WORLDWIDE HOMOLOGATION, REGULATORY COMPLIANCE, TYPE APPROVAL SPECIALIST

Publish new standard for LED Lamps – MEXICO

Mexico Regulatory approval

Mexico

15-04-2022

Publish new standard for LED Lamps

The Mexican Secretariat of Economics informed on the new standard NMX-I-J-324-NYCE-ANCE-2022 on self-ballasted LED lamps for general lighting services including safety requirements and test methods. This standard determines safety and interchangeability requirements and describes the relevant test methods and conditions showing the capability of LED lamps to meet the listed requirements. The standard applies to household self-ballasted LED lamps or ones with the similar general lighting purposes that have:

rated wattage up to 150 W

rated voltage of > 50 V up to 277 V

Caps with specific characteristics.

‍The National Mexican standard is based on IEC 62560 standard. However, it can’t be treated as a similar one as it has national differences with regard to its structure and procedural matter.

The Mexican new standard NMX-IJ-324-NYCE-ANCE-2022 will enter into force 180 calendar days after publication of this Declaration of Validity in the Official Gazette of the Federation.

Thus, the standard becomes effective on 13 September 2022

‍The full text of the Declaration you can find here.

EXTEND DEADLINE ON REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL GATEWAYS – SINGAPORE

Singapore - Type Approval Regulatory news

Singapore

15-04-2022

EXTEND DEADLINE ON REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL GATEWAYS

The Info-communications Media Development Authority of Singapore extends the deadline for compliance with security requirements for residential gateways (IMDA TS RG-SEC)

IMDA TS RG-SEC defines the minimum technical security requirements for design and management of residential gateways to home IoT devices

This IMDA Technical Specification sets out to minimize the vulnerability of the these gateways, ensuring that these devices are better protected when purchased and operated by consumers.

This mitigates both the communication networks, as well as the home IoT devices from security threats from the internet.

Devices marketed and sold for consumer operation in Singapore must comply with IMDA TS RG-SEC by May 2nd, 2022. Any model of device not in compliance by this date may no longer be sold or distributed by suppliers for local use by consumers.

CITC Opens Public Consultation on IoT Regulations – Saudi Arabia

Saudi Wireless Regulatory Services

Saudi

10-04-2022

CITC Opens Public Consultation on IoT Regulations

The Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) of Saudi Arabia opened a public consultation to update the Internet of Things (IoT) Regulations on April 7, 2022. and will be open for comments until May 19, 2022

Official declaration is here

Decree No. 353: New Regulatory Processes in 2022 – RUSSIA

Russia - Type Approval Regulatory news

Russia

14-03-2022

Decree No. 353: New Regulatory Processes in 2022

Government of the Russian Federation, in the middle of March (14 March 2022) published decree No.353 “On special provisions related to authorization procedures in the Russian Federation in 2022” dated by March 12, 2022.

According to annex No. 18 (peculiarities of product conformity assessment, validity of conformity documents and its extension as well as product and sample import), the Government of the Russian Federation decrees that the validity of conformity certificates and declarations (further – CoC and DoC) will be extended for a period of 12 months in case the expiry date of a CoC/DoC falls between March, 14th 2022 and September, 1st 2022. Additionally, manufacturers and importers have the right to refuse to provide documents on conformity assessment in case they import either spare parts for repairs or component parts for products and machines manufactured in Russia.

This regulatory legal act introduces the following changes are:

  1. The validity of license which expires from March 14, 2022 to December 31, 2022, is automatically extended for 12 months.
  2. It is not necessary to have a legal copy of CoC/DoC during a customs clearance (an authorization letter from a local representative to importer is still mandatory).
  3. Any spare parts intended for maintenance or repairing products imported to Russia earlier as well as components, raw materials or materials for final assembling in Russia DON’T REQUIRE any CoC/DoC.
  4. Until March 1, 2023, it is allowed to import goods intended for sale only within the territory of the Russian Federation without mandatory marking, including the EAEU mark. Nevertheless, labeling is still required to be able to sell the product to end-users.

Official Announcement

Technical Codes for IMT-2020 (FIFTH GENERATION) – MALAYSIA

Malaysia - Type Approval Regulatory news

Malaysia

14-03-2022

Technical Codes for IMT-2020 (FIFTH GENERATION)

Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has approved and published the Technical Codes for IMT-2020 (FIFTH GENERATION) – CELLULAR BOOSTER EQUIPMENT and GLOBAL SYSTEM FOR MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS AND LONG-TERM EVOLUTION – CELLULAR BOOSTER EQUIPMENT on 24th August 2021.

