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France: Amendment of Specifications and Approval of Environmental Organisations, Private Systems and Co-ordinating Bodies in the WEEE Extended Producer Responsibility Sector affecting LTM batteries amended
2025-04-25
It will enter into force on August 18, 2025. It provides for financing the extraction operation of portable and LTM batteries incorporated into electronic and electrical equipment (EEE).
On April 13, 2025, the French Ministry for Ecological Transition and Territorial Cohesion published an amendment to the Ministerial Order containing specifications of environmental organisations, private systems and coordinating bodies in the WEEE sector.
It provides for financing the extraction operation of portable and LTM batteries incorporated into electronic and electrical equipment (EEE). It introduces the possibility for producers to benefit from the rebate scheme provided for in article R.541-120 of the Environment Code.
Similarly, it obliges environmental organisations to carry out information and awareness campaigns to the general public about the safety of portable and LMT batteries.
Thailand: Establishment of new Industrial Standards
2025-04-25
They entered into force on March 28, 2025. They cover on Lithium-ion Batteries and Charging Systems, and Secondary Cells and Batteries containing Alkaline or Other Non-Acid Electrolytes.
On March 27, 2025, the Thai Ministry of Industry released new Industrial Standard on Lithium-ion Batteries and Charging Systems - Safety (TIS 63370-2567) and also for Secondary Cells and Batteries Containing Alkaline or Other Non-Acid Electrolytes – Safety Requirements for Secondary Lithium Cells and Batteries for Use in Electrical Energy Storage Systems (TIS 63056-2567).
Standard TIS 63370-2567: It applies to the safety of lithium-ion batteries and charging systems for products powered by motors or magnets and receiving power from rechargeable batteries in the following categories:
- Hand-held tools (IEC 62841-2)
- Transportable tools (IEC 62841-3)
- Garden and lawn machinery (IEC 62841-4)
- Maximum voltage specified by the manufacturer for the battery pack is 75 V DC
Exclusions:
- Not intended for general-purpose batteries.
- Does not cover the safety of battery chargers themselves.
- Does not include safety requirements when batteries are integrated into products where heating and mechanical strength must be considered.
Standard TIS 63056: Specifies requirements and tests for product safety of secondary lithium cells and batteries used in electrical energy storage systems (EESS).
- Applies to systems with a maximum DC voltage of 1500 V (rated voltage).
- Supplements IEC 62619 with additional or specific requirements for EESS applications.
- Examples of applications covered: telecommunications, emergency lighting and central alarm systems, stationary engine starting, solar power systems, home (residential) energy storage systems (HESS), and large-scale energy storage (grid-connected/off-grid).
- Applies to cells and batteries for uninterruptible power supplies (UPS).
- Does not apply to portable systems smaller than 500 Wh (covered by IEC 61960-3).
Exclusions:
Portable systems smaller than 500 Wh are not covered by this standard (covered by IEC 61960-3).
Standard TIS 63218-2567: Secondary Cells and Batteries Containing Alkaline or Other Non-Acid Electrolytes - Secondary Lithium, Nickel Cadmium, and Nickel-Metal Hydride Cells and Batteries for Portable Applications
- Provides environmental guidelines and specifications for secondary lithium, nickel cadmium, and nickel-metal hydride cells and batteries used in portable applications.
- It is applicable to secondary cells and batteries defined under IEC 61960-3, IEC 61960-4, IEC 61951-1, and IEC 61951-2.
- It excludes batteries installed in final end-use products, but it applies to those removed from such products.
- It covers safety circuits, control circuits, and enclosures associated with secondary batteries unless they are part of the end-use product.
- This standard consists of general provisions, scope, referenced documents, definitions, environmental impact assessments, systematic environmental criteria for products, appendices, and a bibliography.
For further details, please, check the links.
India: List of Newly Established Standards released
2025-04-24
It entered into force on March 30, 2025.
On March 30, 2025, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) issued a notification to establish new Indian Standards.
In accordance with Sub-rule (1) of Rule (15) of the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018, BIS announces that the Indian standards listed in the second column of the attached schedule have been established as of the date indicated in the third column. The standards listed in the fourth column will remain in force concurrently until they are withdrawn on the date specified in the fifth column.
