In continuation to the Department’s OM No. 18-10/2008-IP dated 25.01.2012 and 17.08.2012 regarding Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) value for mobile phones, the following revised guidelines are hereby notified:

1. The information concerning SAR values and safety precautions should also be made available digitally through online means, such as online links, e-labels, QR codes, etc.

2. Mobile manufacturers are required to monitor, for six months, the volume of customers accessing information through online channels. Subsequently, this data should be submitted to this Department for evaluation.

Based on the findings, a decision will be made regarding the possibility of solely digital or online display of SAR values and safety precautions.

Previous mandated guidelines by the DOT

1. The SAR value of each mobile phone must be conspicuously printed on its respective handset box.

2. Each mobile handset box, including the mobile phone and its accessories, shall contain a booklet detailing the SAR value and essential safety precautions.

This revised version aims to maintain clarity while outlining the directives in a more organized manner.

For more detailed information, you can access the official notification from here.

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