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NIST TEL MRA Program

Scopes of the EU and UK Regulatory Schemes Covered under the TEL MRAs 

& 

The CAB’s ISO/IEC 17065 Scope of Accreditation – Mandatory and Optional Content

Version 1.0 (January 30, 2023)

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Introduction: 

This document contains the scopes of the EU and UK regulatory schemes covered under the US-EU and US-UK 

TEL MRAs. The applicable regulations, supplementary legislation, categories of products (legal description 

from legislation), and essential requirements currently activated under the applicable legislation(s) are 

included.

US CABs must have access to and be knowledgeable about the legislation and supplementary legislation 

listed in this document. 

US CABs seeking to obtain EU Notified Body status and UK Approved Body status shall obtain ISO/IEC 17065 

accreditation for the applicable legislation, categories of products, and essential requirements for which the 

CAB is seeking to be notified/designated. 

The Scope of Accreditation shall contain the information noted in the tables below. 

- Information show in green text is optional. CABs have the option to include all the details, or to simplify 

the presentation of information to just the mandatory elements. 

- The format may differ, and additional information may be included in the CAB’s Scope of Accreditation.

The categories of products and/or specific products are identified in the legislation or supplementary 

legislation. No other categories of products can be added other than those covered by the legislation. 

For NBs that select Option 3 (a Scope of Accreditation that covers all products in the applicable legislation), 

the Option 3 statement can apply to all essential requirements, but it is then understood that applicable 

essential requirements are only valid for and are limited to the category of products noted in the legal 

description (listed below). However, please note that for the EU Notified Bodies, regarding RED Articles 3.3g 

and 3.4, NIST may need to specify the specific products as noted below directly in NANDO, even if the specific 

equipment is not specified to this level on the Scope of Accreditation. 

The UK RER does not have the same list of activated essential requirements as the EU RED. Specifically, the EU 

activated RED Articles 3.3 d/e/f (not available for notification yet), RED Article 3.3g (mobile phones/Galileo) 

and RED Article 3.4 (common charger) after Brexit, and the UK did not activate the equivalent essential 

requirements for the UK RER. 

Questions related to this document can be directed to the NIST TEL MRA Program: mra@nist.gov

(Attn: Ramona Saar, Program Manager)
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ISO/IEC 17065 Scope of Accreditation

EU Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU (RED)

EU Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU (RED) *

Annex Ill (Module B : EU Type Examination)

Category of Products ** RED Essential 

Requirements (with 

brief descriptor)

Applicable 

Supplementary 

Legislation/Notes/

Exclusions

Option 1: Use legal description

Radio equipment (an electrical or electronic product, which 

intentionally emits and/or receives radio waves for the 

purpose of radio communication and/or 

radiodetermination, or an electrical or electronic product 

which must be completed with an accessory, such as 

antenna, so as to intentionally emit and/or receive radio 

waves for the purpose of radio communication and/or 

radiodetermination)

Option 2: 

Include list of types of equipment.

Option 3: If the NB covers all equipment, include a 

statement such as: 

All radio equipment (excluding equipment as stipulated in 

Article 1.2 and Article 1.3 of the RED).

RED Article 3.1a 

(Safety & health)

RED Article 3.1b 

(EMC)

RED Article 3.2 

(Efficient/effective 

use of spectrum)

None

Radio equipment that can communicate itself over the 

internet, whether it communicates directly or via any other 

equipment (‘internet-connected radio equipment’)

Not available yet

RED Article 3.3d 

(Cybersecurity: 

Protection of the 

network)

Commission 

Delegated Regulation 

(EU) 2022/30 of 29 

October 2021
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a. Internet-connected radio equipment, other than the 

equipment referred to in points (b), (c) or (d i)) or (d ii));

b. Radio equipment designed or intended exclusively for 

childcare;

c. Radio equipment covered by Directive 2009/48/EC;

d i). Radio equipment designed or intended, whether 

exclusively or not exclusively, to be worn on, strapped to, 

or hung from any part of the human body, including the 

head, neck, trunk, arms, hands, legs and feet;

d ii). Radio equipment designed or intended, whether 

exclusively or not exclusively, to be worn on, strapped to, 

or hung from any clothing, including headwear, hand wear 

and footwear, which is worn by human beings.

Not Available Yet

RED Article 3.3e 

(Cybersecurity: 

Protection of 

personal data and 

privacy)

Commission 

Delegated Regulation 

(EU) 2022/30 of 29 

October 2021

Any internet-connected radio equipment, if that equipment 

enables the holder or user to transfer money, monetary 

value or virtual currency as defined in Article 2, point (d), of 

Directive (EU) 2019/713

Not Available Yet

RED Article 3.3f 

(Cybersecurity: 

protection from 

financial fraud)

Commission 

Delegated Regulation 

(EU) 2022/30 of 29 

October 2021.

