EPA History

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The Map of Radon Areas was established in 1993 to identify locations of the united state with the best capacity for raised indoor radon degrees based on interior radon measurement data, geology, aerial radioactivity, soil criteria, and structure types.

Led by the American Lung Association, the nationwide radon workgroup agreed on a framework for activity targeted at integrating radon screening, radon mitigation and radon-resistant construction right into systems that govern getting, financing, building and remodeling homes and various other structures.

The Federal Radon Action Plan, the FRAP, was a 2010-2016 effort to prolong the reach, scope, and effect of these government activities on radon. Discover resources below on raising recognition regarding the health and wellness risks of radon. EPA accumulates fundamental exposure-related details of chemicals created domestically and imported right into the USA under the Poisonous Substances Control Act's Chemical Information Reporting regulation.

Under this Strategy, leaders from across numerous industries are working together to plan, guide and sustain nationwide action to stop exposure to radon. See Federal Radon Activity Strategy to discover exactly how the FRAP commitments stimulated a nationwide increase in radon danger reduction.

The Map of radon levels map georgia Areas was created using information on indoor radon measurements, geology, airborne radioactivity, dirt specifications, and foundation kinds. This structure builds on very early federal action that created baseline development by incentivizing radon action, testing for and mitigating high radon levels, and increasing visibility of the radon concern.