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Compliance Updates – Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Ukraine, Yemen and Uzbekistan
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Recent Changes to regulatory procedures in Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Ukraine, Yemen and Uzbekistan
Over the past few weeks ICM have been alerted to changes to the regulatory requirements for Telecommunication and Wireless communication equipment in a number of countries we are active in. ICM believes in sharing this news our clients and associates. The latest news for these markets is as follows:
Thailand -
The Thai authorities from May 2008 will now regulate all radio communications equipment, this includes Bluetooth, RFID, 802.11 etc... Any of these products are now subject to mandatory certification requirements. In the past some low powered radio devices were exempt from certification.
Indonesia -
The Indonesian regulator has just published a new Telecommunication law, which stipulates that all applications for product certification must have an appointed local representative, office or dealer based in Indonesia. You will not achieve product certification without a local representative.
Malaysia -
The Malaysia regulator Sirim has now changed their regulatory standards for both Telecommunication and Radio communication equipment. This means that both FCC and ETSI standards are now accepted, no more testing is required. Saving time and money to market in Malaysia!
Ukraine -
The Ukraine regulator will at the end of June 2008 publish new Zigbee standards for radio communications equipment. From the end of June 2008 it will be possible to have Zigbee products approved for the Ukraine.
Yemen
The Yemen regulator has just published a new list of Telecommunication and Radio communication standards, based on FCC and ESTI requirements. Compliance for Radio equipment will be based around the new standards.
Uzbekistan
The Uzbekistan regulator will at the end of June 2008 publish new standards for radio communications equipment. From the end of June 2008 it will be possible to have many more radio products approved for the Uzbekistan.
For a formal quotation outlining all the requirements for product certifications around the world please contact us:
International Compliance Management, UK
24 Littondale, Lowerdale, Elloughton, East Yorkshire, UK, HU15 1FB
tel: +44 (0)1482 669 770
e-mail: info@internationalcompliancemanagement.com
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Worldwide Compliance Update
At I.C.M we are constantly managing multiple product certifications in a number of countries around the world. Our continued partnerships with local distributors, test laboratories and regulators enables I.C.M to deliver the quickest and most cost effective routes to markets worldwide.
From South Americas, Europe, Eastern Europe, Middle East and Asia we are active in many countries. Using existing US-EU test reports allows I.C.M to reduce-eliminate the need for further testing. Below is the latest certification information for some of the markets we are active in.
Country |
US-EU reports accepted? |
Is in-country testing required? |
Is a local in-country representative required?
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Timescales |
Malaysia |
Part accepted |
Y |
Y |
5 Weeks |
Indonesia |
Part accepted |
Y |
N |
8 Weeks |
Vietnam |
Y |
N |
Y |
5 Weeks |
Fiji |
Y |
N |
N |
5 Weeks |
New Caledonia |
Y |
N |
N |
5 Weeks |
Bahrain |
Y |
N |
N |
5 Weeks |
Yemen |
Y |
N |
Y |
6 Weeks |
South Africa |
Y |
N |
Y |
5 Weeks |
Tunisia |
Y |
N |
Y |
5 Weeks |
Kenya |
Y |
N |
Y |
6 Weeks |
Morocco |
Y |
N |
Y |
5 Weeks |
Egypt |
Y |
N |
Y |
6 Weeks |
Malawi |
Y |
N |
N |
5 Weeks |
Zimbabwe |
Y |
N |
N |
5 Weeks |
Chile |
Y |
N |
N |
5 Weeks |
Venezuela |
Y |
N |
N |
5 Weeks |
Columbia |
Y |
N |
N |
6 Weeks |
Peru |
Y |
N |
N |
7 Weeks |
Honduras |
Y |
N |
N |
5 Weeks |
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A WiMAX World Wide Regulatory Overview – P1
At ICM we are constantly monitoring the approval requirements for new technologies.
We have seen an upsurge in interest for managing the worldwide WiMAX product certification projects. The main issues surrounding the approval requirements for WiMAX technologies are the standards and the frequency assignments for the technologies.
Both the WiMAX standards and frequency assignments are in the early stages of adoption planning. When tackling WiMAX worldwide certification it requires careful consideration and planning in the development phase. The key questions to be addressed prior to the launch of your WiMAX compliance project are :
- Is WiMAX available in our target countries?
- What are the accepted regulatory standards?
- What frequencies are available for my equipment?
