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OCS Blue Verification inspections can be conducted by approved OCS Blue Verifiers that meet the criteria listed in the Guide to OCS Blue Verification and also complete OCS Blue Verifier Training.

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Conduct regular training and new employee onboarding on resin handling, loss prevention, containment, and clean up.

Join the world's largest voluntary stewardship program preventing loss of plastic resin into the environment.

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Material suppliers and processors that handle preproduction plastic resin in the US are eligible to join OCS Blue. Material suppliers include mechanical and advanced recyclers.

Requirements

OCS Blue members commit to implementing all requirements in the OCS Pledge, as well as enhanced OCS Blue requirements, at all US resin-handling facilities. OCS Blue requirements include data reporting and OCS Blue Verification. Full OCS Blue requirements are summarized below and in additional detail in the OCS Blue Verification Framework.

Guide to OCS Blue Verification

Schedule A Dedicated OCS Blue Verifier Training for Your Company Are you an audit service provider that would like to train a team of inspectors? Or an OCS Blue member that would like to educate site leaders? Sign up to schedule a dedicated Blue Verifier Training for your company.

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Annual Membership Dues

Upon joining the OCS Blue program, member companies will receive an OCS Blue Certificate, an OCS Blue plaque (coming mid-2024), as well as recognition in the OCS Newsletter and OCS Membership Directory.

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Are you looking for individualized support as you prepare for verification? All OCS members receive two 1-hour technical support appointments with OCS technical experts per calendar year to discuss topics ranging from OCS Blue Verification planning to resin loss prevention 101!

OCS Blue Verification

As an external, facility-level inspection program, OCS Blue Verification brings a new level of rigor and transparency to the OCS Blue program. Launched in September 2023, OCS Blue Verification is uniquely available to OCS Blue and Logistics members in the US and is a requirement for all material suppliers and processors in the program. OCS Blue Verification enables external inspectors to verify that more than 25 required management practices have been successfully implemented on-site. Consult the resources below to learn more about how the OCS Blue Verification program works, details on required management practices, and which companies have approved OCS Blue Verifiers that can conduct OCS Blue Verification inspections.

*See Operation Clean Sweep Manual for provisions regarding plastic dust. ** "Physical custody" is defined as holing the plastic resin under physical (visible) possession.

Guide to OCS Blue Verification

OCS Blue Verification Framework

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Take the OCS Pledge

Join the world's largest voluntary stewardship program preventing loss of plastic resin into the environment.

Explore the companies that have taken the OCS Pledge by browsing the OCS Membership Directory and filtering by supply chain segment or state.

Display the OCS Blue Certificate, plaque, and posters in public areas to reinforce commitment.

Periodically conduct internal audits to confirm whether management systems meet the requirements and objectives of OCS Blue.

Enable employees to provide feedback on the company's plastic resin containment program.

Establish written procedures and checklists to locate potential risks, prevent resin loss, and manage clean up.

Periodically conduct site inspections based on risks.

Educate transportation partners to help them understand the importance of OCS and their participation.

Share an experience or successful strategy at least once per year from your company's implementation of OCS Blue with the OCS program for potential use in OCS resources.

Participate in an OCS event at least once per year.

Report Core OCS Metrics at required frequency.

Complete OCS Blue Verification for required facilities during each verification cycle.

Maintain up-to-date records of facilities and contacts with the OCS program.

Conduct regular training and new employee onboarding on resin handling, loss prevention, containment, and clean up. Display the OCS Blue Certificate, plaque, and posters in public areas to reinforce commitment. Periodically conduct internal audits to confirm whether management systems meet the requirements and objectives of OCS Blue. Enable employees to provide feedback on the company's plastic resin containment program. Establish written procedures and checklists to locate potential risks, prevent resin loss, and manage clean up. Periodically conduct site inspections based on risks. Educate transportation partners to help them understand the importance of OCS and their participation. Share an experience or successful strategy at least once per year from your company's implementation of OCS Blue with the OCS program for potential use in OCS resources. Participate in an OCS event at least once per year. Report Core OCS Metrics at required frequency. Complete OCS Blue Verification for required facilities during each verification cycle. Maintain up-to-date records of facilities and contacts with the OCS program.