Mexico: Scope of DEKRA Mexico Certification Body (NOM) extended
2025-04-25
The extended scope in the areas of electrical safety and energy efficiency includes, among other standards, NOM-003 or NMX-J-521. This extension was granted by EMA and is currently in the process of being approved by the competent authorities (e.g., DGN, CONUEE).
DEKRA has extended its scope to cover a wide range of household appliances, lighting products and electric toys according to electrical safety and energy efficiency regulations. This complements the successful initial accreditation of DEKRA in Mexico in 2024 for telecommunication products according to telecommunications, electrical safety and energy efficiency regulations. Based on that, DEKRA already issued the first NOM certificates.
This extension has been granted by EMA (Mexican Accreditation Entity) and it is currently in the process of being approved by the competent authorities (DGN, CONUEE). Once that approval is obtained, there will be an external communication and DEKRA Mexico will be able to offer the service for the extended scope. This is expected to happen through May or June.
DEKRA's new scope as a Certification Body in Mexico in the areas of electrical safety and energy efficiency according to, among other standards, NOM-003 or NMX-J-521, includes products like televisions, speakers, headphones, audio amplifiers, light sources, household appliances (washing machines, dryers, kitchen machines like grinders, electric knives, blenders or juicers, appliances for heating liquids like coffee makers, teapots or egg cookers, hair dryers, razors, hair cutting machines, curling irons), air conditioners, air purifiers, seasonal products like light strings, motorized trees or decorative figures, public lighting luminaires, led lamps or fans.
The list of standards (NOM/NMX) added to the scope is included in the picture below.
For more information, please contact Victor Leon, Director of Product Testing in DEKRA Mexico (victor.leon@dekra.com) or gma.pt.mx@dekra.com.
Qatar: Qatari Standard Specifications approved
2025-04-23
The corresponding decision entered into force on March 28, 2025. It affects, among other products, information technology equipment, clothes washing machines and lighting equipment.
The Qatari Ministry of Commerce and Industry published Decision No. 17 on March 27, 2025. It adopts several Qatari standard specifications within the chemical, textile, food, children toys, medical devices, electrical, electronic and other sectors. It is effective from the day following its publication in the official gazette. The list contains 1000+ approved standards,which are available in Arabic and English.
The approved standards include the following, among many others:
- QS GSO ISO 21924-1:2024 Protective equipment for martial arts Part 1: General requirements and test methods;
- QS GSO ISO/TR 20416:2024 Medical devices - post-market surveillance for manufacturers;
- QS GSO ISO/IEC 28360-1:2024 Information technology - Office equipment - Determination of electronic equipment chemical emission rates from - Part 1: Using-consumables;
- QS GSO IEC PAS 62958:2024 Clothes washing machines for household use - Method for measuring the microbial contamination reduction;
- QS GSO IEC 63103:2024 Lighting equipment - Non-active mode power measurement;
- QS GSO IEC PAS 63125:2024 Clothes washing machines for commercial use - Methods for measuring the performance.
Uzbekistan: Technical Regulation on the Safety of Low-Voltage Equipment approved
2025-04-25
The resolution entered into force on April 10, 2025, with a date of implementation of The Technical Regulation (i.e., Annex 1) of October 10, 2025.
On April 9, 2025, the Uzbekistan Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade published a Resolution covering the approval of the technical regulation on the safety of low-voltage equipment.
It is based on the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Technical Regulation" and establishes the requirements for the approval of low-voltage equipment, as described in Annex I.
It applies to electrical equipment imported or produced in the country listed in Annex I, and intended for use at a nominal voltage of 50 to 1,000 V alternating current and 75 to 1,500 V direct current. The list of exempted equipment can be found in item 3, §1, Chapter 1 of Annex I. Among the listed products, there are: refrigerators; dishwashers; stoves; ovens; washing, ironing, drying and cleaning machines; or audio/video equipment.
