The General Assembly received with appreciation the report on development of a new IAF Strategic Plan from the IAF Vice-Chair (ref IAF GA33_5.1).

Frankfurt IAF33-5.1

The General Assembly received with appreciation the report on progress of the IAF CertSearch Database for Accredited Management Systems Certificates (ref IAF GA33_5.2).

Frankfurt IAF33-5.2

The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Quality Manager (ref IAF GA33_5.3).

Frankfurt IAF33-5.3

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, 2018 as presented (ref IAF GA33_6.1A, GA33_6.1B).

Frankfurt IAF33-6.1

The General Assembly received with appreciation the report of the Financial Oversight Committee (ref IAF GA33_6.2), as presented and endorsed the recommendations and agreed that the 2018 financial accounts be accepted.

Frankfurt IAF33-6.2

The General Assembly approved the IAF Budget for 2020, as submitted by the Treasurer (ref IAFGA33_6.3A, IAFGA33_6.3B).

Frankfurt IAF33-6.3

The General Assembly received with appreciation the report by the Secretary on the current IAF membership as of October 2019.

Frankfurt IAF33-7.1

The General Assembly received the Secretary’s report on new IAF MoU members, since the 2018 General Assembly (in order of the date of membership approval) :

• • Asia Pacific Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated (APAC)
• • National Accreditation Centre Republic of Moldova (MOLDAC)
• • Lithuanian National Accreditation Bureau (LA)
• • Brazilian Association of Conformity Assessment (ABRAC)
• • ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB).

Frankfurt IAF33-7.3

The General Assembly received with appreciation the report (ref IAFGA33_9, IAFGA33_9B) from the Chairman of the Technical Committee.

Frankfurt IAF33-9

The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved to endorse ISO/IEC 17029:2019, when published as an IAF normative document.

Frankfurt IAF33-9

The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved that accredited certification shall only be issued against documents/standards that contain requirements.

Frankfurt IAF33-9

The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved to immediately withdraw IAF MD3:2008 Advanced Surveillance and Recertification Procedures (ASRP), Issue 1, Version 2, issued on 01 February 2008. Certification bodies will have one year following withdrawal, to transition their certified organizations away from IAF MD3.

Frankfurt IAF33-9

The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved that the Transitional Arrangement for the Revision of ISO 22301 Societal security – Business continuity management systems – Requirements be three years from the last day of the month of publication of the revised standard. All ISO 22301:2012 certifications shall expire or be withdrawn at the end of the transition period. Within this transition timeline:

• • ABs shall be ready to carry out transition assessments for ISO 22301:2019 within six months from the last day of the month of publication of the revised standard
• • CABs shall complete the transition with ABs for ISO 22301:2019 within 18 months from the last day of the month of publication of the revised standard.
• • CABs shall cease conducting initial and recertification audits to ISO 22301:2012 18 months from the last day of the month of publication of the revised standard.

Frankfurt IAF33-9

The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved that the transition arrangement for the revision of ISO 14064-3 shall be four years from 30 April 2019. Any Greenhouse Gas Validation and Verification engagements commenced after 30 April 2023 shall be performed to ISO 14064-3:2019. Within this transition timeline:

• • ABs shall be ready to carry out ISO 14065 assessments using 14064-3: 2019 for conformity assessment schemes that reference ISO 14064-3 within 18 months from 30 April 2019.
• • Where local legislation/regulation requires accredited validation/verification referencing ISO 14064-3:2006 and has not been amended to reference ISO 14064-3:2019, the use of ISO 14064-3:2006 in accredited validation/verification may be extended.

Frankfurt IAF33-9

The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved that the transition arrangement for the revision of ISO 14065 shall be three years from the date of publication of ISO 14065:202x. Within this transition timeline:

• • ABs shall be ready to carry out transition assessment against the new version of ISO 14065 within 12 months from the date of publication.
• • All accreditation against the new version of ISO 14065 shall require accreditation to ISO/IEC 17029.
• • Where local legislation/regulation requires accredited validation/verification referencing ISO 14065:2013 and has not been amended to reference the new version of ISO 14065, the use of ISO 14065:2013 in accredited validation/verification may be extended.

