SNAS wishes to inform you that a new, valid version of controlled document No. PL-66, Version 1, valid from 27 October 2026 has been published, document title: SNAS Policy on accreditation of environmental verifiers on the transition to the classification according to NACE, Rev. 2.1.
On 01 May 2026, Version 7 of the FSSC 22000 certification scheme was published. The new version introduces updated requirements for prerequisite programmes (ISO 22002-x:2025 series), alignment with the GFSI Benchmarking Requirements v2024, and strengthened requirements relating to food safety and sustainability.
For more information, see the article.
The Slovak National Accreditation Service would like to inform you that methodological guidelines for accreditation purposes have been issued. The changes to the documentation pertain only to validation and verification bodies:
1. Methodical Guideline for Accreditation MSA-05: Requirements for SNAS Assessors and Technical Experts, effective as of October 20, 2026. Changes in the document are marked with a vertical line on the left.
2. Methodical Guideline for Accreditation MSA-06: Responsibilities of SNAS and the Conformity Assessment Body, effective October 20, 2026. Changes in the document are marked with a vertical line on the left.
3. Methodical Guideline for Accreditation MSA-V/01: Scope and Extent of Accreditation of Validation and Verification Bodies. Effective as of October 20, 2026. Changes in the document are marked with a vertical line on the left.
4. Methodical Guideline for Accreditation MSA-V/03: Peer Review of Validation and Verification Bodies. Effective as of October 20, 2026. Changes in the document are marked with a vertical line on the left.
5. Methodical Guideline for Accreditation MSA-V/05. Changes in the document are not marked, as this is a new document.
6. Policy PL – 28: SNAS Policy on the Accreditation of Validation and Verification Bodies, effective October 20, 2026. Changes in the document are not marked, as this is a new document.
From 20 October 2026, the Slovak National Accreditation Service (SNAS) will accept applications for accreditation in the newly introduced regulated area of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).
Accreditation is intended for validation and verification bodies seeking to verify declared embedded emissions in goods covered by CBAM. Applications are open to existing accredited verifiers and new applicants, including bodies established outside the EU and the European Economic Area.
The Slovak National Accreditation Service (SNAS) is organizing an online seminar on August 27, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. for all accredited bodies.
The seminar will focus on changes resulting from the SNAS evaluation conducted in 2026. Its goal is to familiarize conformity assessment bodies with the implemented changes and related transitional provisions. The seminar will also include time for questions and discussion with participants.
A detailed seminar program and registration link will be made available to participants in August 2026.
THE SEMINAR WILL BE RECORDED.
This methodical guideline regulates the procedure for witness assessment of bodies certifying products according to ISO/IEC 17065: 2012 and it is obligatory for all employees of the accreditation body and applicants for accreditation.
This document contains the procedure and criteria to be applied by EA accreditation body members when evaluating conformity assessment schemes (CAS). It is a translation of EA-1/22 A-AB:2023, EA Procedure and Criteria for the Evaluation of Conformity Assessment Schemes by EA Accreditation Body Members. In addition to incorporating the full text of EA-1/22 A-AB:2023, this policy also includes a procedure for the evaluation of conformity assessment schemes in the non-regulated area that are applied only at the national level. The procedure for the evaluation of such CASs shall be applied in accordance with this policy, with the exception of Clauses 4.2 a 4.3.
This document outlines the EA policy for national accreditation bodies (NABs) when processing accreditation to certification bodies (CBs) for geographical indications for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products, as well as traditional specialities guaranteed and optional quality terms for agricultural products according to Regulation (EU) 2024/1143. It specifies how to use categories for scopes and rules for witnessing for accreditation against EN ISO/IEC 17065.
The Slovak National Accreditation Service would like to inform you that the following documents for accreditation purposes have been updated: Methodical Guideline for Accreditation MSA-CP/01: Scope and scope specification of accreditation of certification bodies certifying products. This methodical guideline defines the scope and the scope specification of accreditation of bodies certifying products according to ISO/EIC 17065: 2012 and it is obligatory for all employees of the accreditation body and applicants for accreditation.
SNAS would like to inform you that the documents for certification bodies certifying management systems have been updated: MSA-02: SNAS logo and marks. This Methodical Guideline specifies the SNAS logo, logo EA, ILAC MRA, IAF MLA marks, SNAS accreditation marks, SNAS notification mark, combined ILAC MRA and IAF MLA marks of accredited body, text reference to accreditation (notification) and the status of a MLA/MRA signatory and lays down the principles of their use and legal protection.
SNAS would like to inform you that the documents for certification bodies certifying management systems have been updated:
1. Methodical Guideline for Accreditation MSA-CS/01: Scope and scope specification of accreditation of bodies certifying management systems, effective from July 3. 2026.
2. Methodical Guideline for Accreditation MSA-CS/15: Witnessing Activities For The Accreditation Of Management Systems Certification Bodies (IAF MD 17: 2023), effective from July 6. 2026.
The Slovak National Accreditation Service (SNAS) has successfully implemented and launched two new accreditation schemes for the certification of management systems in accordance with international standards:
SNAS would like to inform you that the following documents have been updated:
1. Statute SNAS ST-06: SNAS Technical Committee,
2. Statute ST-05: Evaluation Commissions,
3. Statute ST-04: SNAS Acceptacion Commissions .
SNAS is preparing to expand the scope of its accreditation services by introducing two new accreditation schemes for the certification of management systems in accordance with ISO 39001:2012 – Road Traffic Safety Management Systems and ISO 21001:2025 – Educational Organization Management Systems.
SNAS would like to inform you that the documents for certification bodies certifying management systems have been updated:
1. SNAS policy for issuing certificates by Certification Bodies for Management Systems Certification in Non-accredited Regime,
2. Methodical Guideline for Accreditation MSA-CS/01: Scope and scope specification of accreditation of bodies certifying management systems.
3. Methodical Guideline for Accreditation MSA-CS/01: Witnessing Activities For The Accreditation Of Management Systems Certification Bodies (IAF MD 17: 2023).
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