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The US FCC is considering introducing new regulations on HAC
On December 14, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a proposed rulemaking (NPRM) notice numbered FCC 23-108 to ensure that 100% of mobile phones provided or imported in the United States are fully compatible with hearing aids. The FCC is seeking opin...Read more -
Canada ISED Notification HAC Implementation Date
According to the Canadian Innovation, Science, and Economic Development (ISED) notice, the Hearing Aid Compatibility and Volume Control Standard (RSS-HAC, 2nd edition) has the new implementation date. Manufacturers should ensure that all wireless devices that comply with...Read more -
EU Revises Battery Regulations
The EU has made substantial revisions to its regulations on batteries and waste batteries, as outlined in Regulation (EU) 2023/1542. This regulation was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on July 28, 2023, amending Directive 2008/98/EC and Regulation...Read more -
China CCC certification will be implemented on January 1, 2024, with the new version of certificate format and electronic certificate document format
According to the Announcement of the State Administration for Market Regulation on Improving the Management of Compulsory Product Certification Certificates and Marks (No. 12 of 2023), the China Quality Certification Center is now adopting the new version of certificate ...Read more -
CQC launches certification for small capacity and high rate lithium-ion batteries and battery packs/lithium-ion batteries and battery packs for electric balance vehicles
The China Quality Certification Center (CQC) has launched certification services for small capacity high rate lithium-ion batteries and battery packs/lithium-ion batteries and battery packs for electric balance vehicles. The business information is as follows: 1、 Produc...Read more -
Mandatory cybersecurity in the UK from April 29, 2024
Although the EU seems to be dragging its feet in enforcing cybersecurity requirements, the UK will not. According to the UK Product Safety and Telecommunications Infrastructure Regulations 2023, starting from April 29, 2024, the UK will begin to enforce network security ...Read more -
The US Environmental Protection Agency has officially released the final rules for PFAS reports
On September 28, 2023, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a rule for PFAS reporting, which was developed by the US authorities over a period of more than two years to advance the Action Plan to combat PFAS pollution, protect public health, and promote...Read more -
SRRC meets the requirements of new and old standards for 2.4G, 5.1G, and 5.8G
It is reported that the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued Document No. 129 on October 14, 2021, entitled "Notice on Strengthening and Standardizing Radio Management in the 2400MHz, 5100MHz, and 5800MHz Frequency Bands", and Document No. 129 will enfo...Read more -
The EU plans to ban the manufacture, import and export of seven types of products containing mercury
Major updates to Commission Authorisation Regulation (EU) 2023/2017: 1.Effective Date: The regulation was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 26 September 2023 It comes into force on 16 October 2023 2.New product restrictions From 31 December 20...Read more -
Canada’s ISED has implemented new charging requirements since September
The Innovation, Science and Economic Development Authority of Canada(ISED) has issued Notice SMSE-006-23 of 4 July, "Decision on the Certification and Engineering Authority's Telecommunications and Radio Equipment Service Fee", which specifies that the new telecommunicat...Read more -
The FCC’s HAC 2019 requirements go into effect today
The FCC requires that from December 5, 2023, hand-held terminal must meet the ANSI C63.19-2019 standard (HAC 2019). The standard adds Volume control testing requirements, and the FCC has granted ATIS 'request for a partial exemption from the volume control test to allow ...Read more -
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology revised and issued radio transmission equipment type approval certificate style and code coding rules
In order to implement the "Opinions of The General Office of the State Council on Deepening the Reform of the Management System of the Electronic and Electrical Industry" (State Council (2022) No. 31), optimize the style and code coding rules of the type approval certifi...Read more
