How to use these articles
Each article explains one distinction that often causes confusion in procurement and communication: quality versus legal status, movement versus outcome, and the boundary of a claim. Links lead to the documents in which the topic is developed. For any formal requirement, refer to the document code, version and status.
VRS explained
Quality class is not legal status.
A class describes condition within an assessment framework. It does not determine whether an item is legally a product or waste.
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Traceability is a chain of records.
Traceability connects an incoming batch to handling decisions and outgoing material. It is strongest when identifiers and quantities can be reconciled.
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A credible claim states its boundary.
A useful claim says what was assessed, for whom, where and against which document version. It does not imply more than the evidence can support.
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