RADON ISSUES
Congress has passed revisions to the Toxic Substances and Control Act (TSCA) that
establish a goal that all homes, schools, and federal buildings be tested for radon. Among the
highlights of the revised statute are the following:
* EPA must designate priority radon areas. These priority areas are those where EPA
believes there is a reasonable likelihood that the average indoor radon level in the area is likely
to exceed the national average indoor radon level.
* A citizen’s guide shall be produced.
* EPA shall publish final radon control standards and techniques available to the public
and the building industry.
* EPA, in conjunction with the Housing and Urban Development (HUD), real estate
groups and financial lending institutions, citizen groups and other appropriate groups shall
develop a written document containing radon-related information. The document should include
health risks, recommended radon testing procedures and other general information.
* The EPA document shall be provided by every originating mortgage institution for
whom it prepares a written application for a mortgage loan. The document shall be make
available not later than five business days after the application is received or prepared.
* The EPA shall conduct a study for the purpose of determining the extent of radon
contamination in the Nation’s workplace.
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