EUROPEAN UNION: Defined Requirements for Radio Equipment and Repealed Directive 1999/5/EC
The European Union in their latest Notification, EU/589, published the supplementing Directive 2014/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council in order to properly define essential requirements for radio equipment construction (Article 3). From now onwards, “access to emergency services” is one of the features that should be present in these type of equipment. […]
THAILAND: NBTC Seek Comments for Radio Communication Equipment Used in Land Mobile
On July 26th, 2018, the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) published a notice for comments and opinions regarding Radio communication equipment used in land mobile in the Draft BTCTS 1001-2561(2018): Radio communications Equipment Used in Land Mobile Service using VHF/UHF for Speech Communication and Draft NBTC TS 1024-2561(2018). The objective is Technical performance and […]
MEXICO: IFT Publishes Technical Specification Draft for Mobile Terminal Equipment
On July 13, 2018, the Federal Institute of Telecommunications of Mexico (IFT), issued a draft of the Mexican official standard PROY-NOM-221/2-SCFI-2018 that established the Technical specifications for mobile terminal equipment operating in the 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 850 MHz, 1900 MHz, 1700 MHz / 2100 MHz and / or 2500 MHz bands, or that are […]
RUSSIA: FSB Encryption Notification Updates List of Products Requiring FSB Notification
The Federal Security Service, also known as Federalnaya Sluzhba Bezopasnosti (FSB) in Russia, began utilizing their encryption notification updating its list of product/device with cryptographic (encryption) technology requiring FSB notification (found on section 2.19) and only the product which is in this section from now on will require FSB notification. Some of the products listed […]
SINGAPORE: Enterprise Singapore Updates Safety Mark in Circular 2018-02
On July 20th, 2018, an Official document, circular 2018-02, was published by Enterprise Singapore for all registered suppliers in order to replace the usage requirements for the updated SAFETY Mark. registered suppliers are required to note the following on the utilization of the updated SAFETY Mark: -There will be a one-year transition period for new products. […]
VIETNAM: National Technical Regulation on Electromagnetic Compatibility for MME
On May 25, 2018, MIC (Ministry of Information and Communications) of Vietnam released Circular QCVN 118：2018 / BTTTT National technical regulation on the Electromagnetic compatibility of MultiMedia Equipment (MME) – Emission requirements. The Vietnamese national standard, QCVN 118:2018/BTTTT, composed of the CISPR 32:2015 RLV and CISPR 32:2015/COR1:2016, is expected to come into force on July 1, 2019, which […]
CHINA: CQC Adjusts Service Scope
On June 11, 2018, CNCA announced adjustment for the CCC catalog of compulsory product certification list and implementation. During the same time frame, China Quality Certification Center (CQC) published an announcement regarding the adjustment of its service scope. CQC will adjust related service and products impacted by CCC certificate. 20 items in total, which are […]
CANADA: ISED Release Requirements for Compliance of Interference-causing Equipment
On July 06, 2018 the Innovation, Science and Economic Development from Canada (ISED) of Canada issued a regulation regarding general requirements (technical and administrative) for compliance applicable to all categories of interference-causing equipment. In this scenario, the responsible party could be the manufacturer, importer or distributor, depending on each situation. These standards will not apply […]
CHINA: CNCA Adjusts CCC Catalogue for Compulsory Product Certification List
On June 26, 2018, the Certification and Accreditation Administration (CNCA) and State Administration for Market Regulation published an announcement adjusting the CCC catalog of compulsory product certification list and its implementation from June 11, 2018. Key highlights are as follow: 1. Regulated items no longer need CCC certificates from now on. (Refer to Annex 1) Certified […]
MONGOLIA: Radio Transmission Products Subject to Mandatory Type Approval
On June 29, 2018, The Communications Regulatory Commission (CRC), an accredited Conformity assessment certification body in Mongolia, announced “The Standardization, technical regulation, and accreditation of conformity assessment” set to come into effect on July 1, 2018. This entails that Radio Transmission products are subject to mandatory type approvals in Mongolia from now on. Impacted products: […]