{"id":10657,"date":"2024-02-27T06:23:01","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T06:23:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/devarchive.siza.co.za\/?page_id=10657"},"modified":"2025-05-05T00:21:03","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T00:21:03","slug":"standards-review-process","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/devarchive.siza.co.za\/?page_id=10657","title":{"rendered":"Standards Review Process"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"10657\" class=\"elementor elementor-10657\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10a35cb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"10a35cb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28c6e19 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"28c6e19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3661e3 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-uipro-heading\" data-id=\"f3661e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"uipro-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"templaza-parallax templaza-widget-heading template-base\"><div class=\"sc_heading uk-flex uk-flex-column uk-position-relative \"><h3 class=\"title uk-h2 uk-margin\"><span class=\"heading-highlighted-wrapper\"><span class=\"heading-plain-text\">The Review Process of the SIZA Standards <\/span><\/span><\/h3><span class=\"line uk-flex uk-flex-inline\"><\/span><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-109f2a9 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"109f2a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW199952100 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-ZA\" xml:lang=\"EN-ZA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199952100 BCX0\">The SIZA Standards are reviewed every three<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199952100 BCX0\"> years, as global stakeholders require that all standards be reviewed regularly to accommodate<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199952100 BCX0\"> any new legal or updated requirements<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199952100 BCX0\">.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199952100 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW199952100 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;469777462&quot;:[2664],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f50deae exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-uipro-heading\" data-id=\"f50deae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"uipro-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"templaza-parallax templaza-widget-heading template-base\"><div class=\"sc_heading uk-flex uk-flex-column uk-position-relative \"><h3 class=\"title uk-h4 uk-margin\"><span class=\"heading-highlighted-wrapper\"><span class=\"heading-plain-text\">The SIZA Standards have undergone review processes: <\/span><\/span><\/h3><span class=\"line uk-flex uk-flex-inline\"><\/span><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a10315 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a10315\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The SIZA Social Standard was reviewed in 2015, 2018, and 2023, and the latest version of the Standard was published in October 2023.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;469777462&quot;:[2664],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Environmental standard was developed and compiled in 2017, after which it was reviewed for the first time in 2020 and again in 2023<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22eccd1 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-uipro-heading\" data-id=\"22eccd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"uipro-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"templaza-parallax templaza-widget-heading template-base\"><div class=\"sc_heading uk-flex uk-flex-column uk-position-relative \"><h3 class=\"title uk-h4 uk-margin\"><span class=\"heading-highlighted-wrapper\"><span class=\"heading-plain-text\">The review process includes the following: <\/span><\/span><\/h3><span class=\"line uk-flex uk-flex-inline\"><\/span><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4bb1ec exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d4bb1ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW145582300 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-ZA\" xml:lang=\"EN-ZA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW145582300 BCX0\">SIZA support<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW145582300 BCX0\">s a robust and transparent process in which all stakeholders in the value chain, including producers, buyers, auditors, industry bodies, consultants, legal experts, and others, are invited to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW145582300 BCX0\">participate<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW145582300 BCX0\"> to ensure transparency and objectivity<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW145582300 BCX0\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW145582300 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;469777462&quot;:[2664],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3f7895 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-uipro-heading\" data-id=\"a3f7895\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"uipro-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"templaza-parallax templaza-widget-heading template-base\"><div class=\"sc_heading uk-flex uk-flex-column uk-position-relative \"><h3 class=\"title uk-h4 uk-margin\"><span class=\"heading-highlighted-wrapper\"><span class=\"heading-plain-text\">Application to Change or Adapt the SIZA Standard Requirements <\/span><\/span><\/h3><span class=\"line uk-flex uk-flex-inline\"><\/span><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a25b2b exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0a25b2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In any event, where a producer (farm, packhouse, processing facility or secondary member) feels they want to raise a Request for Change to a particular code requirement of the Standard, the SIZA Programme provides the following option:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;469777462&quot;:[2664],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A formal application to have the\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/siza.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/Application-form-to-change-or-adapt-a-Code-Requirement-in-the-SIZA-Standard.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">SIZA Standard requirements changed or adapted<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fwhich will, in turn, impact the SIZA Audit Checklist.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;469777462&quot;:[2664],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The application process allows registered members of the SIZA programme to formally request a review of a specific code requirement(s) contained in either the SIZA Social or Environmental Standard. The following is relevant to this application:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;469777462&quot;:[2664],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">According to market requirements, the SIZA Standards must each undergo a review process every three years. Therefore, if an application for change is submitted and accepted, it will form part of the three-year review process cycle.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;469777462&quot;:[2664],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The review and approval process for a change must undergo several layers of review, which includes the market\u2019s (buyer\u2019s) permission, as it will influence global market acceptance of the SIZA programme.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;469777462&quot;:[2664],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A change to the SIZA code cannot be opposed if it is lower than legislative requirements or ignorant of legislative requirements. Therefore, please review the applicable South African legislation before proposing a change. Also, note that several laws are incorporated in the SIZA Standard requirements, not just the labour laws.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;469777462&quot;:[2664],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Any individual or organisation that is a registered SIZA member can apply for a change by completing the application form in full. The outcome will be communicated to the applicant in due course, but it might take some time to reach the outcome as several workgroups and value chain experts are involved in the standard review process.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;469777462&quot;:[2664],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The application form to change or adapt a Code Requirement in the SIZA Standard(s) or Policy documents can be downloaded here:\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/siza.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/Application-form-to-change-or-adapt-a-Code-Requirement-in-the-SIZA-Standard.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Application for Change of the SIZA Standard<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;469777462&quot;:[2664],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;469777462&quot;:[2664],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Follow the link to see the different relevant legislation:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;469777462&quot;:[2664],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0a7\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Wingdings&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9642],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0a7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For all the Environmental legislation, you can access:\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/siza.co.za\/environmental-legislation\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">https:\/\/siza.co.za\/environmental-legislation\/<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;469777462&quot;:[2664],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0a7\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Wingdings&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9642],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0a7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For all the Social\/Ethical legislation, you can access\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/siza.co.za\/document-library\/social-library-legislation\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">https:\/\/siza.co.za\/document-library\/social-library-legislation\/<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;469777462&quot;:[2664],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Review Process of the SIZA Standards The SIZA Standards are reviewed every three years, as global stakeholders require that all standards be reviewed regularly to accommodate any new legal or updated requirements.\u00a0\u00a0 The SIZA Standards have undergone review processes: The SIZA Social Standard was reviewed in 2015, 2018, and 2023, and the latest version&hellip; 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