Electrical and magnetic fields

13-03-2010 The Dutch Ministry of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment (VROM) publishes guidelines for areas near high-voltage lines. Because electrical and magnetic (EM) fields occur in these areas, the guidelines stipulate that no homes or businesses may be built within a certain distance from high-voltage lines. As TenneT is charged with implementing government policy in this regard, we duly inform residents and local authorities about this subject. For this purpose we have developed a brochure entitled 'Electrical and magnetic fields'.

Contents of the brochure

TenneT frequently receives questions about EM fields and their effects on human health. What are electrical and magnetic fields? Do they pose a health hazard? Has the government imposed a maximum on field strength?

In the brochure 'Electrical and magnetic fields', TenneT provides answers to these questions. The brochure also explains TenneT's policy with regard to electrical and magnetic fields and how we implement that policy in practice.

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Electric and magnetic fields (in Dutch) (pdf 917,89 Kb)