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The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) has drawn up a partial reform proposal for Radio Law enforcement regulations and related bulletins accompanying the Radio Law reform (to be enforced within three months of promulgation) included in the Law (Act No. 65 of 2010 Law) partially revising the Broadcast Act, etc.
Accordingly, an appeal for opinions on this reform proposal will be held from January 22 (Sat) to February 21 (Mon), 2011.
1. Background
The Law for partial revision of the Broadcast Act, etc., including Radio Law reform, came into existence at the 176th National Diet and was promulgated on December 3, 2010.
This same law dictates that the provisions set forth in Additional Clause 2 in Article 1 are to be enforced on March 1, 2011, and plans for partial revision of Radio Law enforcement regulations and related ministerial ordinances have been drawn up to service the necessary provisions.
Accordingly, a broad appeal for opinions on the relevant reform proposals will now be conducted.
2. Outline of reform proposal
- For small scale base stations for mobile phones, etc. that are installed indoors (femtocell base stations, etc.), the proposal establishes regulation of the necessary codes, etc. for license procedure along with official work papers required by these provisions.
- The proposal establishes that persons who were licensed radio operators must separately notify the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications when their radio station licenses expire.
- The proposal also services other regulations as necessary.
3. Outline of public appeal for opinions
- Subjects of appeal for opinions
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Ministerial ordinance for partial revision of Radio Law enforcement regulations (1950 Radio Regulatory Council Regulation No. 14) (see enclosed document for new-old comparison table)
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Item establishing alternative measures that can be taken in cases where it is difficult to carry out corrective measures necessary for prevention of radio wave emittance (see enclosed document for letter of establishment)
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Item establishing partial revision of 1993 Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications bulletin no. 407 (item establishing technical standards compliance verification equipment that can be partially omitted from records of construction design specifications) (see enclosed document for new-old comparison table)
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Item establishing partial revision of 2003 Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Bulletin No. 344 (item establishing reality of compatibility with technical standards corresponding to technical standards for foreign radio station wireless equipment established in Chapter 3 of the Radio Law) (see enclosed document for new-old comparison table)
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Item establishing partial revision of 2003 Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Bulletin No. 859 (item establishing code table (excluding radio station objective codes and communication items codes) for recording radio station items and construction design specifications attached to radio station license applications in respective fields) (see enclosed document for new-old comparison table)
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Item establishing partial revision of 2003 Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Bulletin No. 460 (item establishing letters to be attached to special wireless equipment regulations, etc.) (see enclosed document for new-old comparison table)
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Deadline for submission of opinions
Must arrive no later than 17:00 on February 21 (Mon), 2011 (mailed submissions must also arrive by this date)
For further details regarding the submission method, etc., please refer to the enclosed outline of the public appeal for opinions.
4. Schedule
Radio Law enforcement regulations and related bulletins will be partially revised based on the opinions received.
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For further information about this press release, please fill in the inquiry form and submit it to MIC on the website
http://www.soumu.go.jp/joho_tsusin/eng/contact.html
International Policy Division,
Global ICT Strategy Bureau, MIC
TEL: +81 3 5253 5374 / FAX: +81 3 5253 5924 |
