Compulsory Marking and Provision of Information on Non-Ionizing Radiation
The Consumer Protection Regulations (information on non-ionizing radiation from a mobile phone) 2002 came into effect to regulate marking and provision of information on the effects of non-ionizing radiation emitted from mobile phones.
Marking and Provision of information on radiationThe Consumer Protection Regulations (Provision of Information on non-ionizing radiation from a mobile phone) 2002, that came into effect on 5.06.2002, stipulates that a mobile phone may not be sold unless it complies with the regulations outlined below regarding packaging , including compulsory marking and provision of information on non-ionizing radiation. According to these regulations, information on non-ionizing radiation emitted by mobile phones must be provided as follows: |
![]() |
a. Affixing a sticker on the package that provides the following information in clearly visible inscription:
"This mobile phone emits non-ionizing radiation; details and information about the radiation levels of this mobile phone model and the maximum permissible level of radiation are included in the attached leaflet."
|
b. The packaging of each mobile phone must include an information leaflet in Hebrew, Arabic and Russian. This leaflet will include, in bold print:
|
![]() |
2.0 watt/Kg for 10 g of tissue on average – for devices licensed in Europe
1.6 watt/Kg for 1 g of tissue on average - for devices licensed in the USA
c. The information in the leaflet enclosed with the mobile phone must be clearly displayed to the public at points of sale of mobile phones, service provision centers, websites of manufacturers, suppliers and service providers of mobile phones.
Where can SAR data for different cellphone models be found?
In the past, SAR data for different cellphone models were published on the cellphone companies’ forum website. At present the website is not active.
SAR data are published on the various cellular companies’ websites. The companies alone bear responsibility for reliability of the data.
References
- The Consumer Protection Regulations (Information on non-ionizing radiation from a mobile phone) 2002 (Hebrew)
- Ministry of Health Website: www.health.gov.il (last accessed 30.4.2017)
- Ministry of Environmental Protection Website: www.sviva.gov.il (last accessed 30.4.2017)