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CONFIDENTIAL© 2009 IDA Singapore. All Rights Reserved. 1

Singapore’s Telecommunications Equipment Regulatory FrameworkPresented to Japan MIC MRA International Workshop 2010Presented by Melinda Tan, International

25 March 2010


Agenda

> About Singapore and IDA

> Singapore’s Conformity Assessment Framework

> Singapore’s Scheme for Recognising Foreign Conformity Assessment Bodies for Telecommunications Equipment


About Singapore and IDA


About Singapore

> Land Area : 707 sq km> Population : 4.84 million (3.64m residents)> GDP : S$243 billion (US$174 billion)> GDP Per Capita : S$52,994 (US$37,850) > Literacy Rate : 95.7%> Labour Force : 2.95 million> Government Agencies : 15 Ministries, 63 Statutory

Boards> Public Sector Officers : 126,000

•(Source : Singapore Department of Statistics http://www.singstat.gov.sg/ dated Jun 2009)


About IDA

> Statutory board under Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts (MICA)


IDA’s Vision & Mission

> Vision:Singapore: An Intelligent Nation, A Global City, powered by Infocomm

> Mission:To develop the ICT cluster as a major engine of growth and to leverage ICT for economic and social development


Infocomm

Industry

Developer

Government

CIO

Masterplanning, project-managing, implementing infocomm systems and capabilities for Government

Develop vibrant and competitive IT and

communications industrySpearheading transformation of

key economic sectors, Government and society through more sophisticated and innovative use of infocomm

Corporate Functions

Technology

International Engagement

Infocomm Policy

Infocomm Security

Manpower Development

Infocomm Infrastructure

Singapore: An Intelligent Nation, a Global City, Powered by Infocomm

Sector Transforma-

tion

Architecting Singapore’s ICT roadmap, planning for key infrastructure, manpower

development, security and technological developments

People

Sector

Enrichment

Transforming key people sector clusters & raising the infocomm sophistication of citizens

IDA’s Roles


Singapore’s Conformity Assessment Frameworks


Content

> Singapore’s Conformity Assessment Framework

Equipment Registration Regulations

Equipment Registration Schemes

Equipment Registration Online

Significance of Equipment Approval/Registration

Ex Post Enforcement


Equipment Registration Regulations

> Telecoms (Dealers) Regulations

Approval for sale

§20 of Dealers Regulations provides for IDA to approve any telecom/radio-com equipment for sale and use by way of equipment registration

Requirements for equipment registrationDeclaration of conformity to IDA standardsCertificate of conformity or results of testingContinuous conformity to IDA standards


Equipment Registration Schemes

> Simplified Equipment Registration (SER)Self-declaration

GSM and DECT/CT0 phones, WLAN (≤ 200 mW), remote controls for air-borne model objects, ADSL and Cable Modem

Enhanced SER (ESER)Instantaneous approval for registration of ISM-band Short-Range/Low Power Devices (SRD/LPD) operating ≤ 100 mW (e.g. WiFi and Bluetooth devices)

> General Equipment Registration (GER)Declaration evaluated by IDA or certified by IDA recognised Certification Body (CB)

All types of telecom/radio-com equipment

Guide for Registration of Telecommunication Equipment


Equipment Registration Online (http://tls.ida.gov.sg)

Online Application


Equipment Registration for ISM-Band SRD/LPD

Receive Online Registration

Issue Equipment Registration

Number


Significance of Equipment Approval/Registration> IDA Approved Equipment

Equipment Search List Available for viewing on IDA’s Telecom Licensing System (TLS) website (http://tls.ida.gov.sg)

> SafetyFree from unacceptable risk of radio interferenceFree from unacceptable risk of harm

Electrical SafetyElectromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)

> Network CompatibilitySuitability of telecom/radio-com products for use under specific conditions to fulfill relevant requirements without causing unacceptable interactions


