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2023-01
Acceptance of Apologies and Proxies
The General Assembly received and accepted the list of apologies for non-attendance and accepted the notifications of proxies by Members.
Montreal IAF37-2
2023-02
Approval of the Agenda
The General Assembly adopted the draft Agenda (ref IAF GA37_3).
Montreal IAF37-3
2023-03
Minutes of the Thirty-sixth Meeting
The General Assembly approved the draft Minutes as a true record of the Thirty-sixth Annual Meeting, held via Zoom on 17 November 2022 (ref IAF GA37_4).
Montreal IAF37-4
2023-04
Report by the IAF Chair
The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chairman as presented (ref IAF GA37_5).
Montreal IAF37-5
2023-05
Report on the IAF Strategic Plan Process
The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Vice-Chair on progress of implementation of the 2020-2025 Strategic Plan (ref IAF GA37_5.1).
Montreal IAF37-5.1
2023-06
Database Management Committee Report
The General Assembly received with appreciation the report on progress of the IAF CertSearch Database for Accredited Management Systems Certifications (ref IAF GA37_5.2).
Montreal IAF37-5.2
2023-07
Quality Manager’s Report
The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Quality Manager (ref IAF GA37_5.3).
Montreal IAF37-5.3
2023-08
Working Group Sustainability Report
The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the IAF EC Working Group Sustainability (ref IAF GA37_5.4).
Montreal IAF37-5.4
2023-09
Treasurer’s Report on the Financial Operations of IAF in 2022
The General Assembly received with appreciation the report on the Financial Affairs of IAF and the Report of the Financial Auditor on the Financial Operations of IAF, December 31, 2022 as presented (ref IAF GA37_6.1A, GA37_6.1B).
Montreal IAF37-6.1
2023-10
Financial Oversight Committee Report
The General Assembly received with appreciation the report of the Financial Oversight Committee (ref IAF GA37_6.2), as presented and endorsed the recommendations and agreed that the 2022 financial accounts be accepted.
Montreal IAF37-6.2
2023-11
IAF Budget for 2024
The General Assembly approved the IAF Budget for 2024, as amended by the Treasurer, noting that implementation of the budget will require deviation from the IAF Retained Earnings Policy. (ref IAF GA37_6.3A, IAF GA37_6.3B).
Montreal IAF37-6.3
2023-12
Current Membership
The General Assembly received with appreciation the report by the Secretary on the current IAF membership as of November 2023 (ref IAF GA37_7).
Montreal IAF37-7
2023-13
MoU Membership
The General Assembly received the Secretary’s report on new IAF MoU members, since the 2022 General Assembly (in order of the date of membership approval):
  • Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC)
  • Kyrgyz Centre for Accreditation (KCA)
Montreal IAF37-7
2023-14
Technical Committee
The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chair of the Technical Committee (ref IAF GA37_8.1).
Montreal IAF37-8.1
2023-15
Transitional Arrangements for ISO 14066:2023
The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, agreed that the transition arrangement for the revision of ISO 14066:2023 shall be two years from 31 August 2023.
Montreal IAF37-8.1
2023-16
MLA Committee
The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chair of the MLA Committee (ref IAF GA37_8.2).