Annex I establishes requirements for mechanical, radiation, electrical, environmental, fire, and industrial and production safety. Specific mandatory requirements may be established for certain types of equipment scoped in this regulation. Manufacturers of cooling systems, units, compressors, heat exchange equipment and heat pumps may only use refrigerant substances with an ozone depletion potential (ODP) of 0 and a global warming potential (GWP) of less than 2,100 for cooling in such equipment.
Packaging, labelling and testing requirements are also established in Annex I, as well as the obligation of providing instructions of use to consumers. Specifically, the packaging must protect the equipment from external mechanical and climatic influences, and the label affixed to the products must contain the following information:
- Nominal voltage or nominal voltage range (in volts);
- Nominal power consumption in watts or nominal current in amperes;
- Indication of the country of manufacture;
- Name and location of the manufacturer, the name and location of the importing organization, as well as, if available, the name and location of the person represented by the manufacturer with contact phone numbers, trademark or brand;
- Specification of the model or type;
- National conformity mark, which is confirmed by a certificate of conformity.
- Technical Documentation
Technical documentation must accompany products destined for consumers, in paper form, and contain the information listed in Chapter 3, Article 3. Technical documentation for non-household equipment may be provided only in electronic form.
Conformity Assessment
Conformity evaluation of equipment with the requirements established is carried out in the form of a declaration of conformity or certification. Declarations or certificates obtained for equipment before the entry into force of this regulations remain valid for the periods specified in these documents.
The competent authority will verify compliance with this technical regulation twice a year.
Canada: Energy Efficiency Regulations SOR/2016-311, 2016 amended
2025-04-22
They will enter into force on October 9, 2025, with a transition period depending on the product and until May 6, 2029 at the latest.
Registration SOR/2025-110 of March 20, 2025 consist of the Regulations amending the Energy Efficiency Regulations, 2016 (Amendment 18), affecting sections 20, 20.2 and 25 of the Energy Efficiency Act.
The objectives of the Amendment are to
- reduce energy consumption and GHG emissions associated with products used in homes, businesses, institutions, and industries thereby helping Canadian consumers save on their energy bills, helping businesses, institutions and industries to experience cost savings that can lead to increased productivity and competitiveness, contributing to Canada’s commitment to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, and reducing the load on the electricity system.
- reduce or prevent unnecessary regulatory differences within Canada and with the U.S. energy efficiency and testing standards to limit compliance burden and support cross-border trade; and
- ensure that NRCan is positioned to respond quickly to changes and updates enabling continued harmonization with trading partners.
The Amendment adds or updates energy efficiency and testing standards for some new and currently regulated energy-using products, focussing on key changes needed to harmonize with Canadian provinces, U.S. states and the United States, to the extent possible.
It also expands the use of ambulatory incorporation by reference, to U.S. standards already in force or to NRCan technical standards documents that reproduce U.S. standards; and makes adjustments to use Ministerial Regulations for additional energy-using products to maintain harmonization in the future, as appropriate.
In some cases, the Amendment introduces more stringent energy efficiency standards than the United States, to assist with achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. In particular, the Amendment:
- introduces products into the Regulations with associated requirements for energy efficiency standards, testing standards, verification, and provision of information;
- expands the scope of some currently regulated products and introduces or updates energy efficiency and testing standards; and
- updates the list of energy-using products to ensure the Minister can exercise the Ministerial Regulations authority to maintain harmonization of requirements with another jurisdiction.
Important dates are:
- January 1, 2026: end of transition period for (a) Single package central air conditioners; (b) Split system central air conditioners; (c) Single package central heat pumps; (d) Split system central heat pumps.
- January 1, 2027: end of transitional period whereby labelling requirements of the former Regulations continue to apply to General service lamps, general service incandescent reflector lamps or modified spectrum incandescent lamps.
- May 6, 2029: end of transitional period for electric water heaters.
EU: Amendment of Ecodesign Requirements for Smartphones, Mobile Phones other than Smartphones, Cordless Phones and Slate Tablets proposed
2025-04-23
It would affect corrections regarding spare parts and disassembly. Comments can be submitted until June 14, 2025. The proposed date of entry into force is June 20, 2025.
