Benefits of CEPA Certification
CEPA Certified, in accordance with the European standard EN 16636, has been developed by the Confederation of European Pest Control Associations (CEPA) for the pest control sector. CEPA Certified offers the following benefits:
- Enhanced reputation with your customers: they will value CEPA Certified status. CEN, CEPA and their partners wish to ensure that the sector is recognised for providing a responsible approach to pest control across all countries in the European Union and the EFTA.
- Better service quality: the EN 16636 standard is designed to help improve the pest control business. Certification is a guarantee of professional control and use; it will provide significant support for products that are essential for protecting people, buildings and businesses, but which are nevertheless subject to restrictions or withdrawal.
- A unique and independent benchmark of your company’s professionalism compared to your competitors. A means to promote your professionalism based on service and quality rather than price.
- Greater awareness among your customers of the important role your sector plays in public health. The standard will raise awareness of the value the pest control sector brings to society by maintaining health and hygiene.
- Can be integrated with other certifications, such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and EMAS.
CEPA certificate requirements
The EN 16636 standard specifies the requirements and competencies that professional pest management service providers must meet in order to protect public health, property and the environment. This standard applies to all those responsible for providing pest management services, including the assessment, recommendation and subsequent implementation of defined control and prevention procedures.
The EN 16636 standard replaces the UNE 17120 standard for Good Practice in Disinfection, Insect Control and Rodent Control Plans; therefore, all companies currently certified to UNE 17120 must renew their certificate under the new standard and thus obtain CEPA Certified status.
The bodies authorised to carry out EN 16636 certification can be found on the CEPA website (see here).
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