GA Resolutions

Resolution Number	Resolution	Resolution Content	Location and Agenda Item
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
2022-15	MLA Committee	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chair of the MLA Committee (ref IAF GA36_8.2).	Virtual IAF36-8.2
2022-16	Regional Accreditation Group IAF MLA Scope Extensions	The General Assembly noted the MLA scope extensions, since the 2021 General Assembly, of the following IAF Regional Accreditation Group members: • AFRAC – Main Scope: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065; Main Scope: Certification of Persons – ISO/IEC 17024	Virtual IAF36-8.2
2022-17	New AB IAF MLA Signatories	The General Assembly noted the admissions to the IAF MLA, since the 2021 General Assembly, of the following IAF Accreditation Body Members: • NIER Korea (APAC) – Main Scope: Validation and Verification – ISO 14065 • UAF United States of America (APAC) – Main Scope: Management Systems Certification – ISO/IEC 17021-1; Sub-Scopes: Level 4: ISO/IEC 17021-3, ISO/IEC 17021-2; Sub-Scopes: Level 5: ISO 9001, ISO 14001 • GAC (Georgia) Georgia (EA) – Main Scope: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065; Main Scope: Certification of Persons – ISO/IEC 17024 • EAS Ethiopia (AFRAC) – Main Scope: Management System Certification – ISO/IEC 17021-1; Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/IEC 17021-3; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 9001 • CYS-CYSAB Cyprus (EA) – Main Scope: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065 • LATAK Latvia (EA) – Main Scope: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065; Main Scope: Management Systems Certification – ISO/IEC 17021-1; Main Scope: Certification of Persons – ISO/IEC 17024; Main Scope: Validation and Verification – ISO 14065; Sub-Scopes: Level 4: ISO/IEC 17021-3, ISO/IEC 17021-2, ISO/TS 22003, ISO/IEC 27006, ISO/IEC TS 17021-10, ISO 50003, ICAO CORSIA ETM Vol. IV, ISO 14064-3, ISO 14066; Sub-Scopes: Level 5: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 22000, ISO 27001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, ISO 13485, ICAO CORSIA SARPs Annex 16 Vol. IV • O’ZAKK Uzbekistan (APAC) – Main Scope: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065; Main Scope: Management Systems Certification – ISO/IEC 17021-1; Sub-Scopes: Level 4: ISO/IEC 17021-3, ISO/IEC 17021-2, ISO/TS 22003, ISO/IEC TS 17021-10, ISO 50003; Sub-Scopes: Level 5: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 22000, ISO 45001, ISO 50001 • ACFS Thailand (APAC) – Main Scope: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065; Main Scope: Management Systems Certification – ISO/IEC 17021-1; Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/TS 22003, Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 22000	Virtual IAF36-8.2
2022-18	AB IAF MLA Scope Extensions	The General Assembly noted the MLA scope extensions, since the 2021 General Assembly, of the following IAF Accreditation Body Members: • PAB Philippines (APAC) – Main Scope: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065 • NSC Thailand (APAC); DPA Albania, INAB Ireland (EA) – Main Scope: Certification of Persons – ISO/IEC 17024 • KAN Indonesia, NSC Thailand (APAC) – Main Scope: Validation and Verification – ISO 14065 • GAC (GCC) GCC Economies (ARAC) – Main Scope: Management Systems Certification – ISO/IEC 17021-1; Sub-Scopes: Level 4: ISO/IEC 17021-3, ISO/IEC 17021-2; Sub-Scopes: Level 5: ISO 9001, ISO 14001 • SAE Ecuador (IAAC); JAB Japan (APAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: GLOBALG.A.P. IFA General Regulations; Sub-Scope: Level 5: GLOBALG.A.P. IFA Control Points and Compliance Criteria • OLAS Luxembourg (EA); KAN Indonesia, UAF United States of America (APAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/IEC TS 17021-10; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 45001 • JAB Japan (APAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/TS 