Worldwide Policies on Cell Phones, Electromagnetic Fields and Wireless

Belgium RF limits lower than ICNIRP in specific municipalities such as Belgium. 2013 Federal Public Health Regulations Bans Cell Phones Designed for Young Children and Advertising Cell Phones for Young Children Ghent Belgium bans wi-fi from pre-schools and day care Health authorities recommend reducing exposure to cell phone radiation and provide extensive public health information […]

Spain: Several autonomous parliaments and numerous municipalities have adopted resolutions that urge the application of the precautionary principle in the field of electromagnetic pollution, e.g. by eliminating/ limiting wireless networks for children, conducting health education and public awareness campaigns,  avoiding the implementation of smart meters, and claiming support measures for people affected by central sensitization […]

2011 The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe – Resolution 1815: Resolution 1815: “The Potential Dangers of Electromagnetic Fields and Their Effect on the Environment.” A call to European governments to “take all reasonable measures” to reduce exposure to electromagnetic fields “particularly the exposure to children and young people who seem to be most […]

2016 – Rotokawa School Takes Steps to Minimize RF Exposure: After concerns were raised about e-learning by a small group of parents from the school, the principal has put some positive procedures in place as follows: Children will use ipads in flight mode Children using laptops and Chromebooks will work on the desk top Parents […]

2015 – Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) recommend reduced exposure to children “Exposure can be reduced by simple means” webpage recommends: Use a hands free device, don’t use phones reception is poor, the phone should be kept on a table or similar location instead of in the user’s pocket. “STUK recommends that unnecessary exposure […]

2017: Ministry of Education banned personal use of cell phones for teaching and educational staff during teaching hours. Read English translated memorandum.  Read original Memo in Hebrew 2016: Ministry of Education banned cell phones during the school day. Original Summary of the Directive A computer or tablet are approved for Pedagogical activities and smartphones are […]

Precautionary lower level for magnetic field limits – lower than ICNIRP  Act on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection Act (NISV) (1 February 2000) Precautionary limit values. Distinction between new and old installations: Installations built after 1 February are termed “new” and have precautionary emission limits (installation limits). installation limit for magnetic fields: 1 microtesla (µT) electric field […]

The Federal Office for Radiation Protection (FORP) Website provides precautionary advice and tips for reducing radiation exposure to smartphones, tablets and wireless devices stating, “Since long term effects could not be sufficiently examined up to now the Federal Office for Radiation Protection (BfS) recommends to keep exposures to these fields as low as reasonably achievable.” […]

Information on How to Reduce Exposure Health Effects of Electromagnetic Fields at the Homepage of the Federal Ministry of Health and Women’s Affairs. Brochure on How to Reduce Exposure   Report and Recommendations of the  Supreme Medical Council   Federal Law Gazette No. BGBl. II No. 179/2016 on EMFs: “Ordinance of the Federal Minister of […]

Russia  2020: The Ministry of Health and Russian Committee for Non-ionizing Radiations Protection Recommendations During Quarantine, PDF of Letter in Russian  Short Summary of Recommendations.  Reduce using of computers by children when they don’t go to school now (quarantine etc).  Don’t use smartphones for educational purposes until age of 18. For all age categories for […]

2013 – EEA Issues “Late Lessons From Early Warnings: Chapter 12: Mobile phone use and brain tumour risk: early warnings, early actions?” The chapter concludes that “ Precautionary actions now to reduce head exposures, as pointed out by the EEA in 2007, and many others since, would limit the size and seriousness of any brain […]

2018: The National Environment Agency (NEA) has commissioned a radiofrequency (RF) radiation baseline study to measure the background RF levels in Singapore. 2018 Singapore WHO Report Singapore’s National Environmental Agency Advises Specific Precautions. Frequently asked Questions About Radiation Protection NEA’s advice to the public on cell phone use on their webpage on radiation protection: “While […]

In April 2016, the Polish government announced they were preparing an Act on protection of the population from the radiation emitted by mobile base stations. According to the Telecom News article: “The Polish Ministry of Digitalisation has announced its preparation of an act on the control of the effects of electromagnetic radiation from radiocommunications devices […]

