Transparency & Compliance Portal
Every mandatory publication requirement for a national accreditation body under ISO/IEC 17011:2017 and the IAF/ILAC mandatory documents. Below is the compliance matrix: each requirement is linked to the page where it is published.
Compliance matrix
The nine mandatory disclosure sections and the publication point for every item.
1 Public Registry of CABs
| Required disclosure | Published at |
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| CAB Corporate Name & registered trading names | Public Registry of CABs |
| Unique Accreditation Number | Public Registry of CABs |
| Geographic Locations (incl. temporary / mobile facilities) | Public Registry of CABs |
| Point of Contact (phone, e-mail, website) | Public Registry of CABs |
| Granular Scopes of Accreditation | Public Registry of CABs |
| Technical Standards & Matrix (ISO/IEC 17025, ISO 15189, ISO/IEC 17020 …) | Public Registry of CABs |
| Parameters & Ranges | Public Registry of CABs |
| Measurement Capability (CMC) | Public Registry of CABs |
| Effective Dates (initial grant, latest renewal, expiration) | Public Registry of CABs |
| Historical Status Tracking | Public Registry of CABs |
| Scope-Specific Sanctions | Public Registry of CABs |
2 Institutional Framework & Impartiality
| Required disclosure | Published at |
|---|---|
| Legal Authority & Statutes | Legal Authority, Governance & Related Entities |
| Governance and Ownership Structure | Legal Authority, Governance & Related Entities |
| Impartiality Policy Statement | Impartiality Policy & Risk Management |
| Risk Management Disclosures (risks to impartiality) | Impartiality Policy & Risk Management |
| Financial Models & Revenue Sources | Independence, Funding & Non-Accreditation Activities |
| Non-Accreditation Activities List | Independence, Funding & Non-Accreditation Activities |
| Consulting Safeguards | Independence, Funding & Non-Accreditation Activities |
| Related Entity Safeguards | Legal Authority, Governance & Related Entities |
3 Structural Process & Scheme Administration
| Required disclosure | Published at |
|---|---|
| Application Procedures & downloadable forms | Application Procedures & Forms |
| End-to-End Assessment Process | Assessment, Decision-Making & Re-assessment Cycle |
| Decision-Making Mechanics | Assessment, Decision-Making & Re-assessment Cycle |
| Maintenance & Re-assessment Cycle | Assessment, Decision-Making & Re-assessment Cycle |
| Technical Accreditation Schemes | Schemes, Proficiency Testing, Traceability & Uncertainty |
| Proficiency Testing (PT) Requirements | Schemes, Proficiency Testing, Traceability & Uncertainty |
| Metrological Traceability Policy | Schemes, Proficiency Testing, Traceability & Uncertainty |
| Measurement Uncertainty Rules | Schemes, Proficiency Testing, Traceability & Uncertainty |
4 Financial Schedules & Fee Transparency
| Required disclosure | Published at |
|---|---|
| Application Fees | Fee Schedule & Financial Transparency |
| Assessment & Document Review Fees | Fee Schedule & Financial Transparency |
| Annual Maintenance Fees | Fee Schedule & Financial Transparency |
| Travel and Hospitality Policies | Fee Schedule & Financial Transparency |
| Extension & Re-assessment Costs | Fee Schedule & Financial Transparency |
5 Legal Agreements, Rights and Obligations
| Required disclosure | Published at |
|---|---|
| Standard Terms & Conditions | Terms & Conditions, Rights and Obligations |
| CAB Rights | Terms & Conditions, Rights and Obligations |
| CAB Obligations | Terms & Conditions, Rights and Obligations |
| NAB Obligations | Terms & Conditions, Rights and Obligations |
6 Complaints, Appeals and Public Grievances
| Required disclosure | Published at |
|---|---|
| Complaints Handling Procedure | Complaints, Appeals & Whistleblower Protection |
| Appeals Board Procedure | Complaints, Appeals & Whistleblower Protection |
| Timelines and Escalation Paths | Complaints, Appeals & Whistleblower Protection |
| Anonymity and Whistleblower Rules | Complaints, Appeals & Whistleblower Protection |
| Dedicated Dispute Portals | Complaints, Appeals & Whistleblower Protection |
7 Intellectual Property & Symbol Control
| Required disclosure | Published at |
|---|---|
| Accreditation Mark Rulebook | Accreditation & ILAC/IAF Mark Rules |
| Combined Mark Rules (ILAC MRA / IAF MLA) | Accreditation & ILAC/IAF Mark Rules |
| Misuse & Counterfeit Penalties | Accreditation & ILAC/IAF Mark Rules |
| Marketing Claim Limits | Accreditation & ILAC/IAF Mark Rules |
8 International Recognition & Signatory Status
| Required disclosure | Published at |
|---|---|
| Global Peer Evaluation Data | International Recognition & Signatory Status |
