Regulatory Updates 2016

2016-08-12 Full Type Approval services resumed at l’ARTP.

2016-07-21 Type Approval services suspended pending election of new ARPT Director.

2016-01-27 Clarification on product types requiring national level Approval in Armenia,instead of Customs Union, have been confirmed.

2016-12-21 76-77GGHz band now open for automotive radars.

2016-09-15 Issuance of Type Approval Certificates has now resumed.

2016-09-05 Issuance of Type Approval Certificates on hold due to internal restructuring in the signatory stage.

2016-08-05 Issuance of new technical standard Q2-60.14V16.1 applicable to Low Power Devices.

2016-03-22 New Resolution concerning Low Power devices.

2016-03-07 ENACOM. New Director has been appointed.

2016-03-07 Type Approval issuance has resumed at Enacom.

2016-01-15 Stricter requirements for Chilean Type Approval Applications.

2016-01-15 It has been confirmed that due to governmental changes, the Argentine regulator AFTIC has been merged with AFSCA to form ENACOM.

2016-03-07 Delays expected due to reforms at Telecommunications Authority.

2016-12-20 Update on implementation date for Energy Efficiency requirements.

2016-12-07 Update on introduction of Energy Efficiency requirements in Belarus.

2016-12-02 New Energy Efficiency requirements to be introduced in February 2917.

2016-12-01 Assessment for compliance to human exposure requirements to come into force from 1st February 2017.

2016-10-31 National conformity assessment through Declaration scheme to be reinstated on 1st February 2017.

2016-08-04 Conformity assessment through Declaration scheme in Belarus is expected to be reinstated by the end of this year.

2016-02-26 Conformity assessment through declaration scheme on hold.

2016-11-10 4G spectrum awarded to various operators.

2016-11-25 Proposals to update technical and compliance requirements for mobile phone chargers.

2016-07-29 IPv6 will not come into force until 1 January 2017.

2016-03-17 Clarification on generation of EAN code.

2016-03-14 ANATEL – Labelling, EAN barcodes and ANATEL ID format changes.

2016-11-25 National strike has now ended.

2016-11-11 National strikes ongoing in country.

2016-09-06 Modifications to Resolución 755 implemented.

2016-09-06 Additional requirements for supplementary test reports.

2016-06-23 New labelling requirements for cell phone devices.

2016-05-20 700MHz band now permitted for 4G LTE.

2016-12-09 Low power SRDs now exempt from Type Approval.

2016-11-14 New national standard implemented for cordless phones.

2016-11-22 Advised for manufacturers to obtain LoNA for data-only mobile terminal equipment ahead of 7th January 2017.

2016-10-20 Data-only mobile terminal equipment to require mandatory Type Approval from January 2017.

2016-04-19 902-928MHz band expected to be restricted to 915-928MHz.

2016-03-07 Type approval to be mandatory for data-only cellular devices.

2016-05-04 57-64GHz now permitted for use.

2016-12-06 Regulator introduces additional requirements for import of cellular mobile phones and tablets.

2016-09-26 New Band Open for Vehicle Radar Sensors.

2016-10-24 Consultation paper released for 79GHz Automotive radars.

2016-09-13 Public Consultation regarding creation of a Class License for regulation on the Use and Trade of products operating under 60GHz.

2016-02-29 Standard Mark must be affixed to registered products from 30th June 2016.

2016-12-14 Regulator considering new policy to allow certain manufacturers to follow a paperwork-only Type Approval process.

2016-03-09 EU/FCC reports now a pre-requisite for local testing.

2016-09-01 Short Range Devices exempt from Type Approval.

2016-03-07 Citra is the new type approval regulator.

2016-01-27 Macau - new category added to Type Approval exemption list.

2016-09-28 New LTE bands opened in Malaysia.

2016-12-16 Public consultation on maximum SAR limits underway.

2016-11-23 Public consultation ongoing for possible changes on labelling requirements.

2016-11-22 NOM-196-SCFI-2016 to be implemented in January 2017.

2016-11-22 Public consultation underway for allocation of 57-64GHz band.

2016-11-17 Public consultation on NFAP underway.

2016-10-25 NYCE CoC not required at customs for devices Approved under IFT-008-2015.

2016-10-18 New Type Approval applications can still be filed to IFT after expiration of NOM-EM-016-SCFI-2015 and before new standard is implemented.

2016-09-20 Draft replacement to emergency standard NOM-EM-016-SCFI-2015 - PROY-NOM-208-SCFI-2015 published in Mexican DOF and remains under consultation.

2016-08-31 Mexican foreign trade rules and criteria modified.

2016-07-25 Risk that replacement to emergency standard NOM-EM-016-SCFI-2015 will not be published before expiry date.

2016-07-12 IFT to be closed for business from 18-Jul to 29-Jul inclusive.

2016-06-01 Highly Specialised Equipment can now obtain permanent Approval on first renewal.

2016-05-19 Replacement NOM regulations drafted and released for public consultation.

