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

USA: FCC PERMISSIVE CHANGE POLICY

https://apps.fcc.gov/kdb/GetAttachment.html?id=2WVe%2FJ0PoOiHR8I6M85rGg%3D%3D&desc=178919%20D01%20Permissive%20Change%20Policy%20v05r04&tracking_number=33013

Europe: EN 62368-1: 2014 now listed in OJ

EN 62368-1: 2014 the new safety standard for Information Technology Equipment and Audio/Video Equipment is now officially recognized by the EU as a standard for presumption of compliance with the Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC). 

Refer to EU Official Journal below

http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=OJ:JOC_2015_125_R_0002&from=EN

Malaysia - SRD and RFID Radio Transmitters in the range of 869 Mhz to 870 Mhz

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) announced that the Class Assignment issued under Section 169 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 for Short Range Devices (SRD) and Radio Frequency Identification Device (RFID) operating in the frequency range 869MHz to 870MHz will be cancelled and thereafter will no longer be permitted effective from 1st January 2018 onwards.

This Notice is issued pursuant to Regulation 28 of the Communications and Multimedia (Spectrum) Regulations 2000