Federal/State Radiation Control Legislation 1972
Lois A. Miller · 1972
This 1972 report documented early government efforts to regulate both ionizing and non-ionizing radiation exposure.
Plain English Summary
This 1972 federal government report examined radiation control legislation at both federal and state levels, covering both ionizing and non-ionizing radiation sources. The document analyzed the regulatory framework governing radiation exposure during a period when awareness of electromagnetic field health effects was beginning to emerge. This represents an early governmental recognition of the need for comprehensive radiation control policies.
Why This Matters
This 1972 government report marks a pivotal moment in radiation policy history, documenting the early legislative landscape when regulators first grappled with controlling both ionizing and non-ionizing radiation exposure. What makes this significant is the timing - this was written during the infancy of our modern electronic age, when policymakers were just beginning to recognize that electromagnetic fields from everyday sources might require oversight alongside traditional nuclear radiation concerns.
The reality is that this early policy framework established precedents that still influence how we regulate EMF exposure today. Understanding this legislative foundation helps explain why current safety standards often lag behind emerging science about wireless radiation health effects. The federal-state coordination challenges identified in 1972 continue to complicate EMF policy implementation across different jurisdictions.
Finding
Of the 136 bills introduced, only 30 were enacted, three of which were Federal bills.
In their words
“Of the 136 bills introduced, only 30 were enacted, three of which were Federal bills.”
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
Study Details
To provide State radiation control programs and other interested agencies with national legislative trends for further control of radiation.
The legislatures of 37 States met in regular session and five met in special session only in 1972. N...
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@article{federal_state_radiation_control_legislation_1972_g3752,
author = {Lois A. Miller},
title = {Federal/State Radiation Control Legislation 1972},
year = {1972},
}