These Technical Codes are:

  1. MCMC MTSFB TC T019:2021: IMT-2020 (FIFTH GENERATION) – CELLULAR BOOSTER EQUIPMENT
  2. MCMC MTSFB TC T018:2021: GLOBAL SYSTEM FOR MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS AND LONG-TERM EVOLUTION – CELLULAR BOOSTER EQUIPMENT

All GSM, LTE and 5G CBE that are to be imported, distributed, and/or used in Malaysia shall be certified in accordance with these Technical Codes. Thus, all new applications which fulfill the Technical Code and Certification Requirements for Compliance Approval (Type Approval) on Communication, Multimedia and Hybrid Equipment, eTAC/DOC/01-1.1 (“Certification Requirements”) will be granted full approval and are allowed for a maximum validity period of five (5) years.

Renewal application for existing approval of GSM, LTE and 5G Booster Equipment are no longer allowed. These existing applications will be expired effective immediately. A new application (Normal Application) is required, and it shall meet the new technical code requirements for Cellular Booster Equipment

ENACOM Update regulation of Low Power Devices – ARGENTINA

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Argentina

14-03-2022

ENACOM Revise Type Approval Services

ENACOM update Technical Standard “ENACOM-Q2-60.14 V21.1 Low Power Devices” to introduce an updated Testing Standard for Low Power Devices (SRD).

  1. New Testing Standard for Low Power Devices (SRD): ENACOM-Q2-60.14 V21.1:
  2. Became effective March 8, 2022
  3. Replaced former ENACOM-Q2-60.14 V20.1 standard

New SRD low frequency bands have been included:

      ♦490 – 1.705 MH

      ♦705 – 30 MHz

ENACOM has granted a grace period of 90 calendar days to allow new and ongoing applications to be evaluated under the former Standard ENACOM-Q2-60.14 V20. No new testing will be required for renewals, as long as the test reports show compliance with the new limits.

ENACOM Resolution 280/2022

DOT Issue Memorandum for importing of wireless equipment – INDIA

India - Type Approval Regulatory news

India

09-03-2022

DOT Issue Memorandum for importing of wireless equipment

Department of Telecommunications (DOT) issued an Office Memorandum regarding importing of wireless equipment for testing under the MTCTE Scheme. Authorized Indian Representatives (AIRs) of foreign manufacturers will be allowed to obtain import licenses for wireless equipment that will be tested and certified under the MTCTE Scheme. Importation will be limited to a maximum of 5 units per each specific make and model under this import license, based on the Dealer’s Possession License (DPL) held by them.

Highlights:

  1. Authorized Indian Representative (AIR) of foreign manufacturers are allowed to seek Import license for all wireless equipment importing for the purpose of testing as per MTCTE scheme
  2. The notification is for all wireless equipment operating under licensed and de-licensed bands
  3. For equipment operating in de-licensed bands need not have import license, only self-prepared undertaking needs to be submitted.
  4. For equipment operating in Licensed bands, import license will now be required before shipping the MTCTE test samples to India.
  5. DPL (Dealer Possession License) will be required as a pre-requisite of applying for an import license.
  6. A maximum number of 5 units of a product make/model shall be imported under the purview of such import license.

Official Memorandum

TDRA Update Labelling requirements – UAE

UAE Wireless Regulatory Services

UAE

08-03-2022

TDRA Update Labelling requirements

Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) in UAE has changed its name to the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA). As a result, their logo has changed and the updated TDRA labeling requirements have been issued.

For all current and future TDRA approval applications, the labeling requirements are as follows:

         


SASO IECEE Recognition Certificate for Lighting (Lamps & Luminaires) – Saudi Arabia

Saudi Wireless Regulatory Services

Saudi

07-03-2022

SASO IECEE Recognition Certificate for Lighting (Lamps & Luminaires)

Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) IECEE Recognition Certificate is now required Some lighting products (lamps and luminaries).SASO IECEE Recognition Certificate is now required in order to obtain a Shipment Certificate of Conformity

Requirements for obtaining Certificates:

  1. IECEE CB Test Report and CB Certificate from an IECEE Certified Body, dated within 3 years, in accordance with the applicable IEC safety standard.
  2. Products must be tested for SASO Energy Efficiency requirements in accordance with either standard SASO 2870:2015 or SASO 2902:2018 depending on the product type. This testing must be carried out by a SASO-approved laboratory.
  3. Apply for SASO Energy Efficiency Certification and Labels for the product using the SASO 2870:2015 or SASO 2902:2018 test reports gained from point 2 above.
  4. Apply for SASO IECEE Recognition Certificate using the IECEE CB Test Report, IECEE CB Certificate, and Energy Efficiency documents mentioned in previous points