Eurofins | June 2019 regulatory Newsflash compilation | Electrical & Electronic products
Regulatory proposals notified to WTO
Below a summary table with some recent notifications to World Trade Organization (non-exhaustive):
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Draft Commission Delegated Directive amending, for the purposes of adapting to scientific and technical progress, Annex III to Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards an exemption for bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) in certain rubber components used in engine systems. |
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Draft Commission Implementing Decision amending Decision 2006/771/EC as regards technological and market developments in the area of radio spectrum use for short-range devices. |
Practical guide for electronic cigarettes
In May 2019, Direction Générale de la Concurrence, de la Consommation et de la Répression des Fraudes (DGCCRF) has published a practical guide about electronic cigarettes explaining the regulation and giving advice on this type of products (only in French).
Standards Updates
Below a summary table with some recent standards updates and upcoming dates of withdrawal (non-exhaustive):
(*) Date of withdrawal: latest date by which national standards conflicting with an EN (and HD for CENELEC) have to be withdrawn.
(**) Date of availability: date when the definitive text in the official language versions of an approved CEN/CENELEC publication is distributed by the Central Secretariat.
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Electric cables - Charging cables for electric vehicles. |
2022-03-20 |
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Electric motor-operated tools - Dust measurement Procedure - Part 1: General requirements. |
2022-01-15 |
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Thermal-links - Requirements and application guide. |
2022-02-15 |
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Automatic electrical controls - Part 1: General requirements. |
2022-04-12 |
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Automatic electrical controls - Part 2-5: Particular requirements for automatic electrical burner control systems. |
2022-04-12 |
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Automatic electrical controls - Part 2-12: Particular requirements for electrically operated door locks. |
2022-04-05 |
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Automatic electrical controls - Part 2-15: Particular requirements for automatic electrical air flow, water flow and water level sensing controls. |
2022-04-05 |
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LED modules for general lighting - Performance requirements. |
2022-02-28 |
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Letter symbols to be used in electrical technology - Part 2: Telecommunications and electronics. |
2022-02-12 |
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Power transformers - Part 22-3: Power transformer and reactor fittings - Insulating liquid to air heat exchangers. |
2022-04-12 |
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Power transformers - Part 22-4: Power transformer and reactor fittings - Insulating liquid to water heat exchangers. |
2022-04-12 |
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Measuring relays and protection equipment - Part 181: Functional requirements for frequency protection. |
2022-04-03 |
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Connectors for electrical and electronic equipment - Tests and measurements - Part 99-002: Endurance test schedules - Test 99b: Test schedule for unmating under electrical load. |
2022-04-12 |
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Safety of laser products - Part 12: Safety of free space optical communication systems used for transmission of information. |
2022-03-15 |
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Radio frequency and coaxial cable assemblies - Part 1: Generic specification - General requirements and test methods. |
2022-03-15 |
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Wind energy generation systems - Part 1: Design requirements. |
2022-03-15 |
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Application integration at electric utilities - System interfaces for distribution management - Part 4: Interfaces for records and asset management. |
2022-04-12 |
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High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 209: Cable connections for gas-insulated metal-enclosed switchgear for rated voltages above 52 kV - Fluid-filled and extruded insulation cables - Fluid-filled and dry-type cable-terminations. |
2022-03-15 |
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EMC IC modelling - Part 1: General modelling framework. |
2022-04-12 |
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Security for industrial automation and control systems - Part 4-2: Technical security requirements for IACS components. |
2022-04-03 |
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Optical circuit boards - Part 4-1: Interface standards - Terminated waveguide OCB assembly using single-row twelve-channel PMT connectors. |
2022-03-12 |
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Secondary cells and batteries - Marking symbols for identification of their chemistry. |
2022-03-12 |
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Bi-directional grid-connected power converters - Part 2: Interface of GCPC and distributed energy resources. |
2022-04-12 |
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Mechanical structures for electrical and electronic equipment - Aisle containment for IT cabinets - Part 1: Dimensions and mechanical requirements. |
2022-04-12 |
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Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 7-709: Requirements for special installations or locations - Harbours, marinas and similar locations - Special requirements for shore supply to ships. |
2022-02-10 |
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Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 7-711: Requirements for special installations or locations - Exhibitions, shows and stands. |
2022-04-12 |
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Lamp caps and holders together with gauges for the control of interchangeability and safety - Part 1: Lamps Caps. |
2019-04-26 |
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Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 1: General requirements. |
2019-04-26 |
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Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies - Part 3: Distribution boards intended to be operated by ordinary persons (DBO). |
2019-04-26 |
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Field device tool (FDT) interface specification - Part 41: Object model integration profile - Common object model. |
2019-04-12 |
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Field device tool (FDT) interface specification - Part 42: Object model integration profile - Common Language Infrastructure. |
2019-04-12 |
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Field device tool (FDT) interface specification - Part 51-10: Communication implementation for common object model - IEC 61784 CPF 1. |
2019-04-12 |
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Field device tool (FDT) interface specification - Part 62: Field device tool (FDT) styleguide for common language infrastructure. |
2019-04-12 |
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Regulatory proposal notified to WTO
Below a summary table with some recent notifications to World Trade Organization (non-exhaustive):
| Notification number / Link | Date | Title |
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29/04/2019 |
Proposed Modification to the List of Appropriate NRTL Program Test Standards and the Scopes of Recognition of Several NRTLs.
In this notice, the Occupation Safety and Health Administration proposes to:
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Arrangement for the implementation of Conformity Assessment System on the Restriction of the Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic products
On May 16th 2019, the Departments of State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China (MIIT) have recently enacted and issued “the Arrangement for the implementation of Conformity Assessment System on the Restriction of the Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic products” (the Implementation Arrangement) which will take effect from November 1st, 2019.
Regulatory updates
Below a summary table with some recent updates in legislations and proposals (non-exhaustive):
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25/03/2019 |
Amendment and review of Energy Conservation Labeling Program Requirements for Chilled-Warm-Hot Drinking Water Dispensers. |
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27/03/2019 |
Pre-publication of the draft "Supreme Decree approving the Special Regime for Waste Management of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)”. |
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01/04/2019 |
Type acceptance criteria for 5G new radio base station equipment operating in the 24.25 – 28.35 ghz band. |
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01/04/2019 |
Type acceptance criteria for 5G new radio user equipment operating in the 24.25 – 28.35 ghz band. |
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06/04/2019 |
Peruvian Ministry of Mining and Energy published DECRETO SUPREMO Nº 009-2019-EM indicating the new enforcement dates to present Certification of Conformity for all products listed in the RTEEE–Technical Regulation for Energy Efficiency Labeling. |
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10/04/2019 |
New Standard for WLAN devices.
NBTC TS 1035-256X Radiocommunication equipment operating 2.4/5GHz. |
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13/04/2019 |
Publication of the repeal of energy labeling of vacuum cleaners (SGM-2015/5) published in the Official Gazette dated 14/01/2015 and with number 29236. |
