Governmental acceptance supported by accredited certification Presentation to the GLOBALG.A.P SUMMIT 2012 Thomas Facklam INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITATION FORUM, INC. Certified once-accepted everywhere 1 Content Key concepts of IAF What is IAF Objectives of IAF The IAF MLA GLOBALG.A.P. IFA (4) as IAF subscope The European model on accreditation Cooperation between EU and accreditation one example organic farming 2 GLOBALG.A.P. Secretariat Page 1
Key concepts Consensus Cooperation Confidence Equivalence of conformity assessment Equivalence of accreditation Certification in one country accepted in another country In the interest of international trade 3 What is the IAF? The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) is a global association of: Accreditation Bodies Certification Body Associations Industry Associations Other Stakeholder Organizations and Scheme Owners (e.g MoU with GLOBALG.A.P.) 4 GLOBALG.A.P. Secretariat Page 2
IAF Members 66 Accreditation Bodies 54 Signatories of the IAF MLA 17 Associate Members 7 Industry/User Groups 10 CAB Groups 4 Regional Co-operations 3 recognized for the IAF MLA 4 Observer Members 5 The IAF Structure 6 GLOBALG.A.P. Secretariat Page 3
Regional Groups EA PAC IAAC SADCA EA European Cooperation for Accreditation IAAC Inter American Accreditation Cooperation PAC Pacific Accreditation Cooperation 7 SADCA - Southern African Development Community in Accreditation Objectives of IAF Maintaining the Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA) between ABs for recognition of equivalence of accredited conformity assessment results, thereby facilitating global trade Promoting regulatory acceptance of accredited certification covered by the IAF MLA Harmonizing conformity assessment practices (IAF application documents) Promoting accredited conformity assessment 8 GLOBALG.A.P. Secretariat Page 4
The IAF MLA The IAF MLA, through peer evaluation, provides confidence that ABs are competent ISO/IEC 17011 IAF-ILAC A series documents IAF - endorsed scheme requirements The IAF MLA provides confidence that accredited CABs operate to the relevant requirements Signatories to the MLA must recognize the certificates issued by CABs accredited by all other members of the MLA. This recognition and acceptance removes technical barriers to international trade (TBT) by eliminating the need for multiple certifications. 9 The IAF MLA Structure of the IAF MLA Level 1 ISO/IEC 17011 Level 2 Product Certification Management Systems Certification Certification of Persons Level 3 ISO/IEC 17065 ISO/IEC 17021 ISO/IEC 17024 Level 4 GLOBALG.A.P to be decided IFA version 4 ISO 22003 ISO 27006 Level 5 CPCC. ISO 22000 ISO 9001 ISO 14001 ISO 27001 ISO 13485 10 GLOBALG.A.P. Secretariat Page 5
The IAF MLA Main Scopes-provide confidence that conformity assessment bodies are equally reliable Product certification AB conforms to ISO/IEC 17011 + CB conforms to ISO/IEC 17065 Management systems certification AB conforms to ISO/IEC 17011 + CB conforms to ISO/IEC 17021 Certification of persons (to be implemented) AB conforms to ISO/IEC 17011 + CB conforms to ISO/IEC 17024 11 The IAF MLA Subscopes-provide confidence that conformity assessment results are equivalent ISO 9001 certificates are equivalent AB conforms to ISO/IEC 17011 + CB conforms to ISO/IEC 17021 + CB Client conforms to ISO 9001 ISO 14001 certificates are equivalent AB conforms to ISO/IEC 17011 + CB conforms to ISO/IEC 17021 + CB Client conforms to ISO 14001 ISO 22000 certificates are equivalent AB conforms to ISO/IEC 17011 + CB conforms to ISO/IEC 17021 and ISO/TS 22003 + CB Client conforms to ISO 22000 To come: GLOBALG.A.P. certificates are equivalent AB conforms to ISO/IEC 17011 + CB conforms to ISO/IEC 17065 and GLOBALG.A.P requirements + Clients process conforms to 12 GLOBALG.A.P. requirements GLOBALG.A.P. Secretariat Page 6
Status of the IAF MLA There are 56 IAF MLA Signatories, representing 51 economies. Management Systems: 51 Accreditation Bodies and EA, PAC & IAAC ISO 9001 QMS: 51 Accreditation Bodies and EA, PAC & IAAC ISO 14001 EMS: 45 Accreditation Bodies and EA, PAC & IAAC ISO 22000 FSMS, ISO 27001 ISMS, and ISO 13485 medical devices: in development Product: 46 Accreditation Bodies EA, PAC & IAAC Persons: In development Details can be found on the IAF website at www.iaf.nu 13 The IAF MLA Mark MLA signatories can use the MLA mark on accreditation certificates Businesses seeking certification will be able to see at a glance if the certification body issuing the certificate is accredited by an accreditation body that is a signatory to the IAF MLA. 14 GLOBALG.A.P. Secretariat Page 7
