The General Assembly noted the MLA scope extensions, since the 2019 General Assembly, of the following IAF Accreditation Body Members: • EGAC Egypt, SANAS South Africa (AFRAC); TURKAK Turkey (EA); ONAC Colombia (IAAC) – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO 50003, Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 50001 • AA Austria, ACCREDIA Italy, ATS Serbia, BSCA Belarus, CAI Czech Republic, DAkkS Germany, DANAK Denmark,...
The General Assembly noted the admissions to the IAF MLA, since the 2019 General Assembly, of the following IAF Accreditation Body Members: • SADCAS Southern Africa (AFRAC) – Main Scope: Management Systems Certification – ISO/IEC 17021-1; Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/IEC 17021-3; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 9001
The General Assembly noted the MLA scope extensions, since the 2019 General Assembly, of the following IAF Regional Accreditation Group members: • AFRAC – Sub-Scopes: Level 4: ISO 50003, ISO/IEC TS 17021-10; Sub-Scopes: Level 5: ISO 50001, ISO 45001 • EA – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/IEC TS 17021-10; Sub-Scope: Level 5: ISO 45001 • APAC – Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/IEC...
The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved that the Transitional Arrangement associated with ISO/IEC 27006:2015 AMD 1:2020 - Information technology - Security techniques - Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of information security management systems – Amendment 1, will be two years from the last day of the month of publication of the amended...
The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Executive Committee, endorses the IAF COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) as developed and published by the IAF COVID-19 FAQ Task Force. The General Assembly further endorses the IAF COVID-19 FAQ Task Force to continue its work on a temporary basis dependent on the evolution of the current COVID-19 pandemic. The General...
The General Assembly congratulated the following members elected as IAF Committee Chairs for a three-year term ending at the 2024 General Assembly (ref IAF GA35_11): • Mr. Brahim Houla (GAC ) elected as Communications and Marketing Committee Chair for a second and final three-year term. • Mr. Emmanuoil Geneiatakis (FAMI-QS) elected as User Advisory Committee Chair for an initial...
The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chair of the Conformity Assessment Body Advisory Committee (ref IAF GA35_9.6).
The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chair of the User Advisory Committee (ref IAF GA35_9.5).
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...
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”.
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...
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...
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
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...
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
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...
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...
The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chair of the User Advisory Committee (ref IAF GA36_8.5).
The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chair of the Conformity Assessment Body Advisory Committee (ref IAF GA36_8.6).
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 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.
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
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:...
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...
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...
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
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 –...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chair of the User Advisory Committee (ref IAF GA37_8.5).
The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chair of the Conformity Assessment Body Advisory Committee (ref IAF GA37_8.6).
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...
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).
The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, agreed via e-ballot on 04 July 2024 to endorse the ICAO CORSIA scheme documents SARPs, Annex 16, Volume IV (2nd edition) and Doc 9501 Environmental Technical Manual, Volume IV (3rd edition), as normative documents. The scheme requirements are in line with the ISO 14065:2020 and ISO 14064-3:2019 standards. The...
The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chair of the Conformity Assessment Body Advisory Committee (ref IAF GA38_8.6).
The General Assembly received with appreciation the report from the Chair of the User Advisory Committee (ref IAF GA38_8.5).
The General Assembly noted that the IAF-BRC Trading Limited MLA Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) had been approved by letter-ballot. Therefore, in accordance with this MoU and IAF PL3 Policies and Procedures for the Expansion of the Scope of the IAF MLA:2023, the following BRCGS Certification Scheme has been endorsed as an IAF MLA sub-scope under the Main Scope of Product...
The General Assembly noted that the IAF-Foodplus MLA Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) had been approved by letter-ballot. In accordance with this MoU and IAF PL3 Policies and Procedures for the Expansion of the Scope of the IAF MLA:2023, 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...
The General Assembly noted that the IAF – Foundation FSSC MLA Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) had been approved by letter-ballot. In accordance with this MoU and IAF PL3 Policies and Procedures for the Expansion of the Scope of the IAF MLA:2023, the following FSSC Certification Scheme has been endorsed as an IAF MLA sub-scope under the Main Scope of Management...
The General Assembly noted that the following IAF Accreditation Body Member's signatory status in IAF MLA is now based on recognition by a different Recognized Regional Accreditation Group: SCC – Standards Council of Canada, Canada (APAC) – Sub-scope extensions: Level 4: ISO/TS 22003, ISO 50003; SubScopes: Level 5: ISO 22000, ISO 50001, ISO 13485 (31 Jul 2019).
The General Assembly noted that the following Accreditation Bodies have completed the transitional arrangements mandated by the IAF General Assembly Resolution 2021-22: IAF Validation & Verification MLA Structure, for the adoption of ISO/IEC 17029 as a Level 3 standard within the IAF Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA): AA (Akkreditierung Austria) ACCREDIA (Ente Italiano di Accreditamento) ANAB (ANSI National Accreditation Board) BAS...
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 Policies and Procedures for the Expansion of the Scope of the IAF MLA:2023, the following IFS Certification Schemes have been endorsed as an IAF MLA sub-scope under the...
The General Assembly noted the MLA scope extensions, since the 2023 General Assembly, of the following IAF Accreditation Body Members: EAS – Ethiopian Accreditation Service, Ethiopia (AFRAC); KENAS – Kenya Accreditation Service, Kenya (AFRAC); SADCAS – Southern African Development Community Accreditation Service, Southern Africa (AFRAC) – Main Scope: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065. SCC – Standards Council of Canada, Canada...
The General Assembly noted that the Asia Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (APAC) and the European co-operation for Accreditation (EA) have completed the transitional arrangements mandated by the IAF General Assembly Resolution 2023-27 for the adoption of ISO/IEC 17029 as a Level 3 standard within the IAF Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA). The new Level 3 ISO/IEC 17029 within the IAF MLA shall...
The General Assembly noted the admissions to the IAF MLA, since the 2023 General Assembly, of the following IAF Accreditation Body Members: SOAC – Systéme Ouest Africain D’Accréditation, Benin; Burkina Faso; Cote D'Ivoire; Guinea-Bissau; Mali; Niger; Senegal; Togo (AFRAC) – Main Scope: Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065; – Main Scope: Management Systems Certification – ISO/IEC 17021-1; Sub-Scope: Level 4: ISO/IEC...
The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, resolved that MD 20 Generic Competence for AB Assessors: Application to ISO/IEC 17011 shall be withdrawn as of October 17, 2024 (ref IAF GA38_8.1).
The General Assembly noted the MLA scope extensions, since the 2023 General Assembly, of the following IAF Regional Accreditation Group members: EA – Sub-Scope: Level 4: IAQG 9104-1 Requirements for Aviation, Space, and Defense Quality Management System Certification Programs; Sub-Scope: Level 5: IAQG 9100 Quality Management Systems – Requirements for Aviation, Space and Defense Organizations; IAQG 9110 Quality Management Systems...
