FCC and ISED Regulatory Updates
Welcome to ACB’s September 2025 edition of monthly regulatory updates. This issue covers important FCC corrections, ISED SAR measurement and simulation standards, TAS validation requirements, new FCC KDB guidance, and recent ETSI publications in the EU.
In This Issue:
- Important FCC Update: Ownership Restrictions Tighten
- ISED: Publication of RSS-102.SAR.MEAS Issue 2 and RSS-102.SAR.SIM Issue 1
- Reminder: TAS validation and RSS-102 transition deadline of February 15, 2026
- FCC KDB: New guidance on line conducted emissions and Equipment Compliance Reviews
- EU: ETSI publishes EN 303 132 and EN 300 386 v3.0.0
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Federal Register Updates:
Important FCC Update: Ownership Restrictions Tighten
New Reporting Requirements for Laboratories, TCBs and Accreditation Bodies
Dear Clients and Community. The FCC is tightening the restrictions on lab, TCB and AB ownership rules. This is part of the evolving conformity assessment activities in countries on the so called Covered List.
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-47/chapter-I/subchapter-A/part-1/subpart-DD/section-1.50002
The intent is to preserve the integrity of the equipment approvals process for national security purposes.
Promoting the Integrity and Security of Telecommunications Certification Bodies, Measurement Facilities, and the Equipment Authorization Program; Correction FR Document: 2025-16285
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) is correcting a final rule that appeared in the Federal Register on August 7, 2025. The document addressed requirements for all recognized telecommunication certification bodies (TCBs), test labs, and laboratory accreditation bodies to certify to the Commission that they are not owned by, controlled by, or subject to the direction of a prohibited entity and to report all equity or voting interests of 5% or greater by any entity. The document inadvertently included compliance dates for provisions that are delayed indefinitely and excluded a word in one section.
DATES: Effective September 8, 2025, except for the correction to indefinitely delayed amendatory instruction 16, which is effective as of August 26, 2025. View More
ISED Canada Updates
RSS-102.SAR.MEAS Issue 2 and RSS-102.SAR.SIM Issue 1
ISED has published two new documents in the RSS-102 series:
- RSS-102.SAR.MEAS Issue 2: Measurement procedure for assessing SAR compliance.
- RSS-102.SAR.SIM Issue 1: Simulation procedure for SAR compliance.
These standards apply to devices used near the human body and wireless power transfer subassemblies.
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View SAR Simulation Standard
Reminder on RSS-102.SAR.MEAS Issue 2 and TAS Validation
By February 15, 2026, products certified under Issue 1 that remain on the Canadian market must comply with Issue 2. CBs must ensure Annex G requirements are met, even if algorithms were originally approved before Issue 2 publication. Updated test reports must be maintained, and Class 3 Permissive Changes may be required for affected products. View More
ISED Approved TAS Algorithms List
FCC KDB Updates
Recent Guidance
- KDB 174176: What are the line conducted emission requirements for an FCC equipment authorization of devices subject to Part 15 and Part 18 of the FCC rules? View Answer
- KDB 951290: What are the procedures for submitting Equipment Compliance Review (ECR) when it is required by a specific KDB publication? View Answer
EU Updates
ETSI Standards Published – August 2025
- EN 303 132 (New standard)
- EN 300 386 V3.0.0 (2025-08): Updated requirements for electromagnetic compatibility of telecommunications equipment.
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EN 300 386 v3.0.0 PDF
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This newsletter is provided for informational purposes only. Always consult the official FCC and ISED publications for complete and current regulatory requirements.
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