On March 20th, 2013, CNCA (Certification and Accreditation Administration) announced that a "low carbon product certification management interim measures" was formulated jointly with NDRC (National Development and Reform Committee) in... read more →
Electrical devices shipping into India may be required to comply with the new Compulsory Registration Scheme. Compulsory Registration is based on in-country testing lab accredited by BIS. One registration per... read more →
New single compliance Mark–RCM The ACMA Authority has confirmed that the commencement date for the new labelling arrangements is March 1, 2013. The three existing compliance marks (C-Tick, A-Tick and... read more →
The emerging markets of Brazil, Russia, India and China, as often referred to as the BRIC countries, are all presently in a mode of change concerning their national market... read more →
While the new standards GB8898-2011 and GB4943.1-2011 came into effect on November 1, and December 1, 2012 respectively, manufacturers should note the timelines for the certificate updates for their relevant... read more →
On September 7, 2012, the Indian Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DEIT) issued the Electronics & Information Technology Goods (Requirement for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012. Fifteen electronic products will... read more →
India is set to bring in some regulatory requirement for IT products !! Government of India Gazette "Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsary Registration) Order 2012" of date... read more →
As of July 25, 2012, secondary cells and battery packs fall under Self-regulatory Safety Confirmation of KC Certification per the Electrical Appliances Safety Control Act. Lithium secondary cells and battery... read more →
South Korea has updated its regulations to separate the issuance of safety and EMC certifications and update the controlled product list for the KC Mark. Beginning July 1 , 2012,... read more →
China CCC Catalogue Update The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of China (AQSIQ) and Certification and Accreditation Administration of China (CNCA) jointly announced on CNCA Circular No.... read more →