The amendment of the rules ATS-PA04 dated April 6, 2020

The amendment of the rules ATS-PA04 dated April 6, 2020

The amended Rules for the Use of the Accreditation Symbol, Reference to Accreditation and ATS Status as a Signatory to the EA MLA, ILAC MRA and IAF MLA ATS-PA04 available on the ATS website were adopted.

The amended Rules ATS-PA04 are complied with the mandatory documents EA or ILAC, as follows: EA-3/01 EA Conditions for the use of Accreditation Symbols, Logos and other claims of accreditation and reference to the EA MLA Signatory status (beginning of application November 2020) and  ILAC-P8:03/2019, ILAC Mutual Recognition Arrangement (Arrangement) – Supplementary Requirements for the Use of Accreditation Symbols and for Claims of Accreditation Status by Accredited Conformity Assessment Bodies (the beginning of implementation March 2020).

The amended Rules, among other things, define the manner of using the accreditation symbols on certificates of conformity issued by accredited conformity assessment bodies (the item 5.6 of the Rules).

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