Chain of Custody

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-004643",
  "term": "Chain of Custody",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definitions": [
    "1. Tracing of a product or commodity through a supply chain to determine that it has met the criteria of the eco-label and that the certified product is identifiable.\n\n2. The tracing of a product or commodity through a supply chain to determine whether the product meets the criteria of an eco-label and that the certified product is identifiable.\n\n3. Provides a chronological record of who has possessed the sample(s) from the moment of collection through receipt in the laboratory, to the eventual destruction or disposal. Also documents all analyses that were performed on the samples.\n\n4. Legal term that refers to the ability to guarantee the identity and integrity of the sample (or data) from collection through reporting of the test results. It is a process used to maintain and document the chronological history of the sample (or data). Chain-of-custody documents should include the name or initials of the person collecting the sample (or data), each person or entity subsequently having custody of it, dates the items were collected or transferred, the collection location, a brief description of the item, and a sample identification number.",
    "An unbroken trail of accountability that ensures the physical security of samples, data, and records."
  ],
  "abbreviation": "COC",
  "subject": [
    "Sustainability and green living",
    "Policy and guidance"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Greener Products Glossary",
    "Glossary of Sustainable Manufacturing Terms",
    "EPA/600/R-18/164; Environmental Sampling and Analytical Methods (ESAM) Program Glossary",
    "COC Glossary",
    "Guidance for Quality Assurance Project Plans"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/chain-of-custody/"
}