The IAF MLA Mark MLA signatories with sub-scopes can license CBs to use the MLA mark in conjunction with their own accreditation body logo The certification body must include an indication of the MLA sub-scope for which the accredited certification is related. 15 The IAF MLA Process to endorse a subscope within IAF The GLOBALG.A.P. example Applying to IAF Evaluation of the application document s by a task group and the End User Group here we are with a positive result Providing the results to IAF members for comment Reacting on the comments, possibly ask for modifications Vote on the new subscope under ISO/IEC 17065 will be the first Define the peer evaluation process (IAF MLA committee) Establish the subscope based on the peer evaluation of the regions applying an initial acceptance process to be defined 16 GLOBALG.A.P. Secretariat Page 8
The IAF MLA Process to endorse a subscope within IAF The GLOBALG.A.P. example Checklist used (first question as example) IAF requirements: General Criteria Significant relevance to the accreditation of conformity assessment bodies under the scope of the IAF activities. Relevant PL 3 Clause Clause 2.1 (i) 17 The IAF MLA Descriptive information of how requirement is met or to be met* GLOBALG.A.P requires the AB s to be a signatory of the product MLA. In 2010, 32 AB s have signed MoU with GLOBALG.A.P and provide accreditation to the respective CAB s. Additionally, considering para 1.4 of IAF PL 6: The primary function of IAF is to provide a single system which organizations with an accredited conformity assessment certificate in one part of the world to have that certificate recognized everywhere else in the world GLOBALG.A.P goals and objectives fit to IAF activities. Comment from IAF Review Complies Global.G.A.P. is a widely accepted product certification scheme. There are many certification bodies accredited by IAF AB Members. 18 GLOBALG.A.P. Secretariat Page 9
Tool how to reach governmental acceptance in Europe Regulation 765/2008 EU on accreditation and marketsurveillance Decision 768/2008 EU 19 The New Legislative Framework GLOBALG.A.P. Secretariat Page 10
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Example in Europe how to reach governmental acceptance EA Guidelines on the Accreditation of Organic Production Certification (in preparation) Authorship: The publication has been prepared by a task force of the EA Certification Committee in cooperation with the scheme owner, the organic farming unit of DG Agriculture and Rural Development. 26 GLOBALG.A.P. Secretariat Page 13
Organic Production Certification Supervision of CBs CBs in EU Member States competent authority delegates control tasks to CB and supervises CB through audits Accreditation and surveillance of CBs by ABs CBs in Third Countries Commission recognises CBs and supervises them based on annual report submitted by CB, possibly audits Accreditation and surveillance of CBs by ABs Objectives of input to Draft EA guidelines Ensure reports of AB provide information necessary to evaluate applications for recognition by CBs Level of surveillance of CB in Third Countries by AB should be no lower than in the EU All CBs recognised by Commission subject to the same level of surveillance, irrespective of where their head office is located GLOBALG.A.P. Secretariat Page 14
Cooperation with EA EA Food Committee organic task force Technical contact point nominated by EA Meeting hosted by DG AGRI with ABs of all CBs that had applied for recogntion Explain role of AB reports in evaluation of CBs application Exchange on experiences from surveillances of CBs and specifics of organic production certification under equivalence Cooperation with EA EA technical contact point provided initial draft guidelines DG AGRI commented at different stages of drafting process Regular exchange, participation in meetings GLOBALG.A.P. Secretariat Page 15
Draft EA guidelines Guidelines for Accreditaton of CBs to: Cover specifics of organic production certification both in EU and under equivalence in Third Countries Assess CB s ability to operate under equivalence in Third Countries Qualification and training requirements for assessors experts Draft EA guidelines Documents to be submitted by CBs applying for accreditation Number of Office and Witness/Review audits to be conducted + Nr of man-days on site Exchange of information between AB / MS / COMM GLOBALG.A.P. Secretariat Page 16
Conclusion The system of accreditation and certification based on standards and scheme requirements could support the regulatory acceptance of certificates, provided A rigor (peer) evaluation system is in place executed by the AB and as applicable - the scheme owner The scheme is defined in cooperation with or is accepted by the relevant authority 33 Thanks much Questions? 34 GLOBALG.A.P. Secretariat Page 17