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US-UK Mutual Recognition Agreement
US-UK Mutual Recognition Agreement
Introduction
The US-UK Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA)was signed on February 14, 2019, and entered into force on January 1, 2021.
Under this agreement, qualified US CABs can obtain UK Approved Body recognition for the specific UK regulations noted below.
Note: UK recognition is not available or required for testing laboratories. Manufacturers can use any lab for the required testing.
Please refer to the following two MRA Annexes for further information:
- Telecommunications Equipment Annex (MRA text p. 17)
- EMC Annex (MRA text p. 29)
UK Telecom Regulatory Authority
UK Recognition Authority for the MRA
Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy - BEIS
Scope of Designation for EMC
Approved Body Status for
UK Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Regulations 2016 (SI 2016/1091) - EMCR
With revisions in UK Statutory Instruments 2019 No. 696 SCHEDULE 20
Module B - Schedule 3, Part 1 (Type Examination)
Scope of Designation for Radio
Approved Body Status for
UK Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 (SI 2017/1206) - RER
With revisions in UK Statutory Instruments 2019 No. 696 SCHEDULE 29
Module B – Schedule 3 (Type Examination)
Application Requirements
US CABS that are currently recognized by the UK under this MRA were recognized under a special MRA continuity clause (for US CABS already recognized as Notified Bodies for the EU).
Application requirements for CABs that were not yet approved as NBs for the EU will be posted here once the UK has provided the necessary UK scheme information.
Resources/Links to Additional Information:
About UK designated standards (apply for Great Britain - England, Scotland, Wales)
EMC specific UK designated standards
Radio specific UK designated standards
Low voltage UK specific designated standards
Radio Equipment Regulation 14 Guidance
Radio Equipment Regulation (RER) Approved Bodies (AB) website - Under Development
Questions
For questions related to this MRA, please contact NIST via mra@nist.gov
Content last revised on March 1, 2021