EU: New Harmonised Standards in the OJEU for the Radio Equipment Directive as of July 2021
On July 19th, 2021, the European Commission published the Decision 2021/1196 regarding. This publication, as usual, contains new harmonised standards and dates of withdrawal for certain radio equipment. In this publication, the main standards address the essential requirements for product categories such as: – ground and wall-probing radio determination devices – radio frequency identification equipment […]
EU: Delegated Regulation supplementing of Directive 2014/53/EU regard to the application of the essential requirements
On July 23rd, 2021, the European Commission published the “Draft Commission Delegated Regulation supplementing of Directive 2014/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the application of the essential requirements for radio equipment referred to in Article 3(3), points (d), (e) and (f), of that Directive.” The objective of this draft […]
RUSSIA: indication of UNP/GLN and GTIN when registering declarations of conformity for EAC
From January 1, the indication of UNP / GLN and GTIN when registering declarations of conformity for EAC through the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia dated July 31, 2020 No. 478 “On approval of the procedure for registration of declarations of conformity and the Procedure for the formation and maintenance of a unified register […]
RUSSIA: New marking for local GOST R declaration
PCT marking for products subject to Gostr certificates and declarations was replaced by a new sign. This new mark must be in one color and must contrast with the surface on which it is applied. This new circulation mark came into effect on June 21, 2021. For the products certified after June 21, 2021, this new […]
BOTSWANA: BOCRA publishes type approval guidelines for SIM-enabled devices
BOCRA has published a new type approval guideline related to the Sim-enabled devices. This guideline explains in detail the homologation process of mobile devices and the requirements they should meet. In addition, BOCRA mentioned that amendments will be made within it comes into effect. This new guideline enters into effect on April 1st, 2022.
INDIA: BIS Publishes Quality Control Order
Even though the Quality control Order has been implemented for quite some times as for most of the compliance procedures were already aligned to it , BIS has now officially released the guidelines, these document includes: -Clarification of the dates of commencement (Article 4). -Penalties for contraventions (Article 7). -Role of BIS in the implementation […]
INDIA: Amendment to “Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021″
On March 2021, India’s Ministry Of Electronics And Information Technology (Meity) published the “Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021″. Now Meity has published an amendment for cases where the manufacturers are already registered and that will include new locations within Indian territory. The Order shall be deferred by six months […]
SOMALIA: NCA Publish Draft on Radio Spectrum Regulations 2021
Somalian National Communication Authority (NCA) published the draft of the Radio Spectrum Regulations 2021. Interested parties are invited to submit written representations, including an electronic version via email, of their views on the Draft Update of the Radio Spectrum Regulations 2021 by no later than Saturday, 07 August 2021.
ARUBA: DTZ Explores Change in Validity from Permanent to 5 Years
Aruban regulator, DTZ is currently exploring a change in the validity of type approval certificates from permanent to 5 years. Through direct communication with the regulator, Entirety was able to confirm that this change has been taking place since July 1st so all the certificates issued after that date have a 5-year validity. DTZ also […]
SOUTH AFRICA: 2021 5G Annual Report
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) published the 5G Annual Report for 2021. This report derives both from research undertaken internally within the Authority, and from a survey sent out to stakeholders in the sector who are members of the 5G Forum. It sets out to ascertain the current state of the 5G […]