RPAS BVLOS Contact Email Correction

Summary#

This is an erratum published on September 2, 2023 that fixes a contact email in the regulatory analysis statement for the rule called Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (RPAS – Beyond Visual Line-of-Sight and Other Operations). The original notice, published on June 24, 2023 (Vol. 157, No. 25, page 2417), listed the wrong email address for questions or comments.

What it does#

• Corrects the contact email previously given for inquiries about the RPAS (drone) rules. The incorrect address TC.RPASInfo-InfoRPAS.TC@tc.gc.ca should be TC.RPASRegulations-ReglementsSATP.TC@tc.gc.ca.
• Notes the source of the error: the regulatory impact analysis statement that accompanied the proposed regulations published on June 24, 2023.
• Identifies the statutory authority as the Aeronautics Act and the sponsoring department as Transport Canada (this is an administrative correction only).

Who's affected#

• People or organizations who wanted to contact Transport Canada about the RPAS beyond‑visual-line‑of‑sight rules. That includes drone operators, companies testing or using drones, industry groups, consultants, and members of the public who sought information or who wanted to comment.
• If someone tried the wrong email, their message may not have reached the right office. The notice does not say how many messages were affected.

Why it matters#

• The change makes sure questions and comments about the BVLOS drone rules go to the correct email address.
• This is a technical, administrative correction. It does not change the rules themselves or their content.