On August 15, 2025, the Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan issued Resolution 517, approving the technical regulation restricting the use of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic products - Uzbekistan RoHS. This technical regulation applies to a range of electrical and radioelectronic products listed in Annex 1. However, it does not apply to the following products: products for defense and law enforcement agencies; Products with an operating voltage not listed in Annex 1 exceeding 1000V AC or 1500V DC; photovoltaic panels; Components for ground and orbital space objects; Used equipment; large fixed industrial equipment; medical devices; Equipment for scientific research and development.

The resolution went into effect on August 16, 2025, and became mandatory on February 17, 2026. The regulations will be enforced by the Ministry of Energy of Uzbekistan and the Uzbek Agency for Technical Regulation.

Click this link to view the original text of Resolution 517 of 2025.

On August 14, 2025, the European Commission issued an executive decision numbered (EU) 2025/1741 in the oOfficial Journal, updating the harmonized standards for some radio equipment directives (RED). Some of the updates are as follows:

• The 1.5 GHz satellite ground station standard EN 300 487 V2.2.1 replaces EN 300 487 V2.1.2;
• The LTE base station standard EN 301 908-14 V17.1.1 replaces EN 301 908-14 V15.1.1;
• The multi-mode base station standard EN 301 908-18 V17.1.1 replaces EN 301 908-18 V15.1.1;
• The UWB standard EN 302 065-3-1 V3.2.1 for in-vehicle access systems replaces EN 302 065-3 V2.2.1;
• The UWB standard EN 302 065-4-1 V3.2.1 for material sensing devices replaces EN 302 065-4 V1.1.1;
• The EMC standard EN 301 489-28 V2.1.1 for wireless digital video link equipment has been added.

Click on the link to view the original (EU) 2025/1741 implementation decision.

On August 13, 2025, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine issued Decree No. 976, which revised the frequency allocation plan to include the 5945-6425 MHz band in low-power radio applications from September 1, 2025. The decree specifies that this frequency band is subject to the ETSI EN 303 687 standard (ETSI EN 302 687 is incorrectly written in the decree). For low-power equipment (LPI) with a transmitting power of 23dBm, it is only allowed to be used indoors; For ultra-low power devices (VLP) with a transmitting power of 14 dBm, they can be used indoors or outdoors.

Click on this link to view the original text of Decree No. 976.

On August 8, 2025, Brazil's National Environment Commission (CONAMA) conducted a public consultation on the proposed RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) regulations for electrical and electronic equipment. Inspired by the EU RoHS Directive, the regulation aims to restrict the use of certain hazardous substances in various electronic products, and the main hazardous substance restriction requirements are consistent with the current EU RoHS Directive. The draft provides a two-year transition period for the hazardous substance disposal label (trash can icon with an X) that needs to be reflected on the product.

Click this link to view the original public consultation, the comment period is until September 24, 2025.

Following the FCC's May 27, 2025, Report and Order No. 25-27 on "Promoting the Integrity and Security of Telecommunications Certification Bodies, Measurement Facilities, and the Equipment Authorization Program" and further proposed rules on its website, the Report and Order section of the FCC 25-27 was officially published on the Federal Register website as a regulation on August 7, 2025, and the main part of the regulation will take effect on September 8, 2025. The content of the regulations is largely consistent with FCC 25-27, but the requirements for laboratory certifying as a non-prohibited entity have been postponed indefinitely. The postponement is mainly due to the need for the approval of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, which typically has an approval cycle of about 5 months, and the approval process has not yet been initiated.

Click on this link to view the original published regulations with FR IDs 305703.

On August 6, 2025, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) published regulatory guidance on the use of the lower portion of the 6GHz band (5925-6425MHz) for license-free applications in Nigeria. The guidelines define products in two power levels:

• LPI category of 23dBm for indoor environment only;
• VLP category of 14dBm for indoor or outdoor environments.

Click this link to view the original guide.

On August 4, 2025, the Bangladesh Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (BTRC) revoked its previous decision to suspend the ban on the import, production, and sale of single-band Wi-Fi routers. A single-band router refers to a Wi-Fi router that operates on only one frequency band, typically 2.4 GHz.

The ban, originally issued in November 2024, stipulates that all ISM band Wi-Fi routers sold in Bangladesh should support both the 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz bands. In May 2025, the BTRC announced a pause in the decision to provide a transition period for industry stakeholders. The announcement to reinstate the ban on single-band routers also requires that routers must mandate support for IPv6 technology.  

Click this link to view the original BTRC related notice.

At the 71st meeting of the APEC Telecommunications Working Group (APEC TEL) Conformity Assessment and Interoperability Steering Group (CISG) on 1 August 2025, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) introduced the New Communications Equipment Framework (NCEF) to drive competitiveness in the communications and multimedia industry through a flexible and proactive approval process, with important changes to the way telecommunications product registration and approval are determined based on risk level. The Standards Regulations for Communications and Multimedia Technologies 2000 (TSR 2000) will also be amended to accommodate the NCEF.

The MCMC also summarized the new and revised technical regulations as of 2025, including C-V2X system architecture and specifications, network security-related specifications, IPv6, VoLTE, base station radiation measurement evaluation, land mobile stations, etc.

On August 1, 2025, Brazil's National Telecommunications Authority (ANATEL) issued Resolution 780, providing important clarifications on the Brazilian telecommunications product certification process. This resolution is in addition to Resolution 715 of ANATEL's primary certification regulations. The resolution clarifies topics such as market obligations and responsibilities, general rules for the use of ANATEL labels, and the use of the Consumer Protection Act. The resolution also affirms that data centers that are part of the telecommunications network must be approved by ANATEL.

Click this link to view the original ANATEL Resolution 780.

On July 23, 2025, the Saudi Arabian Organization for Standards, Metrology and Quality (SASO) published a circular on the WTO TBT platform numbered G/TBT/N/SAU/1166/Corr.1/Add.1 on the revision of the RoHS regulation. The revised regulations now require compliance with limits for 10 hazardous substances. Additionally, regulations set out procedural obligations for manufacturers, importers, and distributors, including providing safety instructions in Arabic, well-established product labeling, and comprehensive technical documentation. In addition to aligning with EU RoHS in terms of substance restrictions and conformity assessments, Saudi regulations also impose stricter administrative requirements, including technical documentation and declarations of conformity that are kept for at least ten years. The regulations will be enforced one year after the date of publication in the Official Gazette.  

Click this link to view the original WTO TBT circular.