WTO notification · TBT
ColombiaIn force, according to its latest notice
Official title
Draft Technical Regulation on Electrical Equipment and Installations (135 pages, in Spanish).
Colombia issued an addendum on 13 July 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/COL/20. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 5 December 2002. The comment period closed on 3 December 2023.
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Latest notice (G/TBT/N/COL/20/Add.16, 13 July 2026)
The latest notice says the measure has entered into force.
Resolución 40284 del 23 de junio 2026 'Por la cual se modifica el Reglamento Técnico de Instalaciones Eléctricas - RETIE' (Resolution No. 40284 of 23 June 2026 amending the Technical Regulation on Electrical Installations (RETIE))
The Republic of Colombia hereby advises that it has issued Resolution No. 40284 of 23 June 2026 amending the Technical Regulation on Electrical Installations (RETIE). The Resolution seeks to improve the clarity, consistency and effectiveness of the Regulation while maintaining its 1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a PDF attachment, or other information on where the text of the final/modified measure and/or interpretative guidance can be obtained.G/TBT/N/COL/20/Add.16- 2 - objectives of electrical safety, quality, and protection of life and the environment. The amendments introduce less burdensome requirements for regulated entities, including broadening the scope to allow electrical technicians to prepare construction schematics for certain basic, low-complexity installations, and exempting grid-connected self-generation installations with a capacity of less than 10 kVA from the requirement to obtain full certification, without prejudice to compliance with the applicable technical requirements of RETIE. The Resolution also introduces amendments to Books 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the Regulation and their annexes in order to strengthen the implementation and application of the Regulation in accordance with good regulatory practices.This Resolution entered into force upon its publication in Official Journal No. 53.539 of 1 July 2026.__________
El reglamento técnico reúne los preceptos esenciales, como garantía de seguridad frente a riesgos eléctricos, definen el ámbito de aplicación y las características básicas de las instalaciones eléctricas y algunos requisitos que pueden incidir en las relaciones entre las empresas de servicios públicos y los usuarios, con especial enfoque en los problemas de la seguridad de estos últimos y los aspectos que se refieren a la intervención del Gobierno en caso de infracciones y al procedimiento aplicable en cada caso. Igualmente establece las medidas que garanticen la seguridad, previniendo, minimizando o eliminando los riesgos de origen eléctrico; las prescripciones parten de que se cumplan los requisitos civiles, mecánicos y de fabricación de equipos.
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AddendumG/TBT/N/COL/20/Add.16
Resolución 40284 del 23 de junio 2026 'Por la cual se modifica el Reglamento Técnico de Instalaciones Eléctricas - RETIE' (Resolution No. 40284 of 23 June 2026 amending the Technical Regulation on Electrical Installations (RETIE))
The Republic of Colombia hereby advises that it has issued Resolution No. 40284 of 23 June 2026 amending the Technical Regulation on Electrical Installations (RETIE). The Resolution seeks to improve the clarity, consistency and effectiveness of the Regulation while maintaining its 1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a PDF attachment, or other information on where the text of the final/modified measure and/or interpretative guidance can be obtained.G/TBT/N/COL/20/Add.16- 2 - objectives of electrical safety, quality, and protection of life and the environment. The amendments introduce less burdensome requirements for regulated entities, including broadening the scope to allow electrical technicians to prepare construction schematics for certain basic, low-complexity installations, and exempting grid-connected self-generation installations with a capacity of less than 10 kVA from the requirement to obtain full certification, without prejudice to compliance with the applicable technical requirements of RETIE. The Resolution also introduces amendments to Books 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the Regulation and their annexes in order to strengthen the implementation and application of the Regulation in accordance with good regulatory practices.This Resolution entered into force upon its publication in Official Journal No. 53.539 of 1 July 2026.__________
AddendumG/TBT/N/COL/20/Add.15
Resolución 40117 del 02 de abril de 2024 del Ministerio de Minas y Energía 'Por la cual se modifica el Reglamento Técnico de Instalaciones Eléctricas – RETIE' (Resolution No. 40117 of 2 April 2024 of the Ministry of Mines and Energy amending the Technical Regulation on Electrical Installations (RETIE))
The Republic of Colombia hereby advises that the text of Resolution No. 40117 of 2 April 2024 of the Ministry of Mines and Energy amending the Technical Regulation on Electrical Installations (RETIE), which is applicable to electrical installations, the products used within these installations and the natural and/or legal persons that operate them, has been published and submitted. __________ 1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a PDF attachment, or other information on where the text of the final measure/change to the measure/interpretative guidance can be obtained.
AddendumG/TBT/N/COL/20/Add.14
Resolución 40117 del 02 de abril de 2024 del Ministerio de Minas y Energía 'por el cual se modifica el Reglamento Técnico de Instalaciones Eléctricas - RETIE' (Resolution No. 40117 of 2 April 2024 of the Ministry of Mining and Energy amending the Technical Regulation on Electrical Installations (RETIE))
The Republic of Colombia hereby notifies the issuance of Resolution No. 40117 of 2 April 2024 of the Ministry of Mining and Energy amending the Technical Regulation on Electrical Installations (RETIE), which will be applicable to electrical installations, the products used within these installations and the natural and/or legal persons that operate them. __________ 1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a PDF attachment, or other information on where the text of the final measure/change to the measure/interpretative guidance can be obtained.
