 The certification is available to all electronics recyclers and refurbishers.To achieve an e-Stewards certification organizations are subject to an initial Stage I and Stage II audit.After passing such audits and being accepted by BAN, yearly surveillance audits take place to ensure organizations with the standard and have a registered ISO 14001 environmental management system in place, as well as achieving numerous performance requirements including assuring no export of hazardous electronic wastes to developing countries, no use of prison labor and no dumping of toxic materials in municipal landfills.