August Regulatory Update
Electromagnetic Compatibility
Serbia: Standards in the field of Electromagnetic Compatibility published
2024-07-29
They were published on June 21, 2024.
A list was issued by the Serbian Ministry of Economy on June 21, 2024. The list includes standards relating to electromagnetic compatibility under Article 7 of the Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations No. 25/16, and 21/20, under which compliance with harmonised standards may be used to generate a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the technical regulations.
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Serbia: Standards in the Field of Electromagnetic Compatibility
They were published on June 21, 2024.
A list was issued by the Serbian Ministry of Economy on June 21, 2024. The list includes standards relating to electromagnetic compatibility under Article 7 of the Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations No. 25/16, and 21/20, under which compliance with harmonised standards may be used to generate a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the technical regulations.
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Serbia: Standards in the Field of Electromagnetic Compatibility
Telecommunications
Australia: Radiocommunications (Cordless Communications Devices) Class Licence 2024 published
2024-07-29
It is in force since July 01, 2024.
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) published the CCD (Cordless Communications Devices) CL (Class License) to revoke and replace the Radiocommunications (Cordless Communications Devices) Class Licence 2014 (the 2014 Class Licence), due to sunset on April 1, 2025.
In addition, changes to the CCD CL were required to:
• remove the authorisation to operate devices in the 857 MHz to 861 MHz and 861 MHz to 865 MHz frequency bands by 1 July 2024, when spectrum licences commence across these frequency bands.
• updating arrangements in the 1880 MHz to 1900 MHz band to reflect decisions outlined in the Replanning of the 1880–1920 MHz band: Outcomes paper to support both Digitally Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) and ‘future DECT’ technologies, and remove authorisation for personal handy phone system (PHS) technology, which has become obsolete.
The CCD CL authorises the operation of cordless communications devices, including handsets or land stations for cordless telephone services, and radiocommunications devices that use DECT technologies, in specified frequency bands. DECT technology is technology covered by a European Telecommunications Standards Institute standard, EN 301 406, which is available, free of charge, from the Institute’s website (www.etsi.org).
The Radiocommunications Equipment (General) Rules 2021 (the General Equipment Rules) make provision for equipment that uses DECT technology.
Operation of the cordless communications device must be in accordance with the conditions set out in the CCD CL, including:
• a requirement that operation of the device is not used for the provision of carriage services to the public. A carriage service provider must not operate a cordless communications device to provide a carriage service to a person outside the provider’s immediate circle.
• compliance by devices with the equivalent isotropically radiated power limits mentioned in section 9 of the Class Licence;
• compliance with the electromagnetic energy emission requirements specified by the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA).
Operation of a radiocommunications device is not authorised by a class licence (including the CCD CL) if it is not in accordance with the conditions of the licence (subsection 132(3) of the Act). Under section 46 of the Act, it is an offence, and subject to a civil penalty, to operate a radiocommunications device otherwise than as authorised by a spectrum licence, apparatus licence or a class licence. The Act prescribes the following maximum penalties for the offence:
• if the radiocommunications device is a radiocommunications transmitter, and the offender is an individual – imprisonment for 2 years;
• if the radiocommunications device is a radiocommunications transmitter, and the offender is not an individual – 1,500 penalty units (which is $469,500 based on the current penalty unit amount of $313);
• if the radiocommunications device is not a radiocommunications transmitter – 20 penalty units ($6,260).
The Act prescribes the following maximum civil penalties:
• if the radiocommunications device is a radiocommunications transmitter – 300 penalty units ($93,900);
• if the radiocommunications device is not a radiocommunications transmitter – 20 penalty units ($6,260).
It is an offence, and subject to a civil penalty, to possess a radiocommunications device for the purpose of operating the device otherwise than as authorised by a spectrum licence, apparatus licence or class licence (section 47 of the Act). The Act prescribes the same penalties for this offence and civil penalty contravention as for the offence and civil penalty contravention in section 46.
Equipment Rules amendment
The ACMA regulates specified radiocommunications equipment to manage:
• the risk of interference to radiocommunications services; and
• human exposure to electromagnetic energy (EME) emissions from equipment.
The purpose of the Equipment Rules amendment is to amend the General Equipment Rules.
The amendment is required to ensure devices currently operating in the 1880 MHz to1900 MHz frequency band using legacy DECT technology continue to be authorised, alongside devices using newer DECT technology.
Section 160 of the Act provides that it is an offence, and subject to a civil penalty, for a person to engage in conduct that is prohibited by the General Equipment Rules, or to engage in conduct that contravenes an obligation imposed by the General Equipment Rules. (Contravention of some prohibitions or obligations may only be subject to a civil penalty, and not an offence: see subsections 160(9) and (10) of the Act.)