Assessing the regulatory requirements for WiMAX products is an on-going exercise, something that ICM have assigned resource to in keeping our approvals intelligence upto date. To give you an insight into our knowledge of the requirements for WiMAX products please see the below table identifying the WiMAX requirements in a number of countries
Countries |
WiMAX Available |
Regulatory standards |
Frequencies |
Romania |
Y |
ETSI |
2.5 GHz, 3.5 GHz and 3.7 GHz, |
Australia |
Y |
AS/NZS 4771:2000
Amdt 1:2003 |
2.5 GHz, 3.5 GHz and
3.7 GHz, |
Ukraine |
Y |
ETSI |
2.5 GHz |
Jordan |
Y |
ETSI-FCC |
2.5 GHz |
Turkey |
N – Under review |
N-A |
N-A |
India |
Y |
TEC Standards |
2.5 GHz, 3.5 GHz and
3.7 GHz, |
Singapore |
Y |
IDA TS WBA |
2.3 and 2.5 GHz |
Samoa |
Y |
ETSI-FCC |
2.3 to 2.4 GHz |
Kenya |
Y |
ETSI-FCC |
2.5 GHz, 3.5 GHz and
3.7 GHz, |
Vietnam |
N – Under review |
N-A |
N-A |
Malaysia |
Y |
Technical standard for Requirements For BWA |
2.3 to 2.4 GHz |
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Requirements for Pacific Rim and Middle East |
Radio Regulations in the Pacific Rim and the Middle East.
At ICM we are managing a number of wireless certification projects in the Pacific Rim and the Middle East regions. From RFID Tags, DECT phones to PC's with Bluetooth, 802.11 a-b-g-n PSTN and wireless technologies, Successfully managing product certifications.
In order to achieve certification it is vital to identify the available frequencies for your product type. As part of our commitment to our clients ICM we are constantly monitoring the frequency allocations and provide the latest information available to our clients. We would like to share in our knowledge of these requirements and below you will find the latest requirements in some of the Pacific Rim and the Middle East countries.
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Requirements for Central Asian |
At International Compliance Management (ICM) we have completed a series of product certifications for a number of wireless devices in the Central Asian Region.
Utilising existing US - European RF- Safety and EMC test reports has accelerated product certifications in the Central Asian Region.. ICM have established contacts at the regulators, test houses and appointed local distributors. These established partnerships have enabled ICM to speed up the process for product certification in these regions.
Please see the below overview into the requirements in the Central Asian Region
Country |
In-country testing
required |
Safety – EMC
US-EU test reports
accepted |
RF US-EU test
reports
accepted |
Local agent
Required |
Translation of documents required |
Timescales for compliance |
Kazakhstan |
Y |
Y – FCC\ETSI |
Y – FCC\ETSI reports reduce the amount of testing required |
Y |
Y |
10 weeks |
Krygstan |
N |
Y – FCC\ETSI |
Y – FCC\ETSI |
Y |
Y |
8 weeks |
Macedonia |
N |
Y – FCC\ETSI |
Y – FCC\ETSI reports reduce the amount of testing required |
Y |
N |
8 weeks |
Azerbaijan |
Y |
Y – FCC\ETSI |
Y – FCC\ETSI reports reduce the amount of testing required |
Y |
Y |
8 weeks |
Moldova |
Y |
Y – FCC\ETSI |
Y – FCC\ETSI reports reduce the amount of testing required |
N |
N |
8 weeks |
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Requirements for Middle East & Africa |
At International Compliance Management (ICM) we have completed a series of product certifications for a number of wireless devices in the Middle East and Africa.
Utilising existing US - European RF- Safety and EMC test reports has accelerated product certifications in the Middle East and African region. ICM have established contacts at the regulators, test houses and appointed local distributors. These established partnerships have enabled ICM to speed up the process for product certification in these regions.
Please see the below overview into the requirements in the Middle East and Africa: |
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| Country |
US-EU reports accepted? |
Is in-country testing required? |
Is a local in-country representative required? |
Timescales |
| Egypt |
Y |
Y - Product Evaluation |
Y |
6 weeks |
| Turkey |
Y |
N |
Y |
6 weeks |
| Tanzania |
Y |
N |
N |
4 weeks |
| Nigeria |
Y |
Y - Product Evaluation |
Y |
6 weeks |
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| Requirements for the Middle East |
At International Compliance Management (ICM) we have completed a series of product certifications for a number of wireless devices in the Middle East.
Utilising existing US - European RF- Safety and EMC test reports has accelerated product certifications in the Middle East region. ICM have established contacts at the regulators, test houses and appointed local distributors. These established partnerships have enabled ICM to speed up the process for product certification in the Middle East.
Please see the below overview into the requirements in the Middle East: |
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| Country |
US-EU reports accepted? |
Is in-country testing required? |
Is a local in-country representative required? |
Timescales |
| UAE |
Y |
Y - Product Evaluation |
Y |
7 weeks |
| Qatar |
Y |
N |
Y |
8 weeks |
| Saudi Arabia |
Y |
N |
N |
4 weeks |
| Kuwait |
Y |
N |
N |
7 weeks |
| Pakistan |
Y |
N |
Y |
7 weeks |
| Sri Lanka |
Y |
N |
N |
7 weeks |
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| Contact |
For a formal quotation outlining all the requirements for product certifications around the world please contact us:
Mark Boughen - Director
International Compliance Management, UK
24 Littondale, Lowerdale, Elloughton, East Yorkshire, UK, HU15 1FB
tel: +44 (0)1482 669 770
e-mail: info@internationalcompliancemanagement.com
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