Singapore IMDA Short Range Device Updates
The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) of Singapore released a new version of the IMDA TS SRD on August 2, 2021 (click here for updated version). The document defines the requirements for...
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Egypt Regulatory Update
Mandatory requirement of Advanced Cargo Identification (ACID) number and other details in Shipment Documents The Egyptian Ministry of Finance issued Decree 222/2021 for the setting up of an Advanced...
Singapore Certification
Residential Gateways (“RG”) for sale and use in Singapore are subject to compliance with IMDA’s Technical Specification for Security Requirements for Residential Gateway, IMDA TS RG-SEC (“TS...
Legal Representative Required in Europe Before Marketing Products There
Effective July 16th, 2021, the Market Surveillance Regulation adopted by the European Commission requires that every business from outside the EU selling products directly or indirectly (through...
Israel MOC Exempts Products from Type Approval
At the beginning of April, Israel’s Ministry of Communication (MoC) released a new list of products that are exempted from type approval in order to encourage the import and competition in Israel’s...
Brazil Certification Renewals
Friday, May 7, ANATEL published Official Letter No. 65/2021. In summary, due to the continued impacts of COVID-19, ANATEL is extending the streamlined renewal process. For now, all type approval...
Transition period for ISED’s ISM Equipment Standard ends in July
Canada’s Department of ISED (Innovation, Science and Economic Development) published last year the Interference-Causing Equipment Standard, ICES-001, issue 5, Industrial, Scientific and Medical...
Update To Previous Notification Re: Saudi Product Safety Program
Effective July 1, 2021, the following new products will be added to the list that requires the SASO IECEE Recognition Certificate. Electrical pumps (5HP and below) Coffee makers and Coffee making...
Mexico Revises Conformity Assessment Regulations
A New Mexico conformity assessment procedure was entered into force on February 25, 2021, establishing procedures, periods and schemes to carry out the certification and evaluation of the conformity...
Qatar CRA Updates Class License for SRD
Current developments in technology required Qatar's certification authority, Communications Regulatory Authority, to update Version 3 of the Class License for Short Range Devices. This document...
Egypt NRTA New SRD Radio Spectrum Guidelines
In case you missed it, Egypt NTRA issued new SRD Radio Spectrum Guidelines back in December 2020. The guidelines provide the regulatory provisions and technical limitations for using short-range...
CE – RED Directive
Effective August 6, 2021, products with wideband transmission systems transmitting in the 2400 MHz to 2483.5 MHz range will be required to comply with EN 300 328 Version 2.2.2, which will provide a...
BRAZIL ANATEL – New Cyber Security Requirements for Telecommunications Equipment
On January 5, 2021, Brazil's certification body, ANATEL, published Act 77, approving new Cyber Security Requirements for Telecommunications Equipment. This new Act will become in force 180 days...
Big Changes to Sri Lanka’s Type Approval Process
The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) has made amendments to the Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (RTTE) Type Approval Rules under Section 68, Sections...
Syria Regulatory Update
The Syrian Telecommunications & Post Regulatory Authority has started to request Safety Test Reports according to EN 62368-1, effective December 20, 2020 onwards, when type approval is...
Brazil Regulation Update on Renewal Testing
This week, ANATEL published Official Letter 646/2020. Due to the continued impact of COVID-19, ANATEL has decided to extend the renewal process defined in Letters 134/20, 194/20 and 384/20. Now, all...
Brazil – ANATEL Proposed Regulation
Brazil's certification authority, ANATEL, published new Act 7280 last week. This act approves the updating of the Reference List of Products for Telecommunications and replaces Act 2222 of April...
Commercial Displays: Transition to UL 970
ANSI/UL 970 for Retail Fixtures and Merchandise Displays is a new standard that combines two previous standards to offer a streamlined path for safety evaluation. All products must comply with this...
Mexico – Upcoming NOM-001-SCFI-2018
Testing Partners received notification that NOM-001-SCFI-2018, Electronic Devices – Safety Requirements and Test Methods (which cancels NOM-001- SCFI-1993) will be postponed until August 14, 2020...
Qatar Publishes Class License for Use of RLAN Devices
The Communications Regulatory Authority State of Qatar (CRA) released class license for the use of RLAN devices operating in 5925-7125 MHz band Wi-Fi 6 at the end of March 2021. This document was...
