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15 U.S.C. § 2663

Title 15 Chapter 53 Current through PL 119-73 Last updated: March 29, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 2663. EPA citizen’s guide

  • (a) 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)
    • (1) The updated citizen’s guide published as provided in subsection (a) shall include a description of a series of action levels indicating the health risk associated with different levels of radon exposure.
    • (2) 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 1 So in original. Probably should be “action”. levels set forth as provided in paragraph (1).
      • (E) Outdoor radon levels around the country.

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