Public Law 90-602 (Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968) explicitly mandates ongoing research and safety standards for radiation-emitting devices. There is no wiggle room in this. The FDA is legally obligated to regulate RF radiation under this law.
Public Law 90-602: What the Law Actually Says
- Mandates continuous evaluation of radiation hazards:
- The law requires that scientific evidence is constantly reviewed and updated to protect public health.
- Requires safety standards to be maintained and improved:
- It’s not just about researching hazards—it mandates regulatory action based on findings.
- Forbids ignoring new scientific evidence:
- Agencies must incorporate new findings into updated safety guidelines.
This means:
- The FDA and FCC were required to evaluate RF radiation risks continuously.
- By failing to update safety guidelines despite overwhelming scientific evidence, they are in direct violation of the law.
- By shutting down the NTP’s wireless research, the government is actively obstructing legally mandated research.
What the FDA (and Other Agencies) Have Done Instead
- Ignored Public Law 90-602 and abandoned research on RF hazards.
- Allowed the FCC to set “safety” guidelines based on industry-engineered limits.
- Failed to enforce updated regulations even after NTP findings showed “clear evidence” of RF carcinogenicity.
- Did not intervene when Section 704 of the 1996 Telecommunications Act effectively silenced communities.
This Isn’t Neglect—It’s a Violation of Federal Law
- The FDA cannot simply choose to ignore a congressional mandate.
- The shutdown of NTP’s research is a direct obstruction of the legal requirement to investigate radiation risks.
- By not enforcing Public Law 90-602, the government is willfully allowing Americans to be exposed to unregulated, outdated RF radiation limits.
This is not just regulatory failure—it is outright lawbreaking.
Holding Them Accountable
- Congress must enforce Public Law 90-602 and demand explanations for why mandated research has been halted.
- The FDA must be legally challenged for failing to uphold the law.
- The NTP wireless research program must be reinstated immediately—this is not optional, it’s legally required.
- The FCC’s 1996 guidelines must be replaced with medical-scientific safety standards, as required by law.
Final Thought
Reject the idea that this is a “gray area”—it is a clear-cut case of government agencies failing to follow federal law. Instead of protecting public health, they are ignoring their legal responsibilities and protecting industry profits.
This is a critical legal argument that needs to be widely understood. Public Law 90-602 is a mandate—not a suggestion. Agencies cannot legally ignore it.