Global Market Access: Argentina & Chile Regulatory Updates 2026

Date: April 21^st

Time: 2 PM EST

Regulations in Argentina and Chile are changing, impacting certification requirements for communication equipment, electrical products, and short-range wireless devices. Join us for an overview of the latest regulatory developments and what they mean for market access.

If your products include telecommunications equipment, power supplies, household appliances, lighting, audio/video devices, machinery, or short-range wireless devices, this webinar will help you understand what changes are coming and how to prepare.

What We’ll Cover

Argentina Updates

• ENACOM Resolution 57-2026
  • New product classifications for communication equipment
  • Updated certification schemes
  • Projected go-live: September 1, 2026
• Electrical Safety Regulation Updates (Effective February 26, 2026)
  
  • Resolution 16/2025 – Technical regulations for power supplies, household appliances, lighting devices, and audio/video equipment
  • Resolution 17/2025 – Technical standards for motor-powered machines and low-voltage machinery
  • Resolution 438/2024 – Energy Efficiency Labelling for electrical products 

• SUBTEL Resolution Exempt 737
  • New requirements for Short Range Devices (SRD) sold in Chile, including:
    • Wi-Fi
    • Bluetooth
    • Zigbee
    • RFID

Webinar presenters

Tom Tidwell

Tom Tidwell is a NARTE certified EMC Laboratory Engineer with over 25 years of direct experience in Wireless, Telecommunications, EMC, and worldwide market access. His experience includes numerous wired and wireless protocols and technologies. He is responsible for Nemko’s telecom international approvals. Tom is trained and experienced as a Certification Assessment Body review engineer for the US, Canada, and Notified Body for the EU.

Michelle Furrow
Michelle Furrow is the International Approvals Specialist/Americas Regional Coordinator. In her role, she establishes routes and relations in the assigned region for international approvals by documenting country procedures for customers that need regulatory approvals on their products. Michelle also develops relations with certification bodies, labs, consultants and must be able to support sales in IA services as well as customers needing professional advisement for their products going to market.