The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Technical Committee, recognizes that the ISO 50001 and ISO 50003 are the appropriate standards for certification and accreditation in the energy management systems field. The General Assembly further agreed that the implementation period for ISO 50003:2014 will be three years from the date of publication.   Note: As the date of publication was 14 October 2014, the deadline for Certification Bodies to conform will be 14 October 2017.

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