Don't show this message again
15 U.S. Code § 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 listIn 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.