The question of the extent to which plastic has harmful effects is increasingly becoming a topic in the media these days. It may seem that it gradually moves from being largely a blessing to becoming more a curse, not only because it is based on fossil materials and the waste handling problem, but also because of possible harm from skin contact and its presence in foods. Plastics are certainly an important part of today’s electrical and electronic products as described in the third article below, where also possible substitutes are discussed.
New regulation in Burundi for radio- and telecom equipment
The Burundi telecommunication authority is theARCT(The Agence de Régulation et de Contrôle des Télécommunications) which has now announced the entry into force of Ordinance No. 580/01 dated 17 April 2025, that governs the management of radioelectric equipment and terminals connectable to public networks.
Updated implementation rules in China for energy labelling of some products
Earlier this year, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) released the 17th batch of the “Catalogue of Products Implementing Energy Efficiency Labelling in the People’s Republic of China,” updating several product categories and their corresponding implementation rules.
The 17th batch notification revises the implementation rule to CEL 023-2025 from 1 February this year and introduced a new mandatory labelling requirement for tower and rack-mounted servers.
Plastics in electrical and electronic products – Quo vadis?
Plastics play a crucial role in the design and performance of electrical and electronic equipment. The first plastic material which became a real success wasBakelitewhich is formed from phenol with formaldehyde. It was developed already in 1907 by the Belgian American chemist Leo Baekeland.
For electrical products, it was used for electrical insolation, typically in radio and telephone casings, room switches, plugs and socket outlets.
Planned energy labelling in the Eurasian countries further delayed
The EAEU Council (EEC), has again postponed the enforcement of the EAEU technical regulation TR EAEU 048/2019 ("On Requirements for Energy Efficiency of Energy-Consuming Devices"), now to 1 September 2028.
The reason given for the delay is that it will give time to update certain requirements in line with the EAEU’s regulatory development plan. It shall also enable completion of their so called “Second-level acts”, including list of standards for energy efficiency and rules with label formats for the affected products.
Overwhelming interest in industry for cybersecurity training
With cyber-crime on the rise and new threats constantly emerging, it can seem difficult or even impossible to manage cyber-risks. This is apparently a realization which causes industry to seek relevant training in cyber security, including for compliance with regulatory requirements. The following two recent training events are examples of this.
- In-person cybersecurity seminar by Nemko Korea on Aug 7, 2025
- Live cyber security webinar by Nemko Norway on Aug 21, 2025
4 Sept.: Nemko featuring at Evertiq Expo, Gothenburg - Sweden biggest one-day electronics industry expo For information and a free ticket, please clickhere.
17-18 Sept.: Nemko USA in-person seminar in San Diego, California: Global Regulatory Conference
For information and registration, please clickhere.
For information and registration, please clickhere.
11 Nov.:Main Explosion Protection Spotlightin Frankfurt, Germany - Live Info Session 2025
For information and registration, please clickhere.
11-12 Nov.: IEEE Symposium on Product Compliance Engineering (SPCE 2025)
in Portland, Oregon, USA
IEC Academy courses and webinars For information and registration, please clickhere.
GSO courses in the Arabic Gulf Region
Information about themes, places and times may be seen here.
Receive invitations to Nemko webinars on current compliance matters The webinars will be conducted in English, and one will be able to access the recordings afterwards, for own use and sharing with others please register here.
Hopefully, you are finding these topics to be of interest.
