Notes on Regulations Governing the Export of Monitoring Equipment
Background
Cameras and baby monitors marketed in the EU shall meet CE certification requirements, including the low voltage directive (LVD) 2014/35/EU, the ERP directive 2009/125/EC, the electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) directive 2014/30/EU, the radio equipment directive (RED) 2014/53/EU, the directive 2011/65/EU on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, the regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 on the registration, evaluation, authorization, and restriction of chemicals, the regulation (EU) No 2019/1021 on persistent organic pollutants, the directive 2012/19/EU on the control of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), the directive 2006/66/EC on batteries, and the directive 94/62/EC on packages.
Manufacturers of the cameras and baby monitors marketed in the US shall provide safety certificates (recognized by NRTL) and meet the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC)'s authorization requirements. Being authorized by the FCC is an essential condition for ensuring the safety of radio and wire communication products.
Cameras and baby monitors with rechargeable batteries marketed in the US shall comply with the US DOE's requirements on battery chargers, the US CP 65 (applicable to cameras with or without rechargeable batteries), the US TPCH (applicable to cameras with or without rechargeable batteries), the US public law 104-142 (HR2024) (the Battery Act), etc.
Scope
Mainly include cameras, monitoring equipment, and baby monitors for family/office use.
Regulations
The EU
The low voltage directive (LVD) 2014/35/EU is implemented in accordance with standard EN 62368-1 or EN 60950-1.
The ERP directive 2009/125/EC is implemented according to EC 1275/2008 and EU 801/2013.
The electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) directive 2014/30/EU is implemented in accordance with standards EN 55032, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, and EN 55035.
The radio equipment directive (RED) 2014/53/EU is implemented in accordance with standards ETSI EN 300 328, ETSI EN 301489-17, and EN 62311.
According to the EU Directive 2011/65/EU on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electronic and electrical equipment, all homogeneous materials in electronic and electrical products shall comply with the restrictions on controlled substances.
According to the regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 on the registration, evaluation, authorization, and restriction of chemicals, if the contents of SVHC exceed 0.1%, obligations for notification and information transfer shall be performed. The contents of certain substances in products shall not exceed the limits listed in Annex XVII.
As per the regulation (EU) 2019/1021 on persistent organic pollutants, the contents of some substances in products shall not exceed the limitations listed in Annex XVII.
According to the directive 2012/19/EU on the control of waste electrical and electronic equipment, products shall meet the requirements for the recycling labels for waste. Products shall also reach the standards for collection and reuse rates if possible.
According to the directive 2006/66/EC on batteries, batteries shall comply with the restriction on certain substances and symbol requirements. Conform to marking requirements.
As per the directive 94/62/EC on packaging, the sum of concentration levels of Pb, Cd, Hg, and Cr VI present in packaging or packaging components shall not exceed 100mg/kg.
The US
Safety certificates (recognized by NRTL): comply with UL 62368-1 or UL 60950-1
The authorization procedure for FCC Part 15B is SDoC (without wireless function).
The authorization procedure for FCC Part 15.247 and FCC Part 2.1091 is ID (with wireless function).
The requirements of the US DOE's 10 CFR 430.32(z) - Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standard for Battery Chargers (if products contain rechargeable batteries)
California Proposition 65 (US CP 65): a "warning" label shall be affixed to a product that contains listed substances.
US TPCH: The total concentration of lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium or their compounds in packaging or a packaging component shall not exceed 100 ppm.
The US public law 104-142 (HR2024) (the Battery Act): The mercury amount in a battery shall be lower than the restriction.
Legal Basis
For more information about monitoring equipment regulations, please visit the following websites:
The EU
https://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/european-standards/harmonised-standards_en
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?qid=1598493322213&uri=CELEX:32008R1275
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?qid=1598493400418&uri=CELEX:32013R0801
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dir/2011/65/oj
https://echa.europa.eu/regulations/reach/understanding-reach
http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2019/1021/oj
http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2012/19/oj
http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2006/66/oj
http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/1994/62/oj
The US
http://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/index.html
https://oehha.ca.gov/proposition-65
Note: The above information does not constitute any legal advice and shall not be deemed or represent the legal opinion or conclusion of the regulatory body. Further, we do not undertake or warrant that the information represents the latest laws and regulations. For specific information, please consult the competent authority, law firms, or third-party certification/testing/consulting companies in the target country or region.
AliExpress
August 31, 2020