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The proposed Australian Cyber Security Bill establishes the power for the relevant Minister to make mandatory security standards for smart devices, also known as Internet of Things (IoT) devices, under Ministerial rules. To ensure international alignment, Australia will define these  devices as relevant connectable products, consistent with the UK definition per section 5 of the Product Safety and Telecommunications Act 2022.

Under the Cyber Security Bill, responsible entities will be required to manufacture and/or supply smart devices in Australia in compliance with the relevant security standard for the specified device. Responsible entities will be required to provide a statement of compliance if requested by the Secretary of the Department of Home Affairs. 

Standards made under Ministerial rules could apply to all devices that meet the definition of relevant connectable product, or be limited to a subset, type, or class of devices, which will be defined in the relevant security standard under rules.  All security standards introduced as rules under the proposed Cyber Security Bill will be subject to a 28 day consultation period prior to being introduced under this Bill.

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) published a Circular on September 15, 2024, announcing that the 5925-6425 MHz frequency band of the 6 GHz band was been approved by the Commission for shared use in the cellular mobile network for Wi-Fi, IoT and WLAN devices. 

ANATEL informed the OCD’s committee that it will no longer allow the renewal of certificates that have been expired for more than 180 days (6 months).

For certificates expired for more than 180 days, it will now be mandatory to submit a new project application, including new testing and a new ANATEL ID number.

For ongoing renewal projects that OCDs have already been contracted for, ANATEL is currently evaluating whether to accept their renewal. We will keep you updated as soon as a final decision is made by ANATEL.

Last week, ANATEL issued the new Act 14430. This Act is the final standard after Public Consultation No 36/2024 that proposes to obligate new products to not operate only with 3G technologies or lower, for an eventual shutdown of 2G and 3G technologies in Brazil in the future. 

The new standard will be into force on April 06th 2025, and includes the following requirements:

1. Addition to Act No. 3151:

•4.4: Certification of modules or final products classified as Personal Mobile Service Access Terminal Stations, which are compatible only with 3G or lower technologies, is not permitted.

•4.5: Modules or final products classified as Personal Mobile Service Access Terminal Stations capable of making voice calls must support VoLTE (Voice over LTE) technology, including emergency calls, and for exchanging SMS over IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem).

2. Addition to Act No. 3152:

•4.5: Certification of mobile phones compatible only with 3G or lower technologies is not permitted.

•4.6: Mobile phones must support voice calls using VoLTE (Voice over LTE) technology, including emergency calls, and for exchanging SMS over IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem).

3. Equipment compatible only with 3G or lower technologies, approved before this Act takes effect, can maintain their certifications without needing to adjust to the new requirements. 

For more details, click here to open the official document.

The Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity) has announced a delay in the implementation of the "Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021" regarding the essential security requirements for CCTV. Originally scheduled to take effect on October 9, 2024, the new implementation date is now April 9, 2025. This extension provides businesses with additional time to comply with the new safety standards for electronic products sold in the Indian market.

In order to ensure the interoperability of emergency calls, new provisions about mobile phones compatible with multiple SIM will be established for behavior in the event that an emergency call is not connected.

When an emergency call cannot be made with a SIM, mobile phones compatible with multiple SIM will be obligated to have the function to switch SIMs automatically and try to make another call again.

In addition, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications will establish testing methods for mobile phones compatible with multiple SIMs.

With new guidelines set to take effect on July 1st, 2025, manufacturers and distributors need to understand the updated requirements to ensure compliance for approved products. These updates outline new rules for the IFT label, its application, and the associated homologation certification number. 

Key Changes to the IFT Labeling Requirements:

Starting on July 1st, 2025, all approved products must comply with the updated IFT labeling rules. Specifically, the main changes include:

• Label Formats: The IFT label must be printed, digitized, or reproduced in one of the following color formats:
  -100% positive black
  -100% negative black
  -100% positive grey
  -100% negative grey

• Visibility and Legibility: The IFT label must be legible without magnification and easily visible to the end-user. As a result, this ensures clear communication of product certification.