Ex Post Enforcement

> Supplier’s Responsibilities

Before selling any IDA registered telecom equipment, ensure that

Equipment meets the applicable IDA standards

Equipment works correctly with the relevant operator’s network

Validity of the declaration of conformity can be maintained and defended

> Post Market Surveillance

Complaints

Weekly sample checking of registrations under ESER


Singapore’s Scheme for Recognising Foreign Conformity Assessment Bodies for Telecommunications Equipment


Content

> Introduction

> Legal Mandates

> Scheme for Recognising Foreign Certification Bodies

> Administration Procedures

> Technical Regulations

> Useful Links


Introduction

> IDA recognises CABs designated by the Designating Authority of Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) partners, and accepts results of the conformity assessment performed by these bodies to IDA’s technical regulations and administrative arrangements.


Introduction

> Regulatory Authority & Designating AuthorityInfocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA Singapore)

> Accreditation BodySingapore Accreditation Council (SAC-SINGLAS)

> Conformity Assessment BodyTUV SUD PSB Corporation


Legal Mandate

> Info-communications Development Authority of Singapore Act (Cap. 137A)

Section 6(h) & (u)Second Schedule Article 12 & Article 14

> The Telecommunication Act (Cap. 323)

Section 2 & 74


References

> ISO/IEC Guide 2:1996Standardisation and related activities – General vocabulary

> ISO/IEC 17025:1999General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories

> ISO/IEC Guide 65:1996 General requirements for bodies operating product certification systems


Scope

> Scope of EquipmentCovers all types of telecom equipment that are subject to network terminal attachment or radio-communication regulationIncludes EMC and electrical safety assessment for telecom equipment

> Scope of RecognitionLimited to scope of accreditation


Criteria for Test Laboratories> Must be a legal entity with local presence in an MRA

partner country

> Accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 in the relevant area of telecommunications, EMC or electrical safety by an Accreditation Body appointed by the MRA partner;

> Have the capability and technical competence in performing the tests against the technical regulations concerned;

> Have expert knowledge of all the applicable technical regulations and administrative requirements relevant to the conformity assessment of the equipment.


Criteria for Certification Bodies

> Must be a legal entity with local presence in an MRA partner country

> Accredited to IEC/ISO Guide 65 in the relevant areas of telecommunications, EMC and safety


Criteria for Certification Bodies – cont’d

> Have test facilities accredited to IEC/ISO 17025 in the relevant areas of telecommunications, EMC and safety and/or

> Have arrangements with testing laboratories that are recognised by IDA under MRA

> DemonstratedCapability and technical competence in performing test and certification against the relevant technical regulationsConformity with applicable parts of the ISO/IEC 17025 and Guide 65


Obligations of Test Laboratories> Maintain accreditation status with AB

> Ensure that equipment tested is done following procedures, rules and policies of IDA or the requirements as provided for under the MRA

> Avoid testing equipment for the Singapore market that has already been set out as prohibited equipment in the Third Schedule of the Telecommunication (Dealers) Regulations 2004 and the Telecommunication (Dealers) (Amendment) Regulations 2007


Obligations of Certification Bodies> Maintain accreditation status with AB

> Ensure that equipment tested, evaluated and certified is done following procedures, rules and policies of IDA or the requirements as provided for under the MRA:

Evaluate equipment against criteria specified in the IDA Technical Regulations

Ensure that subcontracted labs are accredited or evaluated against ISO/IEC 17025 and IDA Technical Regulations:

Take full responsibility of subcontracted workDocument arrangements of subcontracting


Obligations of Certification Bodies – cont’d

> Have proper record system

Includes application forms, test reports, description of equipment, IDA spec checklist (if applicable), technical data, facilities supported, sales brochures and other related documents

Have retention for 5 years

All document to be submitted to IDA must be in English


Obligations of Certification Bodies – cont’d> Perform post-certification surveillance activities for

products certified by them as required by IDA or the relevant MRA; and report results of the surveillance to IDA.

