Recognition System
This document outlines the recognition system established by the Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate, focusing on the supervision of notified bodies and competent authorities in the context of transportation safety. It provides an introduction to the system, details the granting of recognitions, discusses the oversight of these recognitions, and establishes the overall framework. The historical context of recognized bodies is addressed, highlighting the need for increased government supervision. Various procedures, eligibility tests, and intervention strategies are discussed to ensure compliance with safety standards in the transport of dangerous goods.
Recognition System
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Recognition System Supervision of notified bodies and competent authorities by the Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate Frank de Vos Hennie v/d Stokker
Recognition System • Introduction to the recognition system • Granting of recognitions • Supervision on recognitions • Overall framework for the recognition system • Discussion
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.
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
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.
Overall framework for the recognition system (1) Procedures for: Application/granting the recognition • Eligibility test (application complete?) • Inital audit • Report • Recognition (decision)
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
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?