Program (VCRP) effective March 27, 2023. FDA used the information from the VCRP to assist it in carrying out its responsibility to regulate cosmetics marketed in the U.S. It was not an approval system. Because MoCRA (Modernization of Cosmetics regulation Act of 2022) requires certain companies to register their facilities and list their products with FDA, stopped VCRP program. Information in the..

TEC issued the office memorandum No. 5-3/2021-TC/TEC (Pt.) with subject of Non-applicability of test parameters pertaining to IP Multimedia Conferencing Equipment, LAN Switch & IoT Gateway Essential Requirements (ER). According to the memorandum, the following test parameters pertaining to IP Multimedia Conferencing Equipment, LAN Switch & IoT Gateway ER may be treated as ‘Not Applicable’ with i..

CPSO issued a circular No. CPSO-310323-08 to provide an update on the registration requirement of 13A fused connection units (switched), which are classified as Controlled Goods (CGs) under the Consumer Protection (Safety Requirements) Regulations (CPSR). Currently, the products need to comply to SS 403.1997 (or newer editions) for registration under the CPSR. As the current standard had recentl..

- Cosmetics in Japan It is an item that is intended to be used in a similar way, such as applying, rubbing, or spraying the body to clean, beautify, add charm, change its appearance, or maintain the health of skin and hair, and refers to a minor action on the human body. - Cosmetics Registration Process in Japan First, you have to select a distribution company in Japan, and if you submit a compo..

ANATEL published Act No. 2436 to approve the Minimum Cybersecurity Requirements For Assessing The Conformity Of CPE (Customer Premises Equipment). The act enters in force on March 10, 2024. The scope of the act is general public use CPE intended to connect to the internet network: ▶ Cable modem ▶ xDSL modem ▶ UN, ONT ▶ Router or model for fixed wireless access (FWA – Fixted Wireless Access) ▶ Ro..

BOCRA issued the Type Approval Guideline 2023, which revises the type approval guidelines in Botswana. The main changes are as follows: 1. Repair Service Center ▶ An acceptable repair service center is required to be established in Botswana for each type of equipment that is registered unless an exemption is secured from BOCRA. ▶ If an equipment supplier wishes to use repair service outside Bots..

NEA published a circular about amendment to the Energy Conservation (Regulations and Energy Conservation (Prescribed Regulated Goods) Order under the Energy Conservation Act (ECA). According to the circular, there are 6 amendments as follow: 1. Extending the scope of the Minimum Energy Performance Standard (MEPS) and Mandatory Energy Labelling Scheme (MELS) to Portable Air-Conditioners (PAC) ▶ I..

MHI of India issued an office memorandum to change the conformity assessment scheme in Electrical Equipment (Quality Control) Order, 2020 (hereinafter referred to as “EEQCO”). Formerly, the EEQCO was issued on 2020 to mandate that listed equipment bear the Standard Mark under a license from BIS as per Scheme-II in Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulation, 2018. The implementatio..

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has stopped accepting submissions to the Voluntary Cosmetic Registration Program (VCRP) effective March 27, 2023. FDA used the information from the VCRP to assist it in carrying out its responsibility to regulate cosmetics marketed in the U.S. It was not an approval system. Because MoCRA (Modernization of Cosmetics regulation Act of 2022) requires cert..

The Center for Device Regulation, Radiation Health and Research (CDRRHR) of the Philippines FDA has announced that the deadline for Certificate of Medical Device Notification (CMDN) applications for non-Notified Class B, C and D Medical Devices will be extended to March 31, 2024. . (FDA Circular No. 2021-002) In the meantime, these devices may be imported and sold on the Philippines market by an..