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, 2015 as presented.

The General Assembly received with appreciation the report of the Financial Oversight Committee (ref IAF GA30_6.2), as presented and endorsed the recommendation that the 2015 financial accounts be accepted.

The General Assembly approved the IAF Budget for 2017, as submitted by the Treasurer.

The General Assembly received with appreciation the report by the Secretary on the current IAF membership as of November 2016.

The General Assembly received the Secretary’s report on the admission to the IAF MoU, since the 2015 Annual meeting, of the following Members (in order of the date of membership approval) :

• • Southern African Development Community Accreditation Service (SADCAS)
• • National Accreditation Board for Education and Training (NABET)
• • International Personal Certification Association (IPC)
• • Ethiopian National Accreditation Office (ENAO)
• • Executive Agency “Bulgarian Accreditation Service” (BAS)
• • United Accreditation Foundation (UAF)

The General Assembly received with appreciation the report (ref IAF GA30_9) from the Chairman of the Technical Committee and noted the Technical Committee Program.

The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved to endorse Table 2 Technical Areas from ISO 50003:2014 Energy management systems -- Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of energy management systems as a Normative reference for the accreditation scope and grouping of sectors for witnessing of energy management systems.

The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved that the transition period for the next revision of ISO/IEC TS 17021-2:2012 Conformity assessment -- Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems -- Part 2: Competence requirements for auditing and certification of environmental management systems, will be two years from the date of publication of the revised standard.

The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved that the period for migrating accredited certifications from OHSAS 18001:2007 to ISO 45001 Occupational health and safety management systems -- Requirements with guidance for use will be three years from the date of publication of ISO 45001.

The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved to endorse the soon to be published ISO 45001:201X as a normative document.

Further to Resolution 2015-14, The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved that in order for a management system certification document to be considered accredited, it must display the accreditation symbol, and/or, reference the accreditation status of the CB including the identification of the AB. The General Assembly further agreed that management systems certification bodies:

1. must transition certification documentation to include the accreditation symbol, and/or, reference the accreditation status of the CB including the identification of the AB, at the time of recertification decision; no later than 06 November 2019;
2. when granted initial accreditation (for a standard or scope), as of 06 November 2016, the CB must transition (re-issue) previous unaccredited certification documents, within one year after the accreditation decision;
3. must apply this resolution to all management system standards.

Note: If there is an exception to the above, the client must justify the exception to the CB and AB, and if accepted by both the CB and AB, the certification is still considered accredited.

The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved that the application date of IAF MD 19: IAF Mandatory Document For The Audit and Certification of a Management System operated by a Multi-Site Organization (where application of site sampling is not appropriate) be extended one year to 31 March 2018.

The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chairman of the MLA Committee (ref IAF GA30_10) and noted the MLA Committee program.

The General Assembly noted the MLA scope extensions, since the 2015 General Assembly, of the following IAF Regional Body Members:

• • EA Europe - Main Scope: Certification of Persons – ISO/IEC 17024

The General Assembly noted the admissions to the IAF MLA, since the 2015 General Assembly, of the following IAF Members:

• • BAS Bulgaria - Main Scope: Certification of Persons – ISO/IEC 17024 (EA)
• • NACI Iran - Main Scope: Management Systems Certification – ISO/IEC 17021(-1); Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 9001 (PAC)

The General Assembly noted the MLA scope extensions, since the 2015 General Assembly, of the following IAF AB Members:

• • AA Austria, ACCREDIA Italy, ATS Serbia, BELAC Belgium, CAI Czech Republic, COFRAC France, DAkkS Germany, DANAK Denmark, ENAC Spain, ESYD Greece, FINAS Finland, IPAC Portugal, NA Norway, PCA Poland, RENAR Romania, RvA Netherlands, SA Slovenia, SAS Switzerland, SNAS Slovakia, SWEDAC Sweden, TURKAK Turkey, UKAS United Kingdom - Main Scope: Certification of Persons – ISO/IEC 17024 (EA)
• • BOA Vietnam - Main Scope: Management Systems Certification – ISO/IEC 17021(-1); Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 14001 (PAC)
• • DAC Dubai, UAE - Main Scope: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065 (PAC) INN Chile - Main Scope: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065 (IAAC)
• • PCA Poland - Main Scope: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065; Sub-Scopes: Level 4: GlobalG.A.P. General Regulations; Level 5: GlobalG.A.P. IFA Control Points and Compliance Criteria (EA)
• • TAF Chinese Taipei - Main Scope: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065; Sub-Scopes: Level 4: GlobalG.A.P. General Regulations; Level 5: GlobalG.A.P. IFA Control Points and Compliance Criteria (PAC)

