Sultanate of Oman

Type G

REGULATORY AGENCY

Directorate General for Standards and Metrology (DGSM)

REGULATIONS

• The appointment services and legislation development team has prepared the general guide for the appointment of conformity assessment bodies within the implementation plan of the technical regulation of the conformity system issued by Ministerial Resolution No. 190/2021.
• DGSM implements the technical regulations for the new Omani Conformity Scheme, the 1st stage came into force on June 5, 2022. Products subject to these regulations need to obtain certification from a Notified Body designated by the DGSM.

GUIDELINES

• Products must test with safety and EMC standards.
• Manufacturers need to prepare product design and risk analysis documentation.
• Conformity certificates are valid for one year.

APPLICABLE PRODUCT CATEGORIES

Type Examination Certificate scope:

• Dishwashers
• Washing machines
• Vacuum cleaners

OUR SERVICES AT A GLANCE

TÜV SÜD has the experience and capability to support manufacturers in attaining compliance with the national requirements and obtaining the necessary approvals.

REGULATORY AGENCY

Directorate General for Standards and Metrology (DGSM)

REGULATIONS

• Air conditioners within the scope of the standard GSO 2530/2016 shall meet the Minimum Energy Performance Standard (MEPS) as stipulated in the ministerial decree (107/2018) of the Sultanate of Oman.
• Manufacturers exporting air conditioners to the Sultanate of Oman are required to register the air conditioners with the Oman Authority and affix the Energy Efficiency Rating label on the registered product.

GUIDELINES

• Once Oman authority approves the application for registration in the online system, an Oman EER energy efficiency label will be issued in electronic format for the product.
• The manufacturer shall affix the energy label on the approved product according to the requirements for GSO 2530/2016 before placing the product in the Sultanate of Oman market.

APPLICABLE PRODUCT CATEGORIES

Air conditioners:

• Single-package of Window type
• Split-system non-ducted air conditioners using aircooled condensers
• Split-system ducted air-conditioners using air-cooled condensers
• Heat pumps using air-cooled condensers.
• Central air conditioning machines

OUR SERVICES AT A GLANCE

TÜV SÜD has the experience and capability to support manufacturers in attaining compliance with Oman requirements and obtaining the necessary approval.

TÜV SÜD PSB is designated by the Directorate General for Standards and Metrology (DGSM) of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) of the Sultanate of Oman to issue the Omani energy efficiency labeling for air conditioners.

Regulatory agency

Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), Sultanate of Oman

Regulations

• Registered importer shall only sell telecommunications equipment type approved by the TRA: all telecommunications sold and used within the Sultanate must carry the TRA Approval label.
• All equipment must comply with the substance restriction requirements of the RoHS (EU Directive 2017/2102).

Guidelines

The General documents required for a type approval application are:

• Declaration of conformity
• Electromagnetic capability (EMC)
• Safety Report
• Radio frequency test reports (For the radio operating devices)
• SAR test report (for the GSM Mobiles)
• Any other test report might be required 

Applicable product categories

Our services at a glance

TÜV SÜD has the experience and capability to support manufacturers in attaining compliance with the national requirements and obtaining the necessary approvals.