Validation and Verification Body Accreditation

A validation/verification body must be fully conversant and comply with the relevant standards and criteria to be accredited. The standards, specific criteria and related documents for the SAC accreditation are as below:

Publications for All Programmes

• SAC 01 - 02 April 2018: Terms and Conditions for Accreditation
• SAC 02 - 02 April 2018: Rules for Use of SAC Accreditation Marks and Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) Marks
• SAC Guidance 01 - 02 April 2018: Guidelines on Code of Ethics
• Accreditation Feedback Form
• CT 01, 14 June 2019 - Accreditation Process for Certification Bodies and Validation & Verification

Standards and Criteria Document for Validation & Verification

• ISO 14065:2013 Greenhouse Gases - Requirements for use in Accreditation or other forms of recognition
• ISO 14066:2011 Greenhouse Gases - Competence requirements for Greenhouse gas validation teams and verification teams
• ISO 14064-3:2006 Greenhouse Gases - Part 3: Specification with Guidance for the validation and verification of Greenhouse gas assertions
• IAF MD 6:2014 IAF Mandatory Document for the Application of ISO 14065:2013
• Fee Schedule, 10 October 2018
• Assessment Checklist (ISO 14065), 10 Oct 2018