Frankfurt IAF33-9

The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chairman of the MLA Committee (ref IAF GA33_10).

Frankfurt IAF33-10

The General Assembly noted the MLA scope extensions, since the 2018 General Assembly, of the following IAF Regional Accreditation Group members:

• • IAAC – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO 50003; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 50001
• • APAC – Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 13485.

Frankfurt IAF33-10

The General Assembly noted the admissions to the IAF MLA, since the 2018 General Assembly, of the following IAF Accreditation Body Members:

• • MOLDAC Republic of Moldova (EA) – Main Scope: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065; Main Scope: Management Systems Certification – ISO/IEC 17021-1; Sub-Scopes: Level 4: ISO/TS 22003, ISO/IEC 17021-3; Sub-Scopes: Level 5: ISO 22000, ISO 9001
• • LA Lithuania (EA) – Main Scope: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065; Main Scope: Certification of Persons - ISO/IEC 17024; Main Scope: Management Systems Certification – ISO/IEC 17021-1; Sub-Scopes: Level 4: ISO/TS 22003, ISO/IEC 17021-3, ISO/IEC 17021-2, ISO/IEC 27006; Sub-Scopes: Level 5: ISO 22000, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO/IEC 27001.

Frankfurt IAF33-10

The General Assembly noted the MLA scope extensions, since the 2018 General Assembly, of the following IAF Accreditation Body Members:

• • DAkkS Germany (EA) – Sub-Scope: Level 5: FAMI-QS Certification Scheme
• • IARNM Republic of North Macedonia (EA) – 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
• • ANAB United States of America (IAAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO 50003; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 50001
• • IAS United States of America (APAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: GlobalG.A.P. IFA General Regulations; Sub-Scopes: Level 5: GlobalG.A.P. IFA CPCCs, ISO 13485
• • DSM Malaysia (APAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 13485
• • KAN Indonesia (APAC) – Sub-Scopes: Level 4: ISO/IEC 27006, ISO 50003; Sub-Scopes: Level 5: ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 50001
• • OAA Argentina (IAAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/TS 22003; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 22000
• • SCC Canada (IAAC) – Sub-Scopes: Level 4: ISO/TS 22003, ISO 50003; Sub-Scopes: Level 5: ISO 22000, ISO 50001, ISO 13485
• • NABCB India (APAC) – Main Scope: Certification of Persons - ISO/IEC 17024
• • PAB Philippines (APAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/TS 22003; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 22000
• • SAC Singapore (APAC) – Main Scope: Certifications of Persons – ISO/IEC 17024; Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/IEC 27006; Sub-Scopes: Level 5: ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 13485
• • TURKAK Turkey (EA) – Main Scope: Validation and Verification - ISO 14065.

Frankfurt IAF33-10

The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Executive Committee, endorsed the extension of the IAF MLA under the Main Scope of Management Systems Certification – ISO/IEC 17021-1 to the Sub-Scope ISO/IEC TS 17021-10 as Level 4 Sub-Scope and ISO 45001 as Level 5 Sub-Scope in accordance to IAF PL3 Policies and Procedures for the Expansion of the Scope of the IAF MLA.

Frankfurt IAF33-10

The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Executive Committee, endorsed the extension of the IAF MLA under the IAF Level 2 Validation and Verification to ISO/IEC 17029 as new IAF MLA Level 3 standard in accordance to IAF PL3 Policies and Procedures for the Expansion of the Scope of the IAF MLA.

Frankfurt IAF33-10

The General Assembly received with appreciation the report of the User Advisory Committee (ref IAF GA33_13).

