Regulatory Facts - Argentina

Total Population: 37,384,816 (July 2001 est.)

GDP per capita: $12,900 (2000 est.)

Age Structure:

0-14 years:  26.54%

Communication Status: Private

15-64 yrs 63.04%

Health Care Status: Public & Private

65 yrs and over 10.42%

Sex Ratio:

0.98 male(s) /female (2000 est.)

Economic Status: Free market economy

Official Language: Spanish

International Organization Participation: ISO, ITU, WTO, IEC

Literacy Rate: 96.2%

Telecom

Medical

Consumer Products

Regulatory Authority: National Commission of Communications (CNC)

Regulatory Authority: Ministry of Health

Regulatory Authority:  Secretary of Industry and Commerce 

Approval Body: CNC

Registration Body: National Administration of Drugs, Foodstuffs and Medical Technology (ANMAT)

Certification Body: IRAM

EMC: Currently not in place

Safety: Argentinean Institute of Rationalization of Materials (IRAM)

EMC: Currently not in place

Safety: IRAM

EMC: Currently not in place

Safety: IRAM

Radio: Spectrum assignment in place

Radio: Spectrum assignment in place

Radio: Spectrum assignment in place

Labeling: IRAM safety mark, CNC identification number affixed to product.

Labeling: Product specifications & labeling information must be in Spanish.

Labeling: IRAM’s Safety Certification mark.

Residency Requirements:

Local presence required

Residency Requirements:

Local presence required

Residency Requirements:

Local presence required

Current Trends: CNC does not accept test reports from any other test lab as part of an application for approval, nor does it recognize testing against standards other than those adopted at a national level in Argentina.

Currents Trends: There is no legal mandate to retest products that have already been approved in their country of origin. Medical products that incorporate radio & telecom features must meet local requirements.

Current Trends: Electrical devices and equipment must comply with Argentine electrical standards of 200 volts/50 cycles.