Terms of Reference for OCG sub-group on Radio Equipment Directive and EMC Directive (OCG RED‑EMCD)

Revised at ETSI OCG #57 on 22/09/2015

1. Responsibility

The main responsibilities of ETSI OCG RED-EMCD are:

• promote the use of the ETSI deliverables supporting the preparation of Harmonised Standards.
• provide the overall coordination and policy direction of the ETSI activities in support of the RE-D and EMC-D and their future updates.
• report to the OCG, EC/EFTA and respective ETSI Technical Bodies as required.
• provide a working interface between ETSI and EC/EFTA in response to relevant EC/EFTA mandates, taking due account of the need for Harmonised Standards to reflect the essential requirements and for other deliverables to facilitate the correct application of the RE-D and EMC-D and their future updates, taking due account of the relationship with other Legislations and Directives.
• review the overall ETSI work programme in support of the RE-D and EMC-D and their future updates.

2. Organisation and working methods

• OCG RED-EMCD shall work in accordance with the ETSI Directives.
• OCG RED-EMCD shall provide progress reports to the ETSI Board and OCG as requested.

Chairing of the Group

• The Chair of ETSI TC ERM will act as Chair of the group. The committee may appoint Vice-Chairs as necessary. A secretary will be provided by the ETSI Secretariat.

3. Participation

• Membership of the group is open to all ETSI members.
• Members of the ETSI Secretariat (e.g. Technical Officers) are invited to participate as required and/or represent their respective technical body(ies) when requested to do so.
• EC/EFTA are invited to participate as ETSI Counsellor in the group.

Note:    EC/EFTA are also the customer for Harmonised Standards (HS) prepared by ETSI.

The OCG RED-EMCD sub-group (initially OCG R&TTED Steering Committee) was established by OCG#07 (26-28 January 1999). The following table shows the history of the updates of the ToRs: