§ 2667. — Radon in schools.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC2667]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 53--TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL
SUBCHAPTER III--INDOOR RADON ABATEMENT
Sec. 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.
(Pub. L. 94-469, title III, Sec. 307, as added Pub. L. 100-551,
Sec. 1(a), Oct. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 2761.)