Montreal IAF37-8.2
2023-17
New Regional Accreditation Group IAF MLA Signatories
The General Assembly noted the admission to the IAF MLA, since the 2022 General Assembly, of the following IAF Regional Accreditation Group Member:
  • SADCA – Main Scope: Management Systems Certification – ISO/IEC 17021-1; Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/IEC 17021-3; Sub-Scopes: Level 5: ISO 9001
Montreal IAF37-8.2
2023-18
Regional Accreditation Group IAF MLA Scope Extensions
The General Assembly noted the MLA scope extensions, since the 2022 General Assembly, of the following IAF Regional Accreditation Group Members:
  • IAAC – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/TS 22003, FSSC 22000 Scheme Parts 3 and 4; Sub-Scope: Level 5: FSSC 22000 Scheme Part 2
  • ARAC – Main Scope: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065 Sub-Scope; Level 4: ISO/IEC 27006; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 13485, ISO/IEC 27001
  • AFRAC – Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 13485
  • EA – Sub-Scope: Level 4: IFS Food Version 7 (8), Part 1, Part 3 Sections 2 &3 and Part 4; Sub-Scope: Level 5: IFS Food Version 7 (8), Part 2 (IFS Food)
Montreal IAF37-8.2
2023-19
New AB IAF MLA Signatories
The General Assembly noted the admissions to the IAF MLA, since the 2022 General Assembly, of the following IAF Accreditation Body Members:
  • KOLAS Republic of Korea (APAC) – Main Scope: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065; Sub-Scope: Level 4: GLOBALG.A.P. IFA General Regulations; Sub-Scope: Level 5: GLOBALG.A.P. IFA Control Points and Compliance Criteria
  • JAS-AU Jordan (ARAC) – Main Scope: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065
  • JASaff Japan (APAC) – Main Scope: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065
Montreal IAF37-8.2
2023-20
AB IAF MLA Scope Extensions
The General Assembly noted the MLA scope extensions, since the 2022 General Assembly, of the following IAF Accreditation Body Members:
  • EGAC Egypt (AFRAC) – Main Scope: Certification of Persons – ISO/IEC 17024
  • EGAC Egypt (AFRAC); TUNAC Tunisia (EA) – Main Scope: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065
  • OAA Argentina, OUA Uruguay, SAE Ecuador, SCC Canada (IAAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/TS 22003, FSSC 22000 Scheme Parts 3 and 4; Sub-Scope: Level 5: FSSC 22000 Scheme Part 2
  • BoA Vietnam (APAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/IEC TS 17021-10; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 45001
  • ECA Costa Rica (IAAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/IEC TS 17021-10, ISO 50003; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 45001, ISO 50001
  • EGAC Egypt, SANAS South Africa (AFRAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 13485
  • AA Austria, ACCREDIA Italy, BELAC Belgium, COFRAC France, DAkkS Germany, DANAK Denmark, ENAC Spain, PCA Poland, RvA Netherlands, SAS Switzerland, UKAS United Kingdom (EA) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: IFS Food Version 7 (8), Part 1, Part 3 Sections 2 &3 and Part 4; Sub-Scope: Level 5: IFS Food Version 7 (8), Part 2 (IFS Food)
Montreal IAF37-8.2
2023-21
AB Regional Recognition Change
The General Assembly noted that the following IAF Accreditation Body Member's signatory status in IAF MLA was now based on recognition by a different Recognized Regional Accreditation Group:
  • A2LA United States of America (APAC) – Main Scope: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065
Montreal IAF37-8.2
2023-22
IAF and BRCGS MoU
The General Assembly noted that the IAF-BRC Trading Limited MLA Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) had been approved by letter-ballot. In accordance with this MoU and IAF PL3:2016 Policies and Procedures for the Expansion of the Scope of the IAF MLA, the following BRCGS Certification Schemes have been endorsed as IAF MLA sub-scopes under the Main Scope of Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065.
  • BRC Global Standard – Food Safety Issue 8
    • Level 4 – BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 8, Part III & IV
    • Level 5 – BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 8, Part II
  • BRC Global Standard – Food Safety Issue 9
    • Level 4 – BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9, Part III & IV
    • Level 5 – BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9, Part II
  • BRC Global Standard – Agents and Brokers Issue 3
    • Level 4 – BRCGS Global Standard for Agents and Brokers Issue 3, Part III & IV
    • Level 5 – BRCGS Global Standard for Agents and Brokers Issue 3, Part II
  • BRC Global Standard – Packaging Materials Issue 6
