Category: Sierra Leone

Telecom Regulatory Authority Sierra Leone Update Regulations. Since November 2020 the agency has updated the regulation about label requirements.

The Label must contain

*  The logo of the commission,

*  The product type / category; and

*  A unique Type Approval Number

 The sample of the labeling format

*  TAN = Type Approval Number

*  YYYY = Year of Certification (Four digits)

*  PCN = Product Category Number (Three digits)

*  UTAN = Unique Type Approval Number (Four digits)

The authority NATCOM published new Type Approval regulations in November 2020 after starting the reviewing process in 2019.

Type approval is required for all electronic communication equipment. Type approval can be obtained with the typical technical documentation and test reports from accredited test labs.

Also, the obligations and duties of importers and distributors are layed out.

Source : https://www.natcom.gov.sl/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/The-Telecommunications-Electronic-Communication-Equipment-Type-Approval-Regulations-2020.pdf