Chapter 4: Restrictions on usage and safety regulations
Article 15
The frequencies, electric power, transmission methods and other matters related to radio wave usage by radio and television broadcasters shall be under the overall control of the competent authority and their use or alteration shall not be allowed without approval.
Article 16
Radio or television broadcasters relaying broadcast program signals and utilizing compression, encryption or other techniques shall ensure the program signals are limited to use by their own business. Those signals shall not be received directly by the public or other broadcasters, and shall not be connected to public communication systems or for purposes other than those contemplated in its establishment.
Article 17
To maintain public safety, stability shall be ensured when the earth station antenna and related facilities are constructed and protective safety measures shall be implemented. The construction must comply with the “Technical Specifications for Inspection of Satellite Broadcasting Earth Stations” specified by the competent authority.
Article 18
The angle of elevation of an earth station’s transmission antenna must not be below five degrees so as to ensure public safety and to avoid interference with other communications.