The 18th Edition of "Management System Certification/Registration Rules"

April 3, 2024
Japan Quality Assurance Organization (JQA)

"Management System Certification/Registration Rules" has been revised and a summary of changes in the 18th edition of the rules is as shown below.

JQA Management System Certification/Registration Rules

  • Date of Revision : March 20, 2024
  • Effective Date : April 1, 2024
  • Details of revision
Paragraph Description of Revision
Reference criteria
  • Change reference standards (ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, Common)
Clause 8.1
  • IAF is added to the list of organizations providing registration information
Rules specific for FSSC 22000
  • Changes in accord with ISO 22003-1:2022 and FSSC 22000 Ver. 6
Rules specific for IATF 16949
  • Compliance with IATF Personal Data Protection