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India: BEE Revises Star Labelling for Electric Water Heaters
India's Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has revised the Star Labelling requirements for stationary storage type electric water heaters (electric geysers) under its Standards & Labelling Programme. The update introduces a revised star rating table and a new label validity period, raising the minimum energy-performance bar for each star band. Manufacturers, importers and permit holders must re-register affected models under the new norms to keep products labelled and on the Indian market.
15 Jun 2026
Asia
Venezuela CONATEL Equipment Certification Goes Fully Online
Venezuela's telecom regulator CONATEL has moved equipment homologation and certification fully online through a new SIGESTEL module, completing the mandatory regime under Providencia Administrativa N.º 217. Importers and manufacturers now request, pay for, and obtain a QR-coded digital certificate without intermediaries a document customs can verify instantly at the border. Here's what the process covers, which equipment is affected, and the steps to take before shipping to Venezuela.
15 Jun 2026
South America
Korea Revises Tablet PC & Battery Safety Standards
South Korea's KATS is revising two product safety standards under the Electrical Appliances and Consumer Products Safety Control Act. The screen-size criterion classifying a device as a tablet PC rises from 17 cm to 20 cm, ending misclassification of large phones like the Galaxy Ultra series. The self-inspection test for certified lithium battery cells also changes from overcurrent charging to a crush test, harmonizing with KC 62133-2. Public comments are open until July 10, 2026.
11 Jun 2026
Asia
Tunisia CERT Adds In-House Wi-Fi 7 Certification Testing
Tunisia's Centre d'Études et de Recherche des Télécommunications (CERT) has expanded its conformity testing lab with a new multi-technology Anritsu wireless platform, deployed with local partner Prisma International. It adds in-house WLAN testing from IEEE 802.11a/b/g through Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), plus cellular and IoT validation — strengthening CERT's capacity to certify wireless devices entering the Tunisian market and reinforcing its ITU regional reference lab role for Africa.
10 Jun 2026
Africa
Oman 6G Study: TRA Begins IMT-2030 Readiness Review
Oman's Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has launched a preliminary study into the future deployment of 6G (IMT-2030) networks. The exploratory review assesses national readiness, core infrastructure needs, candidate spectrum bands, and practical 6G applications — but it is not a public consultation and sets no technical requirements yet. Here's what the early-stage study means for manufacturers, importers and regulatory affairs teams.
10 Jun 2026
Asia
India BIS Scheme-II License Validity Now 5 Years
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has revised the validity and continuation rules for licences under Scheme-II. Initial licences and renewals are now granted for five years instead of two, but fees must be paid annually in advance alongside production details. Miss a deadline and the licence can be suspended, deferred, cancelled, or allowed to expire. Here is what manufacturers, importers, and regulatory teams need to do to stay compliant.
9 Jun 2026
Asia
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