Eurofins | July 2019 regulatory Newsflash compilation | Electrical & Electronic products
Regulatory updates
Below a summary table with recent regulation proposal notified to European Commission (Non-exhaustive):
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Sweden |
The Swedish Consumer Agency’s general advice for the marketing of electronic cigarettes and refill containers to consumers.
Guidance on how the marketing of electronic cigarettes and refill containers should be formulated within information society services, in radio broadcasts, television broadcasts, on-demand television and periodicals or other comparable publications. |
Regulatory proposals notified to WTO
Below a summary table with some recent notifications to World Trade Organization (non-exhaustive):
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Canada |
Notice No. SMSE-05-19 – Release of ICES-003, Issue 6, Information Technology Equipment (Including Digital Apparatus) — Limits and Methods of Measurement. |
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Canada |
Consultation of RSS-210, Issue 10.- Licence-Exempt Radio Apparatus: Category I Equipment, sets out the certification requirements for equipment certification of several types of licence-exempt radio apparatus. |
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Chile |
PE No. 5/05 2019: Draft safety analysis and/or test protocol for electrical products. |
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Chile |
PE No. 5/18 2019: Draft safety analysis and/or test protocol for electrical products. |
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China |
Supervision Regulation on Safety Technology for Boiler (Draft for Comments). |
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Korea |
Proposed amendment to the Enforcement Rule of the Electrical Appliances and Consumer Products Safety Control Act.
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Malaysia |
Guideline for Approval of Electrical Equipment (Electricity Regulation 1994) Information Booklet 2018 Edition (GP/ST/No.14/2017). |
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Taiwan |
Requirements on Minimum Energy Performance Standard and Energy Efficiency Rating Labelling and Inspection of Water Chilling Packages Using the Vapor Compression Cycle (Draft). |
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Thailand |
Draft Thai Industrial Standard for Glow-starters for Fluorescent Lamps (TIS 183 – 25XX(20XX)). |
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Thailand |
Draft Thai Industrial Standard for Clothes Washing Machines for Household Use – Energy Efficiency Requirements (TIS1462 – 25XX(20XX). |
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Switzerland |
Draft revision of the Ordinance of the Swiss Federal Office of Communications on telecommunications installations (OOIT), 2 pages in French, German and Italian (to be amended).
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Below a summary table with some recent updates in legislations and proposals (non-exhaustive):
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Update |
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15/03/2019 |
Canada |
As of March 15, 2019, testing laboratories must be recognized by the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) of Canada in order to perform accepted test results for Canadian RF product approval.
Click here for get the list of Wireless Device Testing Laboratories. |
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29/03/2019 |
Australia |
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) published a safety warning notice to communicate the possible risks involved with button batteries and their use in products. |
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01/04/2019 |
Canada |
In April 2019, Canada’s Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) updated ICES-003, Issue 6 (Information Technology Equipment (Including Digital Apparatus)–Limits and Methods of Measurement) with additional changes as follows:
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12/04/2019 |
US |
FCC published New Equipment Authorization Guidance for 76-81 GHz Radar Devices with the following main changes:
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12/04/2019 |
Japan |
New Energy Conservation Standards for Lighting Equipment and Light Bulbs Formulated. |
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15/04/2019 |
Indonesia |
Indonesia Telecommunication Authority (SDPPI) has published the Regulation No. 138/2019 on recognizing Foreign test report for Telecommunication devices Cellular Phone, Handheld Computer and Tablet Computer. |
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25/04/2019 |
Indonesia |
Public Consultation for Test Labs recognition procedure by Indonesia KOMINFO. |
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02/05/2019 |
India |
India BIS has published a clarification on the Applicability of IS 16333 (Part 3) requirements. |
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02/05/2019 |
Indonesia |
SDPPI published the announcement No. 406/2019 where indicates that foreign EMC reports are accepted if the labs is listed in Regulation No. 138/2019. |
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07/05/2019 |
Chile |
Publication of the modification to Resolution No.1985/2017 - Short Range Devices by Chile SUBTEL. |
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08/05/2019 |
Indonesia |
Publication of new regulation PM No. 1/2019 on use of Radio Spectrum Frequency Based on Class License by Indonesia MENKOMINFO.