On April 15, 2025, the European Commission proposed a draft amendment to Regulation (EU) 2023/1670, which establishes ecodesign requirements for smartphones, mobile phones other than smartphones, cordless phones, and slate tablets.
Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2023/1670 sets requirements for the availability and delivery of spare parts and for the disassembly procedures.
An error in the maximum delivery time, which affects all product groups, and a duplication of display assembly replacement criteria across two sections, have been identified as needing corrections.
To ensure clarity and consistency, the “Disassembly Requirements” and “Availability of Spare Parts” under section 1.1(3) and (5) of Parts A–D of Annex II are proposed to be revised as follows:
- Maximum delivery time of spare parts: this draft proposes to clear up the confusion that the 10-working-day delivery requirement now applies to all remaining years, not just the last two years.
- For the reference to "display assembly" is now added as an exception to replacement requirement (in Annex II A, B and D, section 1.1, point (5)(b)). This change means the replacement of a display Assembly cannot be carried out by a layman which was included in error.
If adopted, this amendment shall enter into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. The provisions of this Regulation shall apply from June 20, 2025, in line with the application date of Regulation (EU) 2023/1670.
Interested parties can submit comments via email to grow-eu-tbt@ec.europa.eu or by fax at + (32) 2 299 80 43 until June 14, 2025 (60 days from notification).
Mexico: NOM-014-ENER-2025 Energy Efficiency of AC Electric Motors of Single Phase, Induction, Squirrel Cage, Air-Cooled with nominal power of 0,180 kW to 2,238 kW approved
2025-04-29
It was enacted on April 10, 2025. Once published in the official gazette, specifications will apply 180 days later for stage 1 and 2 years later for stage 2, and it will repeal NOM-014-ENER-2004.
On April 10, 2025, the Mexican National Consultative Committee of Standards for the Preservation and Rational Use of Energy Resources (CCNNPURRE) approved NOM-014-ENER-2025 on the energy efficiency of AC motors, single phase, induction squirrel cage, air-cooled, rated output of 0,180 kW A 2,238 kW.
It establishes the energy efficiency, labelling and testing requirements of electric motors AC, single phase, induction, squirrel-cage type, air-cooled electric motors, either open or closed, continuous duty, single speed, with nominal power of 0.180 to 2,238 kW of 2, 4 or 6 poles, split phase, or capacitor starting, or with two capacitors, or permanent capacitor connected, which are imported, manufactured or sold within Mexico.
Electric motors that require auxiliary or additional cooling equipment are excluded from the scope.
Section 4 classifies electric motors according to their operating principle as follows:
- Type I: capacitor start electric motors and split-phase electric motors.
- Type II: electric motors with two capacitors and electric motors with permanently connected capacitors.
Based on that classification, Section 5 outlines the minimum energy efficiency values for both types, as indicated in the nominal efficiency specified in Tables 1 and 2, respectively.
Section 9 includes the labelling requirements. In general, a permanent, legible and indelible data plate or label must be affixed to the product, containing the following information:
- NOM-014-ENER-2025;
- Name of the manufacturer, importer, marketer, logo or registered trademark, and country of origin;
- Model;
- Type of motor, enclosure;
- Nominal efficiency, in per cent, preceded by the symbol h (2 whole digits and 1 decimal);
- Nominal power in kW;
- Electrical voltage in V;
- Electrical frequency in Hz; and
- Rotation speed in min - 1 or/min.
Section 11 describes the conformity assessment procedure. In particular, manufacturers, producers and importers must certify their products before an authorised testing laboratory or product certification body in order to import or manufacture products on scope, within Mexican territory.
The Standard is yet to be published in the Official Gazette. Once published, it will enter into force 180 days after for Stage 1 and 2 years for Stage 2, as indicated in Tables 1 and 2 of Section 5, and will repeal NOM-014-ENER-2004.
UK: Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products Regulations, SI No. 2010/2617 amended
2025-04-29
The objective is to implement the Windsor framework, which provides that the provisions of EU law listed in Annex 2 to the Windsor Framework shall apply to Northern Ireland.