    • Level 4 – BRCGS Global Standard for Packaging Materials Issue 6, Part III & IV
    • Level 5 – BRCGS Global Standard for Packaging Materials Issue 6, Part II
  • BRC Global Standard – Storage and Distribution Issue 4
    • Level 4 – BRCGS Global Standard for Storage and Distribution Issue 4, Part III & IV
    • Level 5 – BRCGS Global Standard for Storage and Distribution Issue 4, Part II
  • BRC Global Standard – Gluten Free Certification Program, Issue 3
    • Level 4 – Gluten Free Certification Program, Issue 3, Parts III & IV
    • Level 5 – Gluten Free Certification Program, Issue 3, Part II
  • BRC Global Standard – Consumer Products – Personal Care and Household, Issue 4
    • Level 4 – Consumer Products – Personal Care and Household, Issue 4, Parts III & IV
    • Level 5 – Consumer Products – Personal Care and Household, Issue 4, Part II
  • BRC Global Standard – Consumer Products – General Merchandise, Issue 4
    • Level 4 – General Merchandise, Issue 4, Parts III & IV
    • Level 5 – General Merchandise, Issue 4, Part II
Montreal IAF37-8.2
2023-23
IAF and IFS MLA Agreement
The General Assembly noted that the IAF-International Featured Standards Management GmbH (IFS) MLA Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) had been approved by letter-ballot. In accordance with this MoU and IAF PL3:2016 Policies and Procedures for the Expansion of the Scope of the IAF MLA, the following IFS Certification Scheme has been endorsed as an IAF MLA sub-scope under the Main Scope of Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065:
  • IFS Standard – IFS Food Version 7
    • Level 1 – IFS Food Version 7, Part 3, Section 1
    • Level 4 – IFS Food Version 7, Part 1, Part 3 Sections 2 & 3 and Part 4
    • Level 5 – IFS Food Version 7, Part 2
  • IFS Standard – IFS Food Version 8
    • Level 1 – IFS Food Version 8, Part 3, Section 1
    • Level 4 – IFS Food Version 8, Part 1, Part 3 Sections 2 & 3 and Part 4
    • Level 5 – IFS Food Version 8, Part 2
Montreal IAF37-8.2
2023-24
IAF and IPC MoU
The General Assembly noted that the IAF-International Personnel Certification Association (IPC) MLA Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) had been approved by letter-ballot. In accordance with this MoU and IAF PL3:2016 Policies and Procedures for the Expansion of the Scope of the IAF MLA, the following IPC Certification Scheme has been endorsed as an IAF MLA sub-scope under the Main Scope of Certification of Persons– ISO/IEC 17024:
  • IPC Management System Auditors certification scheme
    • Level 4 – IPC Management System Auditors certification scheme Issue 6
    • Level 5 – IPC Management System Auditors certification scheme Issue 6, Section 4
Montreal IAF37-8.2
2023-25
IAF and IAQG MoU
The General Assembly noted that the IAF-International Aerospace Quality Group AISBL (IAQG), MLA Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) had been approved by letter-ballot. In accordance with this MoU and IAF PL3:2016 Policies and Procedures for the Expansion of the Scope of the IAF MLA, the following IAQG Certification Scheme has been endorsed as an IAF MLA sub-scope under the Main Scope of Management System Certification – ISO/IEC 17021-1.
  • IAQG Industry Controlled Other Party (ICOP) Certification Scheme
    • Level 4 – IAQG 9104-1
    • Level 5 – IAQG 9100
    • Level 5 – IAQG 9110
    • Level 5 – IAQG 9120
Montreal IAF37-8.2
2023-26
IAF and GLOBALG.A.P. MoU
The General Assembly noted that the IAF-GLOBALG.A.P. MLA Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) had been approved by letter-ballot. In accordance with this MoU and IAF PL3:2016 Policies and Procedures for the Expansion of the Scope of the IAF MLA, the following GLOBALG.A.P. Certification Scheme has been endorsed as an IAF MLA sub-scope under the Main Scope of Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065:
  • GLOBALG.A.P. Produce Handling Assurance (PHA) V1.0
    • Level 4 – GLOBALG.A.P. PHA General Regulations V1.0
    • Level 5 – GLOBALG.A.P. PHA CPCCs V1.0
Montreal IAF37-8.2
2023-27
Transition to ISO/IEC 17029
The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the MLA Committee, resolved that further to resolution 2021-22 regarding the transition to the new ISO/IEC 17029 MLA (from ISO 14065 main scope), Regional Accreditation Groups (RAGs) may transition using the following process:
  • Apply to extend their scope using the current self-declaration route for scope extensions.
  • Provide evidence of information contained in resolution 2021-22, namely:
    • the process taken to confirm the competency of evaluators;
    • the evaluation processes implemented for ISO/IEC 17029; and
    • a list of the AB signatories that have been evaluated (minimum of at least one).
