WHAT APPLIES IN GREECE?

What applies in Greece?

According to the Greek legislation, the exposure limits to Electromagnetic radiation of the public are stricter than the exposure limits mentioned in the Recommendation of the European Union.

Existing legislation in Greece

Law 3431, Official Government Gazette 13 / A / 3-2-2006 "On Electronic Communications and other provisions", article 31 "Arrangements regarding the installation of antennas"

The provisions of this article apply to the construction of antennas for which a license is required in accordance with item A of par. 2 of article 1 of law 2801/2000 (Official Government Gazette 46 A '). The Greek Atomic Energy Committee either through its staff or with specially outsourcing authorized staff, is obliged to control the compliance to the exposure limits of the public to electromagnetic radiation from each antenna.

Law 4070, Official Government Gazette 82 / Α / 10-04-2012, "Regulations of Electronic Communications, Transport, Public Works and other provisions", article 30 "Regulations regarding the installation of antennas"

The provisions of this article apply to the construction of antennas for which a license is required in accordance with item A of par. 2 of article 1 of law 2801/2000 (Government Gazette 46 A '). By a joint decision of the Ministers of Development and Transport and Communications, following a proposal of the G.A.E.C, the manner of conducting the measurements and any other relevant details is determined.

Minesterial decisions

Joint Ministerial Decision No. 53571/3839, Official Government Gazette 1105 / Β / 06-09-2000, "Public precaution measures from the operation of antennas installed on land", articles 2-4.

The limits of the European Union for the exposure of the public to electromagnetic radiation are introduced in the Greek Legislation. Control mechanisms are defined for the levels of electromagnetic radiation emitted by antenna stations of all kinds.

Joint Ministerial Decision no. 2300 EFA (493), Official Government Gazette 346 / Β / 3.3.2008, "Ways of conducting measurements for the observance of the exposure limits of the public to electromagnetic radiation from each antenna"

A net number, called Exposure Ratio, is used to evaluate the public exposure by a device or devices operating in a narrow frequency band. The Total Exposure Ratio, which results from the sum of the relative exposure ratios for the same physical quantity (electric or magnetic field) and the same effect (electrostimulatory or thermal) at a measuring point at a given time, is used in this Regulation to assess whether the reference levels for exposure to electromagnetic radiation are exceeded.

Updates

Law 4635/2019, Official Government Gazette 167 / Α / 30-10 / 2019, "Invest in Greece and other provisions", Paragraphs 1 and 3 (as the case may be) of article 35 "Electromagnetic radiation tests"

The exposure limits of the public in hospitals, nursing homes, schools, nurseries, etc. are required to be below 60% of the values set out in Articles 2 to 4 of Decision No. 53571/3839 / 1.9.2000 or in the corresponding decision of the Ministers of Digital Governance, Environment and Energy. For the general population, the exposure limits should be below 70% of the corresponding values.

The Greek Atomic Energy Commission, as well as authorized bodies, are responsible for the compliance of the public's exposure limits to electromagnetic radiation.

Frequency Band Electric Field Strength

E (V/m) (Algebraic Expression)

 Electric Field Strength

E (V/m) (Algebraic Expression)

 Magnetic Field Strength

H (A/m) (Algebraic Expression)

 Magnetic Field Strength

H (A/m) (Algebraic Expression)

 Equivalent Plane Wave Power Density

 S (W/m2) (Algebraic Expression)

 Equivalent Plane Wave Power Density

 S (W/m2) (Algebraic Expression)
Reduction factor 70% Reduction factor 60% Reduction factor 70% Reduction factor 60% Reduction factor 70% Reduction factor 60%
100 kHz-10 MHz

230,2 to 23,02 (72,8/√ƒ)

 212,8 to 21,3 (67,3/√ƒ) 6,1 to 0,061 (0,61/ƒ) 5,65 to 0,0565 (0,565/ƒ) – –
10-400 MHz 23,4 21,7 0,061 0,0565 1,4 1,2
400-2000 MHz 23 to 51,4 (1,15⋅√ƒ) 21,3 to 47,6 (1,065⋅√ƒ) 0,062 to 0,1386 (0,0031⋅√ƒ) 0,575 to 1,28 (0,00287⋅√ƒ) 1,4 to 7 (ƒ/286) 1,2 to 6 (ƒ/333)
2-300 GHz 51 47,2 0,134 0,124 7 6
Reference levels for field levels in the frequency band from 100kHz-300GHz, as obtained by applying the reduction coefficient of 70% and 60% respectively, according to JMC no. 2300 EFA (493) and Law 4635/2019.
Indicative Use of Services Frequency Band (MHz) Electric Field Strength Reference Levels,

Ε (V/m)

 Electric Field Strength Reference Levels,

Ε (V/m)

 Magnetic Field Strength Reference Levels,

Η (Α/m)

 Magnetic Field Strength Reference Levels,

Η (Α/m)

 Power Flux Density Reference Levels,

S (W/m2)

 Power Flux Density Reference Levels,

S (W/m2)
Reduction factor 70% Reduction factor 60% Reduction factor 70% Reduction factor 60% Reduction factor 70% Reduction factor 60%
Before 75-87,5 23,4 21,7 0,061 0,0565 1,4 1,2
Radio FM 87,5-108 23,4 21,7 0,061 0,0565 1,4 1,2
VHF-TV/CB 110-272 23,4 21,7 0,061 0,0565 1,4 1,2
Tetra 370-430 23,4 21,7 0,061 0,0565 1,4 1,2
UHF-TV 470-700 24,9 23,1 0,067 0,062 1,6 1,4
5G-700 700-790 30,4 28,2 0,0820 0,0759 2,4 2,1
LTE-800 791-862 32,3 30,0 0,087 0,081 2,8 2,4
GSM-900 876-960 34,0 31,5 0,092 0,085 3,1 2,6
NAVI-GPS-DAB 960-1710 35,6 33,0 0,096 0,089 3,4 2,9
GSM-1800/LTE-1800 1710-1880 47,6 44,0 0,128 0,119 6,0 5,1
UMTS-5G 2100 1900-2200 50,1 46,4 0,1351 0,1251 6,6 5,7
WiFi 2400-2485 51 47,2 0,134 0,124 7 6
LTE-2600 2500-2690 51 47,2 0,134 0,124 7 6
Radar – Microwave 2690-3000 51 47,2 0,134 0,124 7 6

Reference levels in the frequency bands based on Law 3431/2006, as updated by Law 4635/2019, for the worst case (stricter limits).