November Regulatory update
Proposed on October 6, 2026, it aims to reduce the average time needed to develop a standard from six years to four years, helping standards keep pace with technological innovation and market needs. Comments can be submitted until December 9, 2026.
The European Commission has opened a feedback period from October 9, 2026 to December 9, 2026 (midnight Brussels time). Stakeholders can submit comments through the Commission's Have Your Say portal.
- The European Commission has proposed a new Regulation to modernise the European standardisation framework, replacing Regulation (EU) No. 1025/2012, with the objective of accelerating standards development, strengthening EU competitiveness, and increasing European influence in global standardisation.
- The proposal addresses key challenges, including:
- Delays in the development of harmonised standards;
- Difficulties in keeping pace with emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and clean technologies;
- Reduced EU influence in international standardisation activities; and
- The need for stronger stakeholder participation and coordination.
- The proposed Regulation would establish rules covering:
- The request, development, and publication of harmonised standards and other standardisation deliverables;
- Cooperation between European standardisation organisations, national standardisation bodies, designated standards development organisations, Member States, and the European Commission;
- Participation of European stakeholders in standardisation
- The adoption of common specifications.
- A new framework would allow the European Commission to request standards not only from recognised European standardisation organisations but also from designated standards development organisations under certain conditions.
- The proposal seeks to strengthen Europe's role in international standardisation, promoting better coordination among Member States and stakeholders to support EU strategic interests in global standard-setting activities.
- The Regulation is structured into seven chapters covering:
- General provisions;
- Principles of European standardisation;
- Standards developed by European standardisation organisations;
- Standards developed by designated standards development organisations;
- International standardisation coordination;
- The Centre of Excellence; and
- Final and implementation provisions.
If adopted, the Regulation would repeal Regulation (EU) No. 1025/2012 and enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
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The public consultations were proposed on September 19 and October 19, 2026. The draft regulations establish minimum performance, durability, and battery passport requirements for rechargeable industrial batteries above 2 kWh capacity, and cover access to and use of certain Battery Passport information under Regulation (EU) 2023/1542.
The Europeand Comission pusblished on September 19, 2026 and October 19, 2026, draft regulations for Batteries and opened a feedback period for them:
Draft Commission Delegated Regulation supplementing and amending Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 laying down minimum values for the electrochemical performance and durability of rechargeable industrial batteries, technical and safety parameters, and standards concerning the battery passport.
•The proposal applies to several battery categories, including:
•Residential Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS);
•Repetitive Energy Supply Batteries;
•On-Demand Batteries; and
•Lead-based Batteries.
•Residential battery energy storage systems would be subject to the strictest requirements, including:
•Capacity fade below 4%;
•Expected lifetime exceeding 3,000 full equivalent charge-discharge cycles (FEqC); and
•Energy round-trip efficiency above 93%.
•Other battery categories would be subject to tailored minimum durability and performance thresholds based on their intended use and operating conditions.
•The proposal introduces stress factors that adjust performance calculations according to:
•Ambient temperature;
•Depth of discharge; and
•Charging/discharging rates (C-rate).
•Detailed methodologies are established for calculating:
•Capacity fade;
•Expected lifetime;
•Energy round-trip efficiency; and
•Compliance under different operating conditions.
•Manufacturers would be required to include additional technical documentation, such as:
•Battery category designation;
•Reference operating conditions;
•Stress-factor calculations; and
•Efficiency calculation details.
•The proposal also establishes specific rules for second-life batteries, including batteries that have been reused, repurposed, or remanufactured, allowing the use of historical operational data to demonstrate compliance.
•Battery passport requirements would be updated, requiring:
•QR codes compliant with EN 18220:2026; and
•Unique identifiers compliant with EN 18219:2026, or equivalent standards.
•Additional amendments are proposed to technical provisions related to:
•Capacity fade definitions;
•State-of-health calculations;
•Safety requirements for thermal propagation protection; and
•Reference operating conditions.
•The draft identifies parties with a legitimate interest in accessing restricted battery passport information, including:
•Repairers;
•Remanufacturers;
•Repurposing operators;
•Waste treatment and recycling operators;
•Vocational training centres;
•Battery purchasers; and
•Certain authorised third parties acting on behalf of purchasers.
•Eligible parties would be allowed to access information for purposes such as:
•Assessing battery condition and residual value;•Repair;•Re-use;•Repurposing;•Remanufacturing;
•Recycling; and
•Determining the most appropriate end-of-life treatment option.
