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Global Market Access Regulatory Newsletter – Q2 2024

The UL Solutions Global Market Access Regulatory Newsletter provides insights on global market regulations, helping navigate product safety complexities.

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June 12, 2024

Welcome to this quarter's Global Market Access Regulatory Newsletter from UL Solutions. You'll find timely content on new and updated regulations in markets around the world — including Asia, Latin America and the Middle East — plus information about how our software can help you master your compliance needs.

This quarter's Global Market Access Regulatory updates


 

 

 

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Hong Kong updates to energy efficiency labeling


On March 8, 2024, the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (ESMD) issued the sixth revision of the Code of Practice on Energy Labelling of Products (COP) 2024. This update replaces the 2023 version (Rev. 5). ESMD also released the supplementary Circular No. 1/2024 for the transitional arrangement.  

The new version of the COP contains new calculation methods for the energy efficiency grading of three prescribed products, refrigerating appliances, washing machines, and storage-type electric water heaters.  

According to the COP, the relevant tests standards are as below. 

  • Refrigerating appliances shall comply with IEC 62552-1, IEC 62552-2 and IEC 62552-3 
  • Washing machines shall comply with IEC 60456 
  • Storage type electric water heater shall comply with IEC 60379 

The energy labels with new energy efficiency grading of three prescribed products will become effective on June 30, 2024. 

The revised requirements are mentioned in the new version of code of practice on energy labelling of products 2024 will be fully implemented from September 30, 2025. These three types of products supplied on or after September 30, 2025, shall conform with the requirements of this version of the Code. 

Circular No. 1/2024 also outlines how to meet energy efficiency label requirements during the transitional period. 

  • The applicant (a specific individual) for three prescribed products shall submit the relevant form to the Director if they want to use an existing product model before June 30, 2024, or no longer supplies a product model or wants to list a new product model during the transitional period. 
  • During the transitional period, energy labels of existing energy efficiency grading for three prescribed products can be used for manufacturing or importing into Hong Kong, allowing for replacement with new labels at the end of the transitional period. 
  • On or after September 30, 2025, energy labels of new energy efficiency grading must be used for three prescribed products in the market.

https://www.emsd.gov.hk/energylabel/tc/cop.html#cop

https://www.emsd.gov.hk/energylabel/tc/doc/COP%202024%20(CHI).pdf

https://www.emsd.gov.hk/energylabel/en/doc/MEELS%20Circular%20No.%201-2024.pdf

 

India issues quality control orders for appliances


On March 5, 2024, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) issued seven Quality Control Orders (QCO) for Electrical Appliances (column (4).  

The QCOs shall apply to goods or articles that were specified in column (1) of the Table shall conform to the corresponding Indian Standard mentioned in column (2) of the said Table and shall bear the Standard Mark (ISI Mark) under a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards, which is the certifying and enforcing authority, as per  Scheme – I (ISI Mark Scheme) Certification.  

All QCOs of electrical appliances except skin and hair care appliances shall come into force on September 5, 2024, and March 5, 2025, respectively.

Goods or articles Indian Standard Title of Indian Standard Quality Control Order (QCO)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
Air Cooler IS 3315 : 2019 Evaporative Air Coolers (Desert Coolers) S.O. 1114(E) Air Cooler and Air Filters (Quality Control) Order, 2023
Electrical Appliance – Fans IS 302 (Part 2/Sec 80) : 2017 Household and Similar Electrical Appliances – Safety – Particular Requirements for Fans S.O. 1124(E) Electrical appliance fans (Quality Control) Order, 2023
Electrical Appliances for Skin and Hair Care IS 302 (Part 2/Sec 23) : 2009 Safety of Household and Similar Electrical Appliances - Particular Requirements – Appliances for Skin or Hair Care S.O. 1125(E) Electrical Appliances for Skin or Hair care (Quality Control) Order, 2023
Electrical Appliance for Domestic Clothes Washing IS 302 (Part 2/Sec 7) : 2010 Safety of Household and Similar Electrical Appliances - Particular Requirements - Domestic Electric Clothes Washing Machine S.O. 1126(E) Electrical appliance for domestic clothes washing (Quality Control) Order, 2023
Electrical Appliance for Commercial Dispensing and Vending IS 302 (Part 2/Sec 75) : 2018 Safety of Household and Similar Electrical Appliances - Particular Requirements - Commercial Dispensing Appliances and Vending Machines S.O. 1127(E) Electrical appliance for commercial dispensing and vending (Quality Control) Order, 2023
Electrical Appliances for Kitchen IS 302 (Part 2/Sec 9) : 2009 Safety of Household and Similar Electrical Appliances - Particular Requirements - Toasters, Grills, Roasters and Similar Appliances S.O. 1128(E) Electrical Appliances for Kitchen (Quality Control) Order, 2023
Electrical Appliances for Kitchen IS 302 (Part 2/Sec 31) : 2009 Safety of Household and Similar Electrical Appliances - Particular Requirements - - Range Hoods S.O. 1128(E) Electrical Appliances for Kitchen (Quality Control) Order, 2023
Electrical Appliance for Domestic Water Heating IS 302 (Part 2/Sec 21) : 2018 Appliances for Stationary Storage Type Electric Water Heaters S.O. 1253(E) Electrical Appliances for domestic water heating (Quality Control) Order, 2023
Electrical Appliance for Domestic Water Heating IS 302 (Part 2/Sec 35) : 2017 Appliances for Electric Instantaneous Water Heaters S.O. 1253(E) Electrical Appliances for domestic water heating (Quality Control) Order, 2023
Electrical Appliance for Domestic Water Heating IS 368 : 2014 Electric Immersion Water Heaters S.O. 1253(E) Electrical Appliances for domestic water heating (Quality Control) Order, 2023
Electrical Appliance for Domestic Water Heating IS 2082 : 2018 Stationary Storage Type Electric Water Heaters S.O. 1253(E) Electrical Appliances for domestic water heating (Quality Control) Order, 2023
Electrical Appliance for Domestic Water Heating IS 17150 : 2019 Mini Domestic Water Heater for Use with Piped Natural Gas (PNG) S.O. 1253(E) Electrical Appliances for domestic water heating (Quality Control) Order, 2023