Frankfurt IAF33-13

The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Conformity Assessment Body Advisory Committee (ref IAF GA33_14).

Frankfurt IAF33-14

The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Co-Chairs of the Accreditation Body Information Exchange Group (ref IAF GA33_15, IAF GA33_15B).

Frankfurt IAF33-15

The General Assembly congratulated the following Director on election to the IAF Board for a three-year term ending at the 2022 General Assembly:

• • Mr. Ekanit Romyanon (NSC) elected as Director Representing Low and Medium Income Economy ABs for an initial three-year term.

Notes:

1. Mr. Peter Kronvall (SWEDAC) will complete his first term as Director Representing High Income Economy ABs at the 2020 General Assembly.
2. Mr. Marcus Long (IIOC) will complete his first term as Director Representing CAB Association Members at the 2020 General Assembly.

Frankfurt IAF33-16

The General Assembly congratulated the following member elected as IAF Committee Chair for a three-year term ending at the 2022 General Assembly:

• • Mr. Ekanit Romyanon (NSC) elected as Accreditation Body Information Exchange Group (ABIEG) Co-Chair for an initial three-year term.

Notes:

1. The Director Representing Low and Medium Income Economy ABs is automatically a Co-Chair of the ABIEG as per IAF PL5.
2. Mr. Peter Kronvall (SWEDAC) will complete his first term as ABIEG Co-Chair at the 2020 General Assembly.
3. The Director Representing High Income Economy ABs is automatically a Co-Chair of the ABIEG as per IAF PL5.
4. Mr. Marcus Long (IIOC) will complete his first term as Conformity Assessment Body Advisory Committee (CABAC) Chair at the 2020 General Assembly.
5. The Director representing CAB Association Members is automatically the Chair of the CABAC as per IAF PL5.

Frankfurt IAF33-17

The General Assembly expressed its appreciation to Mr. Vũ Xuân Thủy (Director Representing Low/Medium Income Economy ABs, ABIEG Co-Chair) for his dedicated service to IAF.

Frankfurt IAF33-18

The General Assembly confirmed the Resolutions adopted by IAF and ILAC members at the 19th IAF-ILAC Joint General Assembly as listed in Annex 1 to this document.

Frankfurt IAF33-19.2

The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Executive Committee, approved the expenditure of up to $100,000 USD from retained earnings for costs related to the creation of a single international accreditation organisation.

Frankfurt IAF33-19.2

The Joint General Assembly endorses the recommendation of the Joint Executive Committee to establish a single international organisation for accreditation on the basis of the results of the “Survey In Support of the IAF 2020 – 2025 and ILAC 2021 – 2025 Strategic Plans”.

Frankfurt JGA19

The Joint General Assembly endorses the recommendation of the Joint Executive Committee to create a Steering Committee, reporting to the Joint Executive Committee, to lead the process to establish a single international organisation for accreditation. In this regard, a contractor will be engaged and the costs for the project will be shared equally by IAF and ILAC.

Frankfurt JGA19

The Joint General Assembly received with appreciation the presentations and reports from the following organisations:

• • International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
• • International Halal Accreditation Forum (IHAF)
• • International Network on Quality Infrastructure (INetQI)
• • International Organisation for Standardization (ISO) and in particular the activities of CASCO
• • International Organisation for Legal Metrology (OIML)
• • United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
• • International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

Frankfurt JGA19

The Joint General Assembly received with appreciation the reports provided by AFRAC, APAC, ARAC, EA, IAAC and SADCA.

Frankfurt JGA19

The General Assembly received and accepted the list of apologies for non-attendance and accepted the notifications of proxies by Members.

Singapore IAF32-2

The General Assembly adopted the draft Agenda (ref IAF GA32_3).

Singapore IAF32-3

The General Assembly approved the draft Minutes as a true record of the Thirty-first Annual Meeting, held in Vancouver, Canada on 28 and 30 October 2017 (ref IAF GA32_4).

