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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 2667. Radon in schools
(a) Study of radon in schools
(1) Authority
The Administrator shall conduct a study for the purpose of
determining the extent of radon contamination in the Nation's
school buildings.
(2) List of high probability areas
In carrying out such study, the Administrator shall identify
and compile a list of areas within the United States which the
Administrator determines have a high probability of including
schools which have elevated levels of radon.
(3) Basis of list
In compiling such list, the Administrator shall make such
determinations on the basis of, among other things, each of the
following:
(A) Geological data.
(B) Data on high radon levels in homes and other structures
nearby any such school.
(C) Physical characteristics of the school buildings.
(4) Survey
In conducting such study the Administrator shall design a
survey which when completed allows Congress to characterize the
extent of radon contamination in schools in each State. The
survey shall include testing from a representative sample of
schools in each high-risk area identified in paragraph (1) and
shall include additional testing, to the extent resources are
available for such testing. The survey also shall include any
reliable testing data supplied by States, schools, or other
parties.
(5) Assistance
(A) The Administrator shall make available to the appropriate
agency of each State, as designated by the Governor of such
State, a list of high risk areas within each State, including a
delineation of such areas and any other data available to the
Administrator for schools in that State. To assist such agencies,
the Administrator also shall provide guidance and data detailing
the risks associated with high radon levels, technical guidance
and related information concerning testing for radon within
schools, and methods of reducing radon levels.
(B) In addition to the assistance authorized by subparagraph
(A), the Administrator is authorized to make available to the
appropriate agency of each State, as designated by the Governor
of such State, devices suitable for use by such agencies in
conducting tests for radon within the schools under the
jurisdiction of any such State agency. The Administrator is
authorized to make available to such agencies the use of
laboratories of the Environmental Protection Agency, or to
recommend laboratories, to evaluate any such devices for the
presence of radon levels.
(6) Diagnostic and remedial efforts
The Administrator is authorized to select, from high-risk areas
identified in paragraph (2), school buildings for purposes of
enabling the Administrator to undertake diagnostic and remedial
efforts to reduce the levels of radon in such school buildings.
Such diagnostic and remedial efforts shall be carried out with a
view to developing technology and expertise for the purpose of
making such technology and expertise available to any local
educational agency and the several States.
(7) Status report
On or before October 1, 1989, the Administrator shall submit to
the Congress a status report with respect to action taken by the
Administrator in conducting the study required by this section,
including the results of the Administrator's diagnostic and
remedial work. On or before October 1, 1989, the Administrator
shall submit a final report setting forth the results of the
study conducted pursuant to this section, including the results
of the Administrator's diagnostic and remedial work, and the
recommendations of the Administrator.
(b) Authorization
For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of paragraph (6)
of subsection (a) of this section, there are authorized to be
appropriated such sums, not to exceed $500,000, as may be
necessary. For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this
section other than such paragraph (6), there are authorized to be
appropriated such sums, not to exceed $1,000,000, as may be
necessary.
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