22003, FSSC 22000 Scheme Part 3 – Requirements for the Certification Process, FSSC 22000 Scheme Part 4 – Requirements for Certification Bodies; Sub-Scope: Level 5: FSSC 22000 Scheme Part 2 – Requirements for organizations to be audited • GAC (GCC) GCC Economies (ARAC); UAF United States of America (APAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/TS 22003; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 22000 • UAF United States of America (APAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/IEC 27006; Sub-Scopes: Level 5: ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 13485	Virtual IAF36-8.2
2022-19	Development Support Committee (DSC)	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chair of the Development Support Committee (ref IAF GA36_8.3).	Virtual IAF36-8.3
2022-20	Communications and Marketing Committee (CMC)	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chair of the Communications and Marketing Committee (ref IAF GA36_8.4).	Virtual IAF36-8.4
2022-21	User Advisory Committee (UAC)	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chair of the User Advisory Committee (ref IAF GA36_8.5).	Virtual IAF36-8.5
2022-22	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 GA36_8.6).	Virtual IAF36-8.6
2022-23	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 GA36_8.7).	Virtual IAF36-8.7
2022-24	IAF/ILAC Joint Working Group A-Series	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the IAF/ILAC Joint Working Group A-Series (ref IAF GA36_8.8).	Virtual IAF36-8.8
2022-25	Regional Accreditation Group Reports	The General Assembly received with appreciation the reports provided by AFRAC, APAC, ARAC, EA, IAAC and SADCA (ref IAF GA36_9.1, IAF GA36_9.2, IAF GA36_9.3, IAF GA36_9.4, IAF GA36_9.5, IAF GA36_9.6).	Virtual IAF36-9
2022-26	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 2025 General Assembly (ref IAF GA36_10): • Mr. Rajesh Maheshwari (NABCB) elected as IAF Director Representing Low and Medium Income Economies for an initial three-year term. Notes: Mr. Peter Kronvall (SWEDAC) will complete his second term as Director Representing High Income Economy ABs at the 2023 General Assembly Meeting. Mr. Marcus Long (IIOC) will complete his second term as Director Representing CAB Association Members at the 2023 General Assembly Meeting.	Virtual IAF36-10
2022-27	Election of Committee Chairs	The General Assembly congratulated the following members elected as IAF Committee Chairs for a three-year term ending at the 2025 General Assembly (ref IAF GA36_10): • Mr. Rajesh Maheshwari (NABCB) elected as IAF Accreditation Body Information Exchange Group (ABIEG) Co-Chair for an initial three-year term. Notes: The Director Representing Low and Medium Income Economy ABs is automatically a Co-Chair of the ABIEG as per IAF PL5. The Director Representing High Income Economy ABs is automatically a Co-Chair of the ABIEG as per IAF PL5. Mr. Peter Kronvall (SWEDAC) will complete his second term as ABIEG Co-Chair at the 2023 General Assembly Meeting. The Director representing CAB Association Members is automatically the Chair of the Conformity Assessment Body Advisory Committee (CABAC) as per IAF PL5. Mr. Marcus Long (IIOC) will complete his second term as CABAC Chair at the 2023 General Assembly Meeting.	Virtual IAF36-11
2022-28	Outgoing Leadership	The General Assembly expressed its appreciation to Mr. Ekanit Romyanon, Director Representing Low- and Medium-Income Economy ABs and ABIEG Go-Chair; Mr. Matt Gantley, Database Management Committee Chair; and Mr. Mario Andrade Castro, Quality Manager, for their dedicated service to IAF (ref IAF GA36_10)	Virtual IAF36-14
2021-01	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 IAF35-2
2021-02	Approval of the Agenda	The General Assembly adopted the draft Agenda (ref IAF GA35_3).	Virtual IAF35-3
2021-03	Minutes of the Thirty-fourth Meeting	The General Assembly approved the draft Minutes as a true record of the Thirty-fourth Annual Meeting, held via Zoom on 05 November 2020 (ref IAF GA35_4).	Virtual IAF35-4
