Antenna Structures

Frequently Asked Questions

What's New

June 28, 2007 - Industry Canada has released new antenna siting and approval procedures entitled CPC-2-0-03 Radiocommunication and Broadcasting Antenna Systems, Issue 4. These new procedures aim at ensuring greater community consultation and continued deployment of radiocommunication systems across Canada.

The Department has carefully reviewed the recommendations contained in the reports prepared by Professor David A. Townsend and by the Telecommunications Policy Review Panel (TPRP), and has developed improved procedures in consultation with industry and community stakeholders.

These new procedures will facilitate the development of effective and efficient radiocommunication with appropriately located antenna-supporting structures. The key changes include: clearer processes for public notification and consultation, and added community involvement.

It should be noted that many aspects of the existing process remain largely unchanged with the update, specifically procedures pertaining to: compliance with the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act; Health Canada's Safety Code 6 radio frequency exposure guidelines; and Transport Canada/NAV CANADA aeronautical safety responsibilities.

Industry Canada recognizes that tower sharing is a matter on which a number of interested parties have commented. This same matter is the subject of comment in the context of the current and ongoing consultation on a policy framework for the Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) auction. As such, the Department takes no decision at this time and will do so as part of the AWS policy framework.

There will be a six-month transition period to allow the radiocommunication industry and Canadian communities sufficient time to adapt and align to the new procedures. These new procedures will come into effect January 1, 2008. Until then, CPC-2-0-03 entitled Environmental Process, Radiofrequency Fields and Land-Use Consultation, Issue 3, June 24, 1995, remains in effect.

CPC-2-0-03 - Radiocommunication and Broadcasting Antenna Systems
Issue 4, effective January 1, 2008

Gazette Notice No. DGRB-001-07 - Release of Issue 4 of CPC-2-0-03, Radiocommunication and Broadcasting Antenna Systems

Frequently Asked Questions

Antenna Towers in Your Community: Frequently Asked Questions
(in support of CPC-2-0-03 - Radiocommunication and Broadcasting Antenna Systems)
Released: June 2007, Effective: January 1, 2008

Health Canada and Industry Canada FAQ on Radio Frequency Fields

National Antenna Tower Policy Review
(Updated: June 28, 2007)

Industry Minister Releases Third Party Review of Triangle Mountain Antenna Towers Siting Process
News Release, February 6, 2003

Consultant Report by Professor A. R. Dobell: Triangle Mountain Antenna Towers Review, February 2003
PDF Format, 97 KB
HTML version (courtesy of Industry Canada)

Current version: Issue 3, June 24, 1995
CPC-2-0-03 - Environmental Process, Radiofrequency Fields and Land-Use Consultation

• Issue 4, effective January 1, 2008
  CPC-2-0-03 - Radiocommunications and Broadcasting Antenna Systems
  

Antenna Structure Clearance
(Client Procedure Circular 2-0-02)

Aeronautical Obstruction Clearance Form (Transport Canada)

NAV CANADA: Land Use Proposal Submission Form

Canadian Municipalities and the Regulation of Radio Antennae and their Support Structures

Evaluation of Electromagnetic Field Intensity in the City of Toronto
(PDF Format, 1.23 MB)

Fact Sheet - Siting Wireless Communications Systems on Federal Property in Canada

Related Web Sites:

• Health Canada Safety Code 6
• Health Canada - Safety and Safe Use of Cellular Telephones
• Royal Society of Canada (RSC)
  
  • Expert Panel on the Potential Health Risks of Radiofrequency Fields from Wireless Telecommunication Devices
  • Authors' update on RSC Report
• RFcom.ca (McLaughlin Centre for Population Health Risk Assessment)
• World Health Organization
  
  • Base Stations and Wireless Technologies
    May 2006
  • International EMF Project
• Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association
  Health and Safety Issues
  
• Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat - Directory of Federal Real Property