Problems relating to Trade and Investment on Chile
19. Industrial standards, approval of safety standards |
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| (1) Excessive Product Safety Requirements, Inadequate Certification Scheme | - In the typical case of the certification scheme concerning a member firm, the Chilean authority conducts factory inspection upon acquisition of certification, followed by annual factory inspection (once a year). In addition, sampling inspection of 6-months after certification, as well as sampling inspection of products placed in the market, requiring considerable number of samplings. The burden is heavier for these alone compared to developed countries. The frequency of factory inspection bears a great burden, as it takes place for each product (protocol), and by each certification institute. Certification by certification institute and testing institute meets the statutory deadline at the last minute, or sometimes fails to meet the deadline. | - It is requested that GOC takes steps to: -- accept the inspection report by certification institute of other countries, -- accept inspection reports among Chilean certification Institutes, -- share in common the factory inspection report on products on which the common product safety standard, -- adjust to the adequate level the number of samples for sampling inspection, and -- allow sufficient time to meet the requirements. |
- Resolucion 2716/2011, EXENTA Television, Set-Top Box - SEC Resolution 2684/2010, DVD Blue-Ray and Audio Equipment - Resolution 2371, Home Theatre Equipment/ Printer |
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