Common use of Evaluation Methodology Clause in Contracts

Evaluation Methodology. 5.1. The Evaluator shall use a documented and evidence-based methodology which meets the requirements of ISO/IEC 19011, or equivalent. This shall include adequate checks of relevant documentation, operating procedures and records of the operations of the organisations responsible for implementing the TLAS, identification of any cases of non-compliance and system failures, and issuance of requests for corresponding corrective action. 5.2. The Evaluator shall, inter alia: (a) Review the process for accreditation of Independent Assessment and Verification Bodies (LP and LV); (b) Review documented procedures of each body involved in TLAS implementation controls for completeness and coherence; (c) Examine implementation of documented procedures and records, including work practices, during visits to offices, forest harvesting areas, log yards/log ponds, forest checking stations, mill sites and export and import points; (d) Examine information collected by the regulatory and enforcement authorities, LPs and LVs and other bodies identified in the TLAS to verify compliance; (e) Examine data collection by private sector organisations involved in TLAS implementation; (f) Assess the availability of public information set out in Annex IX including the effectiveness of information disclosure mechanisms; (g) Make use of the findings and recommendations of Independent Monitoring and Comprehensive Evaluation reports, as well as reports of the Independent Market Monitor; (h) Seek the views of stakeholders and use information received from stakeholders who are either directly or indirectly involved in the implementation of the TLAS; and (i) Use appropriate sampling and spot check methods to evaluate the work of the forest regulatory agencies, LPs and LVs, industries, and other relevant actors at all levels of forest activities, supply chain control, timber processing and export licensing, including cross checks with information on timber imports from Indonesia provided by the Union.