance Committee’s Terms and Conditions for listing products.

If the Technology Governance Committee's testing identifies non-conformance with the device’s certification:

■ the TGC may suspend or remove the listing of the device until compliance can be verified

■ the TGC may also suspend or remove all device model numbers listed for that manufacturer or applicant

■ the TGC may notify retailers

■ a new application for listing will not be processed until any corrective actions are completed to the satisfaction of the TGC.

Should you wish to appeal a decision regarding TGC listing or delisting, you may do so via the Product Listing Review Panel. To initiate the appeals process, please use the Contact Us form, which will then be referred to the Product Listing Review Panel.

Appeals must be submitted within five business days of the TGC notifying the industry of the delisting.