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Variance request and Interpretation platform
This platform is a searchable database of all Variance Requests (VR’s) and Questions for Interpretation (QA’s) submitted to the ASC. Variance Requests are publicly available to improve consistency in understanding and application of ASC standards and Certification & Accreditation Requirements (CAR).
ASC has revised its Variance Request process and developed a normative Variance Request procedure to maintain its transparency and accountability ethos. The Variance Request procedure allows for stakeholders to submit feedback to VR’s related to the ASC species’ standards. To do so, please follow the steps outlined in The Variance Request Procedure.
- View all active approved Variance Requests and closed Questions for Interpretation, please click here.
- Sign up to be notified about Standards-related Variance Requests and Questions for Interpretations, please click here.
- We are currently experiencing technical difficulties, if the VRs you are looking for don’t display correctly, please contact us and we’ll share all the relevant information: VR@asc-aqua.org.
Documents
QA documents
Question for Interpretation (QA) Procedure Version 1.0
Question for Interpretation (QA) Procedure Version 1.0 – Spanish
Question for Interpretation (QA) Procedure Version 1.0 – Japanese
Question for Interpretation (QA) Procedure Version 1.0 – Vietnamese
Question for Interpretation (QA) Procedure Version 1.0 – Korean
Question for Interpretation (QA) Procedure Version 2.0 (effective 1 Dec 2024)
Question for Interpretation (QA) Procedure Version 2.0 – Spanish (effective 1 Dec 2024)
Question for Interpretation (QA) Procedure Version 2.0 – Vietnamese (effective 1 Dec 2024)
Question for Interpretation (QA) Procedure Version 2.0 – Japanese (effective 1 Dec 2024)
Question for Interpretation (QA) Procedure Version 2.0 – Korean (effective 1 Dec 2024)
VR documents
Variance Request (VR) Procedure Version 2.1
Variance Request (VR) Procedure Version 2.1 – Spanish
Variance Request (VR) Procedure Version 2.1 – Japanese
Variance Request (VR) Procedure Version 2.1 – Vietnamese
Variance Request (VR) Procedure Version 2.1 – Korean
Terms of Reference documents
Terms of Reference (TOR): Variance Request (VR) Committee Version 2.0