2016-04-06 NOM-EM-016-SCFI-2015 extended for a further 6 months.

2016-03-23 Expiry of NOM-EM-015-SCFI-2015.

2016-01-27 Full accreditation now obtained to test and approve under NOM-EM-016-SCFI-2015.

2016-03-29 Regulator test lab reopens.

2016-03-15 Regulator test laboratory temporary closure.

2016-03-07 4G bands open.

2016-09-22 New Decision issued regarding SRD Devices Usage in Morocco.

2016-03-14 Further updates regarding new LVD and EMC regulation requirements.

2016-07-29 New frequency bands are opened.

2016-07-14 Release of updated version of Type Approval Working Procedure for Customer Premises Radio Telecommunication Equipments.

2016-03-16 Correction regarding published exemption list.

2016-03-10 Regulatory Update Netherland Antilles BES 2016-03-07.

2016-03-07 Supplier registration and labelling transitional arrangements to end 29th Feb.

2016-03-07 Reinstatement of Type Approval Procedure.

2016-10-05 850 MHz Spectrum License Auctioned to Telenor Pakistan.

2016-05-04 2.4GHz and 5GHz spectrum updates.

2016-08-26 Proposed modifications to National Frequency Allocation Plan are under evaluation following completion of public consultation on 16th August 2016.

2016-07-13 Public consultation underway regarding modifications to National Frequency Allocation Plan in Panama.

2016-04-07 New ICT technical standards and specifications under public consultation.

2016-12-02 Regulator planning to implement mandatory local EMC testing.

2016-06-28 700MHz and 2600MHz under discussion for 4G LTE.

2016-06-30 4G licenses in 700MHz band allocated.

2016-02-04 Multiple Gigabit wireless systems in frequencies around 60GHz allocated.

2016-06-03 CRA to integrate ITU WRC-15 Recommendations into Qatar’s national regulations & future spectrum planning.

2016-06-21 Test Laboratory Certificates of Conformity now needed for CITC Type Approval.

2016-04-28 New validity period for CITC Type Approval certificates.

2016-11-02 New labelling requirements confirmed by IMDA.

2016-10-05 urther changes have been implemented following restructure to IMDA.

2016-03-14 Info-communications Development Authority Restructuring.

2016-10-06 South African Regulator (ICASA) invites industry to comment on product types to be exempt from RF Type Approval.

2016-09-30 CEO of the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS) in South Africa has resigned.

2016-07-01 SABS South African Bureau of Standards EMC / EMI Approval service re-opened.

2016-06-07 SABS EMC/EMI Approval procedure to be re-opened soon.

2016-06-01 Fire in ICASA offices, delays may be expected.

2016-04-01 South Africa EMC/EMI Certification in place soon.

2016-07-13 ICASA on strike during July.

2016-01-27 South Africa EMC/EMI Certification in place soon.

2016-09-30 New 5GHz WLAN bands open.

2016-10-27 RoHS requirements introduced for 92 categories of electrical and electronic equipment.

2016-08-25 Technical Regulation LP0002 for low-power radio-frequency devices has been now officially published by NCC.

2016-07-04 Alternative approval scheme available for certain Telecommunication Terminal Equipment.

2016-04-27 Update of draft technical regulation for Low Power RF devices released.

2016-04-12 New marking requirements for information, communication and consumer electronical products with a screen display.

2016-02-04 Update to inspection requirements in accordance with standard CNS 15663.

2016-01-27 Tanzania – Type Approval now Mandatory for Low Power Devices under 100mW.

2016-12-16 Type Approval guidelines issued.

2016-06-23 Updated UWB and SRD regulations published.

2016-03-18 New RoHS requirements being harmonized to the latest EU Directives

2016-03-07 Changes in Ukrainian legislation in 2016.

2016-11-14 New Director appointed at CONATEL.

2016-12-28 MIC proposes changes to Circular 03/2012/TT-BTTTT.

2016-12-16 3rd draft of Circular 2016/TT-BTTTT released for review.

2016-11-21 MoC have proposed changes to Circular 05/2014/TT-BTTTT Regulation.

2016-11-08 Type Approval for 2.4GHz and 5GHz devices with output power <60mW will become mandatory in 2017.

2016-11-08 Lithium batteries to require DoC, not Type Approval, in 2017.

2016-11-02 Network operators granted license for 4G service on 1800MHz band.

2016-07-08 Implementation date of National Technical Regulation on lithium batteries confirmed to be 1st April 2017.

2016-06-28 Type Approval certificates must be updated when new standards are released for continued import.

2016-06-23 Voluntary Approval for devices operating on 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands with an output power of <60mW no longer possible in Vietnam.

2016-06-23 Implementation date for new technical regulation to be delayed.

2016-05-06 4G broadband to be piloted in Q03/Q04.

2016-04-27 National Technical Regulation on lithium batteries used with telecommunication products released.

2016-01-27 National standards QCVN12:2010 and QCVN15:2010 to be updated.