Organization of the Conformity Assessment Systems Committee and Main Action Themes

• 　　Conformity Assessment Systems Committee
• ·  Consideration of conformity assessment methods based on the ISO and IEC, and proposal of recommendations
  for the rationalization of systems in each country based on the WTO ⁄ TBT agreement and MRAs
  ·  Verification of the state of standards and certification systems relating to safety and EMC /and radio regulations in and outside Japan,
  and promotion of initiatives aimed at furthering rationalization, based on the principle of self-responsibility
• 　　Radio Regulations Expert Committee
• ·  Discuss issues related to radio regulations of JEITA products, gather opinions in line with the views of member companies, and encourage regulatory authorities to establish systems that are harmonized with the international and other countries.
• 　　Overseas Systems Study WG
• ·  Verification of standards and certification systems for safety and EMC in WTO applicant and member countries
  from the perspective of WTO ⁄ TBT agreement compliance and global harmonization, and proposal of industry’s
  recommendations aimed at rationalization
  ·  Verification of the economic effects of mutual recognition agreements (MRAs) between Japan and selected
  other countries, and reflection of industry’s opinions
• 　　Domestic Systems Study WG
• ·  Formation of opinions for the development of globally harmonized, rational systems in respect of the various
  standards and certification systems in Japan, and, where needed, proposal of recommendations to relevant
  industries through JEITA committees and relevant industry associations
• 　　Overseas Management Systems WG
• ·  Monitoring and consideration of revision trends related to QMS, provision of opinions and recommendations,
  and sharing of information on management systems besides QMS

Glossary

ISO : 

International Organization for Standardization

IEC : 

International Electrotechnical Commission

WTO ⁄ TBT agreement：

World Trade Organization ⁄ Technical Barriers to Trade

MRA : 

Mutual Recognition Agreement

QMS : 

Quality Management System

EMC : 

Electromagnetic Compatibility

WG : 

Working Group

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