IEC 

vs Myanmar vs Electrical and Electronic 
Equipment Standards
Equipment Standards

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 VS.
• JSCEEE VS. Electrical Inspection Department

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 VS.
• JSCEEE VS. Electrical Inspection Department

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 Association of South East Asian Nations
ASEAN on August 8th  1967 ‐ Bangkok Declaration

• Indonesia • Brunei – 7‐1‐1984

• Malaysia • Vietnam – 28‐7‐1995
• Th Philippines
The Phili i • Laos & Myanmar
& Myanmar
‐ 23‐7‐1997
• g p
Singapore
• Cambodia
b d – 30‐4‐1999
• Thailand

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 ASEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY
“single market & single production base”

“free flows of goods / services / investment/ 

skilled labors / free flow of capital”
kill d l b / f fl f i l”

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ASEAN EE MRA AHEEERR
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ASEAN
Consultative 
Committee for 
Standards and
Quality
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 ATFWP(ASEAN Trade Facilitation Work Program)
ATFWP(ASEAN Trade Facilitation Work Program) ‐
12 WGs/PWGs

WG 1 WG 3 Joint  Product Product

WG 2 ASEAN
on
on  Working
Working  Working
Working 
on on S t l
Sectoral  Cosmetic 
Standards  Accreditation  Legal Group Group
Committee  Committee  on on
and  Metrolog 
and  (JSC) for  (ACC) Pharma‐ Prepared
Mutual y
Recognition
C
Conformity
f it ASEAN  EEE ceutical Foodstuff
Arrangement Assessment Agreement

Product  Product Product

Product Product
Working  Working 
Working  Working  Working 
Group
Group  Group
Group 
Group  G
Group G
Group
on  on
on on on
Medical  Traditional 
Automotive Rubber‐ Wood‐
Device  Medicines &
based 
based based 
based
and
d H lh
Health 
Products Products
Equipment Supplement
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Harmonization ofTechnical Barriers toTrade
(Standards)
•ASEAN
ASEAN Policy Guideline on Standards
Guideline on Standards and Conformance
and Conformance
(ISO/IEC Guide 21 & Annex 3 of the WTO/TBT Agreement)

•ASEAN
ASEAN Good Regulatory Practice
Good Regulatory Practice Guide
Standards
Sectors Corresponding  Outcome of 
f
standards harmonization
Electrical and electronics ISO and IEC 139 harmonized standards
‐ Electrical
El i l appliances
li (119 EEE H
(119‐EEE Harmonized Stds)
i dS d )
‐ Electrical safety
‐ EMC

Rubber‐based products ISO 3 harmonised standards

Pharmaceuticals International  ASEAN Common Technical 
Conference on 
on Dossiers (ACTD)
Harmonisation  ASEAN Common Technical
Requirements (ICH) Requirements (ACTR)
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 Harmonization of
(Technical regulations & MRA)

Technical Regulations

Electrical & Electronics ASEAN Harmonised Electrical and Electronic Equipment 

Regulatory Regime signed on 9 December 2005

Cosmetics ASEAN Harmonised Cosmetic Regulatory Scheme signed

on 2 September
2 September 2003.
2003
Mutual Recognition Arrangements
& Electronics ASEAN Electrical and Electronic Mutual Recognition 
Electrical & Electronics Recognition
Arrangement (ASEAN EE MRA) signed ‐ 5 April 2002

Cosmetics ASEAN Mutual Recognition Arrangement of of

Product Registration Approvals for Cosmetics 
signed on 2 September 2003
Pharmaceuticals Sectoral MRA on Good
on Good Manufacturing Practice

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 Harmonisation of technical Standards

barriers to trade Technical Regulations

Conformity Assessment
Procedures
ASEAN Policy Guideline on Standards and Technical Regulations
C f
Conformance Electrical & AHEEERR signed on
-ISO/IEC Guide 21 electronics 9 December 2005
-Annex 3 of the WTO/TBT Agreement
ASEAN Good Regulatory Practice Guide
Standards Mutual Recognition Arrangements
Corresponding Outcome of El t i l & ASEAN EE MRA
Electrical
Sectors standards harmonization electronics signed on 5 April 2002
EE
- E Appliances ISO & IEC 119 harmonised
- Electrical safety standards
- EMC

