MEXICO: IFT Issues Guidelines to Establish Alert Protocol
The IFT issued the Guidelines that establish the Common Alert Protocol, as well as the mechanisms for dealers and, where appropriate, authorized mobile, broadcasting, television and audio restricted services to collaborate with the competent authorities in the implementation and operation of said protocol to alert for risk or emergency situations regarding civil protection. According to […]
INDONESIA: SDPPI Includes Non-HKT Products in Paperwork Acceptance
From January 31 st, 2020, SDPPI released an official announcement (Policy number 36 of 2020) indicating the acceptance of paperwork (documents evaluation process) for products considered as non-HKT as well as products outside the handheld computer, mobile phone, and tablet categories/description. This policy also includes a list of all 150 recognized laboratories for the documental evaluation […]
JAPAN: MOFA Publishes Regulation Amendments for Radio Equipment
On January 20, 2020, an outline was published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with a number of amendments to the regulation of radio equipment, based principally on the need for sensor systems using radio waves with higher detection accuracy, thus modifying the current regulations for 2.4GHz band Low Power Data Communication systems for this […]
JAPAN: Regulation Amendments for Radio Equipment Published by MOFA
On January 22, 2020, an outline was published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with a number of amendments to the regulation of radio equipment, based mainly on the growing demand for Active Low Power Wireless systems, thus modifying the current regulations for 920MHz band Active Low Power Wireless systems. To see all new modifications […]
CANADA: ISED Publishes Updates for License-Exempt Devices for Radio-communication (non-broadcasting) Exempt From Certification
On January 22, 2020, RSS-310, issue 5 was published in replacement of RSS-310 issue 4. Changes include the removal of requirements of devices in the band 24-24.25 due to certification rules for these devices, the addition of a provision for a transition period, among others. To see all new modifications please download the PDF attached. […]
CANADA: ISED Announces Updates to Requirements for Types of License – Exempt Radio Devices
On January 22, 2020, RSS-210, issue 10 was published in replacement of RSS-210 issue 9. Some changes include requirements for devices operating in band 24-24.25 GHz, the removal of authorization of bandwidth of 4 kHz and 8 kHz for GMRS devices, and others. To see all new modifications please download the PDF attached. The final […]
Egypt: Type Approval Procedures and NTRA Accredited Labs Recently Updated
On January 01, 2020, NTRA published the updated procedures for the Light and Tight scheme as well as the NTRA Accredited Test Labs. Besides a change in the format and the general description of the categories, requirements, and recommendations for importing, the authority published the price list per category in case the device needs to […]
CHINA: SRRC Announce New Policy for Low Power and Short-Range Devices
On November 28, 2019, State Radio Regulation of China (SRRC) announced a new policy for Low Power and Short Range device: Announcement No.52/2019 of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology(MIIT). In this announcement, there are 10 points to regulate the production, usage, import and sale of radio transmitting equipment – including the catalog (Please […]
CANADA: ISED is Seeking Comments on Consultation ICES-001, Issue 5
On January 7, 2020, a draft with modifications regarding Industrial, Scientific, and Medical (ISM) Equipment was published. ISED is currently seeking comments on the consultation, ICES-001, issue 5. Some of the changes include the addition of new requirements for induction cooking appliances and a new exemption for ISM equipment that is covered under another ICES standard. […]
EUROPEAN UNION: Updates to Blue Guide
The initial “Blue Guide” was published in 2000 and since then, it has become one of the main reference documents explaining how to implement the EU product rules and it also helps businesses and national inspectors apply these rules. Now the EU has started the preparation for a new update of the Blue Guide to […]