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Table 10: State Established Electric and Magnetic Field Standards and Guidelines <br />State <br />Electric Field (kV/m) <br />Magnetic Field (mG) <br />Within Right -of -Way <br />Edge of Right -of - <br />Way <br />Edge of Right -of -Way <br />Florida <br />8a <br />2 <br />150, (max load) <br />10b <br />--- <br />200b (max load) <br />--- <br />--- <br />250, (max load) <br />Massachusetts <br />--- <br />--- <br />85g <br />Minnesota <br />8 <br />--- <br />--- <br />Montana <br />7d <br />le <br />--- <br />New Jersey <br />--- <br />3 <br />--- <br />New York <br />11.8 <br />1.6 <br />200 (max load) <br />11f <br />--- <br />--- <br />7d--- <br />--- <br />Oregon <br />9 <br />--- <br />Source: MSH, 2002 and NIEHS, 2002 <br />a 69 kV to 230 kV transmission lines e may be waived by the landowner <br />b 500 kV transmission lines f maximum for private road crossings <br />`500 kV transmission lines on certain existing ROW 9 a level above 85 mG is not prohibited, but may trigger <br />d maximum for highway crossing a more extensive review of alternatives. <br />In addition to the state guidelines identified above, there are a number of national and international <br />boards, committees, and commissions that have recommended electric field exposure guidelines or <br />thresholds for 60 hertz high-voltage transmission lines. Table 11 summarizes the suggested electric <br />field guidelines from a number of these internationally recognized organizations. <br />Environmental Assessment <br />PUC Docket E002/TL-11-223 Page 32 <br />