Industry Canada Mutual Recognition Agreements/Arrangements (MRAs) Jean-Claude Brien DCE Spectrum Engineering Branch Industry Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca Industrie Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca March 7 th, 2002
MRA - Coverage APEC Telecom, Radiocom, EMC U. S. A Telecom, Radiocom, EMC including IT Korea Telecom, Radiocom, EMC including IT EU Telecom, Radiocom, EMC including IT Switzerland Telecom, Radiocom, EMC covering all ICES Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein Telecom, Radiocom, EMC including IT CITEL Telecom, Radiocom, EMC 2 Industry Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca Industrie Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca March 7 th, 2002
Map of Canada’s MRA Coverage in Europe Legend: EU EEA Switzerland 3 Industry Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca Industrie Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca March 7 th, 2002
Map of Canada’s MRA Coverage in the Asia-Pacific Region Legend: Have endorsed the MRA Have not yet endorsed the MRA 4 Industry Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca Industrie Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca March 7 th, 2002
Map of Canada’s MRA Coverage in the Americas 5 Industry Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca Industrie Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca March 7 th, 2002
MRA - How Does it Work? Before MRAs Importing Country Exporting Country Manufacture Export Testing Certification Marketing Mutual Recognition of Test Reports (Phase I) Exporting Country Manufacture Testing Importing Country Export Certification Marketing Mutual Recognition of Certification (Phase II) Exporting Country Manufacture Testing Certification Importing Country Export Marketing. 6 Industry Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca Industrie Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca March 7 th, 2002
MRA Participation Status MRA Phase II APEC Australia, Canada, Chinese Taipei, Korea, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong China, United States and Peru Singapore, Hong Kong China, Chinese Taipei, United States and Canada EU Now TBD SWITZERLAND Now Telecom/ radio: TBD EMC: May 2001 EFTA/EEA Now TBD CITEL United States, Canada, El Salvador, Brazil and Peru Canada and United States 7 Industry Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca Industrie Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca March 7 th, 2002
In Summary … Industry Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca Industrie Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca March 7 th, 2002
. . . Manufacturers and Exporters Canada Foreign Country Without MRA Manufacturer Product Produces a New Product Foreign Testing Lab In House Testing Report Foreign Regulator or CB Certification Market 9 Industry Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca Industrie Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca March 7 th, 2002
. . . Manufacturers and Exporters (Cont’d) Canada Foreign Country Phase I New product Product Canadian Testing Lab Report Certification Foreign CB Market 10 Industry Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca Industrie Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca March 7 th, 2002
. . . Manufacturers and Exporters (Cont’d) Canada Foreign Country Phase II Product New product Canadian Testing Lab Report Certification Canadian CB Market 11 Industry Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca Industrie Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca March 7 th, 2002
Regulatory Update Industry Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca Industrie Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca March 7 th, 2002
Legal Framework • Telecommunications Act, Part IV. 1 on Telecommunications Apparatus • New Telecommunications Apparatus Regulations (December 19, 2001, Canada Gazette Part II) • Radiocommunication Act • Amendment to Radiocommunication Regulations (December 19, 2001, Canada Gazette Part II) 13 Industry Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca Industrie Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca March 7 th, 2002
Radiocommunication Regulations Amendment • Changes made to Part III of Radiocommunication Regulations dealing with TAC and compliance with applicable standards • Recognition of certificates issued by: – recognized foreign CBs under the terms of an MRA – recognized Canadian CBs that meet the requirements set out in “Requirements for Certification Bodies” (CB-01) 14 Industry Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca Industrie Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca March 7 th, 2002
Market Surveillance and Enforcement Industry Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca Industrie Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca March 7 th, 2002
Market Surveillance • • Technical audits Imports monitoring Inspections and enforcement Conformity Assessment Body reassessment and surveillance • Maintenance of a list of certified/ registered products for Canada by IC – Radio Equipment List – Terminal Equipment List 16 Industry Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca Industrie Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca March 7 th, 2002
Technical Audits • Ongoing testing of apparatus by IC – Random – In response to complaints • Also, Certification Bodies are required to audit apparatus they have certified 17 Industry Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca Industrie Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca March 7 th, 2002
