1. Green Flag (Certified).

No serious problems

Exporter can export with Certificates for next 12 months
2. Yellow Flag.

Serious but not critical problems

Exporter 6 month grace period to fix problems
3. Red Flag (Un-Certified)

Exporter loses right to export with Certificates for 6 months
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Elements of the system

Chain of custody

Chain of custody tracking from mine site to export.
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Regional Tracking

Regional Tracking of mineral flows via ICGLR database.
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Regular independent

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Independent Mineral

Independent Mineral Chain Auditor (Auditor General)
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One Regional System; one set of standards

Independent Mineral Chain Auditor (Auditor General)
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One Audit Process

Requirements for Mine Site Inspections

Once per year or Minimum

MS Government Inspector (or Designate)

Must visit mine site
Check for Conflict, Child Labour

Full set of standards Appendix 3
Declare Mine Site Certified, un-Certified, YellowFlagged (yellow flag has 3 months to fix, re-inspect)

Mine Status stored in MS Database