The new China RoHS Standard SJ/T 11364-2014 "Regulations for the Labelling of the Use of Restrained Hazardous Substances on Electronic and Electric Products" has been published. It will replace the current 2006 edition. The main changes are listed below: 1. The name of the Standard has changed from "Electronic Information... read more →
Mar
04
Feb
05
G&M Compliance would like to inform our clients of changes that will be taking place in Argentina effective on May 4th, 2015. CNC has updated the labeling requirements for products certified by the agency. The scope of the new requirements includes: Requirements for the format New size requirements Colors of... read more →
Feb
04
BIS has decided for Information Technology Products that: The registration under the Compulsory Registration Scheme shall be granted for 2 years with immediate effect. For products under a registration previously granted for one year, these are now amended to two years. For example products covered under a registration granted on... read more →
Jan
14
Starting January 1st, 2016, China's CNCA Implementation rules will be updated to include additional interior trimming parts under CNCA-C11-09: 2014. The test standard, GB 8410: 2006 for interior trimming materials will not be affected with this change. Interior trimming part sizes equal to or greater than 356mm x 100mm for... read more →
Nov
19
Detroit, MI, 11/07/2014 – Earlier this month representatives of G&M Compliance, Inc. of Orange, CA (G&M), and representatives of China Certification Centre for Automotive Products (CCAP) met with the heads for homologation for Chrysler, Ford, GM, and Tesla to discuss CCC certification issues required for U.S. car companies to sell... read more →
Oct
30
On July 9, 2014, the FDA added the 4th edition of IEC 60601-1-2, “Medical electrical equipment – Part 1-2: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance – Collateral Standard: Electromagnetic disturbances – Requirements and tests” to the list of standards that can be used to show EMC compliance for... read more →
Sep
16
According to the Deity of India, additional products may be added to the mandatory list of BIS certification. A draft notification by the official Gazette has been published. The provisions of Electronics & IT Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012 is being revised to add the following products into... read more →
Sep
03
Due to the convergence of technologies, the EMC standards for Audio/Video Equipment and Broadcast Receivers (and associated equipment) are being merged with Information Technology Equipment into a single EMC standard. Emissions: EN55032 (CISPR32) For emissions, EN55032 replaces EN55022 (IT equipment), EN55013 (broadcast receivers and associated equipment) and EN55103 (audio &... read more →
Sep
03
August 14th, 2014 - The government of India (DEITY) deliberated a proposed list of items for inclusion under the Compulsory Registration Order. Below is the proposed list of items considered to be added: 1) Power Adaptors for IT applications 2) Power Adaptors for Audio, Video and similar Electronics apparatus 3)... read more →
Aug
06
In order for the Chinese government to make further CCC reforms, CNCA has carried out a comprehensive CCC Product Compulsory Certification Implementation Rules revision. The revised Implementation Rules was published and released on July 16, 2014. The new rules will be formally implemented starting September 1st, 2014. It will replace... read more →