•Stakeholders may submit comments until October 27, 2026. Link: https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/14460-Industrial-batteries-minimum-values-for-electrochemical-performance-and-durability_en
•Business impact: Battery manufacturers, energy storage system providers, importers, and recyclers serving the EU market should assess the proposed durability, testing, documentation, and battery passport requirements, as they could significantly affect product design, conformity assessment, and lifecycle management of industrial batteries.
Draft Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 as regards access to and use of certain information in the battery passport
•The Batteries Regulation provides for battery passports for LMT batteries, industrial batteries with a capacity greater than 2 kWh and electric vehicle batteries placed on the market or put into service, except batteries designed for defence purposes.
•This draft regulation would establish in its Article 1 the following access rights to information listed in Annex XIII to the Batteries Regulation:
1.Repairers, remanufacturers, persons carrying out battery repurposing, waste management operators carrying out treatment, recyclers and vocational training centres for battery repair, repurposing or remanufacturing would have access to the information in points 2(a) and 2(c).
2.Repairers, remanufacturers, persons carrying out battery repurposing and the battery purchaser would have access to the information in point 2(b). Recital 4 explains that purchasers have a legitimate interest in information on component part numbers and contact details of sources for replacement spares, including for simple in-house repair.
3.All persons listed in points 1 and 2 above, establishments or undertakings permitted to treat end-of-life vehicles under Article 23 of Directive 2008/98/EC and Article 6(2), first subparagraph, of Directive 2000/53/EC, and treatment facilities for waste electrical and electronic equipment would have access to the information and data in point 2(d). Under Article 2(5), these persons could use, download, share, publish and re-use that information without restriction.
4.The battery purchaser and any third party acting on the purchaser’s behalf would have access to the information in point 4.
• Within their respective access rights under Article 1, persons covered by Article 1(1), (2) and (4) could access information in points 2(a) to 2(c) and point 4 only for evaluating the battery’s status, residual value and capability for further use, and for repair, preparation for re-use, preparation for repurposing, repurposing, remanufacturing or recycling, or choosing between those operations.
•Purchasers and third parties acting on their behalf could additionally access point 4 information to make the battery available to independent aggregators or market participants, under Article 2(2).
•Under Article 2(3), persons covered by Article 1(1), (2) and (4) could download and use the information in points 2(a) to 2(c) and point 4 of Annex XIII to which they have access, but could retain downloaded information only for as long as necessary for the purposes specified in Article 2(1) and (2).
•Article 2(4) would prohibit persons covered by Article 1(1), (2) and (4) from sharing or publishing information in points 2(a) to 2(c) and point 4, subject to the following exceptions:
1.Persons covered by Article 1(1) and (4) could share information in points 2(a), 2(c) and point 4 with emergency services.
2.Persons covered by Article 1(1) could share point 2(a) information with poison centres.
3.Purchasers and third parties acting on their behalf could share point 4 information with prospective battery purchasers, market surveillance authorities and competent authorities responsible for the obligations under Chapter VIII of the Batteries Regulation.
4.Persons covered by Article 1(1), (2) and (4) could share information in points 2(a) to 2(c) and point 4 with customs authorities as defined in Article 5, point 1, of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013.
5.The economic operator placing the battery on the market could authorise persons covered by Article 1(1), (2) and (4) to share or publish that information.
The Draft is open for feedback until November 16, 2026. Link: https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/16473-Batteries-access-rights-to-certain-parts-of-the-battery-passport_en.
EWA approval of a testing laboratory is now subject to the laboratory fulfilling EDD's applicable requirements. DEKRA fulfills such requirements.
The Electricity Distribution Directorate (EDD), as part of EWA, does not maintain a list of pre-approved testing laboratories anymore. Approval of a testing laboratory is assessed on a case-by-case basis and is subject to the laboratory fulfilling EDD's applicable requirements.
2026-10-21They entered into force through October, 2026. They affect product categories such as household appliances, dental Devices or radio/wireless equipment, among others.
Pursuant to Rule 15(1) of the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) hereby notifies that the Indian Standards listed in the second column of the Schedules annexed hereto have been established on the dates specified in the third column. Any corresponding standards identified in the fourth column shall continue to remain in force concurrently until their withdrawal on the dates indicated in the fifth column.
They entered into force on October 16, 2026. They apply, among others, to switchgear and controlgear, household appliances, plugs or cibersecurity-identity management.