2021-04	Report by the IAF Chair	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chairman as presented (ref IAF GA35_5).	Virtual IAF35-5
2021-05	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.	Virtual IAF35-5.1
2021-06	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 GA35_5.2, GA 35_5.2B).	Virtual IAF35-5.2
2021-07	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 GA35_5.3A, GA35_5.3B, GA35_5.3C, GA35_5.3D).	Virtual IAF35-5.3
2021-08	Quality Manager’s Report	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Quality Manager.	Virtual IAF35-5.4
2021-09	Treasurer’s Report on the Financial Operations of IAF in 2020	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, 2020 as presented (ref IAF GA35_6.1A, GA35_6.1B).	Virtual IAF35-6.1
2021-10	Financial Oversight Committee Report	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report of the Financial Oversight Committee (ref IAF GA35_6.2), as presented and endorsed the recommendations and agreed that the 2020 financial accounts be accepted.	Virtual IAF35-6.2
2021-11	IAF Budget for 2022	The General Assembly approved the IAF Budget for 2022, as submitted by the Treasurer (ref IAF GA35_6.3A, IAF GA35_6.3B).	Virtual IAF35-6.3
2021-12	Current Membership	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report by the Secretary on the current IAF membership as of November 2021.	Virtual IAF35-7
2021-13	MoU Membership	The General Assembly received the Secretary’s report on new IAF MoU members, since the 2020 General Assembly (in order of the date of membership approval): • The Center for Accreditation State Unitary Enterprise (O’ZAKK) • The Unified National Body of Accreditation - Accreditation Centre (Georgian Accreditation Centre - GAC) • The Association of Accredited Certification Bodies (AACB)	Virtual IAF35-7
2021-14	COVID-19 FAQ Task Force Report	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the COVID-19 FAQ Task Force (ref IAF GA35_8.1).	Virtual IAF35-8.1
2021-15	Technical Committee	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chair of the Technical Committee (ref IAF GA35_9.1A, IAF GA35_9.1B).	Virtual IAF35-9.1
2021-16	MLA Committee	The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chair of the MLA Committee (ref IAF GA35_9.2).	Virtual IAF35-9.2
2021-17	Regional Accreditation Group IAF MLA Scope Extensions	The General Assembly noted the MLA scope extensions, since the 2020 General Assembly, of the following IAF Regional Accreditation Group members: • APAC – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ICAO CORSIA ETM - Volume IV, ISO 14064-3, ISO 14066; Level 5: ICAO CORSIA SARPs - Annex 16 Volume IV • EA, APAC - Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/TS 22003, FSSC 22000 Scheme Part 3 – Requirements for the Certification Process, FSSC 22000 Scheme Part 4 – Requirements for Certification Bodies; Sub-Scope Level 5: FSSC 22000 Scheme Part 2 – Requirements for organizations to be audited	Virtual IAF35-9.2
2021-18	New AB IAF MLA Signatories	The General Assembly noted the admissions to the IAF MLA, since the 2020 General Assembly, of the following IAF Accreditation Body Members: • GAC GCC Economies (APAC) - Main Scope: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065	Virtual IAF35-9.2
2021-19	AB IAF MLA Scope Extensions	The General Assembly noted the MLA scope extensions, since the 2020 General Assembly, of the following IAF Accreditation Body Members: • DSM Malaysia (APAC) - Main-Scope: Person Certification – ISO/IEC 17024 • EIAC United Arab Emirates, KAB Republic of Korea (APAC) - Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/IEC 27006; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO/IEC 27001 • CNAS China, EIAC United Arab Emirates, JAB Japan (APAC), COFRAC France, SAS Switzerland (EA), INACAL-DA Peru (IAAC) - Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/IEC