Montreal IAF37-8.2
2023-28
User Advisory Committee (UAC)
The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chair of the User Advisory Committee (ref IAF GA37_8.5).
Montreal IAF37-8.5
2023-29
Conformity Assessment Body Advisory Committee (CABAC)
The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chair of the Conformity Assessment Body Advisory Committee (ref IAF GA37_8.6).
Montreal IAF37-8.6
2023-30
Accreditation Body Information Exchange Group (ABIEG)
The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Co-Chairs of the Accreditation Body Information Exchange Group (ref IAF GA37_8.7).
Montreal IAF37-8.7
2023-31
Election of IAF Directors
The General Assembly congratulated the following Directors on election to the IAF Board for a three-year term ending at the 2026 General Assembly:
  • Mr. Mrutunjay Jena (AMTZ) elected as IAF Director Representing User and Industry Association Members for an initial three-year term.
  • Mr. Wolfram Hartmann (DAkkS) elected as IAF Director Representing High Income Economy Accreditation Body Members for an initial three-year term.
  • Mr. Pedro Alves (IQNET) elected as IAF Director Representing CAB Association Members for an initial three-year term.
  • Warren Merkel (ANAB) elected as IAF Treasurer for an initial three-year term.
Notes:
  1. Mr. Emanuele Riva (ACCREDIA) will complete his first term as IAF Chair at the 2024 General Assembly Meeting.
  2. Ms. Lori Gillespie (ANAB) will complete her first term as IAF Vice-Chair at the 2024 General Assembly Meeting.
Montreal IAF37-9
2023-32
Election of Committee Chairs
The General Assembly congratulated the following members elected as IAF Committee Chairs for a three-year term ending at the 2026 General Assembly:
  • Mr. Mrutunjay Jena (AMTZ) elected as User Advisory Committee (UAC) Chair for an initial three-year term.
  • Mr. Wolfram Hartmann (DAkkS) elected as IAF Accreditation Body Information Exchange Group (ABIEG) Co-Chair for an initial three-year term.
  • Mr. Pedro Alves (IQNET) elected as Conformity Assessment Body Advisory Committee (CABAC) Chair for an initial three-year term
Notes:
  1. The Director Representing User and Industry Association Members is automatically the Chair of the UAC as per IAF PL5.
  2. The Director Representing High Income Economy ABs is automatically a Co-Chair of the ABIEG as per IAF PL5.
  3. The Director representing CAB Association Members is automatically the Chair of the Conformity Assessment Body Advisory Committee (CABAC) as per IAF PL5.
  4. Mr. Brahim Houla (GAC [GCC]) will complete his second and final term as CMC Chair at the 2024 General Assembly Meeting.
  5. Mr. Kevin Belson (UKAS) will complete his first term as TC Chair at the 2024 General Assembly Meeting.
  6. Ms. Kylie Sheehan (JASANZ) will complete her first term as MLAC Chair at the 2024 General Assembly Meeting.
  7. Mr. Carlos Martin Echeverria (SAE) will complete his first term as DSC Chair at the 2024 General Assembly Meeting.
Montreal IAF37-10
2023-33
Membership of the Financial Oversight Committee (FOC)
The General Assembly agreed to appoint Mr. Yuzuru Moriuchi (JAB) for a second and final term as a FOC Accreditation Body Member for the complete years of 2024, 2025, and 2026. Notes:
  1. Mr. Todor Gunchev (EA-BAS) will complete his second and final term as a FOC AB Member and FOC Chair at the end of the 2024 calendar year.
  2. Mr. Michael Berger (PEFC) will complete his second and final term as a FOC Association Member at the end of the 2024 calendar year.
Montreal IAF37-11
2023-34
Outgoing Leadership
The General Assembly expressed its appreciation to Mr. Emmanouil Geneiatakis, Director Representing User and Industry Association Members and UAC Chair; Mr. Peter Kronvall, Director Representing High Income Economy ABs and ABIEG Co-Chair; Mr. Marcus Long, Director Representing CAB Association Members and CABAC Chair; and Mr. Pedro Alves, IAF Treasurer for their dedicated service to IAF (ref IAF GA37_10)
Montreal IAF37-14
2023-35
Reports from External Organisations
The General Assembly received with appreciation the reports from the following organisations
  • International Network on Quality Infrastructure (INetQI).
