Parts 1 and 2 examined the association between childhood leukemia and power lines. Part 3 briefly reviews some of the regulations adopted in other states and countries to guard against harmful EMF exposure.
International and State policies relating to EMF Regulation
World Health Organization
Endorses Prudent Avoidance* (2000)
American College of Physicians
EMF levels reduced significantly 300'-500' from a transmission line.
Spain
Prohibition of power-lines near residential areas and schools
Sweden
No houses within 330' of HV lines.
First country to adopt Prudent Avoidance.
No schools near power-lines.
United Kingdom
Homes to be built more than 450' from overhead power-lines, or lines are to be buried.
Australia
Prudent Avoidance. Routing of power-lines away from schools.
Italy
Regulations limiting power-lines near schools where people spend more than four hours a day.
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Connecticut
Where feasible lines will be buried or a wide buffer-zone created in residential areas or near schools.
California
Boundary zone of 250' for 345 Kv lines.
Washington
Prudent Avoidance. Restriction of power-lines exceeding 115 Kv to industrial areas only.
Rhode Island & Wisconsin
Moratorium on lines over 60 Kv.
Colorado
Prudent Avoidance.
Illinois
Prudent Avoidance. Denied 345 Kv line through downtown Chicago.
Oregon
Prudent Avoidance.
Utah
Prudent Avoidance.
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PRUDENT ACTION/AVOIDANCE: Whereby even without any demonstrable risk, the most achievable low-cost measure will be taken to reduce EMF exposure.
