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Notice of Ofcom's proposal to amend the Wireless Telegraphy (Automotive Short Range Radar) (Exemption) (No.2) Regulations 2005

Consultation published by The Office for Communications (Ofcom) View original »

1.1 This document outlines Ofcom's (the Office of Communications) proposal to make the Wireless Telegraphy (Automotive Short Range Radar) (Exemption) (No.2) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (the "Proposed Amendment Regulations"). These will change the current licence exemption arrangements for the establishment, installation and use of Automotive Short Range Radar equipment ("SRR equipment") in the 23.6 to 24 GHz band.

1.2 In 2005, the European Commission adopted Decision (2005/50/EC) on the harmonisation of the 24 GHz range radio spectrum band (21.65 to 26.65 GHz) for the time-limited use by automotive short range radar equipment (the "Decision") . The Decision required Member States to permit the use of SRR equipment in this band until 30 June 2013. We implemented this Decision by making The Wireless Telegraphy (Automotive Short Range Radar) (Exemption) (No.2) Regulations 2005 (the "SRR Exemption Regulations") . The SRR Exemption Regulations were amended in 2008 by The Wireless Telegraphy (Automotive Short Range Radar) (Exemption) (No.2) (Amendment) Regulations 2008.

1.3 The Proposed Amendment Regulations alter the current licence exemption parameters in the SRR Exemption Regulations for emissions within the 23.6 to 24.0 GHz band that appear 30 or greater above the horizontal plane. At present emissions within the 23.6 to 24.0 GHz band that appear 30 or greater above the horizontal plane have to be attenuated by at least 25 dB. We propose to increase the required level of attenuation to at least 30 dB as required by Article 4, paragraph 3 of the Decision. As a Member State, the UK is bound by the terms of the Decision and we are obliged to implement them. We therefore have an obligation to transpose this requirement into UK law.

1.4 In accordance with the requirements of section 122(4) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 this document enables stakeholders to comment on the drafting of the Proposed Amendment Regulations. We do not consider it appropriate to first conduct a policy consultation as implementing the Proposed Amendment Regulations is mandatory to ensure that we comply with the Decision. This document therefore gives notice of our proposal to amend the SRR Exemption Regulations.

1.5 An impact assessment for the Proposed Amendment Regulations is available at Annex 4 to this document.

Timeframe

This consultation started on 19th February 2010 and ended on 22nd March 2010.

Consultation Documents

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