Published on November 15, 2017
Publication in Canada Gazette: November 25, 2017
Notice No. SMSE-016-17—Release of RSS-210, issue 9 (amendment)
Notice is hereby given that Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) is making changes to the following standard:
• Radio Standard Specification RSS-210, issue 9 (amendment), Licence-Exempt Radio Apparatus: Category I Equipment
Effective May 25, 2018, the Department will no longer accept applications for the certification of new low-power apparatus that operate in the bands 617-652 MHz and 663-698 MHz. Furthermore, as of November 15, 2018, no low-power apparatus in the bands 617-652 MHz and 663-698 MHz may be sold, offered for sale, manufactured, imported, distributed or leased on the Canadian market.
General information
The Radio Equipment Standards list (http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/h_sf06128.html) will be amended accordingly.
Submitting comments
Comments and suggestions for improving these standards may be submitted online using the Standard Change Request form at www.ic.gc.ca/res_change.
Obtaining copies
Copies of this notice and of documents referred to herein are available electronically on the Spectrum Management and Telecommunications Web site at www.ic.gc.ca/spectrum.
Official versions of Canada Gazette notices can be viewed at www.gazette.gc.ca/accueil-home-eng.html.
November 2017
MARTIN PROULX
Director General
Engineering, Planning and Standards Branch