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Subj: New EU EMC Law
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New EU EMC Law
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On 20 January 2005, Europe has a new law that may become the global turning
point against radio frequency pollution from Broadband over Power Lines
systems.
Europe enters 2005 with some very positive news indeed that the European
Union has amended its 1989 Electromagnetic Compatibility or EMC Directive.
Its new Directive includes protection against electromagnetic disturbance
for both radio broadcast reception and the amateur radio service - clearly
against the hopes of the BPL lobby. This is an important first step in the
battle against BPL emission pollution in the radio spectrum.
The International Amateur Radio Union Region 1 EUROCOM Working Group, in
its efforts, also gained a much broader definition of Electromagnetic
Disturbance.
It was a long process for the Working Group that included meeting with and
working through Members of the European Parliament to have amendments
submitted to the European Parliament Committee on Industry, External Trade,
Research and Energy.
Arguments put by the Working Group stressed the role of amateur radio
including its safety and emergency communications and the human right to
have access information including that provided through radio broadcasts.
And of course the inherent protection for radio services from harmful or
substantial interference provided by the International Telecommunications
Union radio regulations.
The BPL lobby has been trying to have European, and other regulators, let
them off the hook in relation to radio frequency interference caused by BPL
systems.
Its tactic has been to try and categorise amateur radio and other radio
services as being "less important" and not that worthy of being protected
against harmful interference generated by BPL systems.
There is no cause for satisfaction by BPL lobby in the new European EMC
Directive that will be European Law on 20 January 2005 binding on the 25
member states of the European Union.
Congratulations to all involved with the IARU Region 1 EUROCOM Working
Group - a job well done.
- Jim Linton VK3PC.
Amateur Radio Victoria - www.amateurradio.com.au
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