Global Regulatory Intelligence

Philippines DTI-BPS e-bike certification is set to become mandatory. A draft Department Administrative Order, notified to the WTO on 20 October 2026, would require PS mark licensing or Import Commodity Clearance for e-bikes, e-scooters, electric mopeds and motorcycles, and their batteries. Certification becomes mandatory 12 months after the order takes effect, with enforcement after 24 months. Comments are due by 13 December 2026.

EU battery passport access rules are taking shape. A draft Commission Implementing Regulation, notified to the WTO on 26 October 2026, names who counts as a person with a legitimate interest in the restricted parts of the battery passport, from repairers and recyclers to battery purchasers, and limits how they can use the data. Comments close on 25 December 2026, ahead of the 18 February 2027 passport start date.

Australia ACMA 6 GHz standard-power Wi-Fi is on the way. On 16 October 2026 the ACMA opened a consultation on letting radio LANs run at up to 4 W EIRP in 5925–6585 MHz, controlled by Automatic Frequency Coordination. It wants to amend the LIPD class licence and accredit AFC system providers, not software. Today only low-power indoor and very low power devices are allowed. Submissions close on 18 December 2026.

Ecuador ARCOTEL 6 GHz Wi-Fi rules are out for consultation. On 21 October 2026 the regulator proposed adding the full 5925–7125 MHz band to its technical standard for licence-exempt spectrum, with indoor-only limits for access points and a lower-power tier for portable devices in 5925–6425 MHz. The draft also adds four bands for wireless power transfer. Written comments close on 5 November 2026, followed by a public hearing on 11 November.

CEPT WPT emission limits are being extended to cordless kitchen appliances. A draft revision of ECC Recommendation (25)01, out for public consultation until 20 November 2026, adds a 20–100 kHz operating band at 50 dBµA/m at 10 m and a new set of spurious-emission limits for these appliances. A parallel consultation on ERC Recommendation 70-03 Annex 9 updates the scope wording for hearing implants. Here's what changes and who should comment.

Zambia ZICTA type approval guidelines are being rewritten. On 21 October 2026, ZICTA published draft revised ICT (Type Approval) Guidelines that would replace the 2022 version. The draft sorts equipment into high-risk and low-risk classes, allows conditional customs release, caps quarantine at 60 days at the importer's cost and expands label and product information rules. Comments are open until 20 November 2026.

The Malaysia MTSFB IPv6 technical code is being revised for a second time. MTSFB has opened public comment on draft MTSFB2607R2, which would replace MCMC MTSFB TC T013:2019, and on draft MTSFB2612R2 for analogue terminal equipment, which would replace TC T001:2013. Both comment periods run from 8 October to 7 November 2026. The IPv6 draft reaches smartphones, routers, IoT devices and security appliances with public internet access.

Colombia's Communications Regulation Commission (CRC) has opened a public consultation on its proposed regulatory innovation framework, "Towards a New Regulatory Innovation Framework." Published on September 30, 2026, the proposal moves beyond a single sandbox model and introduces three proportional routes: regulatory sandboxes, experimentation mechanisms, and guidance or coordination pathways. Stakeholders can submit comments until October 16, 2026.

South Korea's National Radio Research Agency (RRA) has opened a public consultation on a partial amendment to the Technical Standards for Terminal Devices. The proposal refines which IP-based video surveillance devices fall within scope and explores exempting cameras from tests that duplicate existing information security certifications. Comments are open until November 13, 2026. Here is what changes, who is affected, and how manufacturers should prepare.

