ANATEL will immediately enforce the provisions of Resolution 715, Art. 52, and it will not be possible to renew processes that have been suspended for more than 180 days. 

• For processes already submitted: the case is being studied by the Agency and we will provide feedback soon.

• For processes not yet contracted and with certificates that have expired for more than 180 days ago, an initial certification must be contracted with the certification body.

Normative reference - Resolution 715:

Art. 52. The Certificate of Conformity may be suspended in the following cases:

I - the interested party does not make adaptations to the certified product, determined as a result of the change or edition of the Technical Standards that are applicable to it;

II - the interested party fails to comply with the clauses of the monitoring contract for periodic evaluation of the product or for the maintenance of the Manufacturer's Management System, established with the Designated Certification Body, after certification of the telecommunications product;

III - the interested party makes use of the Certificate of Conformity to disclose product characteristics that have not been subject to evaluation;

IV - the interested party makes use of any form of promotional disclosure of the certification that allows third parties to be convinced that a product other than the one actually certified has been certified;

V - there is no periodic maintenance of product certification under the conditions established in this Regulation, for a period exceeding 180 (one hundred and eighty) days or until the Maintenance is determined, whichever occurs first;

VI - as determined by Anatel, when irregularities relating to the certification of the telecommunications product are verified; or,

VII - at the request of the holder.

Art. 53. After 180 (one hundred and eighty) days have elapsed since the suspension of the Certificate of Conformity without verifying the correction of the non-conformities that gave rise to it or without presenting a justification duly accepted by the Designated Certification Body, the Certificate of Conformity must be canceled.

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