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 P t
Post-market
k t surveillance
ill system
t

ASEAN Cosmetics Directives to be implemented by AMCs by 1 January 2008

A move from the traditional and preferred approach of pre-market approval to
th new approach
the h off post-market
t k t surveillance.
ill
Post marketing alert system for defective or unsafe medical device

ASEAN Conformity
y Mark

A regional third
third- party mark of conformity
to indicate that a product is in conformity with
the particular ASEAN Harmonized Technical
Regulations/ Requirements specified under the
relevant ASEAN Agreements
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 ASEAN Framework Agreement on
M t l Recognition
Mutual R iti Arrangements
A t

…..signed on 16 December 1998

…..general
general principles for developing
principles for developing sectoral MRAs
sectoral MRAs
…..an important means of eliminating TBT
…..enhancing intra‐ASEAN market access

Three sectoral MRAS have been developed

Electrical and
Cosmetics Telecommunications
electronics

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ACCSQ ’S  DECISIONS  ON  MRAs 
25th  Meeting of ACCSQ, 9‐10 March 2005, Vientiane
…..agreed on basis of developments of ASEAN MRAs
g
…..designed to facilitate intra‐ASEAN trade for the
realisation of AFTA
…..products subject to mutual recognition
to mutual recognition in ASEAN MRAs
in ASEAN MRAs
are manufactured in ASEAN by an AMC.
…..for products manufactured by a country
a country outside ASEAN,
outside ASEAN,
the recognition of the test reports and certificate would 
be subjected
j to agreement
g
by AMCs concerned and that particular country
outside ASEAN.

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ACCSQ ‐ Partners
• ASEAN Standards and Conformance Cooperation Program
JAPAN • ASEAN‐Japan Standards and Conformance E‐Center

• The EU‐ASEAN Economic Cooperation Programme on

Standards, Quality and Conformity Assessment
EU • Trans‐Regional
T R i l EU‐ASEAN Trade
EU ASEAN T d Initiative
I iti ti (TREATI)
• ASEAN Programme for Regional Integration Support (APRIS)

CER • MOU on Standards and Conformance

• ASEAN‐Australia Development Cooperation Programme (AADCP)
• New Zealand Metrology Cooperation

• MOU on Trade related Standards and Conformance Issues

US • ASEAN‐US Enhanced Partnership (AEP)

• Framework Agreement on Comprehensive 
KOREA Economic Cooperation Among ASEAN and Korea

• ASEAN‐China Proposal on Contact Point and Priority 

CHINA Cooperation  Areas on Standardization
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 ASEAN
S EE MRA
ASEAN Electrical and Electronic Mutual Recognition
g Arrangement
g

…..signed
g on 5 April 2002@ Bangkok
g
….. all AMCs have notified participation in
Recognition of test
of test reports
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 ASEAN HARMONIZED ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC
EQUIPMENT REGULATORY REGIME ‐ AHEEER

…..signed on 9 December 2005

….. eliminate restrictions to trade of EEE in ASEAN

….. leading to a single regulatory regime

…..facilitate the negotiations for MRAs on

Conformity Assessment between
ASEAN and other countries
or group of countries/blocs
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 JSC EE MRA Taskforce
on Harmonization of EEE Regulatory Regime
on Harmonization

• March 2004 3rd JSC Meeting;  Taskforce was formed 

• May 2004, 1st Meeting; Principle of Harmonization

• September 2004, 2nd Meeting; 1st Draft Agreement

• November 2004, 3rd Meeting; 2nd Draft Agreement
• January
J 2005
2005, 4 h Meeting;
4th M i 3rdd Draft
D f Agreement
A
• March 2005, 5th Meeting; 4th Draft Agreement
• May 2005, 6th Meeting; 5th Draft Agreement
• July 2005, 7th Meeting; 6th Draft Agreement
• August 2005, 26th ACCSQ Meeting; Revised 6th Draft Agreement
• October 2005,, 1st Special Meeting;
p g; ‐
• November 2005, 2nd Special Meeting; Final Draft Agreement
• December 2005, AEM Meeting; Agreement was signed

• January 2011, Agreement fully implemented !

