cb-scheme workshop, tel-aviv, 29 june 2010 standardization and conformity assessment in israel from...

CB-Scheme Workshop, Tel-Aviv, 29 June 2010CB-Scheme Workshop, Tel-Aviv, 29 June 2010

Standardization and Conformity Standardization and Conformity Assessment in Israel from aAssessment in Israel from a

Regulator’s Point of ViewRegulator’s Point of View

Grisha DeitchGrisha DeitchCommissioner of StandardizationCommissioner of Standardization

State of IsraelState of IsraelMinistry of Industry, Trade and LaborMinistry of Industry, Trade and Labor

Israel's total foreign trade and imports and exports Israel's total foreign trade and imports and exports of Machinery and Electrical equipmentof Machinery and Electrical equipment

((Millions of US Dollars)Millions of US Dollars)

Ministry of Industry, Trade and LaborMinistry of Industry, Trade and LaborCommissioner of StandardizationCommissioner of Standardization

Mandatory Standard Mandatory Standard After consultation with representatives of producers and After consultation with representatives of producers and

consumers the Minister may - by a proclamation published in consumers the Minister may - by a proclamation published in

the Official Gazette - proclaim part or all of a certain standard the Official Gazette - proclaim part or all of a certain standard

to be a Mandatory Israel Standard, if he concludes that it is to be a Mandatory Israel Standard, if he concludes that it is

necessary for the achievement of one of the following necessary for the achievement of one of the following

objectives: objectives:


1. Maintaining public health 1. Maintaining public health

2. Maintaining public safety 2. Maintaining public safety

3. Protecting the quality of the environment3. Protecting the quality of the environment

Duty to adhere to Mandatory StandardDuty to adhere to Mandatory Standard

“ No person shall produce, sell, import or use in any work a commodity, a specification of which has been defined as a mandatory standard, unless such commodity conforms to the requirements of the mandatory standard …”

Standards LawStandards Law


Mandatory standardization: Mandatory standardization: How it works in IsraelHow it works in IsraelThe advantage of the Israeli system of having standards The advantage of the Israeli system of having standards the requirements of which arethe requirements of which are directly obligatory directly obligatory (Mandatory Standards) lies in its transparency which is so (Mandatory Standards) lies in its transparency which is so important for international free trade and competition. important for international free trade and competition. These Mandatory Standards are initially prepared as These Mandatory Standards are initially prepared as voluntary, in public committees. Their existence is voluntary, in public committees. Their existence is published in the Official Gazette, in various catalogues published in the Official Gazette, in various catalogues and then, after changing their status to mandatory, in the and then, after changing their status to mandatory, in the Free Import Order.Free Import Order.


The Standards Law states as follows:The Standards Law states as follows:

“ The Commissioner of Standardization may, at any reasonable time, carry out an inspection in order to examine whether the provisions of this Law are complied with …”

Standards Law, Article 10 (a)Standards Law, Article 10 (a)



“ “ In carrying out an inspection, the Commissioner, or In carrying out an inspection, the Commissioner, or any person authorized by him on his behalf may: any person authorized by him on his behalf may:

11. Enter. Enter, … any place where he has reason to believe , … any place where he has reason to believe that a product, the specification for which has been that a product, the specification for which has been prescribed as a mandatory standard, is produced or prescribed as a mandatory standard, is produced or kept …, and check any product …, and take a sample kept …, and check any product …, and take a sample for the purpose of testing …for the purpose of testing …

22. Seize. Seize or retain anything which he has reason to or retain anything which he has reason to believe that an offence against the provision of this believe that an offence against the provision of this Law has been committed in respect thereof …” Law has been committed in respect thereof …”

Standards Law, Article 10 (b).Standards Law, Article 10 (b).

Standards LawStandards Law

“ “ In publishing a standard, the SII shall adopt, in general, In publishing a standard, the SII shall adopt, in general,

international standards that are accepted in developed international standards that are accepted in developed

countries.”countries.”

Standards Law (5Standards Law (5thth amendment, Jan. 2000) amendment, Jan. 2000)


• On August 8, 2007 Israel’s cabinet passed a On August 8, 2007 Israel’s cabinet passed a resolution titled: “resolution titled: “Improvement of Terms of Trade - Improvement of Terms of Trade - StandardizationStandardization”. It stated that by 2010, 65% of ”. It stated that by 2010, 65% of mandatory standards would be regional or mandatory standards would be regional or international. international.

• The resolution was accompanied by a special The resolution was accompanied by a special budget of US$ 10 million for the Standards budget of US$ 10 million for the Standards Institution of Israel. Institution of Israel.


