
From the U.S. Code Online via GPO Access
[wais.access.gpo.gov]
[Laws in effect as of January 2, 2001]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
  January 2, 2001 and January 28, 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.)