These Regulations amend the Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/2617) (“the 2010 Regulations”) and the Energy Information Regulation (S.I. 2011/1524) (“the 2011 Regulations”) in order to implement the Windsor Framework.
The Windsor Framework establishes that the provisions of EU law listed in Annex 2 to the Windsor Framework shall apply to Northern Ireland. This is given effect by section 7A of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.
Annex 2 to the Windsor Framework includes Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of October 21, 2009 establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy-related products and Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 of the European Parliament and of the Council of July 4, 2017 setting a framework for energy labelling and repealing Directive 2010/30/EU.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary of public sector is foreseen.
EU: Ecodesign for Sustainable Products and Energy Labelling Working Plan 2025-2030 published
2025-04-23
It was published on April 16, 2025. In some aspects, it is a continuation of the Ecodesign and Energy Labelling working plan for 2022-2024.
On April 16, 2025, the European Commission adopted the 2025-2030 working plan for the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) and Energy Labelling Regulation.
The ESPR is the legal framework for setting ecodesign requirements. Together with the ELFR, it facilitates consumer choice and encourages the take-up of more sustainable and energy-efficient products. This Working Plan specifies the products to be prioritised for the work to be carried out up until 2030 under the ESPR and the ELFR.
The working Plan includes a list of products that should be prioritised to introduce ecodesign requirements and energy labelling through the next five years. The objective is to foster sustainable, repairable, circular and energy efficient products across Europe, in line with the Clean Industrial Deal and the Competitiveness Compass.
The priority products for ecodesign and energy labelling requirements are iron and steel; aluminium; textiles, in particular garments and footwear; furniture, including mattresses; tyres; detergents; paints; lubricants; chemicals; energy-related products and ICT products and other electronics. These were selected based on their potential to deliver on the circular economy.
Harmonised product sustainability requirements at EU level will reinforce the single market, prevent barriers to trade, improve the level playing field, reduce the administrative burden, and strengthen the global competitiveness of businesses offering sustainable products.
In addition, the Commission will introduce horizontal measures to requirements on repairability for products such as consumer electronics and small household appliances. This will include the introduction of a repairability score for products with the most potential, and requirements on recyclability of electrical and electronic equipment.
The selection of products included in the present working plan is based on an inclusive process with stakeholders and reflects both the input from stakeholders and Member States. It is based on a thorough technical analysis and criteria notably related to the EU's climate, environment and energy efficiency objectives, as well as an extensive consultation process, including through the Ecodesign Forum.
Future ecodesign and energy labelling requirements for the selected products will cover two elements:
- product performance, such as minimum durability, minimum energy and resource-efficiency, availability of spare parts or minimum recycled content;
- and/or product information, including key product features such as the products' carbon and environmental footprint. Product information will mainly be made available via the Digital Product Passport or, for products with energy labels, via the European Product Registry for Energy Labelling (EPREL).
When developing ecodesign requirements, the Commission will pay attention to the needs of SMEs, in particular micro-enterprises and small mid-cap enterprises, and will ensure that tailored support is available to them.
Next steps
Ecodesign and energy labelling requirements will be set via delegated acts on a product-by-product basis or for groups of similar products. This will be based on thorough preparatory studies and impact assessments. It will involve stakeholders and interested parties throughout the process, including the recently established Ecodesign Forum.
For some energy-related products, ongoing work under the Ecodesign Directive should continue, and relevant requirements will be adopted not later than December 31, 2026.
Australia: Telecommunications Labelling Notice (TLN) for customer equipment and 8 telecommunication technical standards remade
2025-04-22
They entered into force through March, 2025.
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA consulted on a proposal to remake the Telecommunications (Labelling Notice for Customer Equipment and Customer Cabling) Instrument 2015 (the TLN) and 8 telecommunications technical standards that were due to sunset on April 1, 2025. ACMA had the view that the TLN and 8 telecommunications technical standards were still necessary and relevant, and launched the consultation to ensure that they are operating effectively and efficiently.
