Title 15 — Commerce and TradeRelease 119-73

§2663 EPA citizen’s guide

Title 15 › Chapter CHAPTER 53— - TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - INDOOR RADON ABATEMENT › § 2663

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

To move toward the long-term goal in section 2661, the EPA Administrator must publish an updated guide for citizens about radon by June 1, 1989. The Administrator must update and republish the guide when needed. The guide must show a set of action levels that link radon amounts to health risk. It must explain higher risks for sensitive groups and for people with risk-raising habits, the cost and technology for lowering radon in old and new buildings, how short‑term and long‑term tests compare and how measurements tie to the action levels, and outdoor radon levels around the country.

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Title 15, §2663

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(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 11 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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Citation

15 U.S.C. § 2663

Title 15 — Commerce and Trade

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73