sec.49Meaning of major nonconformance and critical nonconformances

sec.49 Meaning of major nonconformance and critical nonconformances

A major nonconformance means a nonconformance with the requirements of an accreditation holder’s program if the potential impact of the nonconformance may lead to the production of unacceptable primary produce unless remedial action is taken by the holder to correct the nonconformance. A critical nonconformance means a nonconformance with the requirements of an accreditation holder’s program if the potential impact of the nonconformance is of substantial or immediate significance and is likely to result in, or has resulted in, the production of unacceptable primary produce. See section 57 for requirements when a major nonconformance is identified. See sections 50 (4) , 51 (4) , 52 (4) , 53 (4) , 54 (4) , 55 (4) , 58 and 59 for requirements when a critical nonconformance is identified. (sec.49-ssec.1) A major nonconformance means a nonconformance with the requirements of an accreditation holder’s program if the potential impact of the nonconformance may lead to the production of unacceptable primary produce unless remedial action is taken by the holder to correct the nonconformance. (sec.49-ssec.2) A critical nonconformance means a nonconformance with the requirements of an accreditation holder’s program if the potential impact of the nonconformance is of substantial or immediate significance and is likely to result in, or has resulted in, the production of unacceptable primary produce. See section 57 for requirements when a major nonconformance is identified. See sections 50 (4) , 51 (4) , 52 (4) , 53 (4) , 54 (4) , 55 (4) , 58 and 59 for requirements when a critical nonconformance is identified.

• 1 See section 57 for requirements when a major nonconformance is identified.
• 2 See sections 50 (4) , 51 (4) , 52 (4) , 53 (4) , 54 (4) , 55 (4) , 58 and 59 for requirements when a critical nonconformance is identified.