The outcome of the consultation has been the following instruments and standards:
Disability Standard
- Telecommunications (Requirements for Customer Equipment for Use with the Standard Telephone Service – Features Designed for People with Disability – AS/ACIF S040) Standard 2025
Technical Standards
- Telecommunications (Analogue Interworking and Non-interference Requirements for Customer Equipment for Connection to a Switched Telephone Network – AS/CA S002) Technical Standard 2025
- Telecommunications (Requirements for Customer Access Equipment for Connection to a Telecommunications Network – AS/CA S003) Technical Standard 2025
- Telecommunications (Voice Performance Requirements for Customer Equipment – AS/CA S004) Technical Standard 2025
- Telecommunications (Requirements for Customer Cabling Products – AS/CA S008) Technical Standard 2025
- Telecommunications (Requirements for Customer Equipment with Hierarchical Digital Interfaces – AS/ACIF S016) Technical Standard 2025
- Telecommunications (Requirements for DSL Customer Equipment for Connection to a Switched Telephone Network – AS/CA S041) Technical Standard 2025
- Telecommunications (Requirements for Customer Equipment for Connection to a Metallic Local Loop Interface of a Telecommunications Network – AS/CA S043) Technical Standard 2025
Telecommunications Labelling Notice
- Telecommunications (Labelling Notice for Customer Equipment and Customer Cabling) Instrument 2025
Consequential amendments instrument
- Telecommunications (Labelling Notice – Consequential Amendments) Instrument 2025
The Telecommunications (Requirements for Customer Equipment for Use with the Standard Telephone Service – Features Designed for People with Disability – AS/ACIF S040) Standard 2025 (disability standard) sets out the rules for customer equipment to meet accessibility requirements.
The disability standard takes mostly the same form as the Telecommunications Disability Standard (Requirements for Customer Equipment for use with the Standard Telephone Service — Features for special needs of persons with disabilities — AS/ACIF S040) 2015, which it replaces.
ACMA also remade all 7 technical standards due to sunset with some minor changes to improve clarity.
here were mixed submissions about making the Telecommunications (Requirements for Customer Equipment with Hierarchical Digital Interfaces – AS/ACIF S016) Technical Standard 2025. However, we accepted submissions that there is a public benefit to making this technical standard while there is still customer equipment connected to services using hierarchical digital interfaces.
The Telecommunications (Labelling Notice for Customer Equipment and Customer Cabling) Instrument 2025 (TLN) has been made to preserve the testing, labelling and record-keeping requirements for Australian manufacturers and importers of specified customer equipment or specified customer cabling. There are some changes to reflect modern technologies and improve clarity.
Key changes to the TLN include:
- allowing a manufacturer or importer to provide information on their website setting out the method to display an electronic label
- aligning TLN rules about the national database, who can apply a label, and keeping electronic compliance records, with comparable requirements in the Radiocommunications Equipment (General) Rules 2021
- removing the inspection and auditing powers in the TLN, as we can rely on existing inspection powers in the Telecommunications Act 1997
- removing the exemption for handsets to clarify that all handsets are regulated
- amending the exemption for headsets, so that only headsets used with customer equipment connected by an analogue interface to a telecommunications network, and that operate at ES2 or ES3, are regulated
- removing some labelling exemptions for cabling items, with a one-year period for suppliers currently exempt from labelling cabling items to require labelling
- improving clarity, particularly with technical standards for customer equipment
- updating and correcting references to other instruments or documents
The consequential amendments instrument amends the Telecommunications (Customer Equipment Safety) Technical Standard 2018 and the Telecommunications (Types of Cabling Work) Declaration 2024 to update references to the TLN.
Brazil: Act No. 14430/2024 - Amendment of Conformity Assessment of Terminal Access Equipment affecting 3G or lower technologies
2025-04-24
It entered into force on April 6, 2025. This Act aims to update the certification requirements for telecommunications products, specifically mobile personal service terminal stations and mobile phones.
On October 9, 2024, the Brazil National Telecommunications Agency (ANATEL) issued Act No. 14430, which amends Act No. 3151 regarding the technical requirements for the conformity assessment of terminal access equipment, and Act No. 3152 concerning the technical requirements for the conformity assessment of mobile cellular phones.
