Brazil Hazardous Substances Framework Adopted
On July 10, 2026, Brazil officially published CONAMA Resolution No. 516/2026, introducing the country’s new Hazardous Substances Framework for electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). The regulation establishes mandatory restrictions on ten hazardous substances and creates a new compliance framework that manufacturers and importers must follow before placing products on the Brazilian market. This resolution marks […]
Brazil: RoHS Framework Sets Mandatory Requirements
Brazil has introduced a mandatory compliance framework for hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. CONAMA Resolution No. 516/2026 was published on July 10, 2026. It sets concentration limits for ten substances. It also creates new registration, documentation, traceability, and self-declaration duties. The Brazil RoHS framework follows CONAMA’s approval of the proposal on June 10, […]
Vietnam – New 6GHz WLAN Regulation Announced
Vietnam has officially released a significant 6GHz WLAN regulation, setting a new national technical standard for radio access equipment operating in the 6 GHz band. With the issuance of Circular 41/2025/TT-BKHCN on November 13, 2025, this update replaces the previously applicable QCVN 47:2015/BTTTT for affected devices, bringing clarity to a previously ambiguous regulatory environment. New […]
European Union: Cyber Resilience Act Introduces Mandatory Cybersecurity Requirements for Digital Products
The European Union has published Regulation (EU) 2024/2847, the Cyber Resilience Act, establishing horizontal cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements. In the final text, it’s stated that “this Regulation should apply from 11 December 2027, with exception of the reporting obligations concerning actively exploited vulnerabilities and severe incidents having an impact on the security […]