TS 17021-10; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 45001 • ANAB United States, CNAS China, JAB Japan, TAF Chinese Taipei (APAC) - Sub-Scope: Level 4: ICAO CORSIA ETM - Volume IV, ISO 14064-3, ISO 14066; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ICAO CORSIA SARPs - Annex 16 Volume IV • BoA Vietnam, JAB Japan, KAB Republic of Korea (APAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 13485 • INACAL-DA Peru, SAE Ecuador (IAAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/IEC 17021-2, Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 14001 • SADCAS Southern Africa (AFRAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/TS 22003; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 22000 • IOAS United States (APAC) - Sub-Scope: Level 4: GLOBALG.A.P. IFA General Regulations; Subscope: Level 5: GLOBALG.A.P. IFA Control Points and Compliance Criteria • AA Austria, ACCREDIA Italy, BELAC Belgium, CAI Czech Republic, COFRAC France, DAkkS Germany, DANAK Denmark, ENAC Spain, ESYD Greece, FINAS Finland, INAB Ireland, IPAC Portugal, PCA Poland, RENAR Romania, RvA Netherlands, SAS Switzerland, SWEDAC Sweden, TURKAK Turkey, UKAS United Kingdom (EA); ANAB United States, EMA Mexico, IAS United States, JAS-ANZ Australia, KAB Republic of Korea, KAN Indonesia, NABCB India (APAC) - Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/TS 22003, FSSC 22000 Scheme Part 3 – Requirements for the Certification Process, FSSC 22000 Scheme Part 4 – Requirements for Certification Bodies; Sub-Scope Level 5: FSSC 22000 Scheme Part 2 – Requirements for organizations to be audited • UKAS United Kingdom (EA) - Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/TS 22003, FAMI-QS Rules for CBs; Sub-Scope: Level 5: FAMI-QS Certification Scheme	Virtual IAF35-9.2
2021-20	IAF and Foundation FSSC 22000 MLA Agreement	The General Assembly noted that the IAF-Foundation FSSC 22000 MLA Agreement had been approved by letter-ballot. In accordance with this Agreement and IAF PL3 Policies and Procedures for the Expansion of the Scope of the IAF MLA, the FSSC 22000 Certification Scheme has been endorsed as an IAF MLA sub-scope under the Main Scope of Management Systems Certification – ISO/IEC 17021-1.	Virtual IAF35-9.2
2021-21	IAF Validation & Verification MLA Structure	The General Assembly noted that, on the recommendation of the IAF Executive Committee, IAF Members had endorsed by letter-ballot the IAF MLA sub-scope expansion to the IAF Validation & Verification MLA under ISO/IEC 17029:2019 to include sub-scopes as included in IAF TC paper “IAF TC-04.1.1.20-1”.	Virtual IAF35-9.2
2021-22	IAF Validation & Verification MLA Structure	The General Assembly noted that, on the recommendation of the IAF Executive Committee, IAF Members had endorsed by letter-ballot the transition to a single IAF Validation & Verification MLA under ISO/IEC 17029:2019 under the following conditions: • Assessor Competence requirements for the transition to ISO/IEC 17029:2019: Competent for ISO 14065:2013, IAF MD 14, IAF MD 6 + training on ISO/IEC 17029:2019 by competent persons. • An on-site or remote assessment against the full ISO/IEC 17029:2019 be done on Validation and Verification Bodies before granting accreditation against ISO/IEC 17029:2019. • For ABs currently an MLA signatory to the main scope ISO 14065:2013: After the AB successfully transitions its IAF MLA signatory status to include ISO/IEC 17029:2019, the AB will be a signatory to both the main scope ISO/IEC 17029 and the level 4 sub-scope ISO 14065. • The IAF MLA for the main scope ISO 14065:2013 will cease existing at the end of the transition deadline to ISO 14065:2020 as stipulated in IAF Resolution 2019-19. Required actions from Regional Accreditation Groups that are signatories to the IAF Validation & Verification MLA under ISO 14065:2013 have to be followed as included in the report of the IAF MLAC of 29 April 2021.	Virtual IAF35-9.2

