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Belarus: New Requirements for Telecom/Radio and Energy Efficiency in 2017

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On October 21, 2016, the Council of Ministers of Belarus released additional requirements to Resolution No. 849, specifically safety and EMC standards for marketed electrical products.

A) Telecom/Radio Clause 10 of the Resolution Annex requires an additional conformity assessment, specifically certification and/or declaration depending on the product effective February 1 2017. Foreign manufacturers may apply for certification without local or authorized representatives.

B) Energy Efficiency Clause 3 and 4 Resolution Annex requires a conformity assessment, specifically certification effective either (1) February 1, 2017, (2) April 1, 2017 and (3) September 1, 2017 (varies by product).

C) Electrical Cables safety requirements Clause 5 in Resolution Annex includes 1000 V AC / 1500 V DC and a conformity assessment with national certification effective February 1, 2017.

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