The Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2006

Regulation 2(2)

SCHEDULE 1 Regulations under Section 10 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949

1.  The Wireless Telegraphy (Control of Interference from Ignition Apparatus) Regulations 1952(1).

2.  The Wireless Telegraphy (Control of Interference from Electro Medical Apparatus) Regulations 1963(2).

3.  The Wireless Telegraphy (Control of Interference from Radio-Frequency Heating Apparatus) Regulations 1971(3).

4.  The Wireless Telegraphy (Control of Interference from Household Appliances, Portable Tools, etc) Regulations 1978(4).

5.  The Wireless Telegraphy (Control of Interference from Fluorescent Lighting Apparatus) Regulations 1978(5); and

6.  The Wireless Telegraphy (Control of Interference from Citizens’ Band Radio Apparatus) Regulations 1982(6).

Regulation 3(1) and 21(8)(b)

SCHEDULE 2 The CE Marking

1.  The CE marking shall consist in the initials CE taking the following form—

The grid providing the background in the above graduated drawing is not part of the CE marking.

2.  The CE marking must have a height of at least 5 mm.

3.  If the CE marking is reduced or enlarged the proportions given in the graduated drawing above shall be respected.

Regulation 3(1), 19(5)

SCHEDULE 3 Technical documentation

The technical documentation must enable the conformity of the apparatus with the essential requirements to be assessed. It must cover the design and manufacture of the apparatus in particular—

(i) a general description of the apparatus;

(ii) evidence of compliance with the relevant harmonised standards, if any, applied in full or in part;

(iii) where the manufacturer has not applied relevant harmonised standards, or has applied them only in part, a description and explanation of the steps taken to meet the essential requirements, including a description of the electromagnetic compatibility assessment set out in regulation 19(1), results of design calculations made, examinations carried out, test reports, etc; and

(iv) a statement from the notified body, when the procedure in regulation 20 has been followed.

Regulation 12

SCHEDULE 4 Other directives covering equipment

1.  Council Directive 90/385/EEC(7) on the approximation of laws of the member States relating to active implantable medical devices.

2.  Directive 98/79/EC(8) concerning in vitro medical devices.

3.  Directive 93/42/EEC(9) concerning medical devices.

4.  Council Directive 72/245/EEC relating to the radio interference (electromagnetic compatibility) of vehicles(10), as adapted to technical progress and amended by Commission Directive 95/54/EC(11) and Directive 2004/104/EC(12).

5.  Council Directive 75/322/EEC on the suppression of radio interference produced by agricultural or forestry tractors (electromagnetic compatibility)(13), as amended by Commission Directive 2000/2/EC of 14 January 2000(14).

6.  Directive 97/24/EC on certain components and characteristics of two and three-wheel motor vehicles(15).

7.  Directive 96/98/EC(16) on marine equipment.

8.  Council Directive 90/384/EEC on the harmonisation of the laws of the member States relating to non-automatic weighing instruments(17).

Regulation 24(2)

SCHEDULE 5 Minimum Criteria for the Assessment of United Kingdom Notified Bodies

1.  Availability of personnel and of the necessary means and equipment;

2.  Technical competence and professional integrity of personnel;

3.  Independence in preparing the reports and performing the verification function provided for in the EMC Directive;

4.  Independence of staff and technical personnel in relation to all interested parties, groups or persons directly or indirectly concerned with the equipment in question;

5.  Maintenance of professional secrecy by personnel; and

6.  Possession of civil liability insurance unless such liability is covered by the Government of the United Kingdom.

(1)

S.I. 1952/2023 as amended by SI 1957/347 and SI 1973/1217.

(2)

S.I. 1963/1895.

(3)

S.I. 1971/1675.

(4)

S.I. 1978/1267 as amended by SI 1985/808 and SI 1989/562.

(5)

S.I. 1978/1268 as amended by SI 1985/807 and SI 1989/561.

(6)

S.I. 1982/635 as amended by SI 1988/1216.

(7)

OJ No. L189, 20.7.90, p.17.

(8)

OJ No. L331, 7.12.98, p.1.

(9)

OJ No. L169, 12.7.93, p.1.

(10)

OJ No. L152, 6.7.72, p.15.

(11)

OJ No. L266, 8.11.95, p.1.

(12)

OJ No. L337, 13.11.04, p.13.

(13)

OJ No. L147, 9.6.75, p.28.

(14)

OJ No. L21, 26.1.2000, p.23.

(15)

OJ No. L226, 18.8.97, p.1.

(16)

OJ No. L46, 17.2.97, p.25.

(17)

OJ No. L189, 20.7.90, p.1 amended by Directive 93/68/EEC of 22.11.93 (OJ No. L220, 30.8.93, p.1).