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During 2018, the Federal Communications Commission changed the procedural requirements for EMC compliance. Previously, the emphasis was on measurements acquired by specialized, accredited test laboratories and consequent certification issued by the laboratories.
Now, manufacturers or importers of products can confirm compliance with the FCC’s requirements using a self-test, self-certification process, without having to involve any third-party or test laboratory. The previous regime featured two routes to compliance, verification and Declaration of Conformity (DoC). These are now replaced by one, the Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity (SDoC).
2018 was a transition period when either