Working Group on Mutual Recognition Arrangements
Disbanded Nov 2018 and Subject Matter Experts appointed

Terms of Reference

Background
The harmonization of legislative and technical metrological requirements leading to the removal of technical barriers to trade is a major focus of the Asia-Pacific Legal Metrology Forum.

Scope
The Working Group will identify the requirements for mutual recognition arrangements between legal metrology authorities in the region and other regional legal metrology bodies.

Objectives
To support free trade in measuring instruments and the removal of technical barriers to trade through mutual recognition arrangements on measurement and testing in legal metrology.

Targeted Outcomes
To develop the elements of a mutual recognition agreement on acceptance of pattern approval test reports and certificates and other legal measurements.

​Membership

​​[National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), USA 
Current Work Progamme (Agreed @ 24th APLMF 2017)
Continue participating in the OIML-CS (WG Chair is now a member of the Management Committee) and reporting on its activities at APLMF meetings.
Emerging issues
As the OIML-CS enters the implementation phase, APLMF Member Economies should consider the impact / implications of the new system concerning, for example:
  • OIML Basic Certificates will no longer be issued
  • Issuing Authorities now need to meet the formal peer review / accreditation requirements in ISO/IEC 17065;
  • New categories of instruments will be added over the next few years.

​History

2002: Dr Charles Ehrlich appointed WG Chair
​2018:  WG disbanded (25th APLMF 2018)
2018:  Appointed Dr Chuck Ehrlich and Mr Bill Loizides as subject matter experts

Other documents

​Chairman's Report October 2015
Mutual Recognition Arrangements Working Group Report
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Mutual Recognition Arrangements Working Group Report
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Review of the OIML Mutual Acceptance Arrangement (MAA) Add 9.1
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OIML Basic Certification System and MAA - Add 9.2
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