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<p>Government policy is that exposures to electromagnetic fields from mobile phone
masts and other radio-transmitting equipment should comply with the guidelines on
limiting exposure from the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection
(ICNIRP). This policy is reflected in the National Planning Policy Framework for England,
which contains provisions in respect of ICNIRP compliance.</p><p> </p><p>The former
Health Protection Agency published a comprehensive review of the evidence prepared
by its independent Advisory Group on Non-ionising Radiation (AGNIR) in 2012. The Group’s
overall conclusion was that although a substantial amount of research has been conducted
in this area, there is no convincing evidence that electromagnetic field exposures
below guideline levels cause health effects in either adults or children.</p><p> </p><p>Included
within the AGNIR report are many measurements that have been published showing that
exposures of the general public living near to mobile phone masts are well within
the ICNIRP levels. Public Health England (PHE) advises such exposures are not expected
to pose a hazard to the public.</p><p> </p><p>PHE has committed to keeping emerging
evidence under review and preparing another comprehensive review when sufficient new
evidence has accumulated.</p>
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