Cabinet of Ministers Regulations No. 171 in 2002 Riga, April 30 (pr. Nr. 18, 5. §) conformity assessment of Radio Regulations Issued in accordance with the law "on conformity assessment" article 7 i. General questions 1. establishes the essential requirements are produced in Latvia and imported radio equipment and their components, which provide telecommunications, emitting or receiving the radio waves, as well as the conformity assessment and market surveillance procedures.
2. Radio equipment must comply with the following essential requirements: 2.1 sound use the assigned radio spectrum without harmful interference which endangers the functioning of a radionavigation service or security bodies or significantly impair, makes, or repeatedly interrupts a radiocommunications service;
2.2. the user's electrical properties under the Cabinet of Ministers of 30 May 2000, the Regulation No 187 "electrical equipment";
2.3 electromagnetic compatibility according to the Cabinet's May 30, 2000 regulations No 188 "electromagnetic compatibility of equipment";
2.4. the harmonious operation of radio equipment to the public telecommunications networks (if such a requirement is applicable);
2.5. the compliance of radio national frequency plan.
3. the rules do not apply to: 3.1. radio equipment used by radio amateurs, according to the International Telecommunications Union radio regulations, if these are not used for commercial purposes;
3.2. radio equipment subject to the technical requirements of the harmonised action with civil aviation and air traffic control equipment;
3.3. radio equipment subject to the technical requirements of the system purchase and use;
3.4. radio equipment which is used only for public safety, national defense and law enforcement bodies;
3.5. capture radio intended solely for sound broadcasting and reception of television broadcasts.
4. Fairs and exhibitions allowed to play radio equipment which does not comply with the requirements of this regulation, if the information is provided that the radio equipment is not allowed to sell and use, it will not be recognized as satisfying the requirements of this regulation.
5. The Ministry of transport, in cooperation with the relevant technical standards Committee recommends the non-profit State limited liability company "Latvian standards", reliance standard.
6. the non-profit organization public limited liability company "Latvian standards" submit for publication in the newspaper "journal" the Latvian national standard list that you can apply this provision requirements.
 
 
II. the conformity assessment bodies 7. compliance with the regulated sphere radio equipment testing and inspections of the competent certification authorities, with the recommendation of the Minister after the traffic authority of the Cabinet of Ministers (hereinafter referred to as the authorized institution), or institutions, which in accordance with international agreements or protocols shall notify the European Commission (hereinafter referred to as notified body).
8. to be authorised by the institution to assess the compliance of radio equipment, it shall ensure that the following minimum requirements: 8.1 the institution not linked to specific radio equipment design, manufacture, import, sale, delivery or Setup;
8.2. professional competence of the staff, the necessary means and equipment technical support;
8.3. the independence of the staff, preparing the reports, issuing the certificates and declarations of conformity and compliance with these rules in assessing the quality system;
8.4. the independence of the staff remuneration of the tests performed or the number of inspection results;
8.5. the staff of the civil liability insurance;
8.6. non-disclosure of professional secrets.
 
 
III. Evaluation of conformity 9. Radio equipment electrical safety and EMC requirements for the manufacturer, his authorized representative or the importer shall be assessed in accordance with the Cabinet of Ministers of 30 May 2000, the Regulation No 187 of Electrical Safety Equipment "rules", Cabinet of Ministers of 30 May 2000, the regulations No 188 "equipment electromagnetic compatibility rules" or these terms (optional).
10. If the radio equipment manufactured in accordance with the harmonized standards of the European Union, which are adapted to the Latvian National Standard status for use in Latvia, the manufacturer, his authorized representative or the importer to certify radio equipment conformity with the essential requirements by doing one of the following procedures (optional): 10.1. prepare the Declaration of conformity of radio equipment and in paragraph 11 of these regulations certain technical documentation;
10.2. in order to receive the certificate of compliance of radio equipment, prepare and submit to the authorized or notified body radio equipment and the Declaration of conformity with the provisions laid down in paragraph 11 technical documentation;
10.3. prepare the Declaration of conformity of radio equipment, as well as establishes and maintains a quality system in accordance with the provisions laid down in chapter IV requirements.
11. To demonstrate the compliance of radio equipment in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 10.2., the manufacturer, his authorized representative or the importer of the selected authorized or notified body for assessment of the application of radio equipment. The application shall indicate the name and address of the manufacturer. The application shall be accompanied by a declaration of the conformity of radio equipment, and such technical documentation: 11.1. radio equipment General description;
11.2. radio equipment and its component design and manufacturing drawings and diagrams;
11.3. the descriptions and explanations necessary for the understanding of this provision could be 11.2. referred to drawings and diagrams;
11.4. radio equipment applied to the harmonised standards of the European Union, which are adapted to the Latvian National Standard status for use in Latvia;
11.5. the radio equipment testing to determine its conformity with the requirements of the standards and technical documentation.
12. If required, authorized or notified body determines that rule 11.5. testing referred to in volume.
13. the notified body shall assess whether the provision referred to in paragraph 11 of the document. If the radio equipment complies with the essential requirements, the authorized or issued by the notified body the manufacturer of radio equipment, its authorised representative or the certificate of conformity of imported radio equipment, as well as the identification number for the marking of radio equipment.
14. If the radio is not produced in accordance with the harmonized standards of the European Union, which are adapted to the Latvian National Standard status for use in Latvia, the manufacturer, his authorized representative or the importer to certify radio equipment conformity with the essential requirements in accordance with the provisions of 10.2 or 10.3.
15. If the radio is produced without applying or partially applying the harmonizēto standards of the European Union, which are adapted to the Latvian National Standard status for use in Latvia, the manufacturer, his authorized representative or the importer of this provision in paragraph 11 that the application shall be accompanied by a declaration of the conformity of radio equipment and this rule 11.1, 11.2 and 11.3.11.5., referred to in documents as well as descriptions or explanations about solutions that are used to ensure the equipment conformity with the essential requirements.
 
