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Terminology Explanation

Format Specifications

CategoryFormat NameUUID
Dataset FormatILCD formata97a0155-0234-4b87-b4ce-a45da52f2a40
Compliance System NameILCD Data Network - compliance (non-Process)9ba3ac1e-6797-4cc0-afd5-1b8f7bf28c6a

Personnel Field Reference Table

Example: Company A commissions Research Institute B to carry out a life cycle assessment project. The research team (Team C) is responsible for generating the data, and the dataset information is entered by the team member (Person D). Once the data is completed, it is registered and filed by the International Environmental Database Association (IEDA). The ownership of the final data belongs to Company A, but only the internal research group (Group E) has exclusive access to the data.

Field NameDescriptionTypeExample
Dataset CommissionerThe party initiating or funding the data collectionRecommended, multiple selectionCompany A
Dataset Generator/ModelerThe party responsible for collecting or creating the dataRecommended, multiple selectionResearch Institute B, Team C
Data Entry ByThe individual responsible for data entryOptional, single selectionPerson D
Registration AuthorityThe organization overseeing/registering the dataOptional, single selectionIEDA
Dataset OwnerThe party holding intellectual property rights (may differ from commissioner)Recommended, single selectionCompany A
Entities with Exclusive AccessIndividuals/organizations with absolute access rights to the datasetOptional, multiple selectionGroup E