22 §784. Radon Relief Fund
§784. Radon Relief Fund The Radon Relief Fund is established as a nonlapsing fund to support the radon-related research, testing, educational and mitigation activities of the division. Funds received from registrations under sections 774 and 775 and any other miscellaneous sources of income are deposited in the fund. The division shall administer the fund. Funds […]
22 §785. Maine Gold Standard for Radon Testing and Mitigation Initiative
§785. Maine Gold Standard for Radon Testing and Mitigation Initiative The Maine Gold Standard for Radon Testing and Mitigation Initiative is established, beginning July 1, 2022, within the department to reward, recognize, promote and assist, with a gold standard designation, landlords, homeowners and home builders who participate in radon testing and mitigation activities under this […]
22 §773. Lead agency
§773. Lead agency The division is the lead agency having primary responsibility for programs related to radon and associated radiological concerns. The division shall register firms, including listed facilities, and individuals who test for the presence of radon or associated radiological concerns or who provide consulting, construction or other remedial services for reducing the levels […]
22 §774. Radon testing; registration required
§774. Radon testing; registration required A person may not perform, evaluate or advertise to perform or evaluate tests for the presence of radon in buildings or on building lots unless registered with the division. This registration requirement includes without limitation a person whose place of business is located in the State, or in another state, […]
22 §775. Radon mitigation; registration required
§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. [PL 2011, c. 144, §2 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY […]
22 §776. Exemptions
§776. Exemptions The requirements of sections 774 and 775 do not apply to any of the following: [PL 1989, c. 657, §1 (NEW).] 1. Personal use. A person performing testing or mitigation on a building owned or inhabited by that person but not for sale at the time that person performs testing or mitigation […]
22 §777. Use of listed facilities
§777. Use of listed facilities Any person who is required to register under section 774 or 775 shall use only authorized radon testing devices and shall have these devices analyzed by a listed facility. When disclosing test results, any person registered under section 774 or 775 shall provide in writing the name and address of […]
22 §778. Reports
§778. Reports A person registered under section 774 or 775 shall, within 45 days of the date the services are provided, notify the department in writing of the street address and zip code of the client and the results of any tests performed. The department may, by rule, specify an alternative notification procedure and notification […]
22 §779. Advertising
§779. Advertising A person may not advertise any radon testing device as “State-approved,” “approved by the State of Maine” or by use of any phrases with similar meaning or content. This restriction also applies to any reference denoting municipal approval. [PL 1989, c. 657, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 657, §1 (NEW).
22 §780. Fees
§780. Fees The department shall determine a schedule of fees to defray the costs of the registration programs established in sections 774 and 775. Fees may not exceed $150 for registrants under section 774 or $75 for registrants under section 775. The fees collected must be placed in the Radon Relief Fund established in section […]