Indonesia - Public Consultation – To Update SAR Regulation

On 19th February 2026, the Ministry of Communication and Digital of Indonesia (KOMDIGI) issued a public announcement to seek comments on the Draft Ministerial Decree on Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Limits for Cellular Telecommunication Devices and Tablet Computers.

The draft revises certain requirements under the existing SAR regulation (NOMOR 177 TAHUN 2024), mainly introducing the following updates:

1. Tablet computers that do not have a speaker for next-to-the-ear voice communication are exempted from the head SAR requirement.

2. Applications for telecommunication equipment certification for mobile phones and tablet computers must be accompanied by:

- The SAR test report(LHU SAR).

- A declaration letter stating that the tablet does not have a speaker for next-to-the-ear voice communication, along with the tablet’s technical specifications (specially for tablets without such speaker function).

- Other required documents in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations.

3. If the Indonesian Domestic Test Center (BBPPT) is not yet able to issue the SAR test report (LHU SAR), the certification application for mobile phones and tablet computers may be supported by a statement letter issued by BBPPT, indicating the expected issuance date of the SAR test report. The validity of this certification arrangement has been extended until 31st July 2027.

All comments can be submitted by 27th February 2026 to muha115@komdigi.go.id, cahy001@komdigi.go.id, aria001@komdigi.go.id, siti023@komdigi.go.id.

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