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

2022-15

MLA Committee

The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chair of the MLA Committee (ref IAF GA36_8.2).

Virtual IAF36-8.2

2022-16

Regional Accreditation Group IAF MLA Scope Extensions

The General Assembly noted the MLA scope extensions, since the 2021 General Assembly, of the following IAF Regional Accreditation Group members:

• AFRAC – Main Scope: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065; Main Scope: Certification of Persons – ISO/IEC 17024

Virtual IAF36-8.2

2022-17

New AB IAF MLA Signatories

The General Assembly noted the admissions to the IAF MLA, since the 2021 General Assembly, of the following IAF Accreditation Body Members:

• NIER Korea (APAC) – Main Scope: Validation and Verification – ISO 14065
• UAF United States of America (APAC) – Main Scope: Management Systems Certification – ISO/IEC 17021-1; Sub-Scopes: Level 4: ISO/IEC 17021-3, ISO/IEC 17021-2; Sub-Scopes: Level 5: ISO 9001, ISO 14001
• GAC (Georgia) Georgia (EA) – Main Scope: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065; Main Scope: Certification of Persons – ISO/IEC 17024
• EAS Ethiopia (AFRAC) – Main Scope: Management System Certification – ISO/IEC 17021-1; Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/IEC 17021-3; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 9001
• CYS-CYSAB Cyprus (EA) – Main Scope: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065
• LATAK Latvia (EA) – Main Scope: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065; Main Scope: Management Systems Certification – ISO/IEC 17021-1; Main Scope: Certification of Persons – ISO/IEC 17024; Main Scope: Validation and Verification – ISO 14065; Sub-Scopes: Level 4: ISO/IEC 17021-3, ISO/IEC 17021-2, ISO/TS 22003, ISO/IEC 27006, ISO/IEC TS 17021-10, ISO 50003, ICAO CORSIA ETM Vol. IV, ISO 14064-3, ISO 14066; Sub-Scopes: Level 5: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 22000, ISO 27001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, ISO 13485, ICAO CORSIA SARPs Annex 16 Vol. IV
• O’ZAKK Uzbekistan (APAC) – Main Scope: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065; Main Scope: Management Systems Certification – ISO/IEC 17021-1; Sub-Scopes: Level 4: ISO/IEC 17021-3, ISO/IEC 17021-2, ISO/TS 22003, ISO/IEC TS 17021-10, ISO 50003; Sub-Scopes: Level 5: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 22000, ISO 45001, ISO 50001
• ACFS Thailand (APAC) – Main Scope: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065; Main Scope: Management Systems Certification – ISO/IEC 17021-1; Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/TS 22003, Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 22000

Virtual IAF36-8.2

2022-18

AB IAF MLA Scope Extensions

The General Assembly noted the MLA scope extensions, since the 2021 General Assembly, of the following IAF Accreditation Body Members:

• PAB Philippines (APAC) – Main Scope: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065
• NSC Thailand (APAC); DPA Albania, INAB Ireland (EA) – Main Scope: Certification of Persons – ISO/IEC 17024
• KAN Indonesia, NSC Thailand (APAC) – Main Scope: Validation and Verification – ISO 14065
• GAC (GCC) GCC Economies (ARAC) – Main Scope: Management Systems Certification – ISO/IEC 17021-1; Sub-Scopes: Level 4: ISO/IEC 17021-3, ISO/IEC 17021-2; Sub-Scopes: Level 5: ISO 9001, ISO 14001
• SAE Ecuador (IAAC); JAB Japan (APAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: GLOBALG.A.P. IFA General Regulations; Sub-Scope: Level 5: GLOBALG.A.P. IFA Control Points and Compliance Criteria
• OLAS Luxembourg (EA); KAN Indonesia, UAF United States of America (APAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/IEC TS 17021-10; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 45001
• JAB Japan (APAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/TS 22003, FSSC 22000 Scheme Part 3 – Requirements for the Certification Process, FSSC 22000 Scheme Part 4 – Requirements for Certification Bodies; Sub-Scope: Level 5: FSSC 22000 Scheme Part 2 – Requirements for organizations to be audited
• GAC (GCC) GCC Economies (ARAC); UAF United States of America (APAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/TS 22003; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 22000
• UAF United States of America (APAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/IEC 27006; Sub-Scopes: Level 5: ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 13485

