Entirety reports on January 15, 2019, the SDPPI of Indonesia issued another new regulation: Ministry of Communication and Informatics Regulation Number 16th Year 2018. It goes over the Operational Provision of Telecommunication Tools and Equipment Certification bringing several changes to the current certification process.
This new regulation is a replacement of previous one: Ministry of Communication and Informatics regulation number 18 Year or 2014 about Telecommunication Tools and Equipment Certification.
It explains mainly the general provision of SDPPI certification (previously already enclosed in regulation number 18 Year or 2014 about Telecommunication Tools and Equipment Certification). There are only a few changes that we think could impact the current certification process, and there are several other additional articles about surveillance, sanction, and Integration to National Single Window.
Main changes that might impact the current certifications are:
1. Certification of the same products that are originated from different countries.
Same products with same equipment name, same brand name, same model name, and same specification, that come from different country origins, each Country Origin needs to have its own certificate.
2. Certificate Revision or change
The Certificate Holder must submit Certificate revision application when occurs:
A. Change of certificate holder name;
B. Change Certificate holder address; and/or
C. Certificates ownership transfer to other parties.
3. New Labeling Requirements
a) The certificate holder must attach label and QR Code (that’s shown on the certificate) on every certified Telecommunication Tool and/or Equipment before they’re traded and/or used.
b) The certificate holder must attach warning sign on their Telecommunication tools and/or devices except for short range devices.
c) The label should be made in accordance with the format as contained in the regulation, which is an integral part of this Ministerial Regulation.
Below is the label format and example based on the regulation:
d) The label as referred to in paragraph (1) should be attached to each Telecommunication Tool and/or Equipment that has obtained a certificate either physically or digitally.
e) In the case that it is not possible to attach the label on Telecommunication Tools and/or Equipment, the Label can be attached to the packaging of certified Telecommunication Equipment and/or Equipment.
f) The QR Code should be attached to each on the packaging of certified Telecommunication Tools and/or Devices.
below is the location of the QR Code on the certificate:
g) The Certificate Holder must report the application of Labeling, QR Code and warning signs within 30 (thirty) working days after certificate issuance by uploading photos of Telecommunication Tools and/or Devices that have been affixed by Labels, QR Code, and a warning sign.
4. Warning Sign
1) Warning signs as referred on the regulation:
i. A warning sign is in form of a statement that everyone is prohibited to make changes into the Telecommunication Tools and/or Devices which can cause electromagnetic interference to the surrounding environment; and
ii. A warning sign should be affixed to each packaging of certified Telecommunication Tools and/or Devices.
2) The format of the warning sign should be made in accordance with the format as contained in Attachment III which is an integral part of this Ministerial Regulation.
Below is the warning sign format based on the attachment III of the regulation