This statement confirms that, following a formal consultation, the Wireless Telegraphy (Automotive Short Range Radar) (Exemption) (No.2) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (the Amendment Regulations) were made by us on 25 May 2010, and are coming into force on 16 June 2010.
The Amendment Regulations can be obtained through the Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI).
The Amendment Regulations change the existing technical parameters for the establishment, installation or use of Automotive Short Range Radar (SRR) in the 21.65 to 26.65 GHz band. For the purpose of this statement the word use in the context of SRR equipment also includes establishing or installing such equipment.
Specifically, the Amendment Regulations impose a restriction on the power for emissions within the 23.6 to 24.0 GHz band that appear 30 or greater above the horizontal plane. These shall now be attenuated by at least 30 dB instead of the previous limit of 25 dB.
The Amendment Regulations implement the European Commission Decision (2005/50/EC) (the Decision) 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 (SRR equipment) in the community. All Member States are required to implement the Decision.
Before deciding to make the Regulations, in accordance with the requirements of section 122(4) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (the WT Act), we published a Statutory Notice (the Notice) on 19 February 2010 containing a draft of the Amendment Regulations (the Proposed Regulations) and invited comments from stakeholders.
We received one response to our consultation. Having carefully considered the response to the Notice we decided to proceed with making the amendment Regulations. This statement confirms that we have made the Amendment Regulations which will come into force on 16 June 2010.