• Dimensions and Protection Areas: Manufacturers must adhere to the minimum protection areas and dimensions specified in the guidelines. This is critical for ensuring the IFT label’s clarity and effectiveness when printed, scanned, or reproduced.

• Homologation Number: In addition to the IFT label, products must include the prefix “IFT” in capital letters, along with the Homologation Certificate number, as per the Thirty-eighth guideline of the Homologation Guidelines.

Products Exempt from the New Labeling Rules:

While the new guidelines will be mandatory starting from July 1st, 2025, several exceptions apply. The following products will not need to include the new IFT label:

• Approved Products Prior to July 1st, 2025: Products that have already received approval and an IFT Certificate before the enforcement date are exempt from the updated labeling requirements.

• Ongoing Approval Processes: Products currently undergoing homologation will not be required to comply with the new label guidelines if their approval process is not completed by July 1st, 2025.

• Specific Request Exemptions:

  -Products that have submitted a Request for Reissue of an IFT Certificate issued before the guidelines take effect.

  -Products that have applied for an extension of a Type A IFT Certificate for a family of product models or IoT devices, provided the original certificate was issued before the guidelines take effect.

  -Products that have filed a Report on changes in the Product for Type A IFT Approval, as long as they have a valid Approval Certificate issued prior to July 1st, 2025.

To ensure products are fully compliant by July 1st, 2025, manufacturers must:

• Update Product Labels: Ensure all new products include the required IFT Seal, Homologation Certificate number, and prefix “IFT” in capital letters, following the new design guidelines.

• Check Existing Certifications: Verify whether your current products qualify for exemption or if you need to start the homologation process under the new guidelines.

• Review Documentation: Keep all homologation documentation up to date to ensure smooth certification processes moving forward.

BSMI held a briefing on "Added and revised 7 products such as rechargeable electric insect traps to be included in the scope of inspection" on September 24, 2026. It is expected that 7 new rechargeable products will be added into mandatory product scope from July 1, 2026.

South Korea released Notice of Legislation on Partial Amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Act on Resource Recycling of Electrical and Electronic Products and Automobiles.

Ministry of Environment announces amendment of Enforcement decree of the Act on Resource Circulation of Electrical and Electronic equipment and Vehicles.

This amendment expands the scope of items subject to restrictions on the use of hazardous substances, thereby considering the impact on the human body and the environment by limiting the content of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic products, facilitating recycling, and actively responding to international standards in domestic laws by reflecting the recent revisions to the EU RoHS II Directive.

Regulatory content: Expansion of all products subject to restrictions on the use of hazardous substances

- Imposing mandatory restrictions on the use of hazardous substances on all electrical and electronic products other than the current 49 products (excluding exceptions such as industrial equipment and transportation)

Final date for comments: November 04, 2024.

Bahrain BSMD submitted a draft regulation to WTO for consultation. This regulation specifies the Minimum Energy Performance Standard (MEPS) and testing requirements of electric clothes washing machines with capacity up to 25 kg, that operate in AC single-phase of 230V with a frequency of 50 Hz according to GSO 1899. Washing machines with additional function (dryer) are included in this regulation (this regulation covers washing function only).

Note: This regulation does not specify safety requirements, which are covered by GSO IEC 60335-2-11 or GSO IEC 60335-2-43

Proposed date of adoption: End of 2024

Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined

Final date for comments: 60 days from notification

On September 13, 2024, the Chilean Ministry of Energy issued Exemption Resolution No. 35, approving the final technical specifications for energy efficiency labels for household refrigeration appliances and establishing corresponding energy efficiency labels. The resolution applies to appliances such as household refrigerators, freezers and refrigerator-freezer combinations, and excludes specific products such as equipment using non-compressor refrigeration technology, commercial display cabinets and wine cabinets.

On 08 October 2024, Egypt released addendums concerning the notifications of the Ministerial Decree No.445 /2024 that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide  by the Egyptian Standard ES 5072 for "ducted air-conditioners and air-to-airheat pumps —Testing and rating for performance" and to abide  by  the  Egyptian Standard ES 8898 for "Multiple split-system air conditionersand air-to-air heat pumps —Testing and rating for performance ".

