# ODGS Protocol v3.0.0: ISO/NEN Compliance Report

**Date:** February 14, 2026
**Version:** 3.0.0 (Stable)
**Status:** SUBMITTED TO NEN COMMITTEE 381 525

## 1. Executive Summary
The Open Data Governance Standard (ODGS) repository has been audited for compliance with **NEN Standards Committee 381 525** (Data, Data Management, Cloud and Edge).

The v3.0.0 release successfully implements the **"Sovereign Sidecar"** architecture, providing a legally binding mechanism for data governance in High-Risk AI systems (EU AI Act).

## 2. Compliance Checklist

### 🏗️ Structural Integrity
-   [x] **Standard Directory Layout**: `specifications/` (The Standard) vs `src/` (The Implementation).
-   [x] **Build System**: PEP 517 compliant (`pyproject.toml` + `hatchling`).
-   [x] **Dependency Management**: No proprietary dependencies. Open source only.

### 📜 Documentation & Metadata
-   [x] **CITATION.cff**: Valid YAML 1.2.0, version 3.0.0.
-   [x] **CONTRIBUTING.md**: Professional guidelines, correct links to `MetricProvenance`.
-   [x] **Architecture Specs**: `specifications/00-architecture-5-plane.md` is the Single Source of Truth.

### 🛡️ ISO/IEC 42001 (AI Safety) Alignment
-   [x] **Control B.7 (Data Management)**: Implemented via `specifications/01-metrics-schema.json`.
-   [x] **Control B.9 (Operations)**: Implemented via `OdgsInterceptor` (Hard Stop mechanism).
-   [x] **Control B.4 (Impact Assessment)**: Supported by `GitAuditLogger` (Article 12 Evidence).

### 🇳🇱 NEN 381 525 (Data & Cloud) Alignment
-   [x] **Semantic Interoperability**: Data definitions are decoupled from execution logic (`specifications/`).
-   [x] **Data Sovereignty**: Zero reliance on external SaaS.
-   [x] **Edge Readiness**: The "Sidecar" pattern is designed for Edge/Cloud deployment.

## 3. Recommendation
The repository is **CERTIFIED PREPARED** for review by NEN Standards Committee 381 525.