On October 16, 2026 the Luxembourgish Standards Body expanded the list of standards applicable in the electrotechnical and non-electrical field in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg by including:
Electrotechnical Field - October 2026:
•ILNAS-EN 50117-9-1:2026 Coaxial cables - Part 9-1: Intermediate specification for coaxial cables for the transmission of analog and digital signals - Indoor patch cables for systems operating between 5 MHz and 1000 MHz
•ILNAS-EN IEC 60076-4:2026 Power transformers - Part 4: Lightning shock and switching shock tests of power transformers and inductor coils
•ILNAS-EN IEC 62271-201:2026 High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 201: Solidly insulated switchgear and controlgear for alternating current with rated voltages above 1 kV and below or equal to 52 kV
•ILNAS-EN IEC 63287-3:2026 Semiconductor devices - Generic guidelines for semiconductor qualification - Part 3: Guidelines for reliability qualification plans for power semiconductor modules
•ILNAS-EN IEC 60127-4:2026 Miniature circuit breakers - Part 4: Universal Modular Replacement (UMF) components - Through-hole and surface mount types
•ILNAS-EN IEC 60086-2-2:2026 Electric Batteries - Part 2-2: Physical and Electrical Specifications of Lithium Batteries
•ILNAS-EN IEC 61307:2026 Industrial microwave heating installations - Test methods for determining output power
•ILNAS-EN IEC 60335-2-110:2026 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-110: Particular requirements for microwave appliances for commercial use with insertion or contact applicators
•ILNAS-EN IEC 61000-4-29:2026 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-29: Test and measurement techniques - Voltage dips, brief interruptions, and voltage variations on DC input power supplies
•ILNAS-EN IEC 62196-3:2026/AC:2026-09 Plugs, sockets, mobile vehicle sockets and vehicle connector sockets - Conductive load of electric vehicles - Part 3: Dimensional compatibility requirements for vehicle sockets with pins and sockets for DC and AC/DC power
Non-electrical Field - October 2026:
•ILNAS-EN 593:2026 Industrial valves - Metal butterfly valves
•LNAS-EN 1915-2:2026 Aircraft ground equipment - General requirements - Part 2: Stability and mechanical strength requirements, calculations and test methods
•ILNAS-EN 4529-003:2026 Aerospace series - Electrical and optical connection components - Sealing shutters - Part 003: Class T - Product standard
•ILNAS-EN 4880:2026 Aerospace series - General technical specification for standard parts
•ILNAS-EN 12814-6:2026 Testing of welded joints on semi-finished thermoplastic products - Part 6: Low-temperature tensile testing
•ILNAS-EN 15090:2026 Firefighter shoes
•ILNAS-EN 16781:2026 Textile articles for childcare - Safety requirements and test methods for sleeping bags intended for use in a cot
•ILNAS-EN 17038-3:2026 Pumps - Methods for qualifying the energy efficiency index of rotodynamic pump sets - Part 3: Testing and calculation of the energy efficiency index (EEI) of pressure booster sets
•ILNAS-EN 18051:2026 Motor fuels - Determination of butoxybenzene content in middle distillates - Gas chromatography method using a flame ionisation detector (GC-FID)
•ILNAS-EN 18109:2025/AC:2026 Plastics - Plastic agricultural products - Installation, use, disposal, sorting, collection, preparation for recycling and guidelines for design for recycling
•ILNAS-EN 301549:2026 Accessibility requirements for ICT products and service
•ILNAS-EN ISO 10477:2026 Oral and dental medicine - Polymer-based products for crowns and veneers (ISO 10477:2026)
•ILNAS-EN ISO/IEC 24760-2:2026 Information security, cybersecurity and privacy protection - Identity management framework - Part 2: Reference architecture and requirements (ISO/IEC 24760-2:2025)
•ILNAS-EN ISO/IEC 24760-3:2026 Information security, cybersecurity and privacy protection - Framework for identity management - Part 3: Implementation (ISO/IEC 24760-3:2025)
The Draft Order establishes mandatory product certification requirements for, inter alia, electrically propelled mopeds and motorcycles and batteries for LEV applications, including replacement batteries and batteries sold separately, intended for importation, manufacture, distribution or sale in the Philippines. The WTO notification deadline is December 13, 2026.
The DTI (Department of Trade and Industry) notified to the WTO this Draft Order, which establishes the Philippine Standard (PS) Licensing Scheme for manufacturers/assemblers and the Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) Certification Scheme for importers without a valid PS License. It specifies the Philippine National Standards to be used as references to determine product conformity and establishes marking requirements. Covered products shall be provided with the installation, operation, charging, maintenance, storage and safety instructions required by the applicable standards.
