Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 15 : Section 2663


   
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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