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At the request of our readers, we have made an effort to compile a list of RFID regulations.
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This first-of-a-kind, resource tells you the standards in the major and emerging markets for RFID. Whether you are importing, exporting or purchasing RFID equipment, this is what you need to know.
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By Christopher Bell, Samel Boxerman, and Kristina Nordlander of Sidley
Austin
2007 is an important year for any company that makes, uses, buys or sells chemicals or products containing chemicals. On June 1, the European Union’s Regulation on Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemical substances (REACH) came into force. REACH, widely viewed as one of the most important pieces of EU legislation in 20 years, will bring about sweeping changes in the way products are regulated in the EU. Its impact will extend throughout the global supply chain. If you, your suppliers or customers use, buy or sell chemicals or products containing chemicals, you need to start preparing now.
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Written By Bryan Cote, Senior Product Manager, Ecora Software
Regulatory guidelines such as HIPAA and other federal mandates came into effect as a safeguard tied to making certain types of information more accessible or expanding the ability of certain industries to broaden their business offerings to the point where they would potentially be handling a significant amount of privileged consumer or corporate information. In most cases, enforcing the requirements for IT controls were almost an afterthought. However, the frequency of lost customer information is on the rise. Since February 2005, the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse has identified more than 93 million records of U.S. residents whose personal information has been exposed due to security breaches. Now, far greater emphasis is being placed on the sections of these regulations related to IT controls. |
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Written By David H. Solomon and Bryan Tramont
The Federal Communications Commission has been ramping up enforcement against companies that violate its equipment authorization and marketing rules. In February, it proposed a record $1 million penalty for equipment violations. More recently, the Commission had consent decrees with four different equipment companies (including one RFID company) for payments of between $25,000 and $90,000 to settle FCC investigations.
In case after case before the FCC, companies argue that there shouldn’t be enforcement action against them, or that any enforcement action should be less stringent, because they fixed the problem as soon as the FCC told them about it. And, in case after case, they lose this argument. The FCC’s view is that compliance is required before the agency finds out about a violation, not after.
So what’s the best way for an RFID manufacturer, importer or retailer to ensure compliance in advance, or at least maximize the likelihood of compliance?
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