Implementation status

ERC/DEC/(98)26

ERC/DEC/(98)26 of 23 November 1998 on Exemption from Individual Licensing of PMR 446 equipment

Implementation Summary
implemented 35
limited implementation / see remarks 0
planned 0
under study 1
not implemented / see remarks 2
no info / see remarks 8
Country Implementation Status Date (of update) Date (of activation) Remarks
Albania implemented 20-10-2010 Implemented through the Radio Spectrum Utilisation Plan
Andorra no info / see remarks
Austria implemented 01-09-2009 General Licenses Ordinance, published in Federal Law Gazette II Nr. 98/2001
Azerbaijan no info / see remarks
Belgium implemented 01-09-2009 Royal Decree of 15/10/1979
Bosnia and Herzegovina implemented 16-05-2012
Bulgaria implemented 01-09-2009 Implemented through the List of radio equipment using frequency bands harmonised throughout the EU and electronic communications terminal equipment
Croatia implemented 01-09-2009
Cyprus implemented 01-09-2009 Adopted 30.04.04 by a Ministerial Order (P.I.355/2004). No further authorisation required for conformant transmitters/stations
Czech Republic implemented 01-09-2009 VO-R/3/07.2007-13
Denmark implemented 01-09-2009 Implementation through reference in the national table of frequency allocations and executive order (at present No 459 of 23 May 2012)
Estonia implemented 01-09-2009 Implemented through reference in "Conditions for use of radio frequencies and technical requirements for radio equipment exempted from frequency authorisation"
Finland implemented 01-09-2009 Implemented by Regulation FICORA 15, see http://www.ficora.fi/en/index/palvelut/palvelutaiheittain/radiotaajuudet/radiotaajuusmaarays4.html
France implemented 01-09-2009 Terminal equipment is exempted from individual licence in accordance with the French telecommunications law. See http://www.art-telecom.fr
Georgia no info / see remarks
Germany implemented 01-09-2009
Greece implemented 01-09-2009 Published in the Official Gazette B-328/19-03-2002
Hungary implemented 01-09-2009 Decree No. 35/2004 (XII.28.) IHM on the establishment of the rules relating to the use of frequency bands
Iceland implemented 01-09-2009 Telecommunications law nr 143/1996, art. 25
Ireland implemented 01-09-2009 Statutory Instrument 93 of 1998 refers. The title Short Range Business Radio is used in legislation that covers PMR 446 equipment
Italy implemented 01-09-2009 Risk of interference from Fixed links until 31 December 2004. The use of the frequencies for Fixed links will cease on 31.12.04
Latvia implemented 01-09-2009
Liechtenstein implemented 01-09-2009
Lithuania implemented 01-09-2009 Implemented by the Order No.1-V27 of the Director of the Communications Regulatory Authority of 13 March 2003 on the Approval of the List of Frequencies (channels) which may be used without an individual authorisation
Luxembourg implemented 01-09-2009
Malta implemented 01-09-2009
Moldova no info / see remarks
Monaco no info / see remarks
Montenegro implemented 26-10-2010
Netherlands implemented 01-09-2009
North Macedonia under study 01-09-2009
Norway implemented 01-09-2009
Poland no info / see remarks
Portugal implemented 01-09-2009 National measures that have been taken to implement this Decision: Press release containing the Decision itself (SPECTRU No. 16, April 2000)
Romania implemented 01-09-2009 Implemented by the Decision no.62/2005 of the President of the Inspectorate General for Communications and Information Technology, published in Official Journal of Romania, Part I no.138/15.02.2005, modified and completed by Decision no.345/2006 published in Official Journal of Romania, Part I no.332/13.04.2006
San Marino no info / see remarks
Serbia not implemented / see remarks 27-09-2010
Slovak Republic implemented 01-09-2009 General Licence is being prepared
Slovenia implemented 01-09-2009 brezODRF
Spain implemented 01-09-2009
Sweden implemented 01-09-2009 Implemented by PTS Exemption Regulations
Switzerland not implemented / see remarks 01-09-2009 Individual licence necessary because of restriction to professional applications
Türkiye implemented 01-09-2009
Ukraine implemented 31-03-2011
United Kingdom implemented 01-09-2009 Licence Exempt. Covered under the Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption) Regulations 1999. Statutory Instrument No 930
Vatican City no info / see remarks