USA: FCC AC POWER-LINE CONDUCTED EMISSIONS FAQs

https://apps.fcc.gov/kdb/GetAttachment.html?id=REAJXgAL22bcKwWcnSL%2FQA%3D%3D&desc=174176%20D01%20Line%20Conducted%20FAQ%20v01r01&trackin

USA: California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA)

The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (also known as Proposition 65 or Prop 65) requires the governor (through the State's Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, or OEHHA) to publish, at least annually, a list of chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity. 

The OEHHA website can be viewed in the below link

http://oehha.ca.gov/prop65.html/

Hong Kong: List of Recognised Standards for Medical Devices

http://www.mdco.gov.hk/english/mdacs/mdacs_gn/files/RS_01_20150610.pdf

Argentina - CNC now AFTIC

In accordance to Article 77 of Law Nr. 27078 "Argentina Digital", the FEDERAL AUTHORITY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATIONS – (In Spanish “AUTORIDAD FEDERAL DE TECNOLOGÍAS DE LA INFORMACIÓN Y LAS COMUNICACIONES” – AFTIC), started its duties on June 1st 2015 and continues with the activities carried out by the former National Communications Commission - CNC. 

Due to the re-organization process at AFTIC, including management structure and staff changes, we may be experiencing some delays in the Homologation of Telecom and Radiocom products for Argentina.
There has been no announcement yet on how product markings will be impacted. We will be following up with this shortly.

For your South American and other International Approvals needs please contact:

Peter Merguerian
peter@goglobalcompliance.com
(408) 416-3772 Ext. 1
www.goglobalcompliance.com

 

Korea - K Reach

http://blogs.edf.org/health/2013/10/01/public-pressure-gets-the-job-done-south-korea-passes-new-chemicals-law-k-reach/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=socialflow&utm_campaign=envdefensefund

Gabon - PROGEC Program: Starting August 1, 2015

The Agence Gabonnaise de Normalisation (AGANOR)  will be enforcing its  Conformity Assessment Programme “PROGEC”  (Programme Gabonais
d'Evaluation de la Conformité) beginning August 1, 2015.


The PROGEC programme verifies the conformity of all regulated products ensuring they comply with applicable national, regional or international standards and technical regulations, protecting the health, safety and environment of Gabon’s citizens from sub standard imported goods. 

Exporters to Gabon will be required to provide a Certificate of Conformity for Customs clearance.

For a list of regulated products, please contact  me:

Peter Merguerian
Go Global Compliance, Inc.
(408) 416-3772 Ext. 1
e-mail: peter@goglobalcompliance.com
www.goglobalcompliance.com

South Africa: SABS Temporarily Suspends Testing and Certification Services

South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has suspended testing and issuance of certs until internal invetigation due to a complaint over its' due diligence in following procedures and procsesses is over.

https://www.sabs.co.za/docs/SABS_MEDIA_RELEASE_11_MAY_2015.pdf

USA: California Proposition 65; BPA Added to List Effective May 11, 2015

Effective May 11, 2015, California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) added bisphenol A (BPA) to the list of chemicals known to the state of California to cause reproductive toxicity for purposes of the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, Proposition 65. 

Saudi Arabia - National Frequency Plan

http://www.citc.gov.sa/English/RulesandSystems/Bylaws/Documents/SM%20002%20E-NFP.pdf

US: FCC Electronic Labeling Guidance

https://apps.fcc.gov/kdb/GetAttachment.html?id=KvMvDHtHyDtJ4FB3x0mEwA%3D%3D