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§ 2667. Radon in schools
(a) Study of radon in schools
(1) Authority
(2) List of high probability areas
(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
(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
(7) Status report
(b) Authorization
(Pub. L. 94–469, title III, § 307, as added Pub. L. 100–551, § 1(a), Oct. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 2761.)