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Electromagnetic Field Task Force Team (EMFTT) 1. History of Origin: (1) On September 29, 2006, the “Health Risk Group” of the National Council for Sustainable Development (NCSD) of the Executive Yuan reached the conclusion to form an inter-departmental task force to handle the EMF health risk problems at the 14th Inter-Departmental Task Group Meeting. (2) On November 20, 2006, the DOH gave a presentation on the “Inter-Departmental Management Mechanism for EMF Health Risks” at the 20th council meeting held by NCSD. (3) On March 13, 2007, the “Health Risk Group” of NCSD had the 4th Health Risk Policy Evaluation Meeting and the 1st meeting for the “Electromagnetic Field Task Force Team (EMFTT)” together, in order to form an inter-departmental task force. Professor Chang-Chuan Chan was the chairman, and the members came from NCSD, Executive Yuan (scholars and professionals, NGOs), NCC, MOEA, Ministry of Education, EPA, DOH, CLA, MOI, Taiwan Power Company, and Taiwan Telecommunication Industry Development Association(TTIDA). (4) On May 24, Aug.7 2007, April 9 2008 EMFTT had 2nd, 3rd and 4th meeting. 2. Tasks and responsible agencies Items Establishing laws and regulations Work Description Management of base station installations Ministry In Charge NCC 1. Regulations of mobile telecommunication management 2. Regulations of certified technology standard of mobile phone base stations Revision of current environmental EMF suggested values. EPA Promoting EMF warning and labeling on household electrical appliances MOEA Items Environmental surveillance Researches Communication Work Description Environmental surveillance of non-ionizing radiation Ministry In Charge EPA Systematical building the background information of the non-ionizing radiation EPA Priority setting of the domestic researches on the health effects of the non-ionizing radiation. DOH Other relevant research plans. Relevant ministry or department Risk communications of EMF EPA,MOEA, NCC, DOH,MOE,CLA 3. Important tasks at the current stage: (1) The Environmental Protection Administration is planning a working draft to assess the environmental EMF exposure in Taiwan. (2) The Environmental Protection Administration will investigate and propose the mechanism for environmental EMF precautionary principles, so as to establish suggested limits for a better quality environment in specified areas. (3) The Department of Health has compiled a health education booklet “Introduction of EMF” to promote the communication of EMF. The booklet is placed on the website of the Bureau of Health Promotion for downloads. The latest international research results and the relevant recommendations including WHO websites will be continuously collected to update the information. (4) The DOH is responsible for the secretarial work of inter-departmental project on EMF health education.