Argentina’s Repairability Index and Labeling of Electrical and Electronic Equipment

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AUTHORED BY FERNANDA PARO, REGULATORY COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST, COMPLIANCE & RISKS

Argentina: Repairability Index and Labeling of Electrical and Electronic Equipment, Bill No. 4382-D-2023

On 31 October 2023, the Argentine Chamber of Deputies proposed Bill No. 4382-D-2023 with the aim of creating a repairability index for electrical and electronic equipment and establishing mandatory labeling to inform about this index.

The competent Authority will determine the products that will fall within scope of this law, as well as the parameters and calculation method for determining the reparability index, following the criteria listed in Article 4.

Also, the Authority will establish:

• The design and guidelines for incorporating the labels to the products. In any case, the size of the labels cannot be less than 5% of the surface of the main face of the product box and cannot be covered by other elements; and
• The products to which a usage/estimate of remaining useful life counter must be incorporated in a way that is visible to the consumer.

According to Article 7, anyone who commercializes a product falling within the scope of this law must inform about its repairability index at the time of sale and include it in any public offer made.

The Bill would also amend subsection e) of Article 14 of the Consumer Protection Law No. 24.240 to specify that the certificate of guarantee must include the information on the index of reparability.

What’s Next?

If enacted, the implementing regulations are expected to be issued within 90 days from the entry into force of this law.

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