> Notify the equipment supplier, the appropriate importing party and IDA immediately if during post-certification surveillance of certified equipment, it determines that the equipment fails to comply with the applicable technical regulations and shall also provide a follow-up report within thirty days of the action taken by the supplier to correct the situation.

> Should have a procedure to inform IDA within 14 days of any changes that will affect the conformity of the certified equipment.


Obligations of Certification Bodies – cont’d

> Have a procedure to inform IDA of changes that will affect the conformity of certified equipment

> Maintain a directory of tested equipment and suppliers

> Do not test prohibited equipment foe Singapore market [Third Schedule of Telecoms (Dealers) Regulations]

> Be familiar with the Scheme for Recognition and Technical Regulations available on ida website http://www.ida/gov.sg


Recognition Procedure

IDA (MRA partner) submits recognition request to DA (IDA), enclosing:

1) Notification of Designation (Annex 1)

2) Certificate of Accreditation

3) Copies of contractual arrangements (applicable to certification bodies only)

4)Checklist on technical competence (Annex 3, applicable to certification bodies only)

>DA (IDA) issues Notification of Recognition to DA (MRA partner)

>DA (IDA) evaluates CAB against Recognition Scheme and MRA criteria

>DA (IDA) enters information into register of recognised CABs

>DA (IDA) posts CAB information on the IDA website

>DA (IDA) informs DA (MRA partner) of discrepancies (if any)


Administrative Procedures

> General Equipment Registration (GER) Schemes

Applies to all categories of telecommunication equipment shown in Annex A3 of the “IDA Guide EQR”

It is mandatory forEquipment with high potential for causing interference eg land mobile trunked radioEquipment with complex call switching functions eg PABXEquipment of new technologies yet to be stabilised eg WBA


Administrative Procedures> General Equipment Registration (GER) Schemes

Applies to equipment certified by certification bodies designated/recognised by IDA

Applies to local suppliers & overseas manufacturers/suppliers from countries of MRA partners

Registration requirements (IDA Guide EQR)

Registration Form, certification of conformity, SDoC, general Registration Form, certification of conformity, SDoC, general information & fee (Annex A.3 of IDA Guide EQR)information & fee (Annex A.3 of IDA Guide EQR)

Registration number (G1234Registration number (G1234--YY)YY)

Compliance with IDA StandardsCompliance with IDA StandardsValidity is 5 yearsValidity is 5 years

Complies with

IDA Standards

[Dealer’s Licence No.]


Process of Registration under GERDomestic CB / Domestic CB /

Recognized Foreign Recognized Foreign CBCB

Domestic / Foreign Domestic / Foreign ManufacturerManufacturer

Singapore Singapore Supplier / Supplier / ImporterImporter

IDA enters info of Equipment and Supplier in Database of Registered Equipment

Web-based Database is accessible by public, suppliers, operators, Customs, IDA etc.

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Label & Sale

Export /

Wholesale

For Registration, Manufacturer or Supplier should submit to IDA(hardcopy or electronic)

Copy of Application Form submitted to CBCopy of Certificated issued by CBCopy of SDoCRegistration Fee

Status

Issue Certificate Submit

Application


Technical Regulations

> Technical Requirements defined in the relevant IDA Technical Standards/Specifications (IDA TS)

Listed in annex 2 of Scheme

> Where applicable, requirements include EMC, electromagnetic radiation and electrical safety

IEC CISPR 22ICNIRP Guidelines (EN 50360, EN 50361)SS 337/IEC 60950

> IDA TS available from the IDA website


Useful Links

> IDA's MRA websitehttp://www.ida.gov.sg/programmes/MRA

> IDA’s Schemes and Technical regulationshttp://www.ida.gov.sg/Policy and Regulation/

> Import, Export,Tran-shipment Procedures and List of HS Codes of products

http://www.tradenet.gov.sg


SINGAPORE: AN INTELLIGENT NATION, A GLOBAL CITY POWERED BY INFOCOMM

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