26th Imission Protection Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Document type Regulation Date 1996 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long title26th Imission Protection Ordinance implementing the Federal Immission Protection Act. Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Radiation Emissions Environmental standards Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance shall apply to the construction and operation of high-frequency systems, low-frequency installations and direct current systems referred to in paragraph 2. The Ordinance contains provisions for the protection of the public against harmful environmental effects and in particular precautions against harmful effects of electric, magnetic and electromagnetic fields. This shall improve protection and precautionary measures regarding health risks caused by electric, magnetic and Full text German Website www.bgbl.de