S.L. 399.47 чл. 10Public warning in case of major emergencies etc. 6 [S.L.

(1) By 21 June 2022 providers of mobile number-

based interpersonal communications services shall ensure that when public warning systems regarding imminent or developing major emergencies and disasters are in place, public warnings are transmitted to the end-users concerned.

(2) The competent public body responsible for the public warning system shall determine the expenses incurred by a provider in relation to the transmission of a public warning either through its mobile number based interpersonal communications service or any other equivalent public warning system in accordance with sub-regulation (3), which expenses shall be refunded by it to the aforesaid provider. In doing so the aforesaid competent public body shall act on the basis of transparent and non-discriminatory criteria and shall in all instances motivate its decisions. Such expenses shall cover any additional infrastructure necessary by the provider beyond the provision of its commercial services and the operational expenses incurredb.

(3) Notwithstanding sub-regulation (1), the competent public body may determine that public warnings be transmitted through:

(a) publicly available electronic communications services other than those referred to in sub-regulation (1) and other than broadcasting services; or

(b) a mobile application relying on an internet access service:

Provided that, the effectiveness of the public warning system is equivalent in terms of coverage and capacity to reach end-EUROPEAN EMERGENCY CALL SERVICE ("112" NUMBER) AND THE EUROPEAN HARMONISED SERVICES OF SOCIAL VALUE 399.47 ("116" NUMBERING RANGE) users, including those that are only temporarily present in the area concerned, taking utmost account of BEREC guidelines:

Provided further that, in taking any such measures in accordance with this sub-regulation the competent public body shall consult with the Authority, and where necessary with other public bodies.

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