Virtual IAF36-8.2

2022-19

Development Support Committee (DSC)

The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chair of the Development Support Committee (ref IAF GA36_8.3).

Virtual IAF36-8.3

2022-20

Communications and Marketing Committee (CMC)

The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chair of the Communications and Marketing Committee (ref IAF GA36_8.4).

Virtual IAF36-8.4

2022-21

User Advisory Committee (UAC)

The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chair of the User Advisory Committee (ref IAF GA36_8.5).

Virtual IAF36-8.5

2022-22

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 GA36_8.6).

Virtual IAF36-8.6

2022-23

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 GA36_8.7).

Virtual IAF36-8.7

2022-24

IAF/ILAC Joint Working Group A-Series

The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the IAF/ILAC Joint Working Group A-Series (ref IAF GA36_8.8).

Virtual IAF36-8.8

2022-25

Regional Accreditation Group Reports

The General Assembly received with appreciation the reports provided by AFRAC, APAC, ARAC, EA, IAAC and SADCA (ref IAF GA36_9.1, IAF GA36_9.2, IAF GA36_9.3, IAF GA36_9.4, IAF GA36_9.5, IAF GA36_9.6).

Virtual IAF36-9

2022-26

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 2025 General Assembly (ref IAF GA36_10):

• Mr. Rajesh Maheshwari (NABCB) elected as IAF Director Representing Low and Medium Income Economies for an initial three-year term.

Notes:

Mr. Peter Kronvall (SWEDAC) will complete his second term as Director Representing High Income Economy ABs at the 2023 General Assembly Meeting.
Mr. Marcus Long (IIOC) will complete his second term as Director Representing CAB Association Members at the 2023 General Assembly Meeting.

Virtual IAF36-10

2022-27

Election of Committee Chairs

The General Assembly congratulated the following members elected as IAF Committee Chairs for a three-year term ending at the 2025 General Assembly (ref IAF GA36_10):

• Mr. Rajesh Maheshwari (NABCB) elected as IAF Accreditation Body Information Exchange Group (ABIEG) Co-Chair for an initial three-year term.

Notes:

The Director Representing Low and Medium Income Economy ABs is automatically a Co-Chair of the ABIEG as per IAF PL5.
The Director Representing High Income Economy ABs is automatically a Co-Chair of the ABIEG as per IAF PL5.
Mr. Peter Kronvall (SWEDAC) will complete his second term as ABIEG Co-Chair at the 2023 General Assembly Meeting.
The Director representing CAB Association Members is automatically the Chair of the Conformity Assessment Body Advisory Committee (CABAC) as per IAF PL5.
Mr. Marcus Long (IIOC) will complete his second term as CABAC Chair at the 2023 General Assembly Meeting.

Virtual IAF36-11

2022-28

Outgoing Leadership

The General Assembly expressed its appreciation to Mr. Ekanit Romyanon, Director Representing Low- and Medium-Income Economy ABs and ABIEG Go-Chair; Mr. Matt Gantley, Database Management Committee Chair; and Mr. Mario Andrade Castro, Quality Manager, for their dedicated service to IAF (ref IAF GA36_10)

Virtual IAF36-14

2021-01

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 IAF35-2

2021-02

Approval of the Agenda

The General Assembly adopted the draft Agenda (ref IAF GA35_3).

Virtual IAF35-3

2021-03

Minutes of the Thirty-fourth Meeting

The General Assembly approved the draft Minutes as a true record of the Thirty-fourth Annual Meeting, held via Zoom on 05 November 2020 (ref IAF GA35_4).

