MARKET ACCESS SERVICES

[SBDT]

Presented by:Rosnah Mohd YusofSBDTTesting Services Department

Date: 26 June 2018

➢Introduction – Purpose & Objective of Market Access Service

➢Market Access Services➢EE Test Report➢Electrical Mandatory Product➢Regulatory Requirements➢Market Access Services For EE➢List of Regulated EE➢Certified Product for Batteries➢SIRIM Label➢Process overview for Product EE➢Test Report Validity for EE➢Summary

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TABLE OF CONTENT

Ability of a company or country to sell goods and

services across borders importer or manufacturer

To sell in a market is often accompanied by tariffs

duties or

Regulatory requirements including electrical

safety, hazardous chemicals , fire safety

products, motorcyclist safety helmet, motorist’s

safety seatbelt, gas appliances, cement, ceramic

tiles, communication equipment and etc.

INTRODUCTION

Knowledge to Efficiently:

Guidance from the start import/manufacturer

to finish

Application:

Supervision step by step guidance OR

Do it implementation – Execution to fulfilment

the services.

INTRODUCTION - CONTINUED

MARKET ACCESS SERVICE (1)

➢ Assists companies in implementing excellent business,

culture through best practices in Standards, Quality and

Technology *

➢ Companies will be guided on the necessary applicable

requirements and technology to ensure market access and

product acceptance by Regulators and Consumers*

➢ Certified products provide assurance for safety and

reliability of products*

➢ Enhance branding and reputation of companies

MARKET ACCESS SERVICE (2)

➢ The market access service, together with the

testing and product certification services

provide a one-stop solution for companies

➢ companies will be guided by our experts to

comply with the necessary legal

requirements and the relevant product safety

and performance requirements

MARKET ACCESS SERVICE (3)

*Product compliance means different things

depending on the product and the market. However,

making a product compliant normally involves at

least one of the following:

➢Product Safety;

➢Substance Regulations;

➢Document Requirements;

➢ Labeling Requirements;

➢Testing Requirements

EE - TEST REPORT

➢Accreditation/Recognition by Department

of Standard Malaysia

➢SIRIM QAS testing lab

- Test and certify to the product safety,

industry performance, EMC requirement

➢Certification Body (CB) Scheme

- To gain access to the desire of the

global markets

SIRIM QAS issue CB certificate

ELECTRICAL MANDATORY PRODUCT

Other Government Agencies (OGA)

➢ Suruhanjaya Tenaga (ST Booklet)

- The flow of the process of

importer/manufacturer activities

➢ KPDNKK - Primary batteries and

Secondary batteries

REGULATED PRODUCTS: MANDATORY

COMPLIANCE TO STANDARDS

Mandatory Products Regulatory Body

Motorcyclist Safety

helmet

Road Transport

Department

Motorist’s Safety

Seatbelt

Road Transport

Department

Electrical Appliances Energy Commission

Gas Appliances Energy Commission

Fire Safety Products Fire & Rescue Services

Department

REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS (1)

REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS (2)

REGULATED PRODUCTS: MANDATORY

COMPLIANCE TO STANDARDS

Mandatory Products Regulatory Body

Cement, ceramic tiles,

ceramic sanitary ware

CIDB

Communication

equipment

Communication and

Multimedia Commission

New generation of

diesel engines

Department of Environment

MARKET ACCESS SERVICE FOR EE (1)

Testing Service Application

Enquiry

Quotation

Application

Submission

From Applicant

Application

Review

Test Lab/

Test Report

Issue Test Report

To CSS-E

To Applicant From CSS-E

From Applicant To CSS-E

To Applicant By CSS-E

By Testing Lab

By EEST CSSTo Applicant

Inquiry

MARKET ACCESS SERVICE FOR EE (2)

➢Assist companies in understanding and

fulfilling the requirements and procedure for

obtaining the import procedure

➢ for obtaining the Certificate of Approval

(CoA) and other related regulatory

requirements

MARKET ACCESS SERVICE FOR EE (3)

Why COA is required

The objective for the issuance of COA under the

Electricity Regulations 1994 is to ensure that

manufacture, import, display, sale or advertisement

of:

➢ any domestic equipment;

➢ any equipment which is usually sold direct to the

general public; or

➢ any equipment which does not require special

skills in its operation

Meets the specified safety requirements and

efficient use of electricity.

Reference to Electricity Regulations 1994;

Regulation 97

No person shall manufacture, import, display, sell or

advertise:-

➢ any domestic equipment;

➢ any equipment which is usually sold direct to the

general public; or

➢ any equipment which does not require special skills

in its operation,

unless the equipment is approved by the Commission.

MARKET ACCESS SERVICE FOR EE (4)

Importers

➢ Importers of electrical equipment under sub

regulation 97(1) of the Electricity Regulations 1994

are required to apply for the COA from the

Commission.

➢ An importer shall be a Malaysian company

registered with the Companies Commission of

Malaysia.

MARKET ACCESS SERVICE FOR EE (5)

MARKET ACCESS SERVICE FOR EE (6)

Manufacturers who manufacture electrical

equipment under regulation 97(1) of the

Electricity Regulations 1994 are required to

apply for the COA

LIST OF REGULATED ELECTRICAL

EQUIPMENT (www.st.gov.my)

• Info Booklet 2012.pdf

• Electricity (Amendment) regulations 2013.pdf

APPLICATION FOR COA- ST

➢ To import household electrical equipment,

applicants or their local agents need to register

with DagangNet. Once registered, applicants

can proceed to apply electronically - COR

➢ ST will issue the Certificate of Approval (CoA) if

applications are in order (test report and all

required documents submitted and fees paid to

ST).

CERTIFIED PRODUCT FOR BATTERIES

Primary Batteries ▪ Test Report

▪ COA by KPDNKK

Batch consignment

or product

certification

Secondary Batteries ▪ Test Report

Product Certification

Scheme

SIRIM LABEL (1)

Objective and rationale

➢ Labelling of regulated electrical equipment

will enable consumers to differentiate

between the approved and non-approved

regulated electrical equipment.

➢ It also serves as a deterrent and a means

to check for non-approved regulated

electrical equipment in the market.

SIRIM LABEL (2)

There are two types of SIRIM-ST label which

shall be affixed on the equipment.

Batch Consignment scheme

Importer shall purchase SIRIM label

and affix on every unit upon

compliance of Consignment process.

PRODUCT CERTIFICATION SCHEME

SIRIM labels purchased through Product

Certification scheme shall be allowed to purchase

SIRIM labels and affix on model once comply to

requirement.

SUMMARY

➢Importers or manufacturers of regulated

electrical and electronic products need to apply

for Suruhanjaya Tenaga Certificate of Approval.

➢SIRIM labels need to be affixed on every unit of

the model approved before the products can be

sold in Malaysia.

➢SIRIM labels can be obtained through Batch

consignment or Product Certification scheme.

TEST REPORT VALIDITY FOR EE

Risk type of Product

➢High Risk Product (Original test report validity

is 5 years)

➢Low Risk Product (Test report can be

accepted > 5 years)

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