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 ASEAN EE MRA
• Objectives : Together acceptance

> Test Reports

> Certification
Relevants Product;
(Mandatory standard, Regulated Products)

• Test Report from Testing Lab

• Certification from Certification Body
Listed under ASEAN EE MRA
Certification Body >> 
Testing Body >> ISO/IEC 17025 ISO/IEC Guide 65

JSC EE MRA
Advise for Implementation 19
List of CAB & Listed LAB by ASEAN EE MRA
AMS Acceptance Condition Listed Testing Lab Listed CB‐TL
Country
Brunei Test Report & Cert.
Cert ‐ ‐
Cambodia Test Report & Cert. ‐ ‐
Indonesia Test Report & Cert. 6 5
Lao Test Report & Cert. ‐ ‐
Malaysia Test Report 1 1
Myanmar Test Report & Cert. ‐ ‐
Philipine Test Report 2 ‐
Si
Singapore T t Report
Test R t & Cert.
C t 4 1
Thailand Test Report 6 1
Vietnam Test Report & Cert. 2 1

TOTAL 21 9

Source:Update data from(24th  JSCEEE Meeting)
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 Importers, EE MRA Principle align to IEC 
Manufacturers Standards

Essential 
Essential
Requirements

Designated 
Testing Labs To be listed by JSC EE MRA
Designated
Certification Bodies

Registration Registration by individual country

One Mark ASEAN Conformity Mark

Market
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 Elements of
the ASEAN Harmonized EEE Agreement
• Essential Requirements  • Conformity Assessment • Designation of CABs
for EEEs Procedures
& Registration of EEEs

• Safety • Registration of EEEs

• Environment &
• Electromagnetic • Designation of CABs
Compatibility
(EMC)

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 Testing
g Lab. Certification Bodies
AHEEERR‐
apply
Mechanism
for

Designating
Body designate Designation

CoD

Listed
Testing
g Lab.
Listed
Certification Bodies
listing JSC EEE

certifyy

Importers
apply
or
apply
for
Certification for Registration Market
Producers CoC
register

Regulatory
Authority market surveillance

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 Certification System
y

• Low
L Risk
Ri k EEEs
EEE S t 1(Type 1 a)
System 1(T 1 )
[ Type Testing]
Type Testing]
• High
g Risk EEEs System 5(Type 5)
[ Type Testing + Quality System Assessment + Surveillance ]

2 Specificed Category

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Relationship between JSCEEE &

Electrical Inspection Department

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 Inspection Sector by Electricity law & Regulation
Act (44/2014)by 
Pyidaungsu
Ministry of  Hluttaw
Industry (MOI)

Electrical The Electricity Law

Inspection (27 Oct 2014)
Department
It has to be re‐
drawn
so as to enhance 
Standardization for Technical Specification
Standardization for Technical Specification
amendments 
concerning the 
Electricity 
Inspection Fields TheLaw(2014) with 
Electrical
( ) Regulati
(1985)
relevant 
Safety for Supplier and Consumer
ministries.

Understand and Follow existing laws 
& Regulations

Specification  &  Safety

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 Testing Facilities for the Regulated EEE

 Currently, Electrical Inspection Department has to take

responsible for the Regulatory Authority for EEE sectors.

 Being a Third Party, Electrical Inspection Department has its

own Electrical Testing Laboratory ,however, it has not been
accredited in accordance with ASEAN EEE MRA,yet.

