What’s Happening Internationally

Worldwide Policy on 5G and Cell Phones

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Note: Please send comments and updates to info@ehtrust.org if your country has actions not represented here.

Worldwide Policies on Cell Phones, Electromagnetic Fields and Wireless

Many countries and munucipal governments have enacted laws and policies to protect the public in relation to electromagnetic radiation. Here are just a few examples.

Official government advice on cell phones with recommended steps to minimize cell phone radiation to the brain

Some examples include Belgium, Switzerland, French Polynesia, Finland, Ireland, Germany, Greece, Israel, Turkey, Singapore, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Denmark, India, Australia, Austria, Cyprus, Canada, Italy, Korea, Sri Lanka, Croatia, Krakow Poland, European Parliament Resolution 1815.

Protective limits in “sensitive areas” for magnetic field EMF, at levels far lower than ICNIRP.

Croatia, Finland, France, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Slovenia, Switzerland, Germany, Spain, Belgium (Wallonia, Flanders) Denmark, Liechtenstein, Luxemburg, Lithuania, Poland.

Cell tower network radiofrequency radiation (RF) limits (maximum permissible limits) below ICNIRP and FCC

Belarus, Bulgaria, China, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Belgium, Chile, Greece, India, Israel, Italy, Liechtenstein and Switzerland.
- Note that while several of the European Countries have RF limits much lower than ICNIRP as part of their precautionary approach, countries such as India, China and Russia have lower limits considered “science based”. In fact published research documents all of this. So for example, the basis of Russia’s limits are detailed in “Scientific basis for the Soviet and Russian radiofrequency standards for the general public”. In the industry funded study “Safe for Generations to Come” the basis for China’s limits are referenced HERE. India dropped their RF limits by 1/10th of what they were previously after an inter ministerial report documented the majority of research studies found damage to birds and bees. Read the Inter ministerial Report HERE and the published final study HERE.

Ban on mobile phone ads to children

France, Belgium, French Polynesia, Russia

Ban on sale of phones designed for children

Belgium, France, French Polynesia

Cell phone SAR cell phone radiation labeling on device, packaging and or at point of sale

France, Israel, India, Belgium, Russia, Korea

Government tests cell phones for compliance

France

Wi-Fi ban in nurseries & kindergartens

France, Israel, Ghent Belgium, French Polynesia, Cyprus, Hospitalet Spain

Wi-Fi Off and or minimized in elementary schools

France, Israel, Cyprus, along with a growing list of schools/districts worldwide.

However many more municipalities have taken steps to address Wi-Fi radiation.

For example, the European Parliament passed – Resolution 1815 “The Potential Dangers of Electromagnetic Fields and Their Effect on the Environment which calls on 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 at risk from head tumours.” The Resolution calls for member states to implement “information campaigns about the risk of biological effects on the environment and human health, especially targeting children and young people of reproductive age” to reduce exposure and “for children in general, and particularly in schools and classrooms, give preference to wired Internet connections, and strictly regulate the use of mobile phones by schoolchildren on school premises.”

In turn, several municipalities in Europe have requested the implementation of Resolution 1815 “The Potential Dangers of Electromagnetic Fields and Their Effect on the Environment

In Spain municipalities which have requested the implementation of the recommendations of PACE Resolution 1815 include Barakaldo, Errentería, Espartinas, Hospitalet, Jerez de la Frontera, San Sebastián, Vitoria, Villa de Plentzia, Cornellá de Llobregat, Torrox, Mula, Villa de Buenavista del Norte, Poio, Arganda del Rey, Cenizate, Hospitalet, Juntas generales de Guipúzcoa, Villava, Vitoria-Gasteiz and the Basque and Navarre Parliaments.
In Italy, municipalities which have requested the implementation of the recommendations of PACE Resolution 1815 include the Piemonte Region Council resolution to limit EMF exposure in schools, the State Parliament of South Tyrol resolution on WLAN, mobile radio, radiation exposure, the Bologna City Council Resolution to launch a public information campaign. In addition, over 5oo municipalities in Italy have passed resolutions to halt 5g until safety research has been done to ensure safety.

Government measures radiation levels and makes them publicly available.

France, Greece, Turkey, India, Israel, French Polynesia, Croatia, Bulgaria, Tunisia, Switzerland, Bahrain, Iceland

In the United States, health authorities recommend reducing cell phone and wireless radiation to children.

Examples include the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Connecticut Department of Health, the California Department of Health, the Cleveland Clinic and the Maryland State Children’s Environmental Health And Protection Advisory Council,

Halting 5G to investigate health and safety issues.

A rapidly growing list of governments are acting to investigate the health effects of 5G. Many are suspending deployment while the issue is examined. Examples include Slovenia, Nigeria, PaPau New Guinea, Belgium, Netherlands, and Australia. Over 415 Cities in Italy, several Cantons in Switzerland, and several municipalities in the United Kingdom and Ireland have passed resolutions to halt the roll out. The US, Australia and Japan along with several other countries, have limits that are high in comparison to Russia, China and several Eastern European countries. They allow the highest levels of ambient radiofrequency in the environment- their public exposure limits for networks and base station.

People ask “Where can I find the wireless radiation limits for various countries to compare these limits?”

Environmental Health Trust has compiled the following references that document countries network base station exposure limits:

Comparison of international policies on electromagnetic fields (power frequency and radiofrequency fields), Rianne Stam, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, RIVM
World Health Organization EMF Project “Exposure limits for radio-frequency fields (public) Data by country” (EHT Note: Does not include several countries.)
World Health Organization Map of Countries With EMF Legislation

Below we have listed countries that have various regulations in place regarding cell phones, Wi-Fi in school, magnetic fields and more. It is not a complete list but a sampling. If you see information that is inaccurate or information that needs to be added, please contact us with information including all relevant sources and documentation at info@ehtrust.org