Singapore IAF32-4

The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chairman as presented (ref IAF GA32_5).

Singapore IAF32-5

The General Assembly received with appreciation the report on progress of the Database for Accredited Management Systems (ref IAF GA32_5.2).

Singapore IAF32-5.2

The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Quality Manager (ref IAF GA32_5.3).

Singapore IAF32-5.3

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, 2017 as presented (ref IAF GA32_6.1A, GA32_6.1B).

Singapore IAF32-6.1

The General Assembly received with appreciation the report of the Financial Oversight Committee (ref IAF GA32_6.2), as presented and endorsed the recommendation and agreed that the 2017 financial accounts be accepted.

Singapore IAF32-6.2

The General Assembly approved the IAF Budget for 2019, as amended by the Treasurer (ref IAFGA32_6.3A, IAFGA32_6.3B).

Singapore IAF32-6.3

The General Assembly received with appreciation the report by the Secretary on the current IAF membership as of October 2018.

Singapore IAF32-7.1

The General Assembly received the Secretary’s report on the admission to the IAF MoU, since the 2017 Annual meeting, of the following Members (in order of the date of membership approval) :

• • National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER)
• • Mongolian Agency for Standardization and Metrology, Accreditation Department (MNAS)
• • Association of Certification, Inspection, Testing and Calibration Bodies (CONFORMA)
• • International Automotive Task Force (IATF)
• • Federal Accreditation Service (RusAccreditation)

Singapore IAF32-7.3

The General Assembly received with appreciation the report (ref IAFGA32_9, IAFGA32_9B) from the Chairman of the Technical Committee and noted the Technical Committee Program.

Singapore IAF32-9

The General Assembly acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee resolved that IAF Accreditation Body members shall have legally enforceable arrangements with their accredited CABs for product certification that prevents the CAB from issuing non-accredited product certification in scopes for which they are accredited. The enforceable arrangements shall require full implementation within three years from 31 October 2018. Additionally, CABs for product certification must transition certification documentation to include the accreditation symbol and/or must make reference to the accreditation status of the CAB including the identification of the AB, no later than 31 October 2021. Note: If there is an exception to the above, the CAB must justify the exception to the AB, and if accepted by the AB, the certification is still considered accredited.

Singapore IAF32-9

The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved that the Transitional Arrangement for the Revision of ISO/IEC 20000-1 Information technology – Service management -- Part 1: Service management system requirements, be 3 years from 30th September 2018 (the starting date of transition). All ISO/IEC 20000-1:2011 accredited certificates shall expire or be withdrawn no later than 29th September 2021(the end of the transition period). Within this transition timeline:  

• • ABs shall be ready to carry out transition assessments for ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018 within 8 months from 30th September 2018 (the starting date of transition).

 

• • CABs seeking accreditation to the new standard shall complete the transition with ABs for ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018 within 18 months from 30th September 2018 (the starting date of transition).

 

• • CABs shall cease conducting initial and recertification audits to the ISO/IEC 20000-1:2011 18 months from 30th September 2018 (the starting date of transition).

Singapore IAF32-9

The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved that the period for the transitioning of accredited certifications to ISO 22000:2018 Food safety management systems -- Requirements for any organization in the food chain be three years, with the transition deadline being no later than 29 June 2021. Accredited certificates issued to ISO 22000:2005 after the date of publication of ISO 22000:2018 shall state an expiry date of 29 June 2021. This resolution replaces IAF Resolution 2017-16

Singapore IAF32-9

The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved to endorse ISO/IEC TS 17021-10:2018 Conformity assessment -- Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems -- Part 10: Competence requirements for auditing and certification of occupational health and safety management systems as a normative document

Singapore IAF32-9

The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved to endorse the start date and end date of all future IAF Transition periods be the last day of the month of publication, as outlined on the ISO and IEC standard.

Singapore IAF32-9