Opinion ID: 1935020
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Heading: chapter ii community objectives

Text: Section 2.3.2 Development Patterns Add In recognition of the harmful health and environmental effects related to exposure to electromagnetic field's (EMF's), future construction of new high voltage power lines in easements and rights-of-ways should be carefully regulated. The Town will do everything possible to insure such scrutiny and regulation by actively participating in the review process governed by the R.I. Energy Facilities Act (RIGL 42-98-1). Section 2.3.4 Community Facilities Services Add Where rights-of-ways for utility corridors are of insufficient width to eliminate EMF exposure from new power lines located close to potential or existing developments such that there are risks of public exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMF's) with significant field strength levels, transmission lines shall be constructed to reduce EMF's to the lowest possible level obtainable by existing technology.