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Contact details of the Accreditation Bodies and Regional Accreditation Groups which are signatories to the MLA are listed here.

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Scopes

Currently there are eleven main scopes in the Global ACI MRA: Testing, medical testing, calibration, management systems certification, persons certification, products certification, inspection, validation and verification, proficiency testing provision, reference material production and biobanking.

The combination of a Level 2 activity and the Level 3 relevant normative document is called a main scope of the MRA. Attestations made by conformity assessment bodies accredited by Global ACI MRA signatory accreditation bodies under a Level 3 scope are equally reliable in ensuring the competence, consistency and impartiality of conformity assessment activities.

Sub-scopes are divided into two categories (Level 4 and Level 5), as described in section 4 of Global ACI MRA-001: Multilateral Recognition Arrangement: Structure, Scope and Obligations.

  • Global ACI MRA Level 1 – ISO/IEC 17011, which specifies the criteria for the accreditation body, and additional requirements for accreditation body members in addition to the requirements of ISO/IEC 17011.
  • Global ACI MRA Level 2 – Accreditation activities, in which the accreditation body has demonstrated competence to perform accreditation as specified by the normative documents listed in Level 3.
  • Global ACI MRA Level 3 – The generic normative documents used by the accreditation body to assess the competence of a conformity assessment body for each activity in Level 2.
  • Global ACI MRA Level 4 – Sector-specific normative documents which specify internationally recognised applications of a generic normative document listed in Level 3. The application documents are used by the accreditation body, in combination with the generic normative documents listed in Level 3, to assess the competence of a conformity assessment body in the relevant sector.
  • Global ACI MRA Level 5 – Includes the scope of accreditation of the conformity assessment body or Global ACI-endorsed conformity assessment normative documents used by the accredited conformity assessment body.

Scopes

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Notes
ISO/IEC 17011 Certification of Persons ISO/IEC 17024 IPC Management System Auditors Certification Scheme IPC Management System Auditors Certification Scheme, Section 4

ISO/IEC 17011 Certification of Persons ISO/IEC 17024 IAB-361r1-25 - Criteria to be satisfied by ANBs seeking to implement the IIW scheme for certification of welding inspection personnel IAB-360r1-25-January-2025-IIW-PCS-INSPECTOR

ISO/IEC 17011 Management Systems Certification ISO/IEC 17021-1 ISO 22003-1 ISO 22000 (FSMS)

ISO/IEC 17011 Management Systems Certification ISO/IEC 17021-1 ISO 22003-1, FAMI-QS Rules for Certification Bodies, FAMI-QS Rules for Operators FAMI-QS Code of Practice, FAMI-QS Feed Fraud Prevention and Defence module

ISO/IEC 17011 Management Systems Certification ISO/IEC 17021-1 ISO/IEC 17021-3 ISO 9001 (QMS)

ISO/IEC 17011 Management Systems Certification ISO/IEC 17021-1 ISO/IEC 17021-2 ISO 14001 (EMS)

ISO/IEC 17011 Management Systems Certification ISO/IEC 17021-1 ISO/IEC 27006 ISO/IEC 27001 (ISMS)

ISO/IEC 17011 Management Systems Certification ISO/IEC 17021-1 - ISO 13485 (MDMS)

ISO/IEC 17011 Management Systems Certification ISO/IEC 17021-1 ISO 50003 ISO 50001 (EnMS)

ISO/IEC 17011 Management Systems Certification ISO/IEC 17021-1 ISO/IEC TS 17021-10 ISO 45001 (OH&SMS)

ISO/IEC 17011 Management Systems Certification ISO/IEC 17021-1 ISO 22003-1, FSSC 22000 Scheme Parts 3 and 4 FSSC 22000 Scheme Part 2

Note: This scope includes additional requirements for accreditation bodies at Level 1. These requirements can be found in FSSC 22000 Scheme Food Safety Management System Certification, Part 5.
ISO/IEC 17011 Management Systems Certification ISO/IEC 17021-1 IAQG 9104-1 IAQG 9100, IAQG 9110, IAQG 9120

Note: This scope includes additional requirements for accreditation bodies at Level 1. These requirements can be found in IAQG 9104-1.
ISO/IEC 17011 Management Systems Certification ISO/IEC 17021-1 FSSC 24000 Scheme Social Management System Certification, Parts 3 and 4 FSSC 24000 Scheme Social Management System Certification, Part 2

Note: This scope includes additional requirements for accreditation bodies at Level 1. These requirements can be found in FSSC 24000 Scheme Food Safety Management System Certification, Part 5.
ISO/IEC 17011 Management Systems Certification ISO/IEC 17021-1 ISO/IEC TS 17021-13 ISO 37301 (CMS)

ISO/IEC 17011 Management Systems Certification ISO/IEC 17021-1 ISO/IEC TS 17021-9 ISO 37001 (ABMS)

ISO/IEC 17011 Product Certification ISO/IEC 17065 GLOBALG.A.P. General Regulations GLOBALG.A.P. IFA (SMART and GFS) Principles and Criteria

ISO/IEC 17011 Product Certification ISO/IEC 17065 IFS Food, Part 1, Part 3 Sections 2 & 3 and Part 4 IFS Food, Part 2

Note: This scope includes additional requirements for accreditation bodies at Level 1. These requirements can be found in IFS Food, Part 3, Section 1.
ISO/IEC 17011 Product Certification ISO/IEC 17065 GLOBALG.A.P. General Regulations, PHA Addendum to General Regulations GLOBALG.A.P. PHA CPCCs

ISO/IEC 17011 Product Certification ISO/IEC 17065 BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety, Parts III & IV BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety, Part II