Parliament has prescribed that the maximum penalty for an offence, and the maximum civil penalty, is in each case 500 penalty units ($156,500).
A provision-by-provision description of the CCD CL is set out in the notes at Attachment A. The Equipment Rules amendment is set out in the notes at Attachment B.
Each of the instruments is a legislative instrument for the purposes of the LA, and is disallowable.
The CCD CL and the General Equipment Rules are subject to the sunsetting provisions in Part 4 of Chapter 3 of the LA.
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Australia: Radiocommunications - Cordless Communications Devices
It is in force since July 01, 2024.
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) published the CCD (Cordless Communications Devices) CL (Class License) to revoke and replace the Radiocommunications (Cordless Communications Devices) Class Licence 2014 (the 2014 Class Licence), due to sunset on April 1, 2025.
In addition, changes to the CCD CL were required to:
• remove the authorisation to operate devices in the 857 MHz to 861 MHz and 861 MHz to 865 MHz frequency bands by 1 July 2024, when spectrum licences commence across these frequency bands.
• updating arrangements in the 1880 MHz to 1900 MHz band to reflect decisions outlined in the Replanning of the 1880–1920 MHz band: Outcomes paper to support both Digitally Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) and ‘future DECT’ technologies, and remove authorisation for personal handy phone system (PHS) technology, which has become obsolete.
The CCD CL authorises the operation of cordless communications devices, including handsets or land stations for cordless telephone services, and radiocommunications devices that use DECT technologies, in specified frequency bands. DECT technology is technology covered by a European Telecommunications Standards Institute standard, EN 301 406, which is available, free of charge, from the Institute’s website (www.etsi.org).
The Radiocommunications Equipment (General) Rules 2021 (the General Equipment Rules) make provision for equipment that uses DECT technology.
Operation of the cordless communications device must be in accordance with the conditions set out in the CCD CL, including:
• a requirement that operation of the device is not used for the provision of carriage services to the public. A carriage service provider must not operate a cordless communications device to provide a carriage service to a person outside the provider’s immediate circle.
• compliance by devices with the equivalent isotropically radiated power limits mentioned in section 9 of the Class Licence;
• compliance with the electromagnetic energy emission requirements specified by the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA).
Operation of a radiocommunications device is not authorised by a class licence (including the CCD CL) if it is not in accordance with the conditions of the licence (subsection 132(3) of the Act). Under section 46 of the Act, it is an offence, and subject to a civil penalty, to operate a radiocommunications device otherwise than as authorised by a spectrum licence, apparatus licence or a class licence. The Act prescribes the following maximum penalties for the offence:
• if the radiocommunications device is a radiocommunications transmitter, and the offender is an individual – imprisonment for 2 years;
• if the radiocommunications device is a radiocommunications transmitter, and the offender is not an individual – 1,500 penalty units (which is $469,500 based on the current penalty unit amount of $313);
• if the radiocommunications device is not a radiocommunications transmitter – 20 penalty units ($6,260).
The Act prescribes the following maximum civil penalties:
• if the radiocommunications device is a radiocommunications transmitter – 300 penalty units ($93,900);
• if the radiocommunications device is not a radiocommunications transmitter – 20 penalty units ($6,260).
It is an offence, and subject to a civil penalty, to possess a radiocommunications device for the purpose of operating the device otherwise than as authorised by a spectrum licence, apparatus licence or class licence (section 47 of the Act). The Act prescribes the same penalties for this offence and civil penalty contravention as for the offence and civil penalty contravention in section 46.
Equipment Rules amendment
The ACMA regulates specified radiocommunications equipment to manage:
• the risk of interference to radiocommunications services; and
• human exposure to electromagnetic energy (EME) emissions from equipment.
The purpose of the Equipment Rules amendment is to amend the General Equipment Rules.
The amendment is required to ensure devices currently operating in the 1880 MHz to1900 MHz frequency band using legacy DECT technology continue to be authorised, alongside devices using newer DECT technology.
Section 160 of the Act provides that it is an offence, and subject to a civil penalty, for a person to engage in conduct that is prohibited by the General Equipment Rules, or to engage in conduct that contravenes an obligation imposed by the General Equipment Rules. (Contravention of some prohibitions or obligations may only be subject to a civil penalty, and not an offence: see subsections 160(9) and (10) of the Act.)
Parliament has prescribed that the maximum penalty for an offence, and the maximum civil penalty, is in each case 500 penalty units ($156,500).
A provision-by-provision description of the CCD CL is set out in the notes at Attachment A. The Equipment Rules amendment is set out in the notes at Attachment B.
