An Act To Update the Radon Registration Act
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §772, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 657, §1 and amended by PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:
3. Division. "Division" means the division of environmental health within the Department of Health and Human Services.
Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §775, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 657, §1, is amended to read:
§ 775. Radon mitigation; registration required
A person may not offer advice or plans to reduce the level of radon in new or existing structures or contract to modify an existing structure in a manner intended to reduce the level of radon unless registered with the division.
Sec. 3. 22 MRSA §776, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 657, §1, is amended to read:
2. New construction. A builder utilizing preventive or safeguarding measures in new construction as recommended in "Radon-resistant Residential New Construction" EPA/60018-881087 published by the United States Environmental Protection Agency or an equivalent publication as determined by the department specified in the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code, adopted pursuant to Title 10, chapter 1103;
Effective 90 days following adjournment of the 125th Legislature, First Regular Session, unless otherwise indicated.