ISO/IEC 17011 Product Certification ISO/IEC 17065 BRCGS Global Standard for Agents and Brokers, Parts III & IV BRCGS Global Standard for Agents and Brokers, Part II

ISO/IEC 17011 Product Certification ISO/IEC 17065 BRCGS Global Standard for Packaging Materials, Part III & IV, Section 1 BRCGS Global Standard for Packaging Materials, Part II

Note: This scope includes additional requirements for accreditation bodies at Level 1. These requirements can be found in BRCGS Global Standard for Packaging Materials, Part IV, Section 2.
ISO/IEC 17011 Product Certification ISO/IEC 17065 BRCGS Global Standard for Storage and Distribution, Parts III & IV BRCGS Global Standard for Storage and Distribution, Part II

ISO/IEC 17011 Product Certification ISO/IEC 17065 BRCGS Global Standard for Gluten Free Certification Program, Parts III & IV BRCGS Global Standard for Gluten Free Certification Program, Part II

ISO/IEC 17011 Product Certification ISO/IEC 17065 BRCGS Global Standard for Consumer Products Personal Care Household, Parts III & IV BRCGS Global Standard for Consumer Products Personal Care Household, Part II

ISO/IEC 17011 Product Certification ISO/IEC 17065 BRCGS Global Standard for Consumer Products General Merchandise, Parts III & IV BRCGS Global Standard for Consumer Products General Merchandise, Part II

ISO/IEC 17011 Product Certification ISO/IEC 17065 IFS Logistics, Part 1, Part 3 Sections 2 & 3 and Part 4 IFS Logistics, Part 2

Note: This scope includes additional requirements for accreditation bodies at Level 1. These requirements can be found in IFS Logistics Part 3, Section 1.
ISO/IEC 17011 Product Certification ISO/IEC 17065 IFS PACsecure, Part 1, Part 3 Sections 2 & 3 and Part 4 IFS PACsecure, Part 2

Note: This scope includes additional requirements for accreditation bodies at Level 1. These requirements can be found in IFS PACsecure, Part 3, Section 1.
ISO/IEC 17011 Product Certification ISO/IEC 17065 IFS Broker, Part 1, Part 3 Sections 2 & 3 and Part 4 IFS Broker, Part 2

Note: This scope includes additional requirements for accreditation bodies at Level 1. These requirements can be found in IFS Broker, Part 3, Section 1.
ISO/IEC 17011 Product Certification ISO/IEC 17065 BRCGS Global Standard for Ethical Trade and Responsible Sourcing, Parts III & IV BRCGS Global Standard for Ethical Trade and Responsible Sourcing, Part II

ISO/IEC 17011 Product Certification ISO/IEC 17065 Interprivacy Certification Scheme (IP-CS.1), Section 2.3.3 Interprivacy Certification Scheme (IP-CS.1), Sections 5 to 16

ISO/IEC 17011 Product Certification ISO/IEC 17065 IFS Wholesale Cash and Carry, Part 3, Sections 2 & 3 and Part 4 IFS Wholesale Cash and Carry, Part 2

ISO/IEC 17011 Product Certification ISO/IEC 17065 FOS 0001 - Certification Procedure, Audit Guidance for Friend of the Sea Standards FOS Aqua Inland, FOS Aqua Marine, FOS Aqua Shellfish, FOS-CoC, FF, FM, FO and O3, FOS Wild Standard

ISO/IEC 17011 Product Certification ISO/IEC 17065 PEFC ST 2001:2020 PEFC Trademarks Rules –Requirements, PEFC ST 2003:2020 Requirements for Certification Bodies operating Certification against the PEFC International Chain of Custody Standard PEFC ST 2001:2020 PEFC Trademarks Rules – Requirements, PEFC ST 2002:2020 - Chain of Custody of Forest and Tree Based Products – Requirements, PEFC ST 2002-1:2024 Requirements for the Implementation of PEFC EUDR Due Diligence System (PEFC EUDR DDS)

ISO/IEC 17011 Validation and Verification ISO/IEC 17029 ICAO CORSIA ETM Vol. IV, ISO 14064-3, ISO 14066, ISO 14065 ICAO CORSIA SARPs Annex 16 Vol. IV

Note: Approvals for this scope before 30 June 2024 have inherited the validity date from the previous IAF MLA Level 3 for the ISO 14065 scope.
ISO/IEC 17011 Validation and Verification ISO/IEC 17029 ISO 14065, ISO 14066, ISO 14064-3 ISO 14064-1, ISO 14064-2

Note: Approvals for this scope before 30 June 2024 have inherited the validity date from the previous IAF MLA Level 3 for the ISO 14065 scope.
ISO/IEC 17011 Validation and Verification ISO/IEC 17029 ISO 14065, ISO 14066, ISO 14064-3 ISO 14064-1

Note: Approvals for this scope before 30 June 2024 have inherited the validity date from the previous IAF MLA Level 3 for the ISO 14065 scope.
ISO/IEC 17011 Validation and Verification ISO/IEC 17029 ISO 14065, ISO 14066, ISO 14064-3 ISO 14064-2

Note: Approvals for this scope before 30 June 2024 have inherited the validity date from the previous IAF MLA Level 3 for the ISO 14065 scope.
ISO/IEC 17011 Validation and Verification ISO/IEC 17029 ISO 14065

Note: Approvals for this scope before 30 June 2024 have inherited the validity date from the previous IAF MLA Level 3 for the ISO 14065 scope.
ISO/IEC 17011 Validation and Verification ISO/IEC 17029 ISO 14065, ISO 14066, ISO 14064-3 ISO 14067

Note: Approvals for this scope before 30 June 2024 have inherited the validity date from the previous IAF MLA Level 3 for the ISO 14065 scope.