Radio equipment covered by the regional arrangement 

concerning the radiotelephone service on inland waterways

RED Article 3.3g 

(Access to emergency 

services – legacy 

R&TTED decisions)

Commission Decision 

2000/637/EC of 22 

September 2000

Avalanche beacons RED Article 3.3g 

(Access to emergency 

services– legacy 

R&TTED decisions)

Commission Decision 

2001/148/EC of 21 

February 2001

Radio equipment intended to participate in the Automatic 

Identification System (AIS).

RED Article 3.3g 

(Access to emergency 

services– legacy 

R&TTED decisions)

Commission Decision 

2005/53/EC of 25 

January 2005

Cospas-Sarsat locator beacons RED Article 3.3g 

(Access to emergency 

services– legacy 

R&TTED decisions)

Commission Decision 

2005/631/EC of 29 

August 2005

Marine radio communication equipment which is intended 

to be used on non-SOLAS vessels and to participate in the 

Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)

RED Article 3.3g 

(Access to emergency 

services– legacy 

R&TTED decisions)

Commission Decision 

2013/638/EC of 12 

August 2013

Hand-held mobile telephones with features similar to those 

of a computer in terms of capability to treat and store data

RED Article 3.3g 

(Access to emergency 

Commission 

Delegated Regulation 

(EU) 2019/320 of 12 
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services – mobile 

phones)

December 2018

Handheld mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras, 

headphones, headsets, handheld videogame consoles, 

portable speakers, E-readers, keyboards, mice, portable 

navigation systems, earbuds, laptops 

RED Article 3.4 

(Common charger)

None. 

Note: See Annex Ia 

(Directive (EU) 

2022/2380) 

* EU Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU (RED): Directive 2014/53/EU of the European Parliament and 

of the Council of 16 April 2014, amended by Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of 

the Council of 4 July 2018, Article 138, amended by Directive (EU) 2022/2380 of the European Parliament 

and of the Council of 23 November 2022

** Excluding equipment as stipulated in Article 1.2 and Article 1.3 of the EU Radio Equipment Directive 

2014/53/EU

Additional Notes regarding the above references:

Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 on the safety of 

toys (referred to as the Toy Safety Directive)

Directive (EU) 2019/713 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 on combating fraud 

and counterfeiting of non-cash means of payment and replacing Council Framework Decision 2001/413/JHA
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ISO/IEC 17065 Scope of Accreditation 

UK Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1206)

UK Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1206) *

Schedule 3, Module B (Type Examination)

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/1206/contents

Category of Products ** Radio Equipment 

Regulations Essential 

Requirements (with 

brief descriptor)

Applicable 

Supplementary 

Legislation/Notes/

Exclusions

Option 1: Include legal description: 

Radio equipment (an electrical or electronic product, which 

intentionally emits and/or receives radio waves for the 

purpose of radio communication and/or 

radiodetermination, or an electrical or electronic product 

which must be completed with an accessory, such as 

antenna, so as to intentionally emit and/or receive radio 

waves for the purpose of radio communication and/or 

radiodetermination)

Option 2: Include list of types of equipment.

Option 3: If the UK AB covers all equipment, include a 

statement such as: 

Includes all radio equipment except radio equipment 

stipulated in regulation 3.(2) and Schedule 1 of the UK RER. 

Regulation 6.(1)(a)

(health and safety)

Regulation 6.(1)(b)

(EMC)

Regulation 6.2

(Efficient/effective 

use of spectrum)

None

Radio equipment covered by the regional arrangement 

concerning the radiotelephone service on inland waterways

Regulation 6A (2)(g)

(Access to emergency 

services)

Commission Decision 

2000/637/EC of 22 

September 2000

legislation.gov.uk.

Avalanche beacons Regulation 6A (2)(g)

(Access to emergency 

services)

Commission Decision 

2001/148/EC of 21 

February 2001

legislation.gov.uk.

Radio equipment intended to participate in the Automatic 

Identification System (AIS).

Regulation 6A (2)(g)

(Access to emergency 

services)

Commission Decision 

2005/53/EC of 25 

January 2005 as 

referenced on 

legislation.gov.uk.
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Cospas-Sarsat locator beacons Regulation 6A (2)(g)

(Access to emergency 

services)

Commission Decision 

2005/631/EC of 29 

August 2005 as 

referenced on 

legislation.gov.uk.