Each of the instruments is a legislative instrument for the purposes of the LA, and is disallowable.
The CCD CL and the General Equipment Rules are subject to the sunsetting provisions in Part 4 of Chapter 3 of the LA.
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Australia: Radiocommunications - Cordless Communications Devices
EAEU: Non-Tariff regulation measures for trade with third countries amended
2024-07-29
It affects legal and technical changes to licensing and permits for radio-electronic equipment and high-frequency devices for civilian use. It entered into force on July 21, 2024.
On June 21, 2024, the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) published Decision No. 69 amending the Decision No. 30 developed in connection with the adoption of the Decision of the Commission Council dated November 24, 2023 No. 125. The Decision introduced legal and technical changes in terms of bringing it into line with a new edition of the "Rules for Issuing Licenses and Permits for the Export and (or) Import of Goods included in the Unified List of Goods to which Non-Tariff Regulation Measures are applied in Trade with Third Countries".
The Decision introduces certain changes to the Regulations on the import of radio-electronic equipment and high-frequency devices for civilian use, including those built-in or included in other goods (Annex No. 15); as well as to other regulations not related to that type of equipment or to electrical/electronic devices.
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Decision No. 69, 2024
It affects legal and technical changes to licensing and permits for radio-electronic equipment and high-frequency devices for civilian use. It entered into force on July 21, 2024.
On June 21, 2024, the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) published Decision No. 69 amending the Decision No. 30 developed in connection with the adoption of the Decision of the Commission Council dated November 24, 2023 No. 125. The Decision introduced legal and technical changes in terms of bringing it into line with a new edition of the "Rules for Issuing Licenses and Permits for the Export and (or) Import of Goods included in the Unified List of Goods to which Non-Tariff Regulation Measures are applied in Trade with Third Countries".
The Decision introduces certain changes to the Regulations on the import of radio-electronic equipment and high-frequency devices for civilian use, including those built-in or included in other goods (Annex No. 15); as well as to other regulations not related to that type of equipment or to electrical/electronic devices.
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Decision No. 69, 2024
EU: Decision on the harmonisation of 40,5-43,5 GHz frequency band for terrestrial systems capable of providing wireless broadband electronic communications published
2024-07-29
It was published on July 22, 2024, with an implementation deadline for member states of December 31, 2026.
On July 22, 2024, the EU Commission published a Decision on the Harmonisation of 40,5-43,5 GHz Frequency Band for Terrestrial Systems capable of Providing Wireless Broadband Electronic Communications.
It establishes the essential harmonised technical conditions for the availability and efficient use of the 40,5-43,5 GHz frequency band in the Union for terrestrial systems capable of providing wireless broadband electronic communications services.
Member States shall designate and make available on a non-exclusive basis the 40,5-43,5 GHz frequency band for terrestrial systems capable of providing wireless broadband electronic communications services, in compliance with the technical conditions set out in the Annex.
The Annex contains Technical Conditions referred to in Article 2 and 3.
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Decision (EU) 2024/1983
It was published on July 22, 2024, with an implementation deadline for member states of December 31, 2026.
On July 22, 2024, the EU Commission published a Decision on the Harmonisation of 40,5-43,5 GHz Frequency Band for Terrestrial Systems capable of Providing Wireless Broadband Electronic Communications.
It establishes the essential harmonised technical conditions for the availability and efficient use of the 40,5-43,5 GHz frequency band in the Union for terrestrial systems capable of providing wireless broadband electronic communications services.
Member States shall designate and make available on a non-exclusive basis the 40,5-43,5 GHz frequency band for terrestrial systems capable of providing wireless broadband electronic communications services, in compliance with the technical conditions set out in the Annex.
The Annex contains Technical Conditions referred to in Article 2 and 3.
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Decision (EU) 2024/1983
Panama: National Frequency Allocation Plan (PNAF) of April 2024 published
2024-07-29
It is in force since April, 2024.
In April 2024, the Panamanian Public Service Authority published the National Frequency Allocation Plan (PNAF).
The National Frequency Allocation Plan (PNAF) is designed to organize the Radio Spectrum and also allocate specific uses for each segment, determining how the radio emissions or frequencies within these segments can be utilized.
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National Frequency Allocation Plan April 2024
It is in force since April, 2024.
In April 2024, the Panamanian Public Service Authority published the National Frequency Allocation Plan (PNAF).
The National Frequency Allocation Plan (PNAF) is designed to organize the Radio Spectrum and also allocate specific uses for each segment, determining how the radio emissions or frequencies within these segments can be utilized.
