Regulatory ESSENTIAL
Switzerland - Radio

Abbreviations

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Analysis of regulatory requirements

Legislation in force for this PCT

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Scope of legislation

Telecommunications Act / Fernmeldegesetz FMG Chapter 1 General Provisions Art. 1 Aim 1 The aim of this act is to ensure that a range of cost-effective, high quality, and nationally and internationally competitive telecommunications services is available to private individuals and the business community. 2 It shall in particular: a. ensure that a reliable universal service is provided, at affordable prices, for all sections of the population in all parts of the country; b. ensure that telecommunications traffic is free from interference and respects personal and incorporeal property rights; c. allow effective competition in the provision of telecommunications services; d. protect users of telecommunications services from unfair mass advertising and from abuse associated with value-added services. Art. 2 Subject This act shall regulate the transmission of information by means of telecommunications techniques, including the transmission of radio and television programme services, provided the Federal Act of 24 March 2006 on Radio and Television (RTVA) does not prescribe otherwise. '

Responsible actors

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Regulatory market access conditions for the actor(s)

here you will get textual information What are the main regulatory requirements (e. g. conformity assessment fulfilment of essential requirements of Annex I 2006/42/EC) prior placing on the market, importation and putting into service (brief description)

Penalty by this legislation

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Exemption clauses

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Sub-federal legislation of states/counties

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FTA/MRA status with EU

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Authority

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Market surveillance authority

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Link/Reference to other reference document(s)

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Comment on the comparability to EU legislation

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Hints

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Route to compliance

Formal and administrative requirements

Registration at related authority required?

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Local representative legally required?

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Hints

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Equipment authorization (approval process)

Approval process (conformity assessment procedure)

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Is the IECEE CB Scheme accepted by the authority/approval body?

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Conformance document(s) to show compliance to the authority

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Conformance document validity and renewal

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Which documents are required by an approval body?

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Is a factory inspection legally required

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Hints

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Testing & Standards

Specific requirements for testing

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General information to the application of standards

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Source for standards for conformity assessment

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National Standardisation Organisation

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Are national standards based on IEC/ISO standards?

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Is in-country testing legally required?

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Acceptance of foreign test reports

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Hints

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Regulatory labelling, markings and user information

Regulatory label (mandatory)

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Regulatory e-labelling allowed?

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Required information on the product and/or packaging

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User instructions language(s)

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User instruction requirements and specific compliance notes

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Digital user documentation allowed?

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Warnings, symbols

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Hints

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Code, Continent	CHE, Europe
Economic Area	EFTA
Official Language	German, French, Italian, Romansh - Sprachengesetz, SpG |https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/fga/2006/1176/de
Standard Institute	Schweizerische Normen-Vereinigung (Swiss Association for Standardization) - SNV |https://www.snv.ch/de/
HS Codemember	Yes