RJC Mining Supplement - Report on public comment period 3 171109
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HUUUUHHH Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) Mining Supplement – Standards Development Report on third round of public consultation – September to October 2009 Inquiries please contact: Dr Fiona Solomon, RJC Standards Development Director, fiona.solomon@responsiblejewellery.com 1. Background During 2008 and 2009 the RJC has sought comment on the first draft of a 'Mining Supplement' from individuals and organisations interested in the responsible mining of diamonds and gold. The Mining Supplement will become part of the RJC’s system for certifying responsible business practices for the diamond and gold jewellery supply chain. The RJC aims to begin operating its certification system in December 2009. The Mining Supplement will expand the RJC’s current Code of Practices to cover additional mining specific issues. The RJC Code of Practices already outlines standards for responsible ethical, social, human rights and environmental practices that are applicable to RJC Members, who come from all parts of the jewellery supply chain. Public comment periods on successive drafts of the Mining Supplement were held as follows: • September – October 2008 (60 days) – draft standards • July – August 2009 (60 days) – draft standards and guidance • September – October 2009 (30 days) – draft standards, guidance and assessment questions. Comment reports, such as this, have been compiled for each comment period and are available on the RJC website at: www ...