Statement of Ronald B. Herberman, MD Chairman of Board ...

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH TRUST
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and youilg peoplc ~Freproductive age;
8 1.4. pay particular attention to "&lectrosensitive" people who suffer from a symdrome ofiniolerance to
electromagnetic fields and introduce special measures to protect them, including the creation ofwave-i?ee
areas not covered by the wireless network:
8.1.5. in order to reduce costs, save energy, and protect tlie environment and human health, step up
research on new typcs of antenna, mobile phone and DECT-type device, and encourage research to
dcvciop tclecominun~cahon based on othet technologies whlch are just as efficient but whose cffects are
less negative on the environment and health,
8.2 concerning the private use of mobile phones, DECT wirelessphones, WBI, WLAN and WMAX for
computers and other wireless devlces such as baby mon~tors:
8.2 1 set prevcntlvc thresholds for levels of long-term exposure to microwaves in all indoor areas, in
accordance with tlleprecaut~onary pnncrple, not exceedmg 0 6 volts per metre, and in thc medium term to
reduce ir to 0.2 volts per metre;
8 2.2. undertake appropriate risk-assessmentpccdures for all new typcs of device ptior to limnsing;
8.2.3. rntraduce clear labeliing iild~catitlg the presence of microwaves or electromagtletic fields, the
trausmlttmgpower or tile specllic absorption rate (SAR) of the device and any hcallhnsks connected with
its use;
8 2.4, raise awareness on potentla1 health nsks of DECT w~ieless telephones, baby monitors and other
domestic appliance? wliieh em~t conbnuoas pulse wakes, if all elcctr~cal equipment 1s left permanently on
standby, and rccommcnd the use of wlred, fixed telephones at home or, falling that, models which do not
pcrmane~itly cmlt pulse waves;
8.3 conccming the protection of cl~ildren:
8,3.1 develop wiihrn differenr ministries [edducation, environlnent and health) targeted informatron
campaigns a~med at teachers, parents and ch~ld~en to alert Lhem tn the specific nsks of early, 111-
consrdered and prolonged use of mobiles and other devlces emitting microwaves;
8.3.2, for chlldren in general, and particularly in schools and classrooms, give preference to wired Intcrnet
connections, and sttictly regulate the use pfmobllc phones by schoolcluldren on school prcrnises;
8.4. conccming thc planning of electric powerlines and rclay antenna base ~mtions:
8.4.1. introduce tow1 pla~ming measures to keep high-voltage power Iinc8 and other eiech-IC ~nstallafions
at a safe disfa~tance fiom dwellings:
8.4 2 apply strict safety stai~dards for the healthimpact of electrical systems in new dwellings;
8.4 3.. reduce threshold values fur relay antennae in accordance with the ALARA piinclple and install
systems for comprehensive and continuous morntoring of all antennae;
8.4.4, dctcmiinc tl~c sites of any new GSM, UMTS, WlFi or WIMAX antennae not solely xcordlng to
tlie operators' interests but in consultation wltll local and regional government autl~orities, local realdents
and associat~ons of concerned cit~ze~is,
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