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Radio Amateurs of Canada Bulletin 03-003E.
* Date Fri, 18 Apr 2003 16:43:10 -0600
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* Date: April 18, 2003
* Subject: RAC Bulletin 03-003E Industry Canada Announces Formation of
National Antenna Tower Policy Review Committee
Industry Canada Announces Formation of National Antenna Tower
Policy Review Committee
On Friday, March 28 2003, Allan Rock, Minister of
Industry, announced the appointment of the National Antenna Tower
Review Committee. The Committee, consisting of municipal
officials, as well as industry, health and academic experts, will
be chaired by David A. Townsend, Professor of Law at the University
of New Brunswick. Professor Townsend, you may recall, authored a
previous study on towers.
The announcement outlines the composition of the committee but
does not give the detailed process or target dates for the
submission of inputs to the committee. Presumably they have been
left to Professor Townsend and his colleagues to establish.
Professor Townsend and the Committee will consult with
citizens, communities and companies on improvements in the policy
and siting procedures for antenna tower placement. This review will
examine issues, including:
a) How can the local consultation process regarding the siting of
a specific tower be improved?
b) What are the most appropriate time frames for the processes of
approving and resolving debates surrounding specific tower
placements?
c) What means are available to readily identify whether proposed
installations may create radiofrequency fields in excess of
established exposure limits in areas where people live and work?
d) What information would most benefit concerned members of the
public and how should it be provided?
e) How and to what extent can tower sharing be utilized in order
to reduce the total number of towers?
f) Can protocols be arranged between local land-use authorities
and antenna proponents regarding the planning and siting of antenna
structures, visual guidelines and dispute resolution mechanisms?
RAC will participate in the policy review. Comments, suggestions
and recommendations pertaining to the technical and operational
reasons for amateur towers should be sent to Jim Dean, VE3IQ, RAC
Vice-president Regulatory Affairs, at ve3iq@rac.ca
The complete announcement and background information is available
at:
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/sc_mrksv/spectrum/engdoc/spect1.html
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