Note that the latest version of Indian Standards including amendments thereof, as notified by the Bureau of Indian Standards from time to time shall apply.

https://www.bis.gov.in/product-certification/products-under-compulsory-certification/scheme-i-mark-scheme/

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India adds essential requirements for CCTV Security


On April 9, 2024, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) released the S.O. 1652(E) Amendment to the “Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021”.  

For CCTV cameras, the following entry of Column (5) is added at S. No. 41 in the Schedule of the “Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021.  

“The provisions of the said Order shall apply to the goods or articles as specified in column (2), aside from conforming to the Indian Standard in column (3), it shall also conform to the corresponding Essential Requirement(s) as specified in column (5).”

Sr. No. Goods or Articles  Indian Standard  Title of Indian Standard Essential Requirement(s)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
41 CCTV Camera IS 13252 : Part 1 : 2010 Information Technology Equipment – Safety General Requirements Essential Requirement(s) for CCTV as per Annexure

Essential requirements for the security of CCTV can be briefly summarized as follows:

  • Physical Security: Use tamper-resistant camera enclosures and locking mechanisms to deter physical tampering.
  • Access Control by Authentication, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and regularly review and update access permissions to reflect personnel changes.
  • Network Security by employing encryption of data transmission. 
  • Software Security by Regular Updates, Disable Unused Features and Strong Password Policies.
  • Penetration Testing: Employ penetration testing to assess the system's resistance to cyberattacks and address vulnerabilities.

This regulation comes on October 9, 2024.

https://www.meity.gov.in/writereaddata/files/Gazette%20notification%20of%20ER%20of%20CCTV.pdf

 

New requirements in UAE for 5G NR Mobile Terminals


On February 2, 2024, the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TRDA) in the United Arab Emirates published the Technical Specification Requirements for 5G NR Mobile Terminals (TS RE 045 Version 1.0). 

The document sets out the minimum technical requirements for mobile terminals used in the Public Mobile Radio Communication System and services in the IMT-2020 5G New Radio (NR) cellular networks.

https://tdra.gov.ae/en/About/tdra-sectors/telecommunication/the-technology-development-affairs/type-approval#technical-standards

https://tdra.gov.ae/-/media/About/Type-Approval/TS-RE-045-5G-NR-mobile-terminals.ashx

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Colombia updates RETIE regulations


On April 02, 2024, the Ministry of Mines and Energy of Colombia published a revised technical regulation for Reglamento Técnico de Instalaciones Eléctrica (RETIE) covering electrical installations through Resolution 40117. 

The main change is to the concept of equivalency used for compliance with the regulation. Certificates issued previously will remain valid until 15 months after the publication of the present Resolution. 

After that period, only certificates issued by accredited certification body will be accepted.

Reglamento Técnico de Instalaciones Eléctricas - RETIE

 

 

Saudi Arabia amends rules on telecom devices


On February 8, 2024, the Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) published the Specific ICT Hardware Requirements (GEN002 Version 002) under Resolution Number 538/1445. The document sets out the requirements for the information and communications equipment (ICT) devices. 

The main changes update electronic label requirements to reflect logo changes caused by a change in authority name from CITC to CST. Other minor changes include changes in sentence construction and terminology that do not impact the overall meaning. 

Moreover, CST states that starting January 1, 2025, 5G n71 support will be mandatory in addition to the other 5G bands covered by GEN002, including n1, n3, n8, n28, n40, n41, n71, n77 and n78. 

