GB · Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016, SI 2016/1091
Electromagnetic compatibility in Great Britain
Identify the market and product category first. Each dossier separates legal duties, referenced standards, evidence and the comparison needed for an award.
Product Scope
Apparatus and fixed installations within the EMC definitions. Distinguish non-radio equipment from radio equipment, and actual domestic or industrial environments. Installation-specific arrangements do not automatically exempt equipment sold generally.
Requirements
Limit emissions and maintain adequate immunity under the applicable essential requirements. Use the declared environment, all relevant ports and worst-case operating modes. For the chosen UKCA or recognised CE route, retain the correct designated or harmonised standard edition, emission class and immunity performance criteria.
Required Evidence
Provide complete emission/immunity reports, photographs, cable/peripheral configuration, performance criteria, technical documentation, declaration, marking and clear instructions. Where a body-based assessment is used, check its actual legal role and scope rather than calling every laboratory a UK approved body.
Comparison for the Awards
An emission margin is frequency-, detector- and configuration-specific. Stronger immunity can only be stated for the tested criterion and conditions; it does not justify claiming universal interference resistance.
Version & Transition
GB and NI routes remain separate. Check the current designated notice for UKCA or current EU references for the recognised CE route and the applicable date.
Official Sources
Applicability depends on the product classification, intended use, configuration and actual sales territory. Manufacturing, placing-on-the-market and testing dates, together with transition provisions, are checked as required by each applicable rule. The directory identifies sources; it does not replace assessment of the specific model. Standards are identified by reference, and their authoritative texts remain with the issuing bodies. Official source documents retain their original language.