 Testing and Inspection of our department are well-performed in

accordance
d with
ith harmonized
h i d standards,
t d d B.SB S standards,
t d d JIS
standards

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 Electrical  Testing Laboratory        

Necessary to support Technical 
Assistance for Human Capital ,
p
‐ Training Apparatus
Enhance to modernized Testing 
‐ Testing Materials and Equipments
and Training Apparatus for ‐ Lab‐Engineers and Laboratorian 
Existing Electrical
i i l i l
Testing laboratory 
to be Listed Laboratory in ASEAN
to be Listed Laboratory in ASEAN

Emerge Skilled Electrical Technicians/ 
workers
k

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Current Situation: Myanmar on the    Development of EEE Regulations
Sr No Matter
Sr.No Matter arising to the Development of EEE regulations in 
arising to the Development of EEE regulations in DRI EI
Myanmar
1 Legislation Standardization Law Electricity Law
2 National Level responsibility and coordination for 
National Level responsibility and coordination for DRI (Focal Point of 
DRI (Focal Point of Electrical Inspection 
Electrical Inspection
Harmonization of Standards for the EEE Sector ACCSQ) Department (Focal 
Point of JSCEEE)
3 p
Development of Standard for EEE sector in Standardization National Standard  Technical Working g
Council Committee(Electrical)
4 Technical Regulation for EEE Sector regard to its  Plan to add necessary 
regulation paragraph in the 
amendment of  
d f
regulation 
5 Testing Facilities for the Regulated EEE ‐ Need to update its 
g
existing Electrical 
Testing Laboratory
6 Identification of Conformity Assessment System for EEE  Some activities by 
(national  level responsibility) Standardization Law

7 Accreditation Body (according to 
Standardization Law)
8 Certification Body
Certification Body (according to
(according to 
Standardization Law)
9 Regulated EEE and Mandatory Requirements/Standards (according to 
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Standardization Law)
 Legislation
The Electricity Law(2014) The Law on Standardization (2014)

According to the duties of According to Chapter(VI)‐Application 

Inspector General: Inspector
General can issue or withdrawal- for and issue of certification

Certificate of Product certificate 
Electrical Safety of certification
of certification

Production 
d i
Certificate of
process certificate 
Conformity
of certification

Electricity skilled Service certificate 

Certificate of certification

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 Relationship with ASEAN
• All the matters for Electrical appliances are supervised
byy Joint Sectoral Committee Electrical and Electronic
Equipment (JSCEEE).

• The Electrical Inspection Department is the Focal Point

for Myanmar in order to take responsibility for the
harmonization Electrical and Electronic Equipment in
ASEAN.
ASEAN

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 Relationship with ASEAN
• Being a focal point, our department has to focus on
p
Importance of harmonization for standards of Electrical
and Electronic Equipment , especially those related to
quality ,sustainable
sustainable energy and safety for environment.
environment

• Our country agreed on the (ASEAN Sectoral Mutual

Recognition Arrangement for Electrical and
Electronic ASEAN EE MRA)(5 April
Electronic‐ 2002) and
(ASEAN Harmonized Electrical and Electronic
E i
Equipment t Regulatory
R l t R i
Regime‐AHEEERR)
AHEEERR) (9 December
D b
2005)

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 Technical Sub-Committee of Standardization in EEE Sector
• Director(Electrical
( l l Inspection Department)) takes
k the
h role
l off Chairman
h in Technical
h l
Sub‐Committee of Standardization in Electrical and Electronic Equipment and
perform the implementation of Mandatory Myanmar Standard (MMS)adoption
from International Harmonized IEC Standards.
• At present , 20 International Harmonized IEC Standards are in On
On‐going
going Stage .

Lists of Standards by Technical sub‐committee for EEE 
Sector

Lists of IEC
• IEC 60335‐1  • IEC 60335‐2‐80 • IEC 60227‐5
• IEC 60335‐2‐3 • IEC 60335‐2‐26 • IEC 60669‐1
• IEC 60335‐2‐41
IEC 60335 2 41 • IEC 60335‐2‐15
IEC 60335 2 15 • IEC 60884‐1
IEC 60884 1
• IEC 60335‐2‐43 • IEC 60335‐2‐23 • IEC 60898‐1
• IEC 60335‐2‐44 • IEC 60335‐2‐40 • IEC 60898‐2 33
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