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Radio spectrum pollution is the straying of waves in theradio andelectromagnetic spectrums outside their allocations that cause problems for some activities.[1] It is of particular concern toradio astronomers.
Radio spectrum pollution is mitigated by effective spectrum management. Within the United States, theCommunications Act of 1934 grants authority for spectrum management to the President for all federal use (47 U.S.C. 305).[2] TheNational Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) manages the spectrum for the Federal Government. Its rules are found in the "NTIA Manual of Regulations and Procedures for Federal Radio Frequency Management". TheFederal Communications Commission (FCC) manages and regulates all domestic non-federal spectrum use (47 U.S.C. 301).[3] Each country typically has its own spectrum regulatory organization. Internationally, theInternational Telecommunication Union (ITU) coordinates spectrum policy.