The Draft Order also establishes post-market surveillance, product recall procedures and penalties.The Draft Order provides for the following compliance deadlines:
▪12 months after entry into force: manufacturers/assemblers and importers shall be required to undergo the mandatory PS and/or ICC procedures.
▪24 months after entry into force: only products bearing the PS Safety Mark and ICC certification shall be allowed for distribution, whether through online or physical stores, in the local market.
If enacted the Draft Order shall enter into force 15 days after its publication in a national newspaper of general circulation.
The WTO notification deadline is December 13, 2026.
It entered into force on October 13, 2026.
On October 13, the Spanish Ministry of Industry and Tourism released lists of approved and cancelled Standards.
Here are some examples of the standards approved:
•UNE 40449:2026: Textile materials. Classification of textile fibers according to their origin;
•UNE 192011-1:2023/1M:2026: Procedure for regulatory inspection. Pressure equipment. Part 1: Specific requirements for boilers;
•UNE-EN IEC 55012:2026: Vehicles, vessels, and devices powered by internal combustion engines. Characteristics of radio interference. Limits and measurement methods for the protection of external receivers;
•UNE-EN IEC 60794-1-124:2026: Optical fiber cables. Part 1-124: Generic specification. Basic test procedures for optical cables. Mechanical test methods. Microduct cabling installation test, method E24;
•UNE-EN IEC 62037-1:2026: Passive microwave and radio frequency devices, intermodulation level measurement. Part 1: General requirements and measurement methods;
•UNE-EN ISO 17510:2026 Medical devices. Sleep apnea respiratory therapy. Masks and application accessories;
•UNE-ISO 22002-4:2026 Food safety prerequisite programs. Part 4: Manufacture of food containers and packaging
Here are some examples of the standards cancelled. This list includes, but is not limited to:
•UNE-ETS 300066 Ed1. - Electromagnetic Compatibility and Radio Spectrum Matters (ERM)
•UNE-EN 300247 V1.2.1 - Access and Terminals (AT)
•UNE-EN 62208:2012. - Empty enclosures intended for low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies
•UNE-EN 726-3:1996. - Identification card systems - Telecommunications integrated circuit(s) cards and terminals - Part 3: Application independent card requirements
It entered into force on October 9, 2026. The resolution approves a phased entry-into-force schedule for minimum energy efficiency requirements applicable to air conditioners with a cooling capacity up to 10.5 kW. It does not create new energy efficiency standards.
On October 9, 2026, Argentina's Ministry of Economy issued Resolution 408/2026, establishing a phased implementation schedule for minimum energy efficiency requirements applicable to air conditioners with a cooling capacity of up to 10.5 kW.
The resolution does not create new efficiency standards but implements the timeline for compliance with the efficiency requirements already established under Resolution 814/2013 and related amendments. The measure aims to improve the energy performance of air conditioners sold in Argentina and support national energy-efficiency objectives.
Key points:
•Applies to air conditioners with a cooling capacity of up to 10.5 kW.
•Introduces a phased entry into force of minimum energy efficiency requirements.
•Imported complete units (CBU) purchased before October 9, 2026 are exempt from the new requirements.
•The resolution entered into force on October 9, 2026.
Business impact: Manufacturers and importers should review the implementation schedule and ensure future products comply with the applicable energy-efficiency requirements, while maintaining documentation for any exempt imported units.
It replaces the previous Energy Rating Product Registration system. Completed applications and submitted records from the previous system, as well as applications still under assessment, have been migrated to Energy Rating RECAP.
The Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW), together with New Zealand’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA), have launched the new Energy Rating Regulatory Enforcement and Compliance Administration Platform (Energy Rating RECAP).Energy Rating RECAP is the new platform for product registration and related activities, replacing the previous Energy Rating Product Registration system.
According to Energy Rating RECAP Program Team, as part of the transition to Energy Rating RECAP:
•Completed applications and submitted records from the previous system have been migrated to Energy Rating RECAP
•Applications that were submitted and still under assessment have been migrated, and
•Draft applications that had not been submitted before the transition were not migrated. If you had an unsubmitted draft application, you would need to create a new application in Energy Rating RECAP.
It was proposed on October 16, 2026. The objective is to ensure a consistent and harmonised approach for evaluating and verifying the repairability score of household tumble dryers across the EU market.
