Home / Mexico has advanced a new Norma Oficial Mexicana (NOM), jointly issued by the Ministry of Energy (SENER) and the Ministry of Economy, setting stricter energy efficiency and safety requirements for commercial refrigeration equipment. The standard covers coolers, freezers, display cases, and ice storage units sold, manufactured, or imported in Mexico, including medical-grade refrigeration…
Home / Australia’s competition and consumer regulator, the ACCC, has published updated Product Safety Mandatory Reporting Guidelines, dated July 2026. The guidelines clarify when suppliers, including manufacturers, importers, distributors, retailers, and service providers, must report a death, serious injury, or serious illness linked to a consumer good or product-related service. Reports must be filed within…
Home / Brazil has published CONAMA Resolution No. 516, a new regulation restricting the use of ten hazardous substances in electronic and electrical equipment sold nationwide. Issued by the National Council for the Environment (CONAMA) on July 8, 2026 and published in the Official Gazette two days later, the resolution mirrors the restricted-substance approach used…
Home / China’s Certification and Accreditation Administration (CNCA) has issued two new Green Product Certification Implementation Rules, one covering kitchen and bathroom hardware and the other covering household gas appliances. Published and implemented on August 19, 2026, the rules (CNCA-CGP-18:2026 and CNCA-CGP-19:2026) set out the technical evaluation standards, certification process, and factory audit requirements manufacturers…
Home / Argentina’s National Communications Entity (ENACOM) has issued Resolution 843/2026, postponing the start date of its new RAMATEL telecommunications equipment homologation framework from September 1, 2026 to December 1, 2026. The framework, introduced under Resolution 57/2026, overhauls how telecom equipment is registered and certified in Argentina, including new certification agencies, product family approvals, and…
Home / The Council of Montenegro’s Agency for Electronic Communications and Postal Services has approved a five-year extension of MTEL’s radio frequency use permits in the 700 MHz and 3.6 GHz bands, pushing their validity to February 9, 2043. The decision, adopted at the Agency’s 42nd session on July 30, 2026, makes MTEL the first…
Home / Rwanda’s Ministry of ICT and Innovation (MINICT), together with the Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA), has confirmed that the country’s 3G mobile networks will be switched off nationwide by June 30, 2027. A 2G switch-off is also being targeted for December 2028, pending the outcome of further assessments. The transition is designed to…
Home / The Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) has published its Mobile Broadband Enhancement Plan, a roadmap outlining the country’s transition to 5G. The plan phases out 3G services by 2026, opens new spectrum bands for auction, and sets national targets for mobile broadband speed and coverage. It also confirms that Nepal will maintain a technology-neutral…
Home / Brazil’s National Telecommunications Agency (ANATEL) has published Act No. 10.400/2026, amending Act No. 14.448 to narrow the frequency range available for Wi-Fi operation in the 6 GHz band. The new rule reduces the usable band from 5925-7125 MHz to 5925-6425 MHz, cutting the spectrum available for Wi-Fi from 1200 MHz to 500 MHz….
Home / The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has published an updated National Radio Frequency Plan (NRFP) 2026, following approval from the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies on 2 July 2026. Issued under section 34 of the Electronic Communications Act, 2005, the NRFP serves as the blueprint for spectrum utilisation across South…
Home / The Philippines’ National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has amended the operating parameters for short range devices used to detect movement and issue alerts. Memorandum Circular No. 004-06-2026, signed on June 29, 2026, revises Section 2 of Memorandum Circular No. 03-05-2007 to update the frequency bands and maximum power limits for this equipment category. The…
Home / China has released a mandatory national standard governing the safety of automated driving systems in intelligent connected vehicles. GB 44721-2026, Safety Requirements for Automated Driving Systems of Intelligent Connected Vehicles, was approved and issued on July 30, 2026, and takes effect on July 1, 2027. Developed by the Ministry of Industry and Information…
