Prepared by: Mayals Friends and Residents’ Group, Swansea.
This flyer is a model for local communities raising objections to mobile mast upgrades, particularly when safety exclusions in public exposure guidelines affect:
- ◆ Children in schools or nurseries
- ◆ Residents with implantable medical devices or metallic implants
- ◆ Vulnerable populations in residential care
Key Points Highlighted in the Flyer
- Safety exclusions: Current public exposure guidelines do not account for people with implants (pacemakers, insulin pumps, joint replacements, dental metal, etc.).
- Legal precedent: Courts have ruled that local authorities must consider these risks (Thomas v Cheltenham Borough Council [2024] EWHC 1035 (Admin), upheld in 2025).
- Biological effects: WHO 2025 review confirms strong evidence that RF radiation can cause cancers and other health impacts in animals, with parallels in humans.
- Exposure limits: Official guidelines only consider short-term thermal effects, ignoring long-term biological harm. Other international standards recommend much lower safe limits.
Suggested Actions for Residents
- ◆ Contact local councils and ward councillors to question the approval process and raise safety concerns.
- ◆ Include details of anyone in your household with implants or vulnerabilities.
- ◆ Request site-specific risk assessments and public health evaluations.
- ◆ Refer councils to Castle Point Borough Council’s example of thorough consultation and risk mitigation.
- ◆ Complete the EM Radiation Research Trust non-consent form to formally refuse RF exposure in your home or local areas.
Resources & References
- 1] ICNIRP Statement ‘Principles for Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection’, 2020 (ref pages 479, 480 and 481) https://www.icnirp.org/cms/upload/publications/ICNIRPprinciples2020.pdf
- [2] Latest WHO systematic review https://icbe-emf.org/who-funded-study-reports-high-certainty-of-the-evidence-linking-cell-phone-radiation-to-cancer-in-animals/
- [3] Non-Ionising Radiation (NIR), Children’s Health at School https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Mgd3-WkYpM
- [4] https://consultation.castlepoint.gov.uk/planning/the-castle-point-plan-pre-submission-regulation-19/user_uploads/castle-point-plan—regulation-19-draft—consultation-version—july-2025.pdf (ref pages 154-155)
- [5] EM Radiation Research Trust Non-consent form https://radiationresearch.org/say-no-to-phone-masts-5g-smart-meters-and-wi-fi-complete-your-non-consent-form/