I.CE.C - Institute of Quality Certification for the Leather Sector

The reference for leather sector certifications

Qualification of tanneries’ subcontractors


The qualification of the subcontractor is based on a technical specification (ICEC TS 424) developed by ICEC and focused on verifying the compliance of the company with the legislative requirements concerning the environment, safety at work and personnel management, and on the of the company to ensure this compliance over time through a management system. The topics covered are the main ones envisaged by the qualification plans on sustainability in accordance with the main applicable standards (eg ISO 14001, ISO 45001, SA8000) and applicable.

The supplementary verification documentation can be requested by companies interested in applying the standard to icec@icec.it