 
IV. Quality system evaluation of conformity 16. Radio equipment shall be assessed in accordance with the provisions of section 10.3. If the manufacturer maintains a quality system according to the standard. Radio equipment used in the design of technical documentation, providing radio equipment conformity with the essential requirements.
17. Radio equipment manufacturer shall draw up a declaration of conformity and shall submit to the institution of authorized or notified application for assessment of his quality assurance system. Application shall be accompanied by the following documents: 17.1. details of the quality system, organization charts, and the obligation of responsibility of officials describe (in terms of design and quality of production);
17.2. the design, manufacturing, quality control and quality assurance techniques, processes and systematic description of the activities to be undertaken;
17.3. before and after radio equipment manufacturing, as well as its manufacturing and the checks to be carried out during the test descriptions and details about the frequency of the checks and tests;
17.4. quality records (such as inspection reports, test data, calibration data, qualification reports of the staff);
17.5. details of those measures and organisational measures for quality assurance monitoring and efficiency of the system.
18. The authorized or notified body assesses whether the quality system shall ensure compliance of the radio equipment with the essential requirements, and shall notify the manufacturer of its decision. The decision shall contain the results of the evaluation and support of test results. If the quality system shall ensure compliance of the radio equipment with the essential requirements, authorized or notified body issuing the attestation of conformity of the quality system.
19. The manufacturer shall allow the notified or announced to the institution the opportunity to test, test, and store of radio equipment.
20. the manufacturer is responsible for ensuring the uniformity of production the production process.

21. the manufacturer shall inform the notified or announced the institution planned changes to the quality system. Authorized or notified body shall evaluate the changes and decide whether they will not affect the compliance of radio equipment and notify the manufacturer of its decision.
22. the quality assurance system of attestation of conformity and reports of the results of the radio equipment manufacturer presented the notified or announced to the institution, as well as the market surveillance authority at its request.
23. Authorized or notified body checks periodically to evaluate the quality system and provide the manufacturer with a report on the results of the inspections.
24. The authorized or notified body is entitled to check the estimated quality system without prior application. After verification, it must provide the manufacturer with a report on the results of the inspection.
25. If it is found that the radio equipment is not uniform or does not meet the essential requirements, authorized or notified body shall inform the market surveillance authorities and notified bodies the notified or which has issued the certificate of quality system.
 
 
V. 26. Highlighting Each of the radio equipment, which complies with the essential requirements, the manufacturer shall be marked with the CE marking authorized or notified body identification number and, if necessary, with the technical group identification. The CE marking consists of the capital letters "CE" (annex 1).
27. Authorized or notified body identification number located next to the CE marking. The identification number of the vertical dimensions must be the same as the size of the CE marking.
28. the technical group identification (annex 2) is used when the user of radio equipment should be informed of the possible restrictions on the use of radio equipment using frequency bands not harmonised.
29. If other legislation relevant to the specific requirements of radio equipment of the CE marking of radio equipment, posted on the radio may be labelled with the CE marking only if it also meets these requirements.
30. the manufacturer, his authorized representative or the importer must affix the mark to the radio equipment, its packaging and the accompanying technical documentation, so that marking would be clearly visible, legible and indelible.
31. the radio equipment, its packaging and the accompanying technical documentation may not deploy such marking, which is similar to the CE marking and likely to mislead as to its meaning and form.
 
 
Vi. 32. Market surveillance market surveillance authorities does the consumer centres according to the law on the State budget for the current year appropriations provided for.
33. where the market surveillance authority finds that the radio equipment, which assesses the compliance of these rules in the order does not comply with the essential requirements or produce harmful interference, the market surveillance authorities shall take legislative or regulatory measures to prevent the trade in and use of radio equipment.
34. If the radio equipment manufacturer or its authorized representative is registered with the Latvian legislation in accordance with the procedure laid down for compliance with these provisions is responsible for importing radio equipment.
35. the manufacturer, his authorized representative or the importer shall keep all the technical documentation and Declaration of conformity for at least 10 years after the last manufacture of radio equipment.
 
VII. final question 36. Regulations shall enter into force by 1 January 2003.
Prime Minister a. Smith, traffic Minister a. Gorbunov Editorial Note: regulations shall enter into force by 1 January 2003.
 
1. the annex to Cabinet of 30 April 2002, the Regulation No 171 of labelling the CE symbol radio note.
If the size of the CE marking is reduced or enlarged, the proportions in the sample. The vertical size of the marking shall not be less than five millimeters.
Traffic Minister a. Gorbunov annex 2 Cabinet of 30 April 2002, the Regulation No 171 technical group identification symbol note.
Technical group identifier is placed next to the CE marking. Group identification technique of vertical size equal to the size of the CE marking.
Traffic Minister a. Gorbunov will