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Sri Lanka Lists Revised Quality, Environmental and Conformity Assessment Standards
The Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) has announced the availability of six revised national standards covering quality management, measurement management, environmental management and conformity assessment.
Australia and New Zealand Adopt ISO 9001:2026 as a Joint National Standard
Standards Australia has published AS/NZS ISO 9001:2026 for use in Australia and New Zealand, maintaining a joint national reference for quality management system requirements.
Suriname Invites Review of Quality, Environmental and Conformity-Assessment Standards
The Suriname Standards Bureau (SSB) is inviting stakeholders to review proposed national standards covering quality management, environmental management, inspection and food hygiene.
Hungarian Editions of ISO 9000 and ISO 9001 Scheduled for December 1
The Hungarian Standards Institution (MSZT) has announced that the Hungarian-language 2026 editions of MSZ EN ISO 9000 and MSZ EN ISO 9001 will become available on December 1, 2026.
Taiwan Certification Observatory Combines Company Certification and Sustainability Data
A Taiwan-based management consultancy has launched a certification observatory combining company certification, sustainability-rating and greenhouse-gas information, according to its October 28, 2026 announcement.
NABCB Sets Separate Transition Schedules for ISO 9001, Inspection and Personnel Certification
India’s National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB) has published separate transition policies for ISO 9001:2026, ISO/IEC 17020:2026 and ISO/IEC 17024:2026, with different application, declaration and completion dates.
RvA Publishes Eight Accreditation Specifications Across Management-System and Safety Programs
The Dutch Accreditation Council (RvA) has published eight accreditation specifications, replacing several former specific accreditation protocols and separating privacy information management into its own document.
European Agile Specifications Become Permanent From January 2027
CEN and CENELEC have approved European Agile Specifications (EAS) as a permanent standardization deliverable from January 1, 2027, following their pilot introduction.
Qualiopi V10 Guide Introduces Updated Training Quality Requirements in France
France has published version 10 of the Qualiopi certification guide, introducing updated requirements for training providers and clarifying how compliance will be assessed during certification audits.
ISO 9001:2026 Now Available in Norwegian
Standard Norway (SN) has made the Norwegian translation of ISO 9001:2026 available, giving organizations access to the revised quality management systems standard in their own language.
Taiwan Issues Transition Requirements for ISO 9001:2026 and ISO 14001:2026
The Taiwan Accreditation Foundation (TAF) has issued two notices setting out requirements and deadlines for certification bodies transitioning to ISO 9001:2026 and ISO 14001:2026.
Cofrac Requires ISO 9001:2026 Transition Plans by April 2027
France's accreditation body, Comité français d'accréditation (Cofrac), has issued transition requirements for certification bodies moving from NF EN ISO 9001:2015 to the 2026 edition.Global News
ISO 30301 Records Management System Revision Reaches Proof Stage
The revision of ISO 30301, the requirements standard for management systems for records, entered stage 50.20 on November 2, 2026.
ISO/IEC TS 17021-16 Establishes Competence Requirements for Innovation Management Certification
ISO/IEC TS 17021-16:2026 has been published, establishing additional competence requirements for personnel involved in auditing and certifying innovation management systems.
ISO 41012 Facility Management Sourcing Revision Enters Final Approval
The revision of ISO 41012, covering strategic sourcing and the development of facility management agreements, has entered final-draft approval.
ISO Advances Guidance on Ethical Technology Integration and Workforce Wellbeing
Two human resource management standards have entered final approval: ISO/FDIS 30440, addressing the strategic and ethical integration of technology, and ISO/FDIS 30441, covering workforce wellbeing.
ISO/IEC TS 20000-18 Brings Experience Management Into Service Management Systems
ISO/IEC TS 20000-18:2026 has been published, providing guidance on integrating experience management into a service management system based on ISO/IEC 20000-1.
ISO/UNDP 53002 Implementation Guidance Reaches Final Approval
ISO/UNDP 53002, the forthcoming implementation guidance for management systems supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), has reached final-draft approval.
GFSI Opens Consultations on GLOBALG.A.P. and Global Seafood Alliance Programs
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has opened public consultations on GLOBALG.A.P. programs and the Global Seafood Alliance’s Seafood Processing Standard Issue 6 against its Benchmarking Requirements Version 2024.
Global ACI Sets Transition Periods for Revised ISO/IEC 17065 and ISO 20387
Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated (Global ACI) has agreed transition arrangements for the forthcoming revisions of ISO/IEC 17065 and ISO 20387, alongside decisions extending its international recognition framework to two sustainability-related schemes.
Global ACI and BIPM Sign Agreement Linking Metrology, Accreditation and Digital Transformation
Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated (Global ACI) and the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding linking cooperation on metrology and accreditation with policy coordination and digital transformation.
ISO 14025:2026 Strengthens Verifier Independence and Clarifies When EPDs Can Be Compared
The second edition of ISO 14025 strengthens independence requirements for verifiers of environmental product declarations (EPDs) and clarifies when those declarations can be compared.
ISO 22316 Organizational Resilience Revision Reaches Final Approval
The revision of ISO 22316, the international guidance on organizational resilience, entered stage 50.20 of the final approval process on October 30, 2026.
