Towards national guidelines for managing the effects of radio frequency transmitters - a discussion document
July 1999, Ref. ME323
This discussion document has been superseded by National guidelines for managing the effects of radio frequency transmitters (December 2000, Ref. ME377), and is provided for background information only.
These draft guidelines provide advice on exposure levels, environmental effects and managing the health effects of radio frequency fields in plans. Submissions closed on 30 September 1999.
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Contents:
Executive summary
Acknowledgements
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Radiofrequency fields and technology
- Health effects and exposure standards
- Ministry of Health recommended policy on exposures to radiofrequency fields
- Guidance on environmental effects
- Guidance for territorial authorities on managing health effects through resource management plans
- Guidance to applicants
- Guidance to the community
- References
- Glossary
Appendix A: Detailed summaries of issues raised during consultation meetings
Appendix B: Health effects: areas of disagreement
Appendix C: Health effects: summary of ongoing work
Appendix D: Details of ANSI, ICNIRP, USSR and New Zealand exposure standards
Appendix E: Health effects: potentially vulnerable populations
Appendix F: Health effects: options for information sharing
Appendix G: Summary of key Environment Court cases
Appendix H: Bridging different views of risk and communicating information
Appendix I: Further information
