Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §772, sub-§2, śC, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 657, §1, is amended to read:

C. Has been determined to be acceptable by the United States Environmental Protection Agency under the Radon Measurement Proficiency Program conducted under 15 United States Code, Section 2661, et. seq et seq. or other equivalent program considered appropriate by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §772, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 657, §1, is amended to read:

4. Listed facility. "Listed facility" means a radon testing facility that is designated as a primary company by the Radon Measurement Proficiency Program of the United States Environmental Protection Agency under 15 United States Code, Section 2661, et. seq et seq. or other equivalent program considered appropriate by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

SUMMARY

This bill amends the Radon Registration Act to allow the Department of Human Services to authorize radon testing devices and facilities that are approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Current law only allows approval under the Radon Measurement Proficiency Program.