§ 2663. — EPA citizen's guide.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC2663]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 53--TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL
SUBCHAPTER III--INDOOR RADON ABATEMENT
Sec. 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).
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\1\ So in original. Probably should be ``action''.
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(E) Outdoor radon levels around the country.
(Pub. L. 94-469, title III, Sec. 303, as added Pub. L. 100-551,
Sec. 1(a), Oct. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 2755.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 2665 of this title.