Israel’s cabinet resolution on standardizationIsrael’s cabinet resolution on standardization

Adoptions to date constitute 65% of mandatory Adoptions to date constitute 65% of mandatory standards. Of these: standards. Of these:


Adoption of International StandardsAdoption of International Standards

60% are International (ISO/IEC)60% are International (ISO/IEC)

35% are European (CEN-CENELEC)35% are European (CEN-CENELEC)

5% “other”, including U.S.A.5% “other”, including U.S.A.

Reforming Import Inspections Reforming Import Inspections

As of June 1 2005, all imported goods As of June 1 2005, all imported goods subject to mandatory standards were divided subject to mandatory standards were divided into 4 groups.into 4 groups.

The guiding principle: The guiding principle: the level of potential the level of potential risk to public safety and health.risk to public safety and health.


Rationale and objectivesRationale and objectives• Facilitation of examinations of imported goods Facilitation of examinations of imported goods

for conformity to mandatory standards.for conformity to mandatory standards.• Lowering of trade barriersLowering of trade barriers• Creation of MRAs of conformity to standardsCreation of MRAs of conformity to standards• Presumption of conformityPresumption of conformity• Strengthening of Market SurveillanceStrengthening of Market Surveillance


The 4 levels of inspectionThe 4 levels of inspectionGroup 1:Group 1: Highest level of riskHighest level of risk

Examples: Examples:

Toys, electrical home appliances, fire extinguishers. Toys, electrical home appliances, fire extinguishers.

No change in existing procedures, an examination of No change in existing procedures, an examination of each shipment is still a requirement for release from each shipment is still a requirement for release from customs. customs.



Group 2:Group 2: Medium level of potential riskMedium level of potential risk

Examples: Examples:

Pipe fittings, carpets, lighting fixtures, electrical tools, Pipe fittings, carpets, lighting fixtures, electrical tools, automatic gate openers.automatic gate openers.

One time permit based on a type approval test.One time permit based on a type approval test.

Importer’s declaration - goods in subsequent shipments are Importer’s declaration - goods in subsequent shipments are identical to the authorized type and conform to the relevant identical to the authorized type and conform to the relevant standards. standards.

Inspections of each shipment - no longer required.Inspections of each shipment - no longer required.

The 4 levels of inspectionThe 4 levels of inspection

Group 3:Group 3: Inherent low level of riskInherent low level of risk

Examples: Examples:

Sun glasses, , ceramic sanitary fixtures, highway lighting, Sun glasses, , ceramic sanitary fixtures, highway lighting, co-axial cables, condensers, incandescent lamps.co-axial cables, condensers, incandescent lamps.

Only importer’s declaration of conformity to applicable Only importer’s declaration of conformity to applicable mandatory standards required. mandatory standards required.

No examination of goods required. No examination of goods required.



Group 4:Group 4: Goods solely for industrial use (not for direct Goods solely for industrial use (not for direct consumer use) consumer use)

Examples: electrical industrial items. Examples: electrical industrial items.

Release of these goods from customs will not depend at all Release of these goods from customs will not depend at all on obtaining a certificate of conformity to mandatory on obtaining a certificate of conformity to mandatory standards. standards.



We prefer certificates from bodies associated with We prefer certificates from bodies associated with IECEE - CB Scheme.IECEE - CB Scheme.

They are backed by the reputation and prestige of They are backed by the reputation and prestige of IECEE, known to be IECEE, known to be

* Highly reliable* Highly reliable* Transparent* Transparent* Cooperative* Cooperative


IECEE - CB SCHEME certificationIECEE - CB SCHEME certification

IECEE monitors: IECEE monitors:

* Member bodies * Member bodies * Certification bodies * Certification bodies * Independent testing laboratories* Independent testing laboratories

* Manufacturers testing laboratories* Manufacturers testing laboratories

It verifies the validity of CB Test CertificatesIt verifies the validity of CB Test Certificates


Reliability of CB Scheme Certificates Reliability of CB Scheme Certificates

Thank you for your Thank you for your attentionattention!!

Grisha Deitch - Commissioner of Standardization,Grisha Deitch - Commissioner of Standardization,

Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor, 5 Bank of Israel Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor, 5 Bank of Israel Street, 91036, Jerusalem. Street, 91036, Jerusalem.

Telephone: 972-2-6662296; Fax: 972-2-6662943. Telephone: 972-2-6662296; Fax: 972-2-6662943.

e-mail: e-mail: [email protected] ; Website: ; Website: http://www.moital.gov.il (also contains English text) (also contains English text)

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