2016 Proposed National Law on Electromagnetic Pollution The law proposes a regulatory framework to “radio infrastructure with radiant systems, antennas and all installations capable of generating electromagnetic radiation” in order to “ensure the protection of public health” considering “both thermal effects and biological. ” In education and health facilities only wired connections to data networks […]

2015 – Government Updated their Protection of Children and Youths Welfare and Rights Act to Ban Cell Phones for Young Children. Complete ban on  children under the age of two from using electronic devices such as iPads, televisions and smartphones. Parents can be fined NT$50,000 (about $1600 US Dollars) The new law also states that […]

2011/2012 – Namibia’s atomic energy review report states that current so called “safety” standards DO NOT protect citizens from long term health effects. Atomic Energy Annual Review “ICNIRP guidelines do not guarantee adequate protection against the long term effects of exposure, such as increased risk of cancer. “ – Republic of Namibia:Atomic Energy Board

Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government Gives Advice to Reduce Exposure The department has a webpage on Electromagnetic fields which directs people to the advice of the Chief Medical Officer. Advice of the Chief Medical Officer of Ireland. “Advice from the Chief Medical Officer on mobile phone use: We may not truly understand […]

Denmark Board of Health Provides Recommendations to Reduce Exposure Denmark Board of Health Recommendations on Reducing Cell Phone Radiation “As a precautionary measure, the Board of Health recommends a series of simple steps you should follow to reduce exposure from mobile phones: Use the headset or handsfree with earbuds, conversation, or use the speakerphone feature […]

2014 – Director General of Tanzania Atomic Energy Commission (TAEC), Mr Idy Mkilaha publicly endorses precaution. “Mr Mkilaha says that when weighing up this convenient tool with the questionable health impact control, caution and measures must be taken to reduce one’s exposure from radio frequency (RF) emissions from the cell phone to prevent health hazards.” […]

Recommendations Of The Consumers Protection Association Of Romania On Cell Phones And Wireless Recommendations to reduce exposure The Association for Consumer Protection in Romania launched a national campaign of information and awareness of consumers entitled “SOS electromagnetic pollution.” “Do not allow children younger than 12 years how to use a cell phone, except for emergencies. […]

Unions are taking action on the health effects of wireless in the classroom.   Some examples include: In 2018, United Educators of San Francisco passed a Resolution on Safer Technology that calls for the California cell phone guidance to be disseminated to students and staff. They also hosted webinars on Safe Technology in schools.  2016 the  […]

Scientists have been calling for action on the issue of electromagnetic radiation for decades. This page hosts a timeline list- with hyperlinks to the documents  of scientific appeals on the issue. NPR 2008 Radio Interview “Scientist: Cell Phone Use May Increase Cancer Risk”. NPR’s Melissa Block interviews Dr. Dan Wartenberg professor of environmental epidemiology, Robert […]

Firefighter groups in the United States have long opposed cell towers on their stations. Not only that, but in California they have been able to be exempt from the forced placement of towers on their stations because of the strong opposition they have- due to health concerns from the radiation. What exemptions were California firefighters  […]

California Governor Brown Vetos SB649 Halting Small Cell Streamlining Legislation This week, California Governor Jerry Brown vetoed  SB 649, 5G streamlining legislation that would have granted the telecom industry a green light to place “small cell” antennas approximately every hundred yards throughout California neighborhoods directly in front of homes.   Learn more about SB649 Here […]

The Jackson Hole Wyoming Proclamation of Cell Phone Radiation Awareness   In 2010 and again in 2012 Jackson Hole Wyoming issued a Proclamation on Cell Phone radiation citing the long term health effects as well as the increased risk that the radiation poses to children. October was declared Cell Phone Radiation Month.  2012 and 2010 […]

Slovenia has public exposure limits much stricter than ICNIRP. The Government RF Measurement Campaign informs Public on Radiation Levels: In response to health concerns, Slovenia created an advisory group with representatives of the Ministry of the Economy, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of the Environment and Spatial Planning, NGOs in the Republic of Slovenia […]