AddendumG/TBT/N/COL/20/Add.13
Comment deadline: Closed on 3 December 2023
Nuevo Proyecto de Resolución Por el cual se modifica el Reglamento Tecnico de Instalaciones Eléctricas - RETIE (New Draft Resolution amending the Technical Regulation on Electrical Installations (RETIE))
Comment period changed - date: 03 December 2023. __________ 1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a PDF attachment, or other information on where the text of the final measure/change to the measure/interpretative guidance can be obtained.
AddendumG/TBT/N/COL/20/Add.12
Comment deadline: Closed on 26 November 2023
Draft Technical Regulation on Electrical Equipment and Installations
Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Turismo (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Tourism) Punto de Contacto OTC/MSF (TBT/SPS Enquiry Point) Servicio Nacional de Información de Colombia (Colombian National Enquiry Point) puntocontacto@mincit.gov.co Dirección de Regulación (Regulation Department) Calle 28 # 13 A 15 Piso 3 (+571) 6067676, Ext. 2223 Bogotá, Colombia Website: __________
AddendumG/TBT/N/COL/20/Add.11
Resolución 40056 de 2022 'Por la cual se modifica el literal (o) del numeral 34.3 y se adiciona el literal (d) al numeral 34.8 en el Anexo General del Reglamento Técnico de Instalaciones Eléctricas - RETIE, adoptado mediante Resolución N° 9 0708 de 2013' (Resolution No. 40056 of 2022 'Amending Article 34.3(o) and adding paragraph (d) to Article 34.8 of the General Annex of the Technical Regulation on Electrical Equipment and Installations (RETIE), adopted by Resolution No. 9 0708 of 2013')
AddendumG/TBT/N/COL/20/Add.10
Resolution No. 40293 of 2021 amending and repealing certain provisions and requirements of the General Annex of the Technical Regulation on Electrical Equipment and Installations adopted by Resolution No. 90708 and repealing Article 1 of Resolution No. 4 0259 of 2017
The Republic of Colombia hereby notifies that the Ministry of Mines and Energy, in order to establish the certification scheme for natural persons qualified as inspectors of electrical installations, has issued Ministry of Mines and Energy Resolution No. 40293 of 2021 supplementing, amending and repealing certain provisions and requirements of the General Annex of the Technical Regulation on Electrical Equipment and Installations adopted by Resolution No. 90708 of 2013 and repealing Article 1 of Resolution No. 40259 of 2017. __________
AddendumG/TBT/N/COL/20/Add.9
La República de Colombia comunica que existe un proyecto de modificación del Anexo General del Reglamento Técnico de Instalaciones Eléctricas, RETIE, del Ministerio de Minas y Energía, notificado el 18 de Septiembre de 2008 por la Organización Mundial del Comercio mediante el documento identificado con la signatura G/TBT/N/COL/20/Add.8, por motivo de la modificación del RETIE se habilita un plazo para comentarios al mismo hasta el día 26 de julio de 2013.; Texto disponible en el Ministerio de Co
AddendumG/TBT/N/COL/20/Add.8
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AddendumG/TBT/N/COL/20/Add.3
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AddendumG/TBT/N/COL/20/Add.1
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/COL/20
Draft Technical Regulation on Electrical Equipment and Installations (135 pages, in Spanish).
El reglamento técnico reúne los preceptos esenciales, como garantía de seguridad frente a riesgos eléctricos, definen el ámbito de aplicación y las características básicas de las instalaciones eléctricas y algunos requisitos que pueden incidir en las relaciones entre las empresas de servicios públicos y los usuarios, con especial enfoque en los problemas de la seguridad de estos últimos y los aspectos que se refieren a la intervención del Gobierno en caso de infracciones y al procedimiento aplicable en cada caso. Igualmente establece las medidas que garanticen la seguridad, previniendo, minimizando o eliminando los riesgos de origen eléctrico; las prescripciones parten de que se cumplan los requisitos civiles, mecánicos y de fabricación de equipos.
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WTO notificationSPSAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
Colombia issued an addendum on 9 November 2026 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/COL/381. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 8 May…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/COL/381/Add.2Comment period closed
WTO notificationSPSEmergency measure, may already applyEmergencyNew
Colombia notified this emergency SPS measure on 2 November 2026. Emergency measures can apply immediately.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/COL/441
WTO notificationSPSProposed measure, open for commentsNew
Colombia notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 26 October 2026. Comments are open until 25 December 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/COL/440Comments until 25 December 2026
WTO notificationSPSProposed measure, open for commentsNew
Colombia notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 26 October 2026. Comments are open until 25 December 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/COL/439Comments until 25 December 2026
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