UK Statutory Instrument
2005
United Kingdom
The Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2005
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What's here
2 compliance obligations
What this Act requires
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Schedules
Browse 40 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
The Wireless Telegraphy (Control of Interference from Electro Medical Apparatus)...
The Wireless Telegraphy (Control of Interference from Radio Frequency Heating...
The Wireless Telegraphy (Control of Interference from Household Appliances, Portable...
The Wireless Telegraphy (Control of Interference from Fluorescent Lighting Apparatus)...
The Wireless Telegraphy (Control of Interference from Citizens' Band Radio...
Conducted low-frequency phenomena — harmonics, interharmonics; — signalling voltages; —...
Radiated low-frequency phenomena— — magnetic fields; and — electric fields;...
Conducted high-frequency phenomena— — induced continuous wave (CW) voltages or...
Radiated high frequency phenomena— — magnetic fields; — electric fields;...
Electrostatic discharge phenomena (ESD).
domestic radio and television receivers;
telecommunications networks and apparatus;
radio and television broadcast transmitters; and
lights and fluorescent lamps.
industrial manufacturing equipment;
mobile radio equipment;
mobile radio and commercial radiotelephone equipment;
medical and scientific apparatus;
information technology equipment;
domestic appliances and household electronic equipment;
aeronautical and marine radio apparatus;
subject to regulation 8, educational electronic equipment;
In the CE marking, the initials CE shall take the...
If the CE marking is reduced or enlarged the proportions...
The various components of the CE marking must have substantially...
availability of personnel and of the necessary means and equipment;...
technical competence and professional integrity of personnel;
independence, in carrying out the tests, preparing the reports, issuing...
maintenance of professional secrecy by personnel; and
possession of civil liability insurance unless such liability is covered...
The CAA is authorised (as a United Kingdom notified body...
OFCOM is authorised (as a United Kingdom notified body) in...
A prohibition notice in respect of any relevant apparatus shall—...
(1) If representations in writing about a prohibition notice are...
(1) Where representations in writing about a prohibition notice are...
(1) Where a person is appointed to consider representations about...
(1) The Secretary of State may revoke or vary a...
(1) Where in a notification served on any person under...
In this Schedule— “the appointed person” in relation to a...
The CE marking
- Affix CE marking correctly and only when compliant
Limitations on duty to exercise functions
- Submit a complete application and draft technical file for EMC assessment
Browse 103 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation and commencement
Repeal and disapplication
Interpretation
Electromagnetic disturbance
Protection requirements
Relevant apparatus
General conditions of application
Education and training equipment
Test apparatus
Apparatus supplied or taken into service before 28th October 1992
Apparatus for export to a third country outside the Community
Excluded installations
Spare parts
Supply to the authorised representative
Second-hand apparatus
Electromagnetically benign apparatus
Apparatus for use in a sealed electromagnetic environment
Radio amateur apparatus
Military equipment
Active implantable medical devices
In vitro medical devices
Medical devices
Vehicles, components and separate technical units
Agricultural or forestry tractors
Two and three-wheel motor vehicles
Marine Equipment
Electrical Energy Meters
Non-automatic weighing instruments
Radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment
General duty for supply
General duty for taking into service
Requirements for supply
Conformity assessment requirements—the three routes to compliance
Presumption of conformity
EC declaration of conformity
Retention of documentation
Application of Part IV
The standards route to compliance
Applicable EMC standards
Publication of reference numbers of standards
EC declaration of conformity pursuant to the standards route to compliance
Application of Part V
Applicability of the technical construction file route to compliance
Technical construction files
The technical construction file route to compliance
Competent bodies
Appointment
Eligibility and verification
Termination of appointment and transfer of functions
Power of competent body other than the Secretary of State to charge fees
Applications for technical reports and technical certificates
Contractors etc.
Form of technical reports and technical certificates
Conditions of technical reports or technical certificates
Withdrawal of technical reports or technical certificates
Procedure where United Kingdom competent body is minded to make an unfavourable decision
EC declaration of conformity where conformity assessment requirements are complied with by reference to a technical construction file
Interpretation of Part V
Application of Part VI
The EC type-examination route to compliance
Notified bodies
Bodies and scope of authority
Power of CAA and OFCOM to charge fees
Applications for EC type-examination certificates
Limitations on duty to exercise functions
Contractors etc.
Conditions of EC type-examination certificates
Withdrawal of EC type-examination certificates
Procedure where United Kingdom notified body is minded to make a decision unfavourable to the applicant
EC declaration of conformity for radiocommunication transmission apparatus
Savings
Interpretation of Part VI
Enforcement authorities
Test purchases
Powers of search etc.
Provisions supplemental to regulation 77
Appeals against detention of apparatus
Compliance notices
Prohibition notices
Suspension notices
Appeals against suspension notices
Power to require production of documents and information etc.
Supplying or taking into service apparatus in contravention of regulation 30 or 31
Contravention of prohibition notice or suspension notice
False or misleading information
Misuse of the CE marking etc.
Obstruction etc. of officers of enforcement authorities etc.
Failure to retain documentation
Defence of due diligence
Liability of persons other than the principal offender
Extension of time for bringing summary proceedings
Inference of condition of apparatus at time of supply or taking into service
Penalties
Power of the court to require matter to be remedied
Forfeiture: England and Wales and Northern Ireland
Forfeiture: Scotland
Recovery of expenses of enforcement
Service of documents etc.
Duty of enforcement authority to inform the Secretary of State of action taken
Savings for certain privileges
Savings for action taken under other enactments
The Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Regulations 2000
Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 9 Restrictions on Disclosure of Information) (Specification) Order 2004
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