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RadLimits — Initiative Petitions to Limit Non-Ionizing Radiation

Why? Because technology emits non-ionizing radiation, several countries (e.g. Cyprus, Israel, France) have banned WiFi partly or fully in sensitive areas like schools, and/or limited being close to technology because there is evidence of harm and caution is wise.

Because of the evidence, we are preparing for a signature drive to put a question on the Massachusetts ballot for reasonable limits and regulation of this radiation. We need to gather signatures this fall, and if enough, the legislature could vote in early 2023 to accept the law.

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A brief, incomplete summary of each petition and action:

We have 4 different versions of a proposed law, but the goal of them all is to reduce and regulate exposures from wireless and other types of non-ionizing radiation emitted by modern technology.

For example, cellphones should only send wireless signals when in use.

• • • 22-06 Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to Non-Ionizing Radiation Limits for Technology and Wireless Facilities (Version H)
      • Semi-summary:
        • Design devices and antennas to reduce emissions (e.g. wireless) to as low, little, and safe as possible while still working;
          • Several recommendations on devices were from those recommended by the New Hampshire commission that investigated the impacts of wireless on health.
        • Regulate & require the state to monitor radiation (e.g. cell towers)
          • Establish an independent engineer to monitor each county (secretly, of course);
          • Require wireless facility owners pay for annual testing, and pay for more if facility exceeds limits;
          • Say no to wireless facilities (e.g. cell towers) on public and higher education grounds, state forests (with exceptions in forests for emergency needs);
        • Collect data on wireless facilities (e.g. cell towers) like location, ownership, exceeding legal limits, and more — share with public;
        • Establish penalties for non-compliance with state or federal laws;
        • When investigating cancer clusters, examine relationship to radiation.
    • 22-07 Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to Non-Ionizing Radiation Limits for Technology and Wireless Facilities (Version P)
      • Same as version H above, except for missing requirement for wireless facilities to reduce radiation to as little, low, and safe as possible while still working.
      • Adds a commission to investigate how to reduce exposures for 1st responders, since they use so many devices and antennas. The commission includes nominees of 1st responder unions (see page 14 of the link).
    • 22-08 Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to Non-Ionizing Radiation Limits for Technology and Wireless Facilities (Version R)
      • Same as H.
      • Adds the same commission described in version P above.
    • 22-09 Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to Non-Ionizing Radiation Limits
      • Same as version R above.
      • Adds that state and municipal government will take steps to limit radiation (e.g. wifi, electronics) in  schools, higher education, government, public safety, medical centers, libraries, and public housing, creating a step-by-step process to do so.