Marine radio communication equipment which is intended 

to be used on non-SOLAS vessels and to participate in the 

Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)

Regulation 6A (2)(g)

(Access to emergency 

services)

Commission Decision 

2013/638/EC of 12 

August 2013 as 

referenced on 

legislation.gov.uk

* The Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1206) as modified by:

• S.I. 2022/1393, The Product Safety and Metrology (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) 

Regulations 2022

• S.I. 2021/1273, The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2021

• S.I. 2021/730, The Conformity Assessment (Mutual Recognition Agreements) and Weights and 

Measures (Intoxicating Liquor) (Amendment) Regulations 2021

• S.I. 2020/1460, The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (UK(NI) Indication) (EU 

Exit) Regulations 2020

• S.I. 2020/1112, The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) 

Regulations 2020

• S.I. 2020/852, The Product Safety and Metrology (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

• S.I. 2020/676, The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment to Extent and Meaning of 

Market) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

• European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020 c.29

• S.I. 2019/1246, The Product Safety, Metrology and Mutual Recognition Agreement (Amendment) 

(EU Exit) Regulations 2019

• S.I. 2019/696, The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

• S.I. 2018/389, The Gas Appliances (Enforcement) and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2018

Above list correct as of 1/18/2023 with reference to 

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/changes/affected/uksi/2017/1206

** Excluding equipment as stipulated in regulation 3.(2) and Schedule 1 of the Radio Equipment Regulations 

2017 (S.I. 2017/1206)
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ISO/IEC 17065 Scope of Accreditation

EU EMC Directive 2014/30/EU (EMCD)

EU EMC Directive 2014/30/EU (EMCD) *

Annex Ill – Part A (Module B: EU-type Examination)

Category of Products ** EMCD Essential 

Requirements (with 

brief descriptor)

Applicable 

Supplementary 

Legislation/Notes/

Exclusions

Option 1: Include legal description

Electric and electronic apparatus ('apparatus' means any 

finished appliance or combination thereof made available 

on the market as a single functional unit, intended for the 

end-user and liable to generate electromagnetic 

disturbance, or the performance of which is liable to be 

affected by such disturbance)

Option 2: Include a list of electric and electronic apparatus.

Option 3: If the NB covers all apparatus covered under the 

EMCD, the NB can include a statement such as: All electric 

and electronic apparatus covered under the EMCD 

excluding what is stipulated in EMCD Article 2.2 and 

excluding fixed installations

Annex I, Item 1 (a)

(the electromagnetic

disturbance

generated)

Annex I, Item 1 (b)

(the level of 

immunity to 

electromagnetic

disturbance)

None

* EMC Directive 2014/30/EU (EMCD): Directive 2014/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council 

of 26 February 2014, amended by Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council 

of 4 July 2018, Article 137

** Excluding equipment as stipulated in in Article 2.2 of the EU EMC Directive 2014/30/EU and fixed 

installations
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ISO/IEC 17065 Scope of Accreditation

UK Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1091)

Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1091) - EMCR

Schedule 3, Part 1, Module B (Type Examination)

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1091/contents

Category of Products ** Radio Equipment 

Regulations Essential 

Requirements (with 

brief descriptor)

Applicable 

Supplementary 

Legislation/Notes/Ex

clusions

Option 1: Include legal description: 

Electric and electronic apparatus (‘apparatus’ means any 

finished appliance or combination thereof made available 

on the market as a single functional unit, intended for the 

end-user and liable to generate electromagnetic 

disturbance, or the performance of which is liable to be 

affected by such disturbance and includes:

(a) components or sub-assemblies intended for 

incorporation into an apparatus by an end-user, which are 

liable to generate or be affected by electromagnetic 

disturbance; 

(b) a mobile installation defined as a combination of 

apparatus and, where applicable, other devices, intended 

to be moved and operated in a range of locations)

Option 2: Include a list of electric and electronic apparatus.

Option 3: If the UK AB covers all EMCR apparatus, include a 

statement such as: Includes all electric and electronic 

apparatus excluding what is stipulated in regulations 3.(2), 

3.(3) and 3.(4) of the UK EMCR and excluding fixed 

installations

Schedule I, Item 1.(a) 

(the electromagnetic

disturbance

generated)

Schedule I, Item 1.(b) 

(the level of 

immunity to 

electromagnetic

disturbance)

None

* The Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1091) as modified by:

• S.I. 2022/1393, The Product Safety and Metrology (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) 

Regulations 2022

• S.I. 2021/1273, The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2021

• S.I. 2021/730, The Conformity Assessment (Mutual Recognition Agreements) and Weights and 

Measures (Intoxicating Liquor) (Amendment) Regulations 2021

• S.I. 2020/1460, The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (UK(NI) Indication) (EU 

Exit) Regulations 2020

• S.I. 2020/1112, The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) 

Regulations 2020

• S.I. 2020/852, The Product Safety and Metrology (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
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• S.I. 2020/676, The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment to Extent and Meaning of 

Market) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

• European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020 c.29

• S.I. 2019/1246, The Product Safety, Metrology and Mutual Recognition Agreement (Amendment) 

(EU Exit) Regulations 2019

• S.I. 2019/696, The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

• S.I. 2017/1206, The Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 

Above list correct as of 1/18/2023 with reference to 

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/changes/affected/all/2016/1091

** Excluding equipment as stipulated in regulations 3.(2), 3.(3) and 3.(4) of the UK Electromagnetic 

Compatibility Regulations (S.I. 2016/1091) and fixed installations