STAGE 1: Prepare your commitment

• Study the reference documents (specifications, third party recognition regulations) in order to understand the requirements and obligations to be followed in the context of your certification.
• Register your company with the European Regulation (CE) 183/2005, which requires all operators working in the animal feed sector, including transport operators, to be registered with the relevant authorities. If you are not already registered, you just need to visit the website of the appropriate authority in your country:
  • For French operators, contact the DGCCRF to obtain information about the process and to download the registration document to be sent, once completed, to the DDPP in your department
  • For Spanish operators,  El gobierno de España
  • For Belgian operators,  the AFSCA
  • For Luxembourger operators, the government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

This registration is quick and free.

Please note: Transport operators that have not made a declaration to the relevant authority, in compliance with regulation (CE) 183/2005 cannot apply for Qualimat Transport certification.

STAGE 2: Return your commitment confirmation to Qualimat

In order to obtain Qualimat Transport certification, please send Qualimat the following documents:

• The commitment confirmation, completed and signed
• A copy of your transportation license
• Proof of your registration with the DGCCRF (or relevant authority in your country), in compliance with the regulation (CE) 183/2005

Once these documents have been received, Qualimat will ensure that your application is complete and valid and will send you a temporary three month certificate by post.

STAGE 3: Contact a certifying body

The next part of the certification process is undertaken by a certifying body. You therefore should contact one of these certifying bodies who has signed an agreement with Qualimat and organize an initial audit before the end date of your temporary certificate.

Useful documents

To help you prepare your commitment, Qualimat makes available the following:

Information briefs :

• Reminder about second-hand containers -September 3rd 2016 
• Specifications version 6 – December 15th 2015 

Document and registration templates :

• Product Conformity Certificate Surveillance Table Template
• Danger analysis table comments template
• Danger analysis table template
• Registration list template
• Document list template
• Non Compliance Customer Complaint form template

Reference Documents

Qualimat Transport’s specifications list the requirements to be followed by those operators responsible for the road transportation of bulk “products” destined for animal feed, in terms of the cleanliness and traceability of the container used. The current version has been version 6 since January 1st 2016.

The third party recognition regulations describe the operating methods of the Qualimat Transport system, intended to establish compliance with Qualimat Transport’s current specifications and is imposed on all the stakeholders in the Qualimat Transport system.

A collection of technical positions specify and interpret certain points in the Qualimat Transport reference documents. It is applicable to all participants defined in the Qualimat Transport third party recognition regulations.

The transport of non-classified goods in the IDTF is forbidden in containers that transport, even on an occasional basis, “products” destined for animal feed.

A transport company wishing to classify (or reclassify) goods should send the following to Qualimat :

• the classification request form
• the necessary documents for the research of the application (technical data sheet, safety data sheet, etc.)

After considering the application, if the goods are not forbidden, Qualimat will send an individual temporary authorization for a 6 months duration.

The classification proposal is then submitted to the ICRT for consideration and integration into the IDTF.