Argentina: ENACOM Resolution 57/2026 Updates Certification Framework
Argentina’s National Communications Entity (ENACOM) has published Resolution No. 57/2026 on February 26, 2026. The new regulation updates the national certification framework to align with international standards, modernize telecommunications regulation, and strengthen consumer protection.
The resolution revokes Resolution 729/1980 and introduces several structural changes to the conformity assessment and homologation process.
Key Changes
Accredited Third-Party Certification Bodies
Certificates of Conformity will be issued by accredited certification bodies that must:
Be locally established in Argentina
Be accredited by the OAA (Organismo Argentino de Acreditación)
Comply with IRAM ISO/IEC 17065 requirements
National Test Laboratories
National laboratories must obtain OAA accreditation according to IRAM ISO/IEC 17025 within two years after the regulation enters into force.
Family Approvals
Multiple similar models may be included under a single ENACOM Homologation Certificate if they share the following characteristics:
Brand
Manufacturer
Functionality
Operating frequency
Bandwidth
Output power
Certification Schemes by Material Class
Class A Material (General Public Use)
Registration under the Type 2 certification scheme, including subsequent market surveillance.
Class B Material (Professional Use Only)
Registration under the Type 1a certification scheme.
Transition Period
The current ENACOM approval process remains valid until August 31, 2026.
Existing ENACOM certificates will receive a three-year validity extension.
Products certified under the previous framework must be recertified under Resolution 57/2026 by February 26, 2029.
Source (Spanish only)
https://www.boletinoficial.gob.ar/detalleAviso/primera/338750/20260226