Scope of this ESSENTIAL

This ESSENTIAL describes the regulatory requirements in Saudi Arabia according Electromagnetic Compatibility for devices. Before 2024, there was no legislation regarding electromagnetic compatibility in Saudi Arabia. The new Technical Regulation (legally binding) will come into force on 14-MAY-2024, transition period: 1 year. This ESSENTIAL is based on the Saudi Arabian SASO "Technical regulations for electromagnetic compatibility", published 28-SEP-2023.'

Abbreviations

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Analysis of regulatory requirements

Legislation in force for this PCT

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Scope of legislation

(TR) Article 2) Scope/Field This technical regulation applies to electrical equipment, in accordance with the relevant definitions and terms contained in Article (1) and the standard specifications contained in Appendix (1). Note: Where the term “electrical equipment” is used, it includes electrical appliances and fixed installations. (TR) Art.1 - Terms and Definitions - Electrical Equipment: means fixed devices or installations - Apparatus: Any completed device or device, or combination thereof, intended for use and offered on the market as a single unit, that causes electromagnetic interference, or whose performance can be affected by such interference. It includes the following subcomponents and moving assemblies - Subcomponents or assemblies that the end user assembles within the device, which can cause electromagnetic interference, or the performance of the device can be affected by electromagnetic interference due to these components - Mobile installations: that include a group of devices that can be moved to operate in a number of different locations - Fixed installation: It is a specific group of different devices and tools that are permanently assembled and installed in a pre-determined location, so that they are able to work and be used in the same location'

Responsible actors

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Regulatory market access conditions for the actor(s)

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Penalty by this legislation

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Exemption clauses

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Sub-federal legislation of states/counties

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FTA/MRA status with EU

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Authority

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Market surveillance authority

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Link/Reference to other reference document(s)

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Comment on the comparability to EU legislation

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Hints

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Route to compliance

Formal and administrative requirements

Registration at related authority required?

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Local representative legally required?

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Hints

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Equipment authorization (approval process)

Approval process (conformity assessment procedure)

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Is the IECEE CB Scheme accepted by the authority/approval body?

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Conformance document(s) to show compliance to the authority

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Conformance document validity and renewal

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Which documents are required by an approval body?

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Is a factory inspection legally required

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Hint to voluntary certification scheme

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Hints

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Testing & Standards

Specific requirements for testing

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General information to the application of standards

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Source for standards for conformity assessment

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National Standardisation Organisation

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Are national standards based on IEC/ISO standards?

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Is in-country testing legally required?

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Acceptance of foreign test reports

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Hints

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Regulatory labelling, markings and user information

Regulatory label (mandatory)

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Regulatory e-labelling allowed?

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Required information on the product and/or packaging

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User instructions language(s)

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User instruction requirements and specific compliance notes

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Digital user documentation allowed?

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Warnings, symbols

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Hints

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Code, Continent	SAU,
Economic Area	GCC
Official Language	Arabic
Standard Institute	SASO - Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization | https://www.saso.gov.sa/en/Pages/default.aspx
HS Codemember	Yes