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The federal government has exclusive and comprehensive jurisdiction over the area of radiocommunication and telecommunications. Information on the web sites provided below is not warranted nor guaranteed by HRM.
Information Brochures (PDF)
Antenna Towers in Your Community - Industry Canada
It's Your Health: Safety Cell Phones and Cell Phone Towers - Health Canada
Contacts at Industry Canada related to the land-use consultation process
If a constituent would like to discuss issues related to wireless and the land-use consultation process in accordance with CPC 2-0-03, please contact:
Industry Canada
Richard Arnold
District Manager, Nova Scotia
Phone: 902-426-9981
E-mail: Richard Arnold
Health concerns related to non-ionizing radiation
With respect to the health concerns as per CPC 2-0-03, Industry Canada requires that all proponents and operators ensure that their radiocommunication and broadcasting installations comply with Health Canada’s Safety Code 6 Guideline, Limits of Human Exposure to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Energy in the Frequency Range from 3kHz to 300 GHz at all times. If constituents want to discuss the Safety Code 6 guideline, they can communicate directly with Health Canada at the following address:
Consumer and Clinical Radiation Protection Bureau
Health Canada, 775 Brookfield Road, A.L. 6302C
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 1C1
E-mail: ccrpb-pcrpcc@hc-sc.gc.ca
Telephone: 613-954-6699
General Information
Electromagnetics Division - Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch - Health Canada
Spectrum Management and Telecommunications - Industry Canada
Health Canada's Radiofrequency Exposure Guidelines - Environmental and Workplace Health - Health Canada (Safety Code 6)
Search for Existing Telecommunication Installations
Industry Canada Geographical Area Search - Radio, Spectrum and Telecommunications stations
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