Date of adoption: 7 September 2024

Date of entry into force: 3 October 2024

On September 20, BEE released the DRAFT of《 Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Particulars and Manner of their Display on Labels of Refrigerators), (Amendment) Regulations, 2024》

The draft amendments receive public comments till October 20, 2024.

The Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) has proposed to withdraw TIS 1463– 2556 (2013) Clothes Washing Machines for Household Use: Safety Requirements and replace it with TIS 60335 Part 2(7)–25XX(20XX). This addendum is to inform that this draft Ministerial Regulation mandates electric washing machines for household and similar use to conform to the Thai Industrial Standard TIS 60335 Part 2(7)–25XX(20XX) Household and Similar Electrical Appliances - Safety - Part 2-7: Particular Requirements for Washing Machines. 

This revised standard applies to electric washing machines for household and similar use, that are intended for washing clothes and textiles, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single-phase appliances and 480 V for other three-phase appliances. 

This draft Ministerial Regulation will come into force after 180 days following the date of its publication in the Government Gazette.

This document specifies the energy efficiency grades, energy efficiency limits, and testing methods for LED luminaires for road and tunnel lighting. 

This document applies to LED luminaires for road and tunnel lighting with rated voltage not exceeding 1000V (including LED light source and its control device, excluding independently installed interconnected control components or other functional accessories that are not related to lighting).

India BEE established the implementation date as Jan-1 of 2025 for QR code implementation for LED lamp under energy standards and labelling program.

Australia Energy and Climate Change Ministers recently expanded and remove some product categories, and also updated current product regulations (standards).

• Ministers agreed to increase the Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) that apply to televisions and computer monitors and to introduce energy efficiency requirements for digital signage displays. 

• Updated MEPS for the following products were published:  
  -mains voltage halogen lamps – which will effectively phase out this lighting technology (Improving the energy efficiency of light bulbs and phasing out incandescent lamps 
  -dishwashers
  -washing machines 
  -rotary clothes dryers. 

• Streamlining regulation for refrigerated cabinets  

• Consultation open: introducing minimum energy performance standards for commercial ice-makers

• Three GEMS appliances no longer require registration: In a decision reached by Energy and Climate Change Ministers on Friday 19 July 2024, the following products will no longer be regulated under the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012:

  -set top boxes

  -ballasts for fluorescent lamps

  -and transformers and electronic step-down converters for extra low voltage (ELV) lamps.

Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has launched the Star Labelling Program for Grid Connected Solar Inverter under the voluntary regime of schedule 38 on March 15 2024.  The endorsement rating for MEPS table is applicable from 15 March 2024 to 31 December 2025.  

The online portal will be active w.e.f  April 9 ,2024.

On September 20, BEE inform that all manufacturers of Grid Connected Solar Inverter can register in the star program based on the test report from NISE per standard mentioned in schedule 38 for the model registration process.

Public Authority for Industry (PAI) has mandated the implementation of GCC Technical Regulation for Water-consumption Conservation Products through the Kuwait Conformity Assessment Scheme (KUCAS). 

Shipments of products covered under the scope of GCC Technical Regulation for Water-consumption Conservation Products arriving at Kuwait ports and borders on or after March 29th 2025 should be accompanied by Technical Inspection Reports (TIR) to avoid local compliance process on arrival.

Conformity to G-Mark technical regulation is going to be an essential requirement for issuance of TIR for shipments of all products within the scope of GCC Technical Regulation for Water-consumption Conservation Products.

BSMI proposes to adopt the updated version of CNS 14400 “Low-voltage three-phase squirrel-cage high-efficiency induction motors (for general purpose)” as the new inspection standard. The conformity assessment procedures remain unchanged.

For more details, please refer to this link.

BSMI has published the stipulation of "Requirements of Implementing Voluntary Product Certification for Power Conversion System". Stipulation has become effective since 26th, September 2024.

For more details, please refer to this link.