The European Commission has issued a draft standardisation request to CENELEC to develop a new harmonised standard supporting the implementation of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2534, as amended by Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1353.
•The request follows the introduction of new repairability requirements for household tumble dryers, including:
•A methodology for calculating a repairability score; and
•Changes to the energy label to display the product’s degree of repairability.
•The future harmonised standard is expected to provide:•Detailed testing procedures;
•Measurement methods;
•Calculation methodologies; and
•Technical specifications necessary to assess compliance with the repairability requirements.
•The standard must clearly demonstrate the correspondence between its technical provisions and the calculation and measurement methods established under Regulation (EU) 2025/1353.
•The objective is to ensure a consistent and harmonised approach for evaluating and verifying the repairability score of household tumble dryers across the EU market.
•CENELEC is requested to adopt the new harmonised standard by 31 January 2030.
Business impact: Manufacturers of household tumble dryers, testing laboratories, conformity assessment bodies, and retailers should monitor the development of the new harmonised standard, as it will provide the technical basis for demonstrating compliance with the EU’s new repairability scoring and energy labelling requirements.
The EmpCo Directive (EmpCo) entered into force on September 27, 2026.
From September 27, 2026, new requirements for the accuracy and transparency of environmental and sustainability claims apply across the European Economic Area (EEA) under national legislation implementing the Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive (EmpCo).
This DEKRA internal training provides an overview of the key requirements and explains how organisations can apply them in practice when communicating environmental and sustainability claims.
They were proposed on September 25, 2026, accepting comments until December 3, 2026. For AFC Systems, it applies to the 5.925–6.425 MHz radiofrequency band. For Restricted (Low Power) Radio Communication Equipment, it amends the technical requirements for conformity assessment and testing procedures.
On 25 September 2026, the Brazil National Telecommunications Agency (ANATEL) proposed Public Consultation No. 41 for Restricted (Low Power) Radio Communication Equipment and 42 to approve Technical and Operational Requirements and Registration Procedures for the Automated Frequency Coordination System (AFC System).
Public Consultation No. 41 (Restricted (Low Power) Radio Communication Equipment):
•ANATEL launched Public Consultation No. 41/2026 to establish technical requirements and testing procedures for the certification of Standard Power Wi‑Fi equipment using Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC) technology in the 5.925-6.425 GHz (6 GHz) band.
•The proposal would amend the existing certification framework for short-range radiocommunication equipment, including:
•Technical Requirements for Conformity Assessment (Act No. 14,448/2017); and
•Testing Procedures for Conformity Assessment (Act No. 237/2022).
•The draft introduces definitions for:
•Standard Power Access Points;
•Fixed Client Devices;
•AFC Systems;
•Proxies;
•Neutral Outdoor Wi‑Fi Infrastructure; and
•Neutral Outdoor Wi‑Fi Infrastructure Operators.
•Standard Power Access Points and Fixed Client Devices would be required to register with an ANATEL-authorized AFC system before transmitting.
•Devices would be required to provide:
•Geolocation data (latitude, longitude, and uncertainty);
•Antenna height information; and
•Device identification, including serial number and ANATEL certification number.•Standard Power equipment would be permitted to operate only on the frequencies and power levels authorized by the AFC system for the device’s specific location.
•The proposal establishes maximum EIRP limits of:
•36 dBm for Standard Power Access Points and Fixed Client Devices; and
•30 dBm for client devices operating under a Standard Power Access Point.
•Devices would be required to:
•Use secure communications via HTTPS with TLS 1.2 or higher;
•Validate AFC server digital certificates;
•Reconnect to the AFC system at least every 24 hours; and
•Cease operation if AFC authorization cannot be renewed within the prescribed period.
•Equipment would need built-in geolocation capabilities and security mechanisms to prevent unauthorized firmware or software modifications.
•The proposal prohibits operation of Standard Power Access Points and Fixed Client Devices on:
•Aircraft;
•Ships;
•Land vehicles; and
•Oil extraction platforms.
•The draft introduces certification testing procedures based on Wi‑Fi Alliance AFC compliance specifications, including validation of device registration, AFC communications, geolocation functions, security controls, and spectrum access authorization.
•Shared and neutral outdoor Wi‑Fi infrastructure would be expressly permitted, allowing multiple service providers and users to share the same Standard Power Wi‑Fi infrastructure.