Since only EU test reports are accepted, manufacturers must ensure that n71 features in EU radio frequency test reports support their applications.

https://regulations.citc.gov.sa/ar/pages/public-decision.aspx#/publicDecisionDetails/1518

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France sustainability regulations on electronics


On April 7, 2024, the Ministry of Ecological Transition and Territorial Cohesion published one Decree and three Orders related to the sustainability index of electrical and electronic equipment in the Official Journal 

This index is aimed at informing consumers about the sustainability of relevant products. These products will display a pictogram featuring a score up to 10. Initially, these regulations will apply to two main product categories: 

  • Televisions (as of January 7, 2025)  
  • Household washing machines (as of April 7, 2025) 

 This update replaces the existing repairability index for televisions and household washing machines, with new criteria related to product reliability.   

The Index is calculated by repairability and the reliability of the equipment, as per the product specific applicable criteria, sub-criteria and rating system. These details must be made available by the sellers to the consumers at the time of the purchase, together with the details of the rating in the format established by the specific Order. 

Additionally, manufacturers or importers must share the score and details of the sustainability index with any person who requests it within five days, free of charge, and in a  digitalformat. 

These same details must also be available publicly on the French Interministerial Portal upon submission by the manufacturers.

  1. Decree No. 2024-316 of April 5, 2024 relating to the sustainability index of electrical and electronic equipment

  1. Order of April 5, 2024 relating to display methods, signage and general parameters for calculating the durability index of electrical and electronic equipment

  1. Order of April 5, 2024 relating to the criteria, sub-criteria and rating system for the calculation and display of the sustainability index of household washing machines

  1. Order of April 5, 2024 relating to the criteria, sub-criteria and rating system for the calculation and display of the sustainability index of televisions

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Indonesian wireless regulation updates


Kementerian Komunikasi dan Informatika (KOMINFO) of Indonesia issued the Regulation of the Minister of Communication and Informatics No. 3 of 2024 on February 13, 2024, and the Decree of the Minister of Communication and Informatics No. 177 of 2024 on March 7, 2024. 

The Regulation No. 3 of 2024 governs certification of telecommunications equipment and has some important updates as follows: 

  • All equipment shall be affixed with warning signs, including devices not classified as short-range devices. Electronic labels are permitted. 
  • For cellular phones, handheld computers, and tablets (HKT), test reports must have be issued within five years of the certificate application date. 
  • The label must be affixed on the equipment and be featured on the packaging. If the size of the equipment cannot accommodate the label, the label may be placed on the packaging only. 

This document is effective May 23, 2024. Certificates issued based on the previous Regulation No. 16 of 2018 remain valid.

Decree No. 177 of 2024 regulates Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) limits on mobile phones and tablet computers. Its provisions can be outlined according to the following:

  • It sets out SAR Limits for mobile phones and tablet computers that are used at less than 20 cm from the body and have radiated transmit power of more than 20 mW. 
  • The references for limitation of specific absorption rate are International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection Guideline 1998 (ICNIRP 1998) and ICNIRP 2020. 
  • Fulfillment of SAR limits on head will start on April 1, 2024, while on torso/body and limb will start on August 1, 2024. 
  • SAR test report must be attached at the time of certificate application. 
  • There will be a transition period of two years from the mandatory implementation date of SAR testing for each product. 

The Decree takes effect on the same date as issue date.

Regulation of the Minister of Communication and Informatics No. 3 of 2024
Decree of the Minister of Communication and Informatics No. 177 of 2024

 

Oman adopts new water conservation regulations


On April 21, 2024, the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion in Oman (MoCIP) announced the adoption of Gulf Technical Regulation for water conservation products (MC-230503-01).  

The objective of this regulation is to reduce consumption of water by products listed in Annex (1.  The regulation applies to products including:

  • Water taps
  • Bidets
  • Shower mixers
  • Water closet

Products in scope of the GSO technical regulation shall comply with the water usage rates specified as essential requirements in Annex (2) to access Oman market as of January 28, 2025.

https://qanoon.om/p/2024/mociip20240136/ 

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Australian changes on Persistent Organic Pollutants 


On December 12, 2023, the Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) published an amendment to Industrial Chemicals Environment Management (IChEMS) Register prohibiting several Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and adds them to Schedules 6 and 7. 

Industrial chemicals under Schedules 6 and 7 to the IChEMS Register have the most environmental concern: 

  • Schedule 6 chemicals are industrial chemicals that are likely to cause serious or irreversible harm to the environment with essential uses; and 
  • Schedule 7 chemicals have the same characteristics as Schedule 6 chemicals, but without essential uses. 

Prohibitions, restrictions and risk management measures will apply to the following substances and products containing them in different phases, as stated in this Amendment under the Column 3 "Risk Management Measures." -Exemptions from prohibitions are also included.

https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2023L01689/latest/text 

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