Article 10 -- Industry Standards

• MB Decision No 01-2023 found in: Third Country Operators (Jul 2026)

## Article 10 — Industry Standards *MB Decision No 01-2023* 1. Conformity with industry standards should not be considered in isolation from other assessment elements. 2. When considering any audits performed as part of certification or registration in accordance with industry standards, the following requirements should be assessed by the Agency: a. The demonstration of conformity is based on a certification/registration audit scheme which provides for systematic verification, absence of conflict of interest, comprehensive programme description, defined standards and protocols; b. The certification/registration audit scheme is managed by an organisation with a documented management system and internal quality assurance programme and is performed by auditors/assessors who demonstrate to meet specific and relevant qualification criteria; c. Certification/registration audits are relevant to applicable Annexes to the Chicago Convention and should cover at least the scope defined in [TCO.200](#_DxCrossRefBm154916697)(a)(1) of Par-TCO. If the industry standard does not fully cover the scope defined in TCO.200(a)(1) then the shortfall should be accounted for separately; d. It can be demonstrated that such certification/registration audits can easily be mapped against the requirements of Part‑TCO; and e. Audit/assessment results are accessible to the Agency and may be used for the purpose of determining compliance with Part‑TCO. 3. The certification/registration audit scheme referenced in paragraph 2 should ensure that the Agency is notified about relevant changes to the operator, such as conditions that could affect the certification/registration, and suspension or removal of certification/registration in accordance with the industry standards.