•Business impact: If adopted, the proposal would create the certification framework necessary for the deployment of Standard Power Wi‑Fi 6E/7 outdoor networks in the 6 GHz band, creating new opportunities for equipment manufacturers, telecom operators, internet service providers, enterprise network operators, and neutral-host connectivity providers.
Public Consultation No. 42 (AFC System-Automated Frequency Coordination System)
ANATEL launched Public Consultation No. 42/2026 to establish technical, operational, and registration requirements for Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC) Systems in the 5,925-6,425 MHz (6 GHz) band.
•AFC systems will automatically determine available frequencies and maximum permitted power levels for standard-power Wi‑Fi devices while protecting incumbent licensed services from harmful interference.
•AFC operators must use ANATEL's Technical and Administrative Database (BDTA) and update their databases daily to ensure accurate spectrum coordination.
•Standard-power access points and fixed client devices operating in the 6 GHz band will be required to connect to an authorized AFC system and provide geolocation information.
•AFC systems must apply interference protection criteria for fixed service links and consider exclusion zones defined by ANATEL.
•Secure communications between AFC systems and devices must use HTTPS with TLS 1.2 or higher.
•AFC data and servers must be hosted in Brazil, subject to Brazilian jurisdiction and compliance with the General Data Protection Law (LGPD).
•Multiple AFC operators will be permitted, with no exclusive rights to geographic areas, frequencies, channels, or devices.
•A three-stage registration process is proposed for AFC operators:
•Application;
•Testing and evaluation;
•Registration and authorization.
•Compliance testing would follow internationally recognized AFC standards and methodologies, including Wi‑Fi Alliance AFC test specifications.
•Shared outdoor Wi‑Fi infrastructure would be expressly permitted, enabling interoperability and shared use among multiple service providers, sectors, and applications.
•Business impact: The proposal would establish the regulatory framework necessary for broader deployment of standard-power outdoor Wi‑Fi networks in the 6 GHz band, creating opportunities for telecom operators, internet service providers, equipment manufacturers, AFC solution providers, utilities, and industrial users.
It was published on September 25, 2026, with a due date for comments of December 4, 2026. It proposes to add an alternative band and replace issue 4 of RSS-199.
On September 25, 2026, the Canadian Ministry of Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) published a consultation for the draft Radio Standards Specification RSS-199, Broadband Radio Service (BRS) Equipment Operating in the Band 2500–2690 MHz, issue 5, that proposes to replace issue 4 of RSS-199, dated July 2023.
The following are the main changes:
1.added alternative band plan for TDD equipment operating in the band 2500-2690 MHz
2.made editorial changes and clarifications, as appropriate
Comments are due no later than December 4 , 2026
It entered into force on July 31, 2026. It expands the frequency range available in the 2.3 GHz band from 2,300-2,340 MHz to 2,300-2,360 MHz.
On July 31, 2026, the Chilean Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications (MTT) published Resolution No. 1369, which amends Resolution No. 1321 of 2017 establishing the technical standard for the use of the 380-395 MHz and 2,300-2,340 MHz frequency bands for limited telecommunications services.
To address the growing demand for data transmission capacity, the resolution expands the frequency range available in the 2.3 GHz band from 2,300-2,340 MHz to 2,300-2,360 MHz. Accordingly, four new channels have been incorporated into the second table of Article 3:
•2,340-2,345 MHz
•2,345-2,350 MHz
•2,350-2,355 MHz
•2,355-2,360 MHz
Business impact: Telecommunications operators and service providers may benefit from additional spectrum resources, enabling increased network capacity and supporting the growing demand for broadband and data transmission services.
This Resolution entered into force on the July 31, 2026
It entered into force on August 26, 2026. The 3800-4200 MHz band has now been designated for terrestrial wireless broadband systems.
On August 26, 2026, Germany's Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) published an updated Frequency Allocation Plan, which serves as the legally binding national framework for the use of the radio spectrum from 0 kHz to 3000 GHz.
The plan defines, for each frequency band:
•Permitted radio services (primary or secondary);
•Civil, military, or shared use classifications;
•Authorized applications and sub-bands; and
•Applicable technical conditions, including power limits, bandwidth, channel spacing, duplex arrangements, and duty-cycle requirements.
The plan also covers other radio applications, including:
•Short-range devices (SRD);
•RFID systems;
•Inductive applications; and
•Industrial, scientific, and medical (ISM) applications.
Most frequency allocations remain unchanged compared with the previous March 2022 version.The most notable amendment concerns the 3800-4200 MHz band, which was previously listed as having "no use planned" and has now been designated for terrestrial wireless broadband systems.
