National guidelines for managing the effects of radio frequency transmitters
December 2000, Ref. ME377
These guidelines are based on scientific findings from the past 50 years of research and recent Environment Court case law. They should be read in conjunction with the existing New Zealand Standard (NZS2772.1:1999 Radio-frequency Fields Part 1: Maximum Exposure Levels 3kHz-300GHz).
The Ministry is currently consulting on Proposed National Environmental Standard (NES) for telecommunications facilities. The proposals include an environmental standard for radiofrequency emissions that is based on a combination of the national guidelines and the current New Zealand standard. The effect of the proposed environmental standard is to permit radio frequency emissions, subject to certain conditions that comply with the New Zealand standard.
If a NES for radio frequency emissions is produced, the guidelines for managing the effects of radiofrequency transmitters will still be applicable.
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Contents:
Executive summary
- Introduction
- Radio frequency fields and technology
- Health effects and exposure standards
- Policy exposures to radio frequency fields
- Guidance on environmental effects
- Guidance for territorial authorities
- Guidance for the telecommunications industry
- Guidance for the community
- Glossary
- References
Appendix A: Power lines: differences between fields from power lines and radio transmitters
Appendix B: Health effects: areas of disagreement
Appendix C: Health effects: summary of ongoing work
Appendix D: IEEE/ANSI, ICNIRP, USSR and New Zealand exposure standards
Appendix E: Health effects: potentially vulnerable populations
Appendix F: Summary of key Environment Court cases
Appendix G: Bridging different views of risk and communicating information
Appendix H: Further information
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