| ILAC MRA / IAF MLA Status | International Recognition & Signatory Status |
| Cross-Border Accreditation Policy | International Recognition & Signatory Status |
| Direct Links to Oversight Bodies | International Recognition & Signatory Status |
9 Digital Accessibility & Regulatory Compliance
| Required disclosure | Published at |
|---|---|
| Language Access Toggles (EN / LT) | Web Accessibility Declaration |
| Web Accessibility Declarations (WCAG 2.1 AA) | Web Accessibility Declaration |
| Corporate Privacy Policy (GDPR) | Privacy Policy (GDPR) |
| Website Terms of Use | Website Terms of Use |
Policy documents
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2 · Institutional Framework & Impartiality
Legal Authority, Governance & Related Entities
The legislative act establishing the Lithuanian National Accreditation Bureau, its governance and ownership structure, reporting lines and safeguards for related entities.
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2 · Institutional Framework & Impartiality
Impartiality Policy & Risk Management
Top-management commitment to impartial decision-making and the identification, analysis and mitigation of risks to impartiality.
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2 · Institutional Framework & Impartiality
Independence, Funding & Non-Accreditation Activities
How the Bureau is funded, the full list of activities outside accreditation, and the safeguards proving the Bureau does not offer management system consulting.
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3 · Structural Process & Scheme Administration
Application Procedures & Forms
How to apply for initial accreditation: instructions, downloadable application forms, required documentation and the administrative review window.
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3 · Structural Process & Scheme Administration
Assessment, Decision-Making & Re-assessment Cycle
End-to-end assessment process: pre-assessment, document review, on-site assessment and witnessing; how the independent decision committee operates; surveillance and re-assessment cycles.
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3 · Structural Process & Scheme Administration
Schemes, Proficiency Testing, Traceability & Uncertainty
Technical accreditation schemes with individual portals, proficiency testing requirements, metrological traceability policy and measurement uncertainty rules.
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4 · Financial Schedules & Fee Transparency
Fee Schedule & Financial Transparency
Application fees, assessment and document review day-rates, annual maintenance fees, travel and hospitality billing, extension and re-assessment costs.
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5 · Legal Agreements, Rights and Obligations
Terms & Conditions, Rights and Obligations
The master contractual framework between the Bureau and accredited bodies: CAB rights, CAB obligations and the obligations of the Bureau.
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6 · Complaints, Appeals and Public Grievances
Complaints, Appeals & Whistleblower Protection
How complaints against the Bureau or its accredited CABs are processed, how to appeal a decision, committed timelines, anonymity rules and the dedicated dispute forms.
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7 · Intellectual Property & Symbol Control
Accreditation & ILAC/IAF Mark Rules
Graphic standards and placement rules for the national accreditation mark, combined ILAC MRA / IAF MLA mark rules, penalties for misuse and limits on marketing claims.
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8 · International Recognition & Signatory Status
International Recognition & Signatory Status
Peer evaluation of the Bureau, ILAC MRA and IAF MLA signatory status per scope, cross-border accreditation policy and links to the ILAC and IAF directories.
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9 · Digital Accessibility & Regulatory Compliance
Web Accessibility Declaration
Accessibility conformance declaration for this website (WCAG 2.1 AA), known limitations, feedback channel and language access.
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9 · Digital Accessibility & Regulatory Compliance
Privacy Policy (GDPR)
GDPR/Data Protection notice: what personal data the Bureau processes, on what legal bases, retention periods and your rights as a data subject.
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9 · Digital Accessibility & Regulatory Compliance
Website Terms of Use
Rules for using this website and the public CAB directory, including the prohibition of unauthorised automated scraping for marketing databases.