References throughout the plan have been updated to reflect Germany's 2021 Telecommunications Act.
Business impact: The update introduces additional spectrum opportunities for terrestrial broadband services in the 3.8-4.2 GHz range, while maintaining overall stability in Germany's spectrum allocation framework. This may be of particular interest to wireless broadband providers, network operators, and equipment manufacturers.
It entered into force on October 21, 2026. They provide for creation of one or more regulatory sandboxes and the terms and conditions applicable for the purposes of facilitating innovation and technological development in telecommunication.On October 21, 2026, the Indian Department of Telecommunications released the Telecommunications (Regulatory Sandbox) Rules.
Here's a summary:
•Purpose: Establishes regulatory sandboxes to facilitate innovation and technological development in telecommunications.
•Compliance: Approved applicants must comply with the applicable sandbox terms and conditions when conducting tests independently or through other participants.
•Data protection and legal compliance: Applicants must ensure that they and all participants comply with data protection, security, and other applicable laws when onboarding test users.
•No commercial availability: Telecommunications services, technologies, products, processes, or business models under testing must not be commercially available during the testing period.
•Record retention: Testing records, including work plans, methodologies, and user consent records, must be retained for at least one year after the sandbox expires, or longer if required by the Central Government.
•Data destruction: Applicants must ensure the destruction of data and records.
•Indemnification: Applicants must indemnify the Central Government against acts of omission or commission.
•Effective date: The Rules came into force on October 21, 2026.
It entered into force on October 1, 2026. It updates the regulatory framework for non-geostationary satellite communication systems operating in the 700 MHz band and it also affects the transmissions in the 715-718 MHz band.
On October 1, 2026, Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) published an amendment to the Frequency Allocation Plan.
The amendment aligns with Ministerial Ordinance No. 115, issued on the same date, and updates the regulatory framework for non-geostationary satellite communication systems operating in the 700 MHz band. The key changes are as follows:
•J104A: The 715-718 MHz frequency band may also be used by the mobile-satellite service (Earth-to-space) on a secondary basis, closely associated with the land mobile service.
•J104B: The 770-773 MHz frequency band may also be used by the mobile-satellite service (space-to-Earth) under the same conditions.
In addition, for transmissions in the 715-718 MHz band, the average power within any 1,000 kHz bandwidth in the 4,500-4,900 MHz band must not exceed -50 dB(mW). For all other cases, the existing limit of -30 dB(mW) continues to apply.
Business impact: The amendment enables the use of additional spectrum for non-geostationary mobile-satellite services in the 700 MHz band, while introducing stricter emission limits for certain transmissions to help protect adjacent frequency bands from harmful interference.
It entered into force on October 9, 2026. It applies, among others, to digital video broadcasting or Earth stations.
On October 9, 2026, The Luxembourgish Standards Body released a list of standards applicable in the telecommunications field in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg with the inclusion of:
•ILNAS-EN 300 468 V1.20.1 Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB); Specification for Service Information (SI) in DVB systems
•ILNAS-EN 301 441 V2.2.1 Satellite Earth Stations and Systems (SES); Mobile Earth Stations (MES), including handheld earth stations, for Satellite Personal Communications Networks (S;PCN) operating in the 1.6 GHz/2.4 GHz frequency band under the Mobile Satellite Service (MSS); Harmonised Standard for access to radio spectrum
•ILNAS-EN 301 489-9 V2.2.1 ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 9: Specific conditions for wireless microphones, similar Radio Frequency (RF) audio link equipment. cordless audio. in;ear monitoring and assistive listening devices; Harmonised Standard for ElectroMagnetic Compatibility
•ILNAS-EN 301 549 V4.1.1 Accessibility requirements for ICT products and services
•ILNAS-EN 301 908-13 V13.4.1 IMT cellular networks; Harmonised Standard for access to radio spectrum; Part 13: Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA) User Equipment (EU)
•ILNAS-EN 303 919 V1.1.1 Emergency Communications (EMTEL); Accessibility and Interoperability of Emergency Communications
It entered into force on October 19, 2026.
On October 19, 2026, the South Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) released Notice No. 2026-0360, which confirms Korean Industrial Standards (KS) for optical fibre and optical communication products.
The confirmed standards cover the following products:
•Optical fibre cables, cords and connectors are covered.
•Laser diodes for optical transmission are covered.
•Optical transceivers and active device modules are covered.
•Optical attenuators and interference filters are covered.