SAN FRANCISCO EDUCATORS PASS RESOLUTION CALLING FOR SAFER TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS FOR ALL SAN FRANCISCO SCHOOLS The United Educators of San Francisco (UESF) has approved going forward with a resolution for safer technology next semester at a joint health committee with the San Francisco Unified School District.  The resolution became official as of May 23rd, 2018 […]

Castle Hill High School Issues Safety Tips To Reduce Cell Phone Radiation The Castle Hill High School P&C Committee has issued recommendations to reduce cell phone wireless exposure for students and staff.  Castle High School is located in Australia and joins an ever growing list of schools internationally  taking action to ensure a safer school […]

Peterborough Ontario, Canada Issues Information Sheet on Accommodation Measures for Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity The City of Peterborough in Ontario, Canada has developed an information sheet to help organizations  accommodate individuals who have electromagnetic hypersensitivity (EHS). Symptoms of electromagnetic sensitivity include ” headaches, concentration difficulties, sleep problems, depression, a lack of energy, fatigue, and flu-like symptoms…The primary […]

Italian Court Orders Government to Launch Cell Phone Radiation Awareness Campaign   An Italian court has ordered the government to launch a campaign to advise the public of the health risks from mobile and cordless phones to begin by July 16. A citizens group called APPLE (Association for the Prevention of and Fight Against Electrosmog) […]

Magnetic field  limit in flats: 0.5 kilovolts per metre (kV/m) and 10 microteslas (µT) that is, 10% of the EU Council Recommendation reference value. Out of flats: 1 kilovolts per metre (kV/m) and 20 microteslas (µT), i. e., 20%  of the EU Council Recommendation reference value.

Mandatory SAR labeling on cell phones and portable devices: According to the 2017 WHO EMF Project update by the Republic of Korea a new regulation mandates that SAR labels be affixed to devices that are used in contact with the ear of the consumer.  “The regulation for EMF rating and labelling was enforced from August […]

Precautionary policy on magnetic fields This policy has been in place since 2005 per the recommendation of the “Gezondheitsraad” for newly constructed power lines in sensitive areas -meaning near homes, schools, and kindergartens. Based on an assumed 30 percent saturation of a line (annual average), a magnetic field of 0.4 microteslas (µT) must not be […]

Recommendations to reduce exposure: The Ministry of Health press release signed by Dr. Paba Palihawadana, Director of Health Education and Communication (dated October 5, 2018) informs people of the “serious risks” to the brain and the rest of nervous system in particular. The press release advises people not to keep mobile phones and electronic communication […]

According to the Netherland National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, RIVM Report Comparison of international policies on electromagnetic fields (power frequency and radiofrequency fields) “For public spaces in general, limits for the electric and magnetic field identical to the reference levels in the EU recommendation may not be exceeded. For ‘sensitive areas’ (homes, […]

Regular monitoring of electromagnetic radiation levels in the country. The 28 Regional Health Inspectorates (RHI) are involved in the process of measurement and exposure assessment of EMF exposure in residential areas. Special instruction from the Ministry of Health to perform annual monitoring of 10% (annually) of the registered base station in the region, in “sensitive” […]

Installation reference value: 1 microtesla (10 milligauss) Environmental Protection Act of 29 May 2008 (version amended in 2010)  A distinction is made between old installations (built before 2010) and new ones. Installation reference value: 1 microtesla (µT); to be exceeded by not more than 1.5 times on a maximum of five days a year; systematic […]

April 2019: Court Directive on Cell Tower Radiation According to news reports in  Bangladesh, a High Court (HC) has issued an 11-point directive to protect public health and environment from cell tower radiation. THE 11-POINT DIRECTIVE The radiation level of the mobile phone tower must be reduced to 1 percent from the permissible level of […]

  Nationwide measuring of radiation levels are available to the public on the Hungary Government RFR monitoring website    “The measurement programme involves collecting data using twenty five (25) area monitoring instruments by moving them to new locations every two weeks. Measurements spots were selected educational institutions, nurseries and schools situated close to radio facilities. […]

Advice of the Radiation Protection Institute of the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission Dr. Joseph Kwabena Amoako, Ghana’s Deputy Director of the Radiation Protection Institute of the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (holding a Ph.D. in Physics) is advising that children reduce exposure to cell phone radiation. Read the Business News article “Long use of mobile phones […]