Further to Resolution 2014-13, The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the MLA Committee, resolved to endorse the extension of the IAF MLA under the Main Scope ISO/IEC 17021-1 to the Sub-Scope Energy Management Systems (EnMS) and ISO/TS 50003:2014 Energy management systems – Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of energy management systems as level 4 and ISO 50001:2011 Energy management systems -- Requirements with guidance as Level 5.

In Accordance with the amended requirements as provided in IAF ML4:2016 3.1.5 and 3.1.6, the General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the MLA Committee, resolved that the following principle be applied for the extension to all Sub-Scopes of Management System Certification as follows: For Individual Abs:   For a signatory to the IAF MLA with a Main Scope of ISO/IEC 17021(-1).

• • to provide a self-declaration, that the Sub-Scope has been introduced and relevant requirements as defined by IAF have been met (IAF ML4:2016, 3.1.5.ii, 3.1.6.i).

For a signatory to the IAF MLA but not for the Main Scope of ISO/IEC 17021(-1).

• • full evaluation in accordance with IAF/ILAC A2 (IAF ML4:2016, 3.1.5.i).

For Regional Accreditation Groups:   For a signatory to the IAF MLA with a Main Scope of ISO/IEC 17021(-1).

• • at least 1 MLA signatory
• • document review

For a signatory to the IAF MLA but not for a Main Scope of ISO/IEC 17021-1

• • full evaluation in accordance with IAF/ILAC A1.

This Resolution supersedes the Note 2 point 3.1.5 of IAF ML4:2016.

The General Assembly received with appreciation the report of the User Advisory Committee (ref IAF GA30_13).

The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Conformity Assessment Body Advisory Committee (ref IAF GA30_14).

The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Co-Chairs of the Accreditation Body Information Exchange Group.

The General Assembly congratulated the following Director on his election to the IAF Board for a three-year term ending at the 2019 General Assembly:

• - Mr Vũ Xuân Thủy (BOA) elected as Director representing Low and Medium Income Economies for a second and final three-year term.

Notes:

1. The Director representing Low and Medium Income Economies is automatically a Co-Chair of the Accreditation Body Information Exchange Group (ABIEG) as per IAF PL5.
2. Mr Trevor Nash (ABCB) will complete his first term as Director Representing CAB Association Members at the 2017 General Assembly Meeting.
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. Pedro Alves, The IAF Quality Manager, will complete his first term as IAF Quality Manager at the 2017 General Assembly Meeting.

The General Assembly congratulated the following member elected as IAF Committee Chair for a three-year term ending at the 2019 General Assembly Meeting:

• - Mr Vũ Xuân Thủy (BOA) elected as Accreditation Body Information Exchange Group Co-Chair

The General Assembly agreed to appoint Mr Shinjiro Fujimaki for an initial three-year term as Accreditation Body Member for the complete years of 2017, 2018 and 2019.   The General Assembly also agreed to appoint Mr Eric Janssens as a FOC Association Member for a third and final two-year term for the complete years of 2017 and 2018.   The General Assembly further agreed to appoint Mr Jan van der Poel as FOC Chair for the complete years of 2017 and 2018.

The General Assembly expressed its appreciation to: FoC Chair and Accreditation Body Member Marcos Aurélio Lima de Oliveira for his dedicated service to IAF.

The General Assembly confirmed the Resolutions adopted by IAF and ILAC at the 16th IAF-ILAC Joint General Assembly as listed in Annex 1 to this document.

The General Assembly expressed its appreciation for the outstanding meeting arrangements and friendly atmosphere provided by NABCB and NABL for the 30th meeting of the IAF General Assembly and associated meetings, 26 October to 04 November in New Delhi, India.

The Joint General Assembly endorses the recommendation of the Joint Executive Committee, that the transition period for the revised ISO/IEC 17011:2004 Conformity assessment — General requirements for accreditation bodies accrediting conformity assessment bodies due for publication in August 2017 will be three years from the date of publication of the revised standard.

