SGS Newsletter - Regulatory 202308

• On July 20, the European Commission (EC) amended Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/30 to extend the period for the application of Article 3(3)(d), (e), and (f) of RED 2014/53/EU on cybersecurity by 1 year to August 1, 2025, in order to give CEN and CENELEC sufficient time to better address 0the complex issues and problems encountered when developing the relevant harmonized standards. (DR (EU) 2022/30 amended)

• EN 303 687 V1.1.1 6 GHz WAS/RLAN; Harmonised Standard for access to radio spectrum (for Wi-Fi 6E & 7) was published on June 29, 2023. (EN 303 687 V1.1.1)

 

• Announced its intention on July 18 to issue an NPRM (Notice of Proposed Rulemaking) to create a voluntary cybersecurity labeling program to provide consumers with clear information about the security of their IoT or smart devices. The proposed program, where qualifying products would bear a new US Cyber Trust Mark, an example of which is shown below, will be based on cybersecurity criteria developed by NIST, and the program could be up and running by late 2024 should the proposal be eventually adopted. (DOC-395185A1.pdf)

 

• On July 4, SMSE-005-23 announced new submission fees, effective September 1, 2023:

1. 1. The listing fee of CA$50 per model is eliminated.
   2. For any new application via a CB, a registration fee of CA$750 is assessed.
   3. For multiple listings or permissive changes (C1/C2/C3/C4) via a CB, an amendment fee of CA$375 is assessed.
   4. For any new application submitted directly to ISED, a registration fee of CA$4000 is assessed.

 

• Published RSS-192 Issue 5 – Flexible Use Broadband Equipment Operating in the Band 3450-3900 MHz on July 5. (RSS-192 Issue 5)

The main changes are:

1. 1. Extended the upper frequency from 3650 to 3900 MHz to allow flexible use.
   2. Modified the transmitter output power for indoor base stations and subscriber equipment other than fixed subscriber equipment.
   3. Added out-of-frequency band unwanted emission requirements for equipment operating beyond 3900 MHz.
   4. Removed test report requirements as the requirement for identifying type 1 and type 2 base station equipment has been removed.

 

• Published RSS-199 Issue 4 – Broadband Radio Service (BRS) Equipment Operating in the Band 2500-2690 MHz and SRSP-517 Issue 2 – Technical Requirements for BRS in the Band 2500-2690 MHz on July 20. (RSS-199 Issue 4)

The main changes are:

1. 1. (RSS-199) Added the 2500-2690 MHz band plan for paired and unpaired spectrum in table 1 and table 2 respectively.
   2. (RSS-199) Added maximum transmit power requirements for fixed station and base station for active antenna system (AAS) and non-AAS equipment in table 3.
   3. (RSS-199) Added TRP requirements for unwanted emissions in section 5.6.
   4. (SRSP-517) Incorporated technical rules to facilitate the deployment of AAS.

 

• Amended technical specification PLMN ALL published on July 10, 2023, and effective immediately. A transition period until December 31, 2023, allows the use of both old and new versions.  The main changes are:

1. 1. Added band n79 (4800-4900 MHz) for 5G private network uses.
   2. Added maximum conducted output power limit for NR FR1 power class 1.5 UEs.
   3. Added MPE limit for the 4800 MHz frequency band.
   4. EMC/safety standard specifications revised to CNS15936 / CNS15598-1, effective January 1, 2024.