  • International Organisation for Standardization (ISO) and in particular the activities of CASCO.
  • International Organisation for Legal Metrology (OIML).
Montreal IAF37-14
2023-36
Reports from External Organisations
The General Assembly received with appreciation the reports provided by AFRAC, APAC, ARAC, EA, IAAC and SADCA.
Montreal IAF37-14
2022-01
Acceptance of Apologies and Proxies
The General Assembly received and accepted the list of apologies for non-attendance and accepted the notifications of proxies by Members.
Virtual IAF36-2
2022-02
Approval of the Agenda
The General Assembly adopted the draft Agenda (ref IAF GA36_3).
Virtual IAF36-3
2022-03
Minutes of the Thirty-fifth Meeting
The General Assembly approved the draft Minutes as a true record of the Thirty-fifth Annual Meeting, held via Zoom on 04 November 2021 (ref IAF GA36_4).
Virtual IAF36-4
2022-04
Report by the IAF Chair
The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chairman as presented (ref IAF GA36_5).
Virtual IAF36-5
2022-05
Report on the IAF Strategic Plan Process
The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Vice-Chair on progress of implementation of the 2021-2025 Strategic Plan (ref IAF GA36_5.1).
Virtual IAF36-5.1
2022-06
Report on the Status of the Establishment of a Single International Organization for Accreditation
The General Assembly received with appreciation the report on progress of forming a single international organization for accreditation (ref IAF GA36_5.2).
Virtual IAF36-5.2
2022-07
Database Management Committee Report
The General Assembly received with appreciation the report on progress of the IAF CertSearch Database for Accredited Management Systems Certifications (ref IAF GA36_5.3).
Virtual IAF36-5.3
2022-08
Quality Manager’s Report
The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the acting Quality Manager (ref IAF GA36_5.3).
Virtual IAF36-5.4
2022-09
Treasurer’s Report on the Financial Operations of IAF in 2021
The General Assembly received with appreciation the report on the Financial Affairs of IAF and the Report of the Financial Auditor on the Financial Operations of IAF, December 31, 2021 as presented (ref IAF GA36_6.1A, GA36_6.1B).
Virtual IAF36-6.1
2022-10
Financial Oversight Committee Report
The General Assembly received with appreciation the report of the Financial Oversight Committee (ref IAF GA36_6.2), as presented and endorsed the recommendations and agreed that the 2021 financial accounts be accepted.
Virtual IAF36-6.2
2022-11
IAF Budget for 2023
The General Assembly approved the IAF Budget for 2023, as submitted by the Treasurer (ref IAF GA36_6.3A, IAF GA36_6.3B).
Virtual IAF36-6.3
2022-12
Current Membership
The General Assembly received with appreciation the report by the Secretary on the current IAF membership as of November 2022 (ref IAF GA36_7).
Virtual IAF36-7
2022-13
MoU Membership
The General Assembly received the Secretary’s report on new IAF MoU members, since the 2021 General Assembly (in order of the date of membership approval):
  • • Mexicana de Acreditación MAAC, A.C. (MAAC)
  • • BRC Trading Limited (BRCGS)
  • • Jordan Accreditation and Standardization System – Accreditation Unit (JAS-AU)
  • • Committee on Accreditation for Evaluation of Quality (CAEQ)
  • • European Centre for Certification and Privacy (ECCP)
  • • National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards (ACFS)
  • • Cyprus Organization for the Promotion of Quality (CYS-CYSAB)
  • • World Sustainability Organization S.r.l. (WSO)
  • • Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone Limited (AMTZ)
  • • Korea Laboratory Accreditation System (KOLAS)
  • • Latvian National Accreditation Bureau (LATAK)
  • • Global Accreditation Bureau LLC (GAB)
  • • Saudi Accreditation Centre (SAAC)
  • • Japan Accreditation Service for agriculture, forestry and fisheries (JASaff)
Virtual IAF36-7
2022-14
Technical Committee
The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chair of the Technical Committee (ref IAF GA36_8.1).
Virtual IAF36-8.1