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Since 2016, OCS initiative in Turkiye has been carried out by PAGEV-Turkish Plastics Industry Research, Development and Education Foundation and OCS Turkiye Certification Program has been established as of 2023. According to the Certification program made mandatory by OCS Global, an audit should be carried out by a third party conformity assessment body and certificates should be issued accordingly. CERTILOOP Certification Company is the authorised certification body approved by OCS Global for the implementation of the program in Turkiye. Operation Clean Sweep program is based on the OCS Manual and requires compliance with the checklist prepared accordingly. The OCS Turkiye Manual aims to support companies to achieve excellence in implementing the necessary measures in accordance with their specific organisations. Tools such as customisable checklists and OCS promotional materials such as posters, videos and flyers are also available for both employees and managers to conduct site and equipment inspections. Why should you participate? The aim of this program is to ensure that plastic granules, particles, flakes and powders in Turkiye are handled with due care throughout the entire value chain - production, transport, recycling, etc. - and do not end up in rivers or seas. By participating in Operation Clean Sweep, companies make a commitment that they will follow the best practices and implement systems that will reduce the loss of plastic granules and play their part in the protection of water, and within this framework, they implement the OCS Turkiye certification program prepared by PAGEV. Operation Clean Sweep helps your company to keep plastic granules in the facility, shows your commitment to the environment and proves that you are a responsible manufacturer. By participating in the Operation Clean Sweep Turkiye Program, you will demonstrate corporate social responsibility in the international arena; you will have the opportunity to announce your participation in as wide an environment as possible. It forms a part of your sustainability/environmental initiatives It maximizes the use of raw materials. Prevents slip and fall accidents, creates a safer work environment Increases operational efficiency Contributes to the improvement of water quality and natural life Protects the name of your company and the plastic industry Who Should Get OCS Certification? Unintentional loss of plastic granules, flakes and powders can occur at any stage along the entire value chain of plastics. For this reason, the Operation Clean Sweep program can be applied in all facilities that carry out raw material production, compound production, masterbach production, etc., their storage, transport, plastic product production and recycling.