Letter of Authority (LOA)

​Government Notice R 89 dated 6 February 2009 published in Government Gazette 31844 introduced compulsory safety standards for electrical and electronic apparatus. Government Notices R.11164 and R.11165 dated 15 August 2003 published in Government Gazette 25306 introduced the new requirements for low and medium voltage electric cables. Government Notice 1010 dated 21 October 2005 in Government Gazette 28122 introduced compulsory safety standard s for incandescent lamps. Government Notice R 90 dated 6 February 2009 published in Government Gazette 31844 introduced compulsory safety standards for lamp control gear. Government Notice R..3348 dated 7 May 2010 published in Government Gazette 33152 intro duced compulsory safety standards for compact fluorescent lamps. To standardize with International Standards,, the standards adopted were the International Electrotechnical Commission’s (IEC) Standards.

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LOA’s are required by all manufacturers and importer s of commodities that fall under the scope of the above compulsory specifications prior, to the importation and sale of the product. This LOA will only be issued after the successful evaluation of the proof of compliance submitted. A memorandum of agreement between SARS (Customs & Excise) and NRCS also ensures stringent import control,, such that no importer will be granted market entry into South Africa for commodities that fall under the scope of the relevant compulsory specifications unless they a re in possession of an original valid LOA for the specific commodities.

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Before the LOA’s can be issued the importer or manufacturer of a product that falls within the scope of the compulsory specifications, the company must register with the Electrotechnical Division of NRCS by completing the attached Applicatio n for Registration form (ANNEX 2).

 

This is required in order to obtain the importer’s or manufacturer’s details (this will also be used to establish credit worthiness) and must be re - submitted if any of the company’s details have changed.

 

Note: Non South African Companies must apply through a n South African agent.