The Joint General Assembly resolves that IAF and ILAC will take account of any published ISO/CASCO Clarification of Intent recognizing that while any ISO/CASCO Clarification of Intent is not mandatory, it is developed by a CASCO Maintenance Group comprised of experts that had participated in the development of the applicable ISO/IEC standard.   If IAF or ILAC disagrees with any published ISO/CASCO Clarification of Intent, consistent with the IAF-ILAC-ISO MOU, IAF and ILAC will initiate discussions with ISO/CASCO prior to publishing any new or revised IAF or ILAC document that may not be consistent with the published ISO/CASCO Clarification of Intent. IAF and ILAC request the same consideration by ISO/CASCO before publishing any new Clarification of Intent.   The Joint General Assembly further resolves to encourage IAF and ILAC members and their accredited bodies to take account of any published ISO/CASCO Clarification of Intent in the operation of their accreditation and conformity assessment activities.

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

• • International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
• • International Organisation for Standardization (ISO) and in particular the activities of CASCO
• • International Organisation for Legal Metrology (OIML)
• • United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)

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

The Joint General Assembly expresses its appreciation to NABCB and NABL, for the outstanding arrangements and hospitality in hosting the Joint IAF/ILAC meetings 26 October to 4 November 2016, in New Delhi, India.

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

The General Assembly adopted the draft Agenda (ref IAF GA 29_3).

The General Assembly approved the draft Minutes as a true record of the Twenty-Eighth Annual Meeting, held in Vancouver, Canada on 15 and 17 October, 2014 (ref IAF GA29_4).

The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chairman as presented.

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, 2014 as presented.

The General Assembly received with appreciation the report of the Financial Oversight Committee (ref IAF GA29_7.2), as circulated and endorsed the recommendation that the 2014 financial accounts be accepted.

The General Assembly approved the IAF Budget for 2016, as submitted by the acting Treasurer.

The General Assembly received with appreciation the report by the Secretary on the current IAF membership as of November 2015.

The General Assembly received the Secretary’s report on the admission to the IAF MoU, since the 2014 Annual meeting, of the following Members (in order of the date of membership approval) :

• • National Accreditation Association of DPR Korea (NAA)
• • Belarusian State Centre for Accreditation (BSCA)
• • Institute for Accreditation of the Republic of Macedonia (IARM)
• • Moroccan Accreditation Service (SEMAC)

The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Quality Manager (ref IAF GA29_9).

The General Assembly received with appreciation the report (ref IAF GA29_10) from the Chairman of the Technical Committee and noted the Technical Committee Program.

The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved that the transition period for ISO/IEC 27006:2015 Information technology -- Security techniques -- Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of information security management systems will be two years from the date of publication of the standard, i.e. 30 September 2017.

The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved that the transition period for the next revision of ISO 13485:2003 Medical devices -- Quality management systems -- Requirements for regulatory purposes will be three years from the date of publication of the revised standard.

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 that prevents the CAB from issuing non-accredited management systems certificates in scopes for which they are accredited. The General Assembly further agreed that the transition period will be one year from the date of endorsement.

The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved that references to ISO/IEC 17021 in IAF documents shall be understood to refer to ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 in relation to CABs that have completed the transition and after the transition period. However ABs and CABs will need to take account of the changes in ISO/IEC 17021-1 when using IAF documents which may not be revised until after the transition period to reference ISO/IEC 17021-1.

The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved that a permanent committee may, subject to the agreement of its members, waive circulation of a draft document to its members for 30-day comment (ref: IAF PR-2, clause 3.5[ii]) and proceed directly to 60-day comment of all IAF members.

The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chairman of the MLA Committee (ref IAF GA29_11) and noted the MLA Committee program.

The General Assembly noted the MLA scope extensions, since the 2014 General Assembly, of the following IAF Regional Body Members:

• • PAC Pacific – Sub-Scopes: Level 4: ISO/TS 22003, ISO/IEC 27006 and GlobalG.A.P General Regulations; Level 5: ISO 22000, ISO/IEC 27001 and Product, GlobalG.A.P. IFA Control Points and Compliance Criteria
• • IAAC Americas - Level 4: GlobalG.A.P. General Regulations; Level 5: Product, GlobalG.A.P. IFA Control Points and Compliance Criteria
• • EA Europe - Level 4: GlobalG.A.P. General Regulations; Level 5: Product, GlobalG.A.P. IFA Control Points and Compliance Criteria