Maine § 22 §785 Maine Gold Standard for Radon Testing and Mitigation Initiative

Maine Statutes

§ 22 §785 — Maine Gold Standard for Radon Testing and Mitigation Initiative

Maine·Title 22 HEALTH AND WELFARE·Part 2 STATE AND LOCAL HEALTH AGENCIES·Ch. 165 RADON REGISTRATION ACT

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 section. A person who meets the criteria established in this section and by the department in rules may achieve a gold standard designation.

1.Criteria for landlords. In order to obtain the gold standard designation, a landlord must meet the following criteria relating to testing and mitigation.

2.Criteria for homeowners. In order for a homeowner to obtain the gold standard designation, the homeowner shall, before the conveyance of any residential real property in accordance wi

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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 section. A person who meets the criteria established in this section and by the department in rules may achieve a gold standard designation.
1.
Criteria for landlords.
In order to obtain the gold standard designation, a landlord must meet the following criteria relating to testing and mitigation.
2.
Criteria for homeowners.
In order for a homeowner to obtain the gold standard designation, the homeowner shall, before the conveyance of any residential real property in accordance with Title 33, chapter 7, test for the presence of radon in the air and water in residential real property and arsenic and uranium in water from a private well. For purposes of this subsection, "residential real property" has the same meaning as in Title 33, section 171, subsection 6. The department shall pay for all costs for testing that occurs in accordance with this subsection and any rules adopted by the department. The department shall pay for the first $600 in mitigation expenses on behalf of a homeowner in accordance with any rules adopted by the department.
3.
Criteria for home builders.
In order to obtain the gold standard designation, a home builder constructing a new home in a municipality that has up to 4,000 residents shall comply with any standards relating to radon preventive features in the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code and the new home must receive an inspection in accordance with rules adopted by the department. To the extent testing is required by the department in rule to obtain the gold standard, the department shall pay for all costs for testing. To the extent mitigation is required by the department in rule, the department shall pay for the first $600 in mitigation expenses.
4.
Rules.
The department shall adopt rules to implement this section. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.

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