Possibilities to give comments on PCR documents

The predetermined validity time for PCR documents enables the possibilty to prepare an eventual update of a PCR document at regular intervals. It is possible for any interested party to comment on the PCR document during the application phase. These comments will be filed and of good use as inputs when the PCR document is subject for an update.

Comments on the PCR documents can be provided either directly via the PCR Forum or from the PCR Data Sheet.

In case of any substantial and immediate change of the document is required, such a request can be sent to pcr@environdec.com. The request will be processed through the PCR review panel, which will decide upon the urgency of the matter. In case the request is found appropriate, the IEC Secretariat will inform the PCR moderator and initiate the revision process.

Update following comments received

The PCR moderator shall be engaged in the updating of a PCR document and lead/superwise the revision process. In case no PCR moderator exists for the product category under study, the secretariat shall initate the process also trying to engage another person to accept taking the role as PCR moderator.

The revision process should start well before the validity time for PCR document expires to give ample time for announcing and collecting comments. An update of an existing PCR document usually takes less time compared with the preparation of the intial document.

The PCR moderator shall announce the updating process over the PCR Forum clearly indicating the time for providing comments. In case a Product Category Stakeholder Consultation Group exists, they shall be engaged in the work and informed about the possibility to give comments on the document.

The PCR moderator shall summarise the outcome of the open consultation and suggest necessary modifications. The proposed updated document shall be sent to the Secretariat for handling by the PCR review panel equivalent to the process of approving the document (see more information under the Approval and publication phase).

Update following no comments received

In case no comments have been received on available PCR documents, the Secreatariat can prolong the validity of the document, providing there are good reasons for extending the validity of the document, e.g. by a special market request. In such a case, a less formal open consultation is to recommend to check the accuracy of the document by means of consulting the parties intially engaged in the preparation of the original document or by involving the Product Category Stakeholder Consultation Group, if existent.