Proposed New Jersey Regulations Governing Magnetic Fields From Electric Power Transmission Lines

(a) The construction of new recreational areas within a ROW shall be prohibited after the effective date of this subchapter. Those areas under construction prior to the effective date of this subchapter shall be permitted to have their construction completed.

(b) The owner of the electric power transmission line is responsible for placing signs in any public areas under or abutting ROWs where people congregate such as but not limited to playgrounds, ball fields, and school yards. Each sign shall be placed at the edge of the ROW or the edge of the abutting recreational area acted and refused to allow the signs to be posted. For those situations receiving signs, the signs shall be placed every 100 feet along the perimeter of the entire recreational area provided that any portion of it lies within or abutting the ROWs.

(c) The sign shall be colored as set forth in ANSI Z535.1, American National Standard for Safety Color Code, ANSI Z535.2, The American National Standard for Environmental and Facility Safety Signs, and the Identification of Certain Equipment, latest revision. The sign shall be in block letters of at least 2 inches in height, and sign shall be at least of size 2 feet by 2 feet. It shall be placed on a support at a height of 4 feet from the ground. In addition, the following language shall be used:

                NOTICE

     Electromagnetic fields present at
     this site may have an adverse
     health impact to persons in this
     area.  For further information
     contact the US Environmental
     Protection Agency or your local
     environmental officials.