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2021-04

Report by the IAF Chair

The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chairman as presented (ref IAF GA35_5).

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2021-05

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.

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2021-06

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 GA35_5.2, GA 35_5.2B).

Virtual IAF35-5.2

2021-07

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 GA35_5.3A, GA35_5.3B, GA35_5.3C, GA35_5.3D).

Virtual IAF35-5.3

2021-08

Quality Manager’s Report

The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Quality Manager.

Virtual IAF35-5.4

2021-09

Treasurer’s Report on the Financial Operations of IAF in 2020

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, 2020 as presented (ref IAF GA35_6.1A, GA35_6.1B).

Virtual IAF35-6.1

2021-10

Financial Oversight Committee Report

The General Assembly received with appreciation the report of the Financial Oversight Committee (ref IAF GA35_6.2), as presented and endorsed the recommendations and agreed that the 2020 financial accounts be accepted.

Virtual IAF35-6.2

2021-11

IAF Budget for 2022

The General Assembly approved the IAF Budget for 2022, as submitted by the Treasurer (ref IAF GA35_6.3A, IAF GA35_6.3B).

Virtual IAF35-6.3

2021-12

Current Membership

The General Assembly received with appreciation the report by the Secretary on the current IAF membership as of November 2021.

Virtual IAF35-7

2021-13

MoU Membership

• The Center for Accreditation State Unitary Enterprise (O’ZAKK)
• The Unified National Body of Accreditation - Accreditation Centre (Georgian Accreditation Centre - GAC)
• The Association of Accredited Certification Bodies (AACB)

Virtual IAF35-7

2021-14

COVID-19 FAQ Task Force Report

The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the COVID-19 FAQ Task Force (ref IAF GA35_8.1).

Virtual IAF35-8.1

2021-15

Technical Committee

The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chair of the Technical Committee (ref IAF GA35_9.1A, IAF GA35_9.1B).

Virtual IAF35-9.1

2021-16

MLA Committee

The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chair of the MLA Committee (ref IAF GA35_9.2).

Virtual IAF35-9.2

2021-17

Regional Accreditation Group IAF MLA Scope Extensions

The General Assembly noted the MLA scope extensions, since the 2020 General Assembly, of the following IAF Regional Accreditation Group members:

• APAC – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ICAO CORSIA ETM - Volume IV, ISO 14064-3, ISO 14066; Level 5: ICAO CORSIA SARPs - Annex 16 Volume IV

• EA, APAC - Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/TS 22003, FSSC 22000 Scheme Part 3 – Requirements for the Certification Process, FSSC 22000 Scheme Part 4 – Requirements for Certification Bodies; Sub-Scope Level 5: FSSC 22000 Scheme Part 2 – Requirements for organizations to be audited

Virtual IAF35-9.2

2021-18

New AB IAF MLA Signatories

The General Assembly noted the admissions to the IAF MLA, since the 2020 General Assembly, of the following IAF Accreditation Body Members:

• GAC GCC Economies (APAC) - Main Scope: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065

Virtual IAF35-9.2

2021-19

AB IAF MLA Scope Extensions

The General Assembly noted the MLA scope extensions, since the 2020 General Assembly, of the following IAF Accreditation Body Members:

• DSM Malaysia (APAC) - Main-Scope: Person Certification – ISO/IEC 17024

• EIAC United Arab Emirates, KAB Republic of Korea (APAC) - Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/IEC 27006; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO/IEC 27001

• CNAS China, EIAC United Arab Emirates, JAB Japan (APAC), COFRAC France, SAS Switzerland (EA), INACAL-DA Peru (IAAC) - Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/IEC TS 17021-10; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 45001

• ANAB United States, CNAS China, JAB Japan, TAF Chinese Taipei (APAC) - Sub-Scope: Level 4: ICAO CORSIA ETM - Volume IV, ISO 14064-3, ISO 14066; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ICAO CORSIA SARPs - Annex 16 Volume IV

