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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 2663. EPA citizen's guide
(a) Publication
In order to make continuous progress toward the long-term goal
established in section 2661 of this title, the Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency shall, not later than June 1, 1989,
publish and make available to the public an updated version of its
document titled "A Citizen's Guide to Radon". The Administrator
shall revise and republish the guide as necessary thereafter.
(b) Information included
(1) Action levels
The updated citizen's guide published as provided in subsection
(a) of this section shall include a description of a series of
action levels indicating the health risk associated with
different levels of radon exposure.
(2) Other information
The updated citizen's guide shall also include information with
respect to each of the following:
(A) The increased health risk associated with the exposure of
potentially sensitive populations to different levels of radon.
(B) The increased health risk associated with the exposure to
radon of persons engaged in potentially risk-increasing
behavior.
(C) The cost and technological feasibility of reducing radon
concentrations within existing and new buildings.
(D) The relationship between short-term and long-term testing
techniques and the relationship between (i) measurements based
on both such techniques, and (ii) the actions (!1) levels set
forth as provided in paragraph (1).
(E) Outdoor radon levels around the country.
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