National Policy on Antenna Structures mooted

The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) has appointed a Technical Advisory Committee to develop a policy proposal to address the issues related to antenna structures.

The National Policy on Antenna Structures has been developed to safeguard the environment and public interests while not unduly restricting the development of telecommunication services.

The Telecommunications Regularly Commissions of Sri Lanka was set up under the Sri Lanka Telecommunications (Amendment) Act No. 27 of 1996, to be the National Regulatory Agency for Telecommunications in Sri Lanka.

TRCSL, while promoting the sustained development in the telecommunication industry by shaping the regulatory process, will protect the public interests and be responsive to challenges in an increasingly competitive market.

TRCSL will ensure that competition in the market is open, fair and effective.

With the rapid rollout of the telecommunication networks in the recent past the TRCSL had realised the necessity to address health, safety, economic, environmental and other impacts due to antenna structures and installations of these networks.

The Committee constitutes of professionals from all relevant fields.

Priyantha Kariyapperuma, Director General, Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka, Prof. J. R. Lucas, Institution of Engineering and Technology, Sri Lanka Network, Dr. Chandima Gomes, University of Colombo, Dr. Chandana Jayarathna, University of Colombo, Dr. S. M. Arnold, Ministry of Health and Nutrition, Eng. Kithsiri Samarasinghe, University of Moratuwa, G. B. Samarasinghe, Department of Meteorology, M. A. A. N. Hemakumara, Central Environment Authority, Y. K. M. C. B. Senevirathna, Central Environmental Authority, Upali Jayamaha, Urban Development Authority, Lt. Col. P. Chandrasekera, Ministry of Defence, Public Secretary, Law and Order, Eng. P. B. M. Wijayashantha, Ceylon Electricity Board, P. Hettiarachchi, Ministry of Provincial Councils and Local Govt., H. M. R. Samanpriya, Civil Aviation Authority, Eng. Dharmasiri De Alwis, Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka and Eng. J. A. Shantha Gunanandana, Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka.