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OECD Confirms Slovakia’s Good Laboratory Practice System Meets Requirements
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has confirmed that Slovakia’s Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) monitoring system continues to meet its requirements, allowing qualifying study data from Slovak test facilities to remain internationally accepted.
SNAS Updates Policy for National Conformity Assessment Schemes
The Slovak National Accreditation Service (SNAS) has updated Policy PL-18, introducing a new national procedure for evaluating conformity assessment schemes used only within Slovakia in non-regulated areas.
ÚNMS SR Launches Norman AI Assistant for Standards Drafting and Translation
The Slovak Office of Standards, Metrology and Testing (ÚNMS SR) has launched Norman, a specialized artificial intelligence (AI) assistant designed to support the drafting and translation of Slovak technical standards (STN).
SNAS Revises Two Accreditation Guidelines for Management Systems Certification Bodies
The Slovak National Accreditation Service (SNAS) has revised two accreditation guidelines for management systems certification bodies.
SNAS Publishes ISO/IEC 17020:2026 Transition Policy
The Slovak National Accreditation Service (SNAS) has published policy PL-64, outlining how accredited inspection bodies will transition to ISO/IEC 17020:2026, the international standard for inspection bodies.
Slovakia Prepares National Quality Program for 2027–2031
The Slovak Office of Standards, Metrology and Testing (ÚNMS SR) is preparing Slovakia’s sixth National Quality Program for the 2027–2031 period,
SNAS Broadens Role of Emissions Technical Committee
The Slovak National Accreditation Service (SNAS) has issued a new edition of ST-06, its statute governing technical committees, effective June 2026.
Slovakian Acoustics Expert Bugala Opens 2025 CEN and CENELEC Interview Series
CEN and CENELEC have launched the 2025 edition of their Young Professionals in European Standardization series with an interview featuring Michal Bugala, an expert in acoustics and vibrations from Slovakia.Global News
ISO 11462-1:2026 Updates Statistical Process Control to Reduce Process Variation
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO 11462-1:2026, updating guidance on statistical process control (SPC) to help organizations improve the stability and capability of their processes.
Codex Sets New Labelling Rules for Multipacks and Outer Packaging
The Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) has adopted new requirements for foods sold in multipacks or grouped together in one outer package, clarifying what information must appear on the packaging consumers see when buying the product.
SBTi Net-Zero Standard Version 2.0 Adds New Rules for Corporate Climate Targets, Reporting and Carbon Removals
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) published Version 2.0 of its Corporate Net-Zero Standard on June 11, introducing new requirements for how companies set climate targets, plan their transition to net zero, report progress and deal with emissions that remain.
CSA Group to Sell Testing and Certification Business to Kiwa
Kiwa and CSA Group have agreed on a deal worth around $1.5 billion for Kiwa to acquire CSA Group’s testing, inspection and certification business, significantly expanding the Dutch company’s presence in North America.
ISO/IEC 25005-1:2026 Creates Common Framework for How Smart Cities Use Data
ISO/IEC 25005-1:2026, published in July, provides a common international framework for how smart cities can make better use of data across urban governance and services.
Global ACI Delays Launch of New MRA Mark Pending Trademark Registration
Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated (Global ACI) has paused the launch of its new Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MRA) Mark while trademark registrations are completed across member economies.
Major Changes Coming to ISO/IEC Standard-Development Rules
ISO and IEC will put a major rewrite of ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1 into effect on October 5, changing the common rules used to develop, maintain and manage international standards and other publications.
ISO 20001 Set for Publication as First Food Loss and Waste Management Standard
ISO 20001, the world’s first ISO management system standard dedicated to food loss and waste reduction, is scheduled for publication on September 29, 2026, marking the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste.
Upcoming ISO/UNDP 53001 Sets First Management System Requirements for the SDGs
ISO/UNDP 53001, set for publication in September 2026, will provide the first management system requirements specifically for organizations seeking to manage and improve their contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
VDA Releases VDA 5.4 Draft for Fastening Measurement Tools
The Quality Management Center of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA QMC) has released VDA 5.4, Interface for measuring tools in fastening technology, as a Yellow Volume for industry feedback.
ISO/CASCO Clarifies: ISO/IEC 17025 Does Not Require Labs to Treat Accreditation Bodies as Suppliers
The maintenance group of the International Organization for Standardization’s Committee on Conformity Assessment (ISO/CASCO) has clarified that ISO/IEC 17025:2017 does not require laboratories to treat their accreditation bodies as external service providers subject to the standard’s supplier controls.