•Optical fibre sensors are covered, including sensors for electric current measurement.
The Order TDF/732/2026 entered into force on July 17, 2026. It sets out international frequency allocations for the three ITU regions, national allocations covering the frequency range from 8.3 kHz to 275 GHz, and the corresponding radiocommunication services and uses.
On July 17, 2026, Spain’s Ministry for Digital Transformation and the Civil Service published Order TDF/732/2026, which approves a new National Frequency Allocation Table (CNAF). The Order updates Spain’s radio-frequency allocation framework, replacing Order ETD/1449/2021, and defines national allocations and permitted radiocommunication services across frequencies from 8.3 kHz to 275 GHz.
Key changes include:
•Updated national and international frequency allocations aligned with ITU regulations.
•Inclusion of national usage notes and explanatory provisions.
•Introduction of five frequency-use categories: common, special, exclusive, State-reserved, and mixed use.
•Clarification of spectrum management and usage rules across radio services.
The Order entered into force on 18 July 2026 and repealed Order ETD/1449/2021.
It was published on October 8, 2026, and will be voted on October 29, 2026. This is a step forward towards prohibiting the recognition of Test Labs and TCBs in foreign countries that have not signed MRAs with USA or other comparable reciprocal trade agreements.
This ET Docket also proposes further comments, which might be included it in the future, towards requiring to test FCC Part 15B (EMC) in FCC Listed Labs. As a consequence, apart from RF Testing, they may also forbid testing for EMC in Labs in countries without MRA.
FCC Fact Sheet summary related to the “THIRD REPORT AND ORDER AND THIRD FURTHER NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING*”What the Report and Order Would Do:
• Prohibit FCC Recognition of Test Labs in Non‑Reciprocal Economies. Prohibit FCC recognition of Test Labs, TCBs, or laboratory accreditation bodies in countries or territories that lack an MRA or equivalent reciprocal trade agreement with the United States. This would help ensure the Commission has confidence in the integrity of Test Labs; avoid dangerous overconcentration of Test Labs in a single country; and restore principles of reciprocity and trade fairness to the equipment authorization program. These rules would also be extended to TCBs and laboratory accreditation bodies.
• Extend the Restrictions to testing, certifying, and accrediting activities in non-Reciprocal Economies. The prohibitions would also apply to Test Labs, TCBs, and laboratory accreditation bodies based in the U.S. or a Reciprocal Economy, but which conduct testing, certifying and/or accrediting activities in a non-Reciprocal Economy.
• Establish a Uniform Transition Period Ending December 1, 2028. Test Labs in non‑Reciprocal Economies would remain recognized during the transition period. To minimize disruption, OET would continue granting recognitions during the transition, but all such recognitions would automatically terminate on December 1, 2028, regardless of issuance date.
What the Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Seeks Comment On:
• Testing Capacity. Seeks comment on incentives and other measures to encourage testing in the United States and Reciprocal Economies and expand testing capacity.
• A Variety of Other Integrity Measures. Requiring test labs, TCBs, and accreditation bodies to obtain Legal Entity Identifiers, improving post-market surveillance for certified devices; requiring Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity (SDoC) testing occur in FCCrecognized Test Labs; modernizing the FCC’s database; and more.
2026-10-26
It was published in August 2026. It provides a practical example of how AI can support specific conformity assessment activities related to Management System Certification decisions.
The AIQI (Artificial Intelligence Quality Infrastructure) Consortium has recently published an AI Conformity Assessment Use Case, providing a practical example of how AI can support specific conformity assessment activities.
For Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs), this publication offers a valuable starting point for discussing the opportunities and risks associated with AI adoption. It is important to note that this document is not a guidance, but rather a use case intended to stimulate reflection. The use case helps explore where AI-enabled support may add value to conformity assessment processes and where its use could introduce unacceptable risks requiring careful consideration and controls. A worthwhile read for anyone involved in quality, accreditation, certification, inspection, or testing activities.
The AIQI Consortium is a global initiative launched to address digital trust and ethical challenges posed by the rapid development and deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
We thank Paloma Galán, member of the the Strategy and Corporate Development, Quality and Accreditation Management Team, for sharing this information.
2026-10-09
CBTL AnTek Certification Inc. has been terminated under NCB DEKRA Certification B.V.
The CBTL AnTek Certification Inc. has been terminated under NCB DEKRA Certification B.V. DEKRA therefore cannot issue IECEE Certificates with reports from AnTek anymore.
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