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13/05/2019 |
Thailand |
Public hearing on regulation on Licenses-Exempt Radiocommunication Equipment and Station ( Dec. 2017) by Thailand NBTC.
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17/05/2019 |
Indonesia |
Indonesia SDPPI issued new Technical Requirements:
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Standards Updates
Below a summary table with some recent standards updates and upcoming dates of withdrawal (non-exhaustive):
(*) Date of withdrawal: latest date by which national standards conflicting with an EN (and HD for CENELEC) have to be withdrawn.
(**) Date of availability: date when the definitive text in the official language versions of an approved CEN/CENELEC publication is distributed by the Central Secretariat.
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Date of Withdrawal (*) |
Supersedes |
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Air conditioners, liquid chilling packages, heat pumps, process chillers and dehumidifiers with electrically driven compressors - Determination of the sound power level - Part 2: Heat pump water heaters. |
2019-11-30 |
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Alarm systems - Intrusion and hold-up systems - Part 8: Security fog devices. |
2022-02-18 |
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Electrical apparatus for the detection of combustible gases in domestic premises - Part 2: Electrical apparatus for continuous operation in a fixed installation in recreational vehicles and similar premises - Additional test methods and performance requirements. |
2022-03-18 |
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Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-95: Particular requirements for drives for vertically moving garage doors for residential use. |
2022-05-17 |
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Fixed capacitors for use in electronic equipment - Part 17: Sectional specification - Fixed metallized polypropylene film dielectric AC and pulse capacitors. |
2022-04-22 |
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Household and similar electrical appliances - Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise - Part 2-14: Particular requirements for refrigerators, frozen-food storage cabinets and food freezers. |
2022-05-03 |
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Automatic electrical controls - Part 1: General requirements. |
2022-04-12 |
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Lamps for road vehicles - Dimensional, electrical and luminous requirements. |
2022-05-03 |
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Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 9-1: Active arc-fault mitigation systems - Arc quenching devices. |
2022-05-24 |
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Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Environment - Compatibility levels for low-frequency conducted disturbances and signalling in public low-voltage power supply systems. |
2022-05-17 |
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Connectors for electrical and electronic equipment - Product requirements - Part 3-124: Rectangular connectors - Detail specification for 10-way, shielded, free and fixed connectors for I/O and data transmission with frequencies up to 500 MHz. |
2022-04-15 |
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Low-voltage surge protective devices - Part 31: Requirements and test methods for SPDs for photovoltaic installations. |
2022-05-03 |
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Industrial communication networks - Installation of communication networks in industrial premises. |
2022-04-03 |
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Integrated circuits - EMC evaluation of transceivers - Part 3: CAN transceivers. |
2022-04-15 |
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Standards Updates related to Medical Electrical Equipment
Below a summary table with some recent standards updates and upcoming dates of withdrawal (non-exhaustive) related to Medical Electrical Equipment:
(*) Date of withdrawal: latest date by which national standards conflicting with an EN (and HD for CENELEC) have to be withdrawn.
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Date of Withdrawal (*) |
Supersedes |
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Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-16: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of haemodialysis, haemodiafiltration and haemofiltration equipment. |
2022-05-24 |
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Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-39: Particular requirements for basic safety and essential performance of peritoneal dialysis equipment. |
2022-05-24 |
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Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-54: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of X-ray equipment for radiography and radioscopy. |
2022-05-24 |
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Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-76: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of low energy ionized gas haemostasis equipment. |
2022-05-24 |
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Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-30: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of automated non-invasive sphygmomanometers. |
2022-05-24 |
New ETSI Standards Recently Released
Below a summary table with some recent released ETSI standards (non-exhaustive):
