Appendix 2 - Change of Site Certification requirements by

Introduction

1. From time to time the S.E.E. Manager will alter, amend, change or vary the Site Certification requirements and/or S.E.E. Mail Tests, to reflect changes in standards, or to incorporate lessons learnt into the requirements.

Notice of change of Site Certification Criteria

2. The S.E.E. Manager will give notice to Applicants and Participating Agencies 60 days in advance of a proposed amendment or variation to the Site Certification requirements in accordance with the notice provisions detailed in the Site Certification process document.

3. The notice will give details of the proposed Site Certification requirements and/or revised set of S.E.E. Mail Tests.

Withdrawal of Site Certification

4. Participating Agencies will ensure that their configuration will comply with the new requirements at the time they come into force. If the Participating Agency has not demonstrated that the configuration complies with the new requirements, then the Site Certification will be withdrawn at 11:59:59 p.m. on the day immediately prior to the new requirements coming into force.

Site Certification process plan

5. Participating Agencies will work in partnership with the S.E.E. Manager and other Participating Agencies to develop a Site Recertification process plan.

Formal interoperability testing

6. Each Participating Agency will be required to undergo the Site Recertification process.

7. Each Participating Agency will provide to the S.E.E. Manager all relevant documentation, including test results, and may be required to provide the S.E.E. Manager with hands-on access to the test environment.

8. Failure to demonstrate interoperability will result in the Withdrawal of Site Certification.

Completion of Site Certification process

9. Following completion, and acceptance by the S.E.E. Manager of the results of the formal interoperability testing, the Participating Agency will be Recertified.

Site Certification process Flowchart - New Requirements

Document Amendments