Slovak national accreditation service

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.

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.

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:

• ISO 39001:2012 – Road Traffic Safety Management Systems (RTSMS);
• ISO 21001:2025 – Educational Organizations Management Systems (EOMS).

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).