• BoA Vietnam, JAB Japan, KAB Republic of Korea (APAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 13485

• INACAL-DA Peru, SAE Ecuador (IAAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/IEC 17021-2, Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 14001

• SADCAS Southern Africa (AFRAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/TS 22003; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 22000

• IOAS United States (APAC) - Sub-Scope: Level 4: GLOBALG.A.P. IFA General Regulations; Subscope: Level 5: GLOBALG.A.P. IFA Control Points and Compliance Criteria

• AA Austria, ACCREDIA Italy, BELAC Belgium, CAI Czech Republic, COFRAC France, DAkkS Germany, DANAK Denmark, ENAC Spain, ESYD Greece, FINAS Finland, INAB Ireland, IPAC Portugal, PCA Poland, RENAR Romania, RvA Netherlands, SAS Switzerland, SWEDAC Sweden, TURKAK Turkey, UKAS United Kingdom (EA); ANAB United States, EMA Mexico, IAS United States, JAS-ANZ Australia, KAB Republic of Korea, KAN Indonesia, NABCB India (APAC) - Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/TS 22003, FSSC 22000 Scheme Part 3 – Requirements for the Certification Process, FSSC 22000 Scheme Part 4 – Requirements for Certification Bodies; Sub-Scope Level 5: FSSC 22000 Scheme Part 2 – Requirements for organizations to be audited

• UKAS United Kingdom (EA) - Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/TS 22003, FAMI-QS Rules for CBs; Sub-Scope: Level 5: FAMI-QS Certification Scheme

Virtual IAF35-9.2

2021-20

IAF and Foundation FSSC 22000 MLA Agreement

The General Assembly noted that the IAF-Foundation FSSC 22000 MLA Agreement had been approved by letter-ballot. In accordance with this Agreement and IAF PL3 Policies and Procedures for the Expansion of the Scope of the IAF MLA, the FSSC 22000 Certification Scheme has been endorsed as an IAF MLA sub-scope under the Main Scope of Management Systems Certification – ISO/IEC 17021-1.

Virtual IAF35-9.2

2021-21

IAF Validation & Verification MLA Structure

The General Assembly noted that, on the recommendation of the IAF Executive Committee, IAF Members had endorsed by letter-ballot the IAF MLA sub-scope expansion to the IAF Validation & Verification MLA under ISO/IEC 17029:2019 to include sub-scopes as included in IAF TC paper “IAF TC-04.1.1.20-1”.

Virtual IAF35-9.2

2021-22

IAF Validation & Verification MLA Structure

The General Assembly noted that, on the recommendation of the IAF Executive Committee, IAF Members had endorsed by letter-ballot the transition to a single IAF Validation & Verification MLA under ISO/IEC 17029:2019 under the following conditions:

• Assessor Competence requirements for the transition to ISO/IEC 17029:2019: Competent for ISO 14065:2013, IAF MD 14, IAF MD 6 + training on ISO/IEC 17029:2019 by competent persons.
• An on-site or remote assessment against the full ISO/IEC 17029:2019 be done on Validation and Verification Bodies before granting accreditation against ISO/IEC 17029:2019.
• For ABs currently an MLA signatory to the main scope ISO 14065:2013: After the AB successfully transitions its IAF MLA signatory status to include ISO/IEC 17029:2019, the AB will be a signatory to both the main scope ISO/IEC 17029 and the level 4 sub-scope ISO 14065.
• The IAF MLA for the main scope ISO 14065:2013 will cease existing at the end of the transition deadline to ISO 14065:2020 as stipulated in IAF Resolution 2019-19.

Required actions from Regional Accreditation Groups that are signatories to the IAF Validation & Verification MLA under ISO 14065:2013 have to be followed as included in the report of the IAF MLAC of 29 April 2021.

Virtual IAF35-9.2

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