REGULATORY AGENCY

Federal Institute of Telecommunication (IFETEL)

REGULATIONS

• All products that use a frequency to transmit and/or receive signals and all telecom products that connect to the PSTN or public network must be certified by IFETEL.

All products approved under the IFETEL Scheme should be labelled as follows:

• For products with on-board/integrated radios: “IFETEL: xxxxxxxxxxxxx”
• For host products containing approved modules: “This product contains an Approved module, Model No. xxxx, IFETEL No. xxxxxxxxxxxxx”

REGULATORY AGENCY
The National Commission For the Efficient use of Energy (CONUEE)

REGULATIONS

Energy Consumption:

• RETIQ (Technical Regulations for Labeling End-Use Electrical and Fuel Gas Equipment): Energy Efficiency Technical Regulation – Resolution 41012.
• RETIQ (Technical Regulations for Labeling End-Use Electrical and Fuel Gas Equipment): Energy Efficiency Technical Regulation – Resolution 41012.

GUIDELINES

Local representative is required for Chile Energy Efficiency approval

• PCONUEE approved the catalogue of equipment and devices in relation to which manufacturers, importers, distributors and retailers must provide energy consumption information in 2017. The information included must be in a clear and concise manner and must consist of:
• Register a product in the Registry of Manufacturers and Importers of Products or provide a license to the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Tourism through the one-stop foreign trade window (“VUCE”) for the imported products that are subject to technical regulation and require only a certificate of conformity.
• Unit of energy consumption for operating time;
• Type of energy or energy used in units of measurement unless, due to the nature of the product, the type of energy is clearly identifiable;
• Quantity of the good, product or service of the equipment per unit of energy consumed where applicable.

Maximum Limits of Electrical Power:

• After 20 September 2014, all devices covered by the NOM-032-ENER-2013 will start to be certified in accordance with the NOM.

GUIDELINES

• Products are rated based on the percentage of energy savings relative to the energy consumption, or maximum limits of electrical power according to NOM standards.

Applicable Product Categories

Energy consumption information must be provided for these equipment and appliances:

• Amplifier
• Boiler
• Commercial/domestic coffee machine
• Industrial washer center
• Industrial water pump
• Mixer, etc.

Product categories that require mandatory maximum limits of electrical power:

• Audio playback equipment
• Digital TV adapters
• Image reproduction equipment, including printers, scanners, fax machines, copiers and multifunctionals
• Microwave ovens
• Television set-top boxes
• Televisions
• Video or home theater equipment in DVD or Blu-ray formats

To determine if a particular product is subject to the above regulations, please contact us.

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