From 5 November 2026, affected communications equipment must meet both EMC emission and immunity requirements for Malaysian type approval.
At a glance
· SIRIM will fully implement EMC emission and immunity requirements under MCMC MTSFB TC T022:2026 from 5 November 2026.
· New applications may require additional EMC immunity evidence and evaluation fees.
· Existing affected Type Approvals will require a Parallel by Comparison (PBC) application instead of normal renewal.
What changes under Malaysia’s new EMC requirements?
On 13 October 2026, SIRIM issued Announcement SQASI/CMCS/1/26/011, confirming the full implementation of EMC emission and immunity requirements from 5 November 2026.
The requirements are established under MCMC MTSFB TC T022:2026 – Communications Equipment: Baseline Requirements, registered by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) on 5 May 2026.
For communications equipment covered by the applicable EMC requirements, certification assessment must now address both:
· EMC emission: Electromagnetic interference generated by the equipment.
· EMC immunity: The equipment’s ability to operate as intended when exposed to electromagnetic disturbances.
How will new Type Approval applications be affected?
New applications subject to the EMC requirements must demonstrate compliance with both emission and immunity requirements.
SIRIM has also confirmed the following evaluation fees:
· EMC emission: RM300, unchanged.
· EMC immunity: An additional RM500 evaluation fee when using a test report from an external laboratory.
· SIRIM laboratory reports: No additional immunity evaluation fee.
These are certification evaluation fees and should be distinguished from the costs of performing EMC testing.
What happens to existing SIRIM Type Approvals?
Existing Type Approvals previously certified under the EMC scope and now subject to immunity requirements can no longer use the normal renewal process.
Instead, applicants must submit a Parallel by Comparison (PBC) application to demonstrate immunity compliance.
As emission compliance has already been assessed, SIRIM will evaluate only the applicable immunity requirements under the PBC application.
If the existing EMC test report does not cover those requirements, additional immunity testing will be necessary.
Testilabs view: What should manufacturers do now?
Manufacturers and importers with current or upcoming Malaysian approvals should review their EMC documentation before 5 November 2026.
Key actions include:
· Check existing EMC reports: Confirm whether applicable immunity test results are already available.
· Identify testing gaps: Determine whether additional immunity testing is required for Malaysian certification.
· Review upcoming renewals: Plan for the PBC application route where applicable.
· Confirm report suitability: Existing international EMC reports may contain relevant immunity results, but their coverage and suitability for Malaysian requirements should be verified.
For manufacturers with products already certified in Malaysia, reviewing existing reports before renewal may help avoid unnecessary testing and certification delays.
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