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National Frequency Allocation Plan April 2024
Philippines: Frequency bands for the use and operation of short range devices amended
2024-07-29
It was adopted on July 5, 2024. The power limits have been updated.
On July 5, 2024, the National Telecommunications Commission of the Philippines published Memorandum Circular No. 002-07-2024 amending Section 2 of Memorandum Circular No. 03-05-2007.
The amendment defines the limits and technical parameters for High Performance Radio Local Area Networks (HIPERLANs) and Radio Local Area Networks (RLANs) in the following frequency bands:
• 2400-2483.5 MHz - Maximum power 100mW eirp
• 5150-5350 MHz - Maximum power 200mW eirp
• 5470-5850 MHz - Maximum power 250mW eirp
• 5925-6425 MHz - Maximum power 25 mW eirp (for indoor and outdoor use - Please note use on unmanned aircraft systems/ drones is prohibited); and
• 17.1-17.3 GHz - Maximum power 100mW eirp
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Memorandum Circular No. 002-07-2024
It was adopted on July 5, 2024. The power limits have been updated.
On July 5, 2024, the National Telecommunications Commission of the Philippines published Memorandum Circular No. 002-07-2024 amending Section 2 of Memorandum Circular No. 03-05-2007.
The amendment defines the limits and technical parameters for High Performance Radio Local Area Networks (HIPERLANs) and Radio Local Area Networks (RLANs) in the following frequency bands:
• 2400-2483.5 MHz - Maximum power 100mW eirp
• 5150-5350 MHz - Maximum power 200mW eirp
• 5470-5850 MHz - Maximum power 250mW eirp
• 5925-6425 MHz - Maximum power 25 mW eirp (for indoor and outdoor use - Please note use on unmanned aircraft systems/ drones is prohibited); and
• 17.1-17.3 GHz - Maximum power 100mW eirp
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Memorandum Circular No. 002-07-2024
Taiwan: Application procedures and forms for Telecommunications Terminal Equipment certification amended
2024-07-29
It is in force since July 2, 2024. Among other changes, it ends 2G mobile device certifications.
On July 2, 2024, the Taiwanese National Communications Commission (NCC) published a notice amending the 2020 Application Procedures and Forms for Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Certification and Approval. It amends Annex V of the original source to reflect the latest organizational changes of the NCC and makes the following changes to appended chart V:
• The applicant and the manufacturer are added to the checklist for data verification and the text is corrected for errors and omissions.
• The content of the cut-off table for power adapters is corrected for errors and omissions.
• Item "wireless telecommunication terminal equipment with 2G function only" is deleted from the list following the phase-out of 2G in Taiwan.
• The item "wireless telecommunication terminal equipment without 2G or 3G functions" is amended to "wireless telecommunication terminal equipment without 2G, 3G, or 4G functions", and the 2G, 3G, and 4G frequency bands opened by Taiwan are listed in full in the cut-off content, so that applicants can check the functions of the telecommunication interface that have been turned off through software or firmware.
• The items that applicants for certification should check when applying for certification of handsets with 2G radio frequency hardware and wireless telecommunication terminals with the function of receiving voice services provided by cellular service operators are added to the list.
• In order to facilitate the management of audit information by certification bodies, the audit information field to be filled in by certification bodies has been added and the format has been revised.
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Notice No. 11365016500, July 2024
It is in force since July 2, 2024. Among other changes, it ends 2G mobile device certifications.
On July 2, 2024, the Taiwanese National Communications Commission (NCC) published a notice amending the 2020 Application Procedures and Forms for Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Certification and Approval. It amends Annex V of the original source to reflect the latest organizational changes of the NCC and makes the following changes to appended chart V:
• The applicant and the manufacturer are added to the checklist for data verification and the text is corrected for errors and omissions.
• The content of the cut-off table for power adapters is corrected for errors and omissions.
• Item "wireless telecommunication terminal equipment with 2G function only" is deleted from the list following the phase-out of 2G in Taiwan.
• The item "wireless telecommunication terminal equipment without 2G or 3G functions" is amended to "wireless telecommunication terminal equipment without 2G, 3G, or 4G functions", and the 2G, 3G, and 4G frequency bands opened by Taiwan are listed in full in the cut-off content, so that applicants can check the functions of the telecommunication interface that have been turned off through software or firmware.
• The items that applicants for certification should check when applying for certification of handsets with 2G radio frequency hardware and wireless telecommunication terminals with the function of receiving voice services provided by cellular service operators are added to the list.
• In order to facilitate the management of audit information by certification bodies, the audit information field to be filled in by certification bodies has been added and the format has been revised.
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Notice No. 11365016500, July 2024