STANDARDS

Changes to Energy Test Procedures for Certain AC and Heating Equipment Under Consideration

04 August 2017

In response to statutory requirements to review its test procedures as a result of any updates of the relevant industry test procedures, the U.S. Department of Energy has launched a data collection process to consider amendments to its test procedures for commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment. More

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Mexico Issues New Standards for Room ACs, Proposes Standards for High Chairs

21 July 2017

Mexico has amended through standard NOM-021-ENER/SCFI-2017 the current mandatory safety and energy efficiency requirements for room air conditioners with a cooling capacity of up to 10,600 watts, with or without a heating capacity, not including split air conditioners. More

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Mexico Considers New Standards for Lamps, Certain Digital Interfaces

23 June 2017

Mexico is seeking input from interested parties by 6 August on a proposal to amend the current mandatory energy efficiency standards for domestically-produced and imported general purpose lamps used in residential, commercial, services, industrial and public lighting settings. More

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Argentina Amends Import Requirements for In Vitro Medical Devices, Creates New Export Regime for Low-Value Goods

09 June 2017

Argentina has amended in various ways the import requirements for in vitro medical and diagnostic devices laid out in Disposition 7425/2013. More

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Argentina Further Amends Certification Requirements for Low-Voltage Electrical Equipment

09 June 2017

Argentina has further amended a July 2016 regulation requiring low-voltage electrical equipment that is sold in the country to be certified for compliance with certain essential safety requirements. More

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Brazil Proposes or Adopts Requirements for Various Products

09 June 2017

Brazil’s National Institute of Technology, Normalisation and Industrial Quality (INMETRO) has taken the following actions over the past few months of potential interest to Hong Kong and mainland Chinese exporters. More

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Canada Amends Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations

26 May 2017

The Canadian government has amended schedule IV of the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations by revising three Canada motor vehicle safety standards, thereby allowing motor vehicle manufacturers to meet either United Nations or Canadian requirements. More

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Revised Measures for Assessing Medical Device Standards Issued

10 May 2017

The China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) has recently issue revised guidelines with regard to the Administrative Measures for Medical Device Standards (Trial Implementation). More

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Mexico Proposes New Safety Standards for Motorcycle Helmets, Modifies Requirements for X-ray Equipment and Lamps

28 April 2017

Mexico is seeking input from interested parties by 16 June on a proposal to establish mandatory safety and labelling requirements for motorcycle helmets. More

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CPSC Adopts New Safety Standards for Infant Bath Tubs, Seeks Input on Potential Standards for Certain Sleep Products

13 April 2017

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a final rule establishing a new safety standard for infant bath tubs. More

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