Panama's ASEP has opened Public Consultation No. 012-26 on a four-part Panama PNAF update. The proposal would open the lower 6 GHz band (5.925–6.425 GHz) to unlicensed low-power Wi-Fi, set rules for satellite Direct-to-Cell services including terminal homologation, redefine the Canal Area for Fixed Wireless Access and align the allocation table with ITU RR-2024. Comments close on October 28, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. Here is what the changes mean for manufacturers and type approval

Japan's MIC has opened two public consultations. The first, a Japan MIC 800 MHz band draft ordinance, amends Article 17 of the Radio Law Enforcement Regulations so that parent stations of 800 MHz broadband low-power radio systems (Wi-Fi HaLow, IEEE 802.11ah) fall under the registered-station regime; comments close October 16, 2026. The second, the draft Frequency Reorganization Action Plan (FY2026), sets priorities for 6G, 5G, NTN, 6 GHz Wi-Fi and V2X; comments close October

Malaysia's MTSFB has opened public consultations on four draft Technical Codes: first revisions of the IMT-2020 (5G) Base Station, Cellular Booster Equipment and User Equipment codes, plus a new IoT Syntactic Data Interoperability code. The 5G drafts add the 3300, 3600 and 4700 MHz bands and move marking, EMC and safety rules to MCMC MTSFB TC T022. Comments close on 14 October 2026 for the 5G codes and 30 October 2026 for the IoT code.

India's Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) has opened public consultations on two draft Generic Requirements: TEC 22160:2026 for 5G Core and TEC 36060:2026 for Millimeter Wave (E-Band) Microwave Equipment operating in the 71–76 GHz and 81–86 GHz bands. Released on September 25, 2026, both drafts accept stakeholder comments until November 24, 2026. Manufacturers of core network and backhaul equipment should review the technical requirements now and submit feedback befo

Mexico's Comisión Reguladora de Telecomunicaciones (CRT) has opened a public consultation on draft General Provisions governing infrastructure deployment procedures through the new National Digital Window for Telecommunications and Broadcasting (VDNTR). The proposal centralizes federal filings in a single digital portal, introduces a three-tier notice and permit model with fixed resolution deadlines, and creates a Single Digital File per applicant. Comments are accepted until

Mexico's CRT has opened a public consultation on a draft agreement to simplify 39 regulatory procedures, including nine tied to homologation and conformity assessment. Published September 10, 2026 by the Dirección General de Concesiones, Autorizaciones y Registros (DGCAR), the proposal covers electronic filing, merged procedures, and updated response times. The non-binding consultation runs through October 9, 2026. Here's what manufacturers preparing type approval filings in

Trinidad and Tobago's telecom regulator TATT has opened public consultation on a new Framework for the Authorisation of Satellite Services, covering VSATs, ESIMs, gateways, satellite IoT, and direct-to-device (D2D) technology. The draft introduces a Registry of Authorised Space Stations with Landing Rights, clarifies concession and licensing requirements by gateway location, and aligns Trinidad and Tobago with international satellite authorisation practice. Comments are due O

Mexico's Comisión Reguladora de Telecomunicaciones (CRT) has launched a public consultation on the Mexico CRT regulatory sandbox consultation for its proposed "General Guidelines for the Authorization of Controlled Testing and Experimentation Environments in Telecommunications and Broadcasting." The framework would let industry, academia, and entrepreneurs trial new technologies, equipment, and business models under direct regulatory supervision. Comments are open through Sep

Lebanon's TRA has opened public consultation on its draft Optical Fiber Deployment Guidelines, a new national framework for safe, standardized fiber-optic infrastructure rollout. The guidelines aim to improve stakeholder coordination, reduce redundant civil works, and support broadband expansion. Comments are due September 9, 2026. Companies in fiber-optic equipment, telecom infrastructure, and network deployment should review the draft and assess certification and market-acc

Ukraine's NCEC has opened a public consultation on draft radio equipment conditions governing the use of radiating devices for specific radio technologies. The consultation closes September 30, 2026, and will significantly impact certification pathways for manufacturers and importers.

The Ofcom drone spectrum consultation, opened on 16 July 2026, sets out how the UK may authorise new spectrum for drone control links and drone detection radar. Ofcom proposes time-limited access to 450 MHz and the 5030-5091 MHz band for control links, plus a new licence for detection radar at 24 GHz and 16 GHz. The consultation is open for responses until 30 September 2026. Here is what the proposals mean for equipment manufacturers, importers and test labs seeking UK marke