Letters from the US Congress asking for documentation of safety in regards to the 5G rollout and questions about cell phone radiation.  Letter from Rep DeFazio and Rep Suozzi Letter to  the FCC on Chicago Tribune Study – 9/13/19   Letter from Senator Richard Blumenthal (Connecticut) and Rep Anna G. Eshoo (California) to the FCC 12/2018 […]

Breaking News: Health authorities in Cyprus have launched a new  public awareness campaign to educate people about wireless radiation. In addition  the Archbıshop Makarıos III Hospital has reduced wireless radiation in the  Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and Neonatal Unit  by replacing wireless with wired internet connections.  Please see the press release reprinted with permission from […]

The state of Oregon has passed SB 283 “A bill relating to exposure to radiation in schools in this state; and declaring an emergency”  Sen. Laurie Monnes-Anderson and advocate David Morrison have championed this issue for years. This is the first bill in the United State with a focus on the health impact of wireless […]

Cyprus Launches Wireless Radiation Awareness Campaign   June 24, 2019 Cyprus has launched an awareness campaign to educate the public on how to reduce wireless radiation exposures.  The campaign includes large scale signs on pubic buses with the slogan “Don’t Irradiate Me: Learn How to Protect Me” along with posters, brochures, and videos translated into […]

Dozens of US Doctors and Healthcare Practitioners Send Letter to President Trump Calling for A Moratorium on 5G  Experts are urging for reductions in exposure to protect human health and the environment.  Washington, DC – A broad coalition of scientists, doctors and advocates sent a National 5G Resolution letter to President Trump demanding a moratorium […]

As reported by Radiation Research The Russian National Committee on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection is calling for the release of new EMF hazard warning signs for mobile phones, wireless devices and other EMF sources. This action follows the release of a published paper by Professor Oleg Grigoriev and ex-deputy minister of communication, Dr Prof Yuri Zubarev. […]

  Sweden offers the recommendations to reduce cell phone radiation as well as to reduce magnetic field radiation. However the country does not confirm cancer as a  health effect. “The hands-free recommendation for mobile phone calls remains even though trends of glioma incidences do not provide support for an increasing risk caused by mobile phone […]

The government of Malta monitors radiofrequency radiation levels and makes these publicly available. The public can request measurements  “The MCA, as part of its rigorous routine audit programme, monitors the levels of EMF at various locations around Malta and Gozo. So far, all results obtained from these audits were well below the acceptable level established […]

Bangladesh September 2019: Guidelines to minimize exposure. Authorities not to install any mobile phone tower on rooftops of residences, schools, colleges, playing fields, populated areas and heritage areas. Those installed earlier in such areas were asked to be removed.  9/2019 News Report: BTRC finalises guidelines to curb mobile tower radiation  “The High Court on April […]

Bahrain Government Monitors RF levels:  “The ambient level of Radio Frequency (RF) field strengths is measured randomly to ensure the compliance with the standards and also measurements are taking place in response to the public concerns and complaints from the presence of mobile base stations near their houses.”- Bahrain WHO 2013 Update.  The 2012 WHO […]

Japan 2017:  The Japan Pediatric Association and the Japan Medical Association on Feb. 15 unveiled a poster warning against the dangers of the excessive use of smartphones.The poster poses the question, “What do I sacrifice with time spent on my smartphone?” and responds with the six categories of sleep, academic performance, brain function, physical strength, […]

Norway Voluntary policy to reduce fields below 0.4 microT in new buildings due to power lines or transformers Government has an “Investigation level” of 0.4 µT (annual average)-applies to new homes, kindergartens and schools, and new power lines. If exceeded, must evaluate possible methods for reducing exposure, but only required to take those measures if […]

The Senate of Nigeria is Debating  the Health and Safety of 5G. The Senate of Nigeria has directed the Federal Government to suspend the planned deployment of the Fifth Generation Network until the issue of health and safety is investigated. The motion was sponsored by Sen. Uche Ekwunife (PDP Anambra), who in her lead debate said […]