1. Recognition System Supervision of notified bodies and competent authorities by the Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate Frank de Vos Hennie v/d Stokker

2. Inspectie Leefomgeving en Transport Recognition System Introduction to the recognition system Granting of recognitions Supervision on recognitions Overall framework for the recognition system Discussion

3. Inspectie Leefomgeving en Transport Recognition system 2010 Ministry Ministries (Inspectorate, Health department) Independent governing bodies (RDW and TNO) Test bodies (IBC’s, tankcontainers) Packaging Test lab Producers of packagings TPED 1999/36 No test bodies

4. Inspectie Leefomgeving en Transport Background / History Historical designation of instances responsible for certain acts as competent authority of ADR, RID etc. (little criteria that they must meet) + designation by Ministeral decision. Ministry had several contacts / structural meetings with these instances, but not a really supervision by the Government. Inspectorate: several problems with the building and construction of tankcontainers + subcontractors. Research of General Court of Auditors: Recommendation: more supervision is needed from the government on instances.

5. Inspectie Leefomgeving en Transport More supervision from the Government 2010: Ministerial regulation approved bodies transport of dangerous goods (transitional period of 2 years until 1st April 2012)  Recognition and supervision is mandated to the Inspectorate  Free market of approved bodies: All instances which meet the criteria of this regulation can be recognized by our Inspectorate

6. Inspectie Leefomgeving en Transport Recognition system 2012 (1) Ministry Recognitions to ministries (Health department) Independent governing bodies (RDW and TNO) Inspectorate Test bodies (IBC’s, tankcontainers) Packaging Test lab Producers of packagings TPED 2010/35 RDW Test bodies

7. Inspectie Leefomgeving en Transport Recognition system 2012 (2) Ministry Fixed list of recognized organisations Inspectorate Bodies can apply They must fullfill the requirements on organisation and expertise High level of quality should be guaranteed TPED 2010/35 Bodies can apply They must fullfill the requirements on organisation and expertise Accreditation certificate

8. Inspectie Leefomgeving en Transport Granting of recognitions (process) Application Quality Management System (QMS) Curriculum Vitae (CV) Documents showing independance and impartiality Audit Assessment of all documents (QMS, CV’s & other documents) Audit on relevant processes Report on findings Recognition Assessment of the findings No shortcomings allowed Publication of the recognition on our internet site

9. Inspectie Leefomgeving en Transport Supervision on instances 01-04-2012: Transitional period for bodies which were historially recognized was terminated April 2012: Inspections on non recognized bodies (TÜV Rheinland, Bureau Veritas, Lloyds Register etc.) and their subcontractors.

10. Inspectie Leefomgeving en Transport Shockwave

11. Inspectie Leefomgeving en Transport Overall framework for the recognition system (1) Procedures for: Application/granting the recognition –Eligibility test (application complete?) –Inital audit –Report –Recognition (decision)

12. Inspectie Leefomgeving en Transport Overall framework for the recognition system (2) Procedures for: Supervision –Methods –Program of supervision –Reporting and complaining system –Key framework (signals and shortcomings) –Interventions (corrective measurements) –Suspending / withdrawing of a recognition

13. Inspectie Leefomgeving en Transport Granting of recognitions (results) Amount 8 recognitions granted 1 recognition refused Learning on the job Similar to other processes of inspectorate Fine tuning of the process Free market (more players) Supervision on the whole market Better insight into procedures of testing, allowance of packages, tankcontainers etc.

14. Inspectie Leefomgeving en Transport Discussion How does other member states supervise their notified bodies? What are the requirements for acknowledgement of notified bodies? Which method of supervision is applicable in member states?