Are you an audit service provider that would like to train a team of inspectors? Or an OCS Blue member that would like to educate site leaders? Sign up to schedule a dedicated Blue Verifier Training for your company.

Schedule A Dedicated OCS Blue Verifier Training for Your Company

Verification Cycles

While OCS Blue members must implement OCS at 100% of all US-based plastic-handling facilities, only a subset are required to achieve OCS Blue Verification for each cycle.

For more information on the percentage of facilities required to achieve OCS Blue Verification for each verification cycle, please consult the Guide to OCS Blue Verification.

Facilities Required for Verification Cycle

Total Number of Facilities

1-20 Facilities

21-50 Facilities

51+ Facilities

33%

25%

20%

OCS Blue members may schedule a standalone OCS Blue Verification inspection with an approved OCS Blue Verifier. Scheduling and pricing for an OCS Blue Verification inspection is arranged exclusively between the OCS Blue member and the approved OCS Blue Verifier.

Required Facilities for Each Verification Cycle

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OCS Blue Verifier Qualifications

Required Facilities for Each Verification Cycle

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*Employees at OCS member companies are not eligible to become OCS Blue Verifiers, but may join for education purposes.

Guide to OCS Blue Verification

Are you interested in becoming an OCS Blue Verifier?

Individuals who are fully qualified by an audit service provider (ASP) to audit ISO14001, ISO45001, ISO9001, or RCMS®/RC14001® are automatically qualified to serve as verifiers for OCS Blue upon completion of OCS Blue Verification Training. Alternatively, individuals may be eligible to become an OCS Blue Verifier by fulfilling at least one option in all of the qualification sections below and also completing the OCS Blue Verifier Training. Option 1: Successful attainment of the rank “Provisional Auditor” or “Lead Auditor” in ISO14001, ISO45001, ISO9001, and/or RCMS®/RC14001®, as well as a minimum of one year of employment or as a contractor with an ASP. Option 2: A proven track record as an independent consultant in environmental, health, and safety management systems within the manufacturing, chemical, or plastics industries with at least four years of experience. Option 1: Successful completion of a training course on conformance auditing of management systems for ISO14001, ISO45001, ISO9001, and/or RCMS®/RC14001®. Option 2: Certification by Exemplar Global for ISO14001, ISO9001, ISO45001, and/or Responsible Care®. Option 1: Review of the OCS Manual, the OCS Blue Verification Guide, and the OCS Blue Verification Framework.

Please reach out to info@opcleansweep.org with any questions about OCS Blue Verifier eligibility criteria or qualifications. Current employees at an OCS Blue member company are not eligible to become OCS Blue Verifiers.

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These audit service providers have approved verifiers that can conduct OCS Blue Verification inspections.

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OCS Blue Verifier Eligibility

Individuals who are fully qualified by an audit service provider (ASP) to audit ISO14001, ISO45001, ISO9001, or RCMS®/RC14001® are automatically qualified to serve as verifiers for OCS Blue upon completion of OCS Blue Verification Training. Alternatively, individuals may be eligible to become an OCS Blue Verifier by fulfilling at least one option in all of the qualification sections below and also completing the OCS Blue Verifier Training. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Option 1: Successful attainment of the rank “Provisional Auditor” or “Lead Auditor” in ISO14001, ISO45001, ISO9001, and/or RCMS®/RC14001®, as well as a minimum of one year of employment or as a contractor with an ASP. Option 2: A proven track record as an independent consultant in environmental, health, and safety management systems within the manufacturing, chemical, or plastics industries with at least four years of experience. KNOWLEDGE OF MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Option 1: Successful completion of a training course on conformance auditing of management systems for ISO14001, ISO45001, ISO9001, and/or RCMS®/RC14001®. Option 2: Certification by Exemplar Global for ISO14001, ISO9001, ISO45001, and/or Responsible Care®. KNOWLEDGE OF OCS BLUE VERIFICATION Option 1: Review of the OCS Manual, the OCS Blue Verification Guide, and the OCS Blue Verification Framework.

OCS Blue Verification Framework

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OCS Blue Verification Guide