Inspections and Enforcement • Verification of proper marking • Inspections to be conducted – Random & national in scope – based on complaints • May result in re-testing to technical specifications • Progressive enforcement measures and fines will be applied – Educate=>Notify=>Enforce 18 Industry Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca Industrie Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca March 7 th, 2002
CABs Reassessment and Surveillance • Testing Laboratories – Labs accredited by IC will be reassessed • Control visit after first year • Reassessment every two years – Labs accredited by other accreditation bodies (SCC, A 2 LA) will be reassessed as per their accreditation program • Certification Bodies – Regular reassessment as per accreditation program for CBs such as SCC’s annual reassessment • Audits of CABs by IC 19 Industry Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca Industrie Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca March 7 th, 2002
Imports Monitoring • Cooperation with Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA) • Transparent monitoring program focusing on importers with history of non-compliance • Trend analysis • Minimum impact on compliant importers and flow of goods at border • No impact on importers capability to participate in other CCRA programs • Capability to cover all IC regulated products 20 Industry Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca Industrie Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca March 7 th, 2002
Recognition of Certification Bodies 21 Industry Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca Industrie Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca March 7 th, 2002
Definitions • Accreditation means procedures by which an authoritative body formally recognizes a body or person as competent to carry out specific tasks • Designation means the authorization by a Designating Authority of a Conformity Assessment Body (CAB) to perform conformity assessment Activities • Recognition means acceptance of a CAB by a regulatory authority 22 Industry Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca Industrie Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca March 7 th, 2002
Conformity Assessment Body (CAB) Procedures Roadmap CAB Type Activity Canadian CAB Test to CS-03 (Spec for Terminal Equipment) • Test to foreign MRA partner requirements Testing Laboratories • • • Certification Bodies ACC-LAB for accreditation by IC; or accreditation by SCC or other recognized accrediting body DES-LAB ; for recognition by IC ACC-LAB for accreditation by IC; or accreditation by SCC or other recognized accrediting body DES-LAB ; for designation by IC Certify to IC Category I radio apparatus CB-01 - procedure for recognition by IC CB-02 - requirements for recognition by IC CB-03 - requirements for certification applicable to certificate holders Certify to foreign MRA partner requirements DES-CB ; for designation by IC Foreign CAB REC-LAB ; for recognition by IC X REC-CB - procedure for recognition by IC CB-02 - requirements for recognition by IC CB-03 - requirements for certification applicable to certificate holders X 23 Industry Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca Industrie Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca March 7 th, 2002
Recognition of Certification Bodies • CB-01 “Requirements for Certification Bodies” (Canadian CBs only) • REC-CB “Procedure for the Recognition of Foreign Certification Bodies by Industry Canada” • CB-02 “Recognition Criteria, and Administrative and Operational Requirements Applicable to Certification Bodies for the Certification of Radio Apparatus to Industry Canada’s Standards and Specifications” • CB-03 “Requirements for the Certification of Radio Apparatus to Industry Canada’s Standards and Specifications” 24 Industry Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca Industrie Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca March 7 th, 2002
Recognition of Certification Bodies by IC • IC will recognize Certification Bodies (CBs) interested in certifying radio apparatus to IC’s requirements – Canadian CBs – Foreign CBs designated by an MRA partner 25 Industry Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca Industrie Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca March 7 th, 2002
Canadian Certification Bodies – IC Regulations Certification Accreditation by SCC or a recognized accreditation body Recognition by IC (CB-01, CB-02, CB-03) IC notifies CB of recognition 26 Industry Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca Industrie Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca March 7 th, 2002
Canadian Certification Bodies – Foreign Regulations Certification With MRAs (Phase II) Accreditation by SCC or a recognized accreditation body Designation by IC (DES-CB) Recognition by Foreign Authority IC notifies CB of recognition 27 Industry Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca Industrie Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca March 7 th, 2002
Foreign Certification Bodies With MRAs (Phase II) Accreditation/ Demonstration of competence Designation by Foreign Authority Recognition by IC (REC-CB, CB-02, CB-03) Foreign Authority Notifies Foreign CB of Recognition 28 Industry Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca Industrie Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca March 7 th, 2002
