BasicB-001-023-003
When may you NOT be required to contact land-use authorities to determine public consultation requirements for an antenna system?
A
Answer
Regulations and administration
Type
A
When an exclusion criterion defined by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada applies
B
When transmitting will only be done at low power
C
In a rural area
D
When the structure is part of an amateur radio antenna
Answer Notes
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) has established specific antenna siting procedures (CPC-2-0-03) that mandate public and municipal consultation for most antenna structures. However, you are exempt from these mandatory consultation requirements only if your installation meets a specific "exclusion criterion" defined by ISED, such as the antenna structure being below a certain height threshold (typically 15 meters).
The other options are incorrect because rural locations, low transmission power, and the simple fact that it is an amateur radio antenna do not automatically grant you an exemption. Even low-power or rural amateur stations must follow the standard consultation process unless a formal federal exclusion applies.
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