BOTSWANA BOTSWANA TELECOMMUNICATIONS TELECOMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITYAUTHORITYImpact of EMF Emissions on Humans & the Impact of EMF Emissions on Humans & the Environment , September 3Environment , September 3rdrd-5-5thth , 2003 , 2003

OTSILE LETEBELE OTSILE LETEBELE BOTSWANA TELECOMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITYBOTSWANA TELECOMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY PRIVATE BAG 00495PRIVATE BAG 00495 GABORONE, BOTSWANAGABORONE, BOTSWANA Tel. No. +267 3957755Tel. No. +267 3957755 Fax. No. +267 3957976Fax. No. +267 3957976 E-MAIL: E-MAIL: letebele@bta.org.letebele@bta.org.bwbw Website: Website: www.bta.org.bwwww.bta.org.bw

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The basic principle of wireless The basic principle of wireless communication is the transmission communication is the transmission of information using of information using electromagnetic waves.electromagnetic waves.

The effect on humans of The effect on humans of electromagnetic energy emissions electromagnetic energy emissions is ais an issue of n issue of public public concern. concern.

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Public concern about EMF radiation Public concern about EMF radiation is, partly a result of the spread of is, partly a result of the spread of mobile technology, as almost mobile technology, as almost everybody is potentially affecteverybody is potentially affect ..

There is widespread concern about There is widespread concern about radiation from cell phones and from radiation from cell phones and from the cell phone towers (base the cell phone towers (base stations) .stations) .

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Experience of Botswana on the Experience of Botswana on the subject:subject:

Concern raised from different Concern raised from different forums of the society.forums of the society.

BTA had in the past requested to BTA had in the past requested to make presentation on the subjectmake presentation on the subject

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Mobile operator are required as a licence Mobile operator are required as a licence condition to carry out environment impact condition to carry out environment impact study.study.

Mobile operators have to seek Mobile operators have to seek authorization from Department of Town authorization from Department of Town and Regional Planning for any new sites in and Regional Planning for any new sites in cities.cities.

The Department may impose in its The Department may impose in its authorization such conditions such as authorization such conditions such as colors of the antennas etc colors of the antennas etc

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A government department called A government department called National Conservation strategy National Conservation strategy Agency is the responsible body for Agency is the responsible body for Environmental conservation.Environmental conservation.

No studies / policy in the country No studies / policy in the country on impact of EMF on humans.on impact of EMF on humans.

Policy framework and legislationPolicy framework and legislation

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The International NIR Workshop & The International NIR Workshop & Symposium will take place in Seville, Symposium will take place in Seville, Spain, from 20 to 22 May 2004 Spain, from 20 to 22 May 2004

This is ICNIRP/WHO Workshop This is ICNIRP/WHO Workshop Internationally recognized experts in all Internationally recognized experts in all

non-ionizing radiation (NIR) specialties non-ionizing radiation (NIR) specialties will present lectureswill present lectures on the Subject.on the Subject.

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THANK YOU !!!THANK YOU !!!

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