For More Information For more detailed information on: • MRAs and Terminal Attachment Program http: //www. scc. ca/forum 98/tapac/dispatch. cgi or • contact Email: Phone: Fax: Jacqueline Dubé (Tel) or Marc Girouard (Radio) at telecom. reg@ic. gc. ca res. nmr@ic. gc. ca (613) 990 -4526 (613) 990 -4770 (613) 957 -8845 (613) 991 -3961 IC publications http: //strategis. ic. gc. ca/SSG/sf 01347 e. html 29 Industry Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca Industrie Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca March 7 th, 2002
Testing Laboratory Procedures Industry Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca Industrie Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca March 7 th, 2002
Procedures REC-LAB – “Procedure for the Recognition of Designated Foreign Testing Laboratories by Industry Canada” DES-LAB – “Procedure for the Designation and Recognition of Canadian Testing Laboratories by Industry Canada” ACC-LAB – “Procedure for the Accreditation of Testing Laboratories by Industry Canada” Industry Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca Industrie Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca March 7 th, 2002
Recognition of Foreign Test Labs (REC-LAB) • • Procedure used by foreign designating authority Foreign lab must be designated by an MRA partner IC recognize designated testing lab Testing lab authorized to test foreign terminal equipment to Canadian specifications 32 Industry Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca Industrie Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca March 7 th, 2002
Designation or Recognition of Canadian Testing Labs (DES-LAB) • Canadian testing labs may be recognized for testing of terminal equipment to IC standards • Canadian testing labs may be designated to foreign standards for terminal equipment, radio equipment and EMC 33 Industry Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca Industrie Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca March 7 th, 2002
Designation or Recognition of Canadian Testing Labs (DES-LAB) • Legally identifiable • Located in Canada • Designation may not exceed: – Scope of accreditation of the testing laboratory – Scope of the applicable MRA coverage 34 Industry Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca Industrie Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca March 7 th, 2002
Recognition by IC is not required for … • Testing laboratories for the testing of : – Radio apparatus – Interference Causing Equipment (Electromagnetic Compatibility requirements) 35 Industry Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca Industrie Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca March 7 th, 2002
Accreditation Requirements • ISO/IEC 17025 • For foreign testing laboratories, equivalence will be considered based on the terms of the MRAs 36 Industry Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca Industrie Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca March 7 th, 2002
Options for Accreditation AB: Accreditation Body Internal Preparation by Applicant (Establish Quality System) Accreditation by SCC or AB recognized by SCC Accreditation by IC Accreditation by AB recognized by Foreign Regulatory Authority Designation/Recognition Process 37 Industry Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca Industrie Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca March 7 th, 2002
Accreditation by IC • Accreditation may be granted by IC for telecommunications, radio equipment and EMC • May be used to satisfy accreditation requirements of DES-LAB and DC-01 • Permanent facility required • Accredited in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025. • Procedure for the Accreditation of Testing Laboratories by Industry Canada (ACC-LAB) – Similar to SCC accreditation (CAN-P-4) 38 Industry Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca Industrie Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca March 7 th, 2002
IC Accreditation (Cont’d) Applicant Set up of Internal System (ISO/IEC 17025) On-Site Audit Apply to IC Correct nonconformities Evaluation of Documents Accreditation Certificate Issued Correct nonconformities 39 Industry Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca Industrie Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca March 7 th, 2002
Accrediting Bodies • Industry Canada Certification and Engineering Bureau – Web site http: //strategis. ic. gc. ca/SSG/sf 01852 e. html – Reference: ACC-LAB • The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) operates a Program for the Accreditation of Laboratories (PALCAN) – Web site http: //www. scc. ca/palcan/ – References: CAN-P-4, CAN-P-1510, and CAN-P-1515 40 Industry Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca Industrie Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca March 7 th, 2002
Testing Laboratories Old Agreements - Before MRAs Canada Foreign Country IC Agreement Foreign Authority Foreign On-Site Evaluation and Approval Testing Labs Only Test Report Certification Body 41 Industry Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca Industrie Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca March 7 th, 2002
Foreign Testing Labs With MRAs (Phase I) Accreditation/ Demonstration of competence Designation by Foreign Authority Recognition by IC (REC-LAB) Foreign Authority notifies Foreign Testing Lab of Recognition 42 Industry Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca Industrie Canada http: / /strategis. ic. gc. ca March 7 th, 2002
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