According to the Act, the following are compliance actions:
Certification of Modules or Final Products: Manufacturers, vendors, or businesses are not allowed to certify modules or final products classified as Personal Mobile Service Terminal Station that are only compatible with 3G technologies or lower (Article 1, 4.4).
Support for VoLTE and SMS over IMS: Modules or final products classified as Personal Mobile Service Terminal Station with the ability to establish voice calls must support and be enabled for operation with VoLTE (Voice over LTE) technology, including emergency calls, and for SMS exchange over IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem) (Article 1, 4.5).
Certification of Mobile Phones: The certification of mobile phones that are only compatible with 3G technologies or lower is not permitted (Article 2, 4.5).
Support for VoLTE and SMS over IMS in Mobile Phones: Mobile phones must support and be enabled for the establishment of voice calls via VoLTE (Voice over LTE) technology, including emergency calls, and for SMS exchange over IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem) (Article 2, 4.6).
Maintenance of Certifications: Equipment only compatible with 3G technologies or lower, approved before the entry into force of this Act, may maintain their certifications in the usual way, without the need to adjust their technical characteristics to the requirements approved by this Act (Article 3).
Japan: Radio Act Enforcement Regulations - Amendment
2025-04-24
It entered into force on April 7, 2025. This amendment aims to add new mobile base stations and mobile stations to the 5.2GHz high-power data communication system to enable their use in the air.
On April 7, 2025, the Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications issued amendments to the Radio Act Enforcement Regulations (Ordinance No. 14 of 1950), the Radio Equipment Regulations (Ordinance No. 18 of 1950), the Technical Standards Conformity Certification of Specified Radio Equipment (Ordinance No. 37 of 1981), and other related regulations.
The carrier frequency shall be as follows:
- When the occupied frequency bandwidth is 20 MHz or less: 5180 MHz, 5200 MHz, 5220 MHz, or 5240 MHz
- When the occupied frequency bandwidth is more than 20 MHz and less than 40 MHz: 5190 MHz or 5230 MHz
- When the occupied frequency bandwidth is more than 40 MHz and less than 80 MHz: 5210 MHz
Mexico: Consultation to delay the entry into force of the guidelines for the use of the IFT Seal on approved products for telecommunications or broadcasting launched
2025-04-22
The new proposed date is July 1, 2027. The consultation will be opened until May 2, 2025.
On 11 April, 2025, the Mexican Telecommunications Institute (IFT) launched a Public Consultation on the Draft Agreement modifying the date of entry into force of the Guidelines for the use of the IFT Seal on approved (homologated) products, equipment, devices or apparatus for telecommunications or broadcasting.
The main objectives of the Preliminary Draft are:
i) to modify the date of entry into force of the Guidelines for the use of the IFT Seal on approved products, equipment, devices or apparatus for telecommunications or broadcasting, to July 1, 2027;
ii) to safeguard the availability of the vector file containing the IFT Seal until the appropriate action is taken by the telecommunications and broadcasting regulatory authority, in accordance with the provisions of the Decree that reforms, adds and repeals various provisions of the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States, in terms of organic simplification, published in the Official Gazette of the Federation on December 20, 2024, and
iii) to provide certainty to manufacturers, distributors, marketers and importers of approved equipment, devices and sections for telecommunications or broadcasting.
From April 11, 2025 to May 2, 2025 (10 business days), the Institute will receive comments, opinions and contributions regarding the content of the Preliminary Draft through the following email address info.upr@ift.org.mx .
Colombia: DEKRA ONAC certification body issues first CoC
2025-04-03
We have a good start with DEKRA ONAC accreditation for the Colombian market
The first certificate was issued and registered in SIC in March for a reputed international company and more applications are under proceeding. The collaboration between DEKRA Chile (ONAC CB) and DEKRA China (main user of RETIQ scheme) is great, according to feedback from both sides.
DEKRA Chile is working hard on updating the accredited scope to the new regulations of RETIE (Components) & RETILAP (Lightings). This is expected to be accomplished in Q3 2025.
This first certificate is an important step for the DEKRA LATAM certification schemes and we believe it will lead blossom in this region with great potential.