Quick answer
They connect in sequence; neither replaces the other. After reviewing documents, formulas and the factory site, the LHLN submits its conclusion, MUI issues the fatwa on the file, and BPJPH then decides whether to issue the certificate. A review conclusion is not itself a certificate, and the authority may ask questions or request corrections. Cooperate with requests, track the official system status, and ignore simplifications such as 'a passed audit equals a certificate'.
Detailed explanation
Positions along the chain
After the company applies in SIHALAL, BPJPH accepts the case and assigns an LHLN. The LHLN reviews documents and formulas, audits the factory and submits its conclusion; MUI then issues the fatwa; BPJPH finally issues the certificate. Each stage belongs to a different organization.
A conclusion is not an issuance
The LHLN owns its findings, including major, minor and observation nonconformities. BPJPH makes the statutory issuance decision: files may be queried or returned for correction, and fatwa progress also affects timing. No stage can be skipped or substituted.
How the company should follow up
- Ask the agency to state in writing which stage the file is at and who acts next.
- Submit corrections with version numbers and keep receipts on file.
- Rely on the official system; timing depends on document completeness, corrections, scheduling and fatwa progress. Treat lines like 'the auditor's nod means the certificate is guaranteed' as a warning sign.
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