25 Pa. Code § 240.1. Description of regulatory structure.

GENERAL

§ 240.1. Description of regulatory structure.

(a)  The act directs the Department to establish a Radon Certification Program. This chapter specifies the requirements to certify a person to test for and mitigate radon contamination of occupied buildings and to analyze radon samples. Persons exempt from certification are specified in §  240.2 (relating to scope).
(b)  Subchapter B (relating to certification) specifies the requirement that a person shall be certified to conduct radon testing, and the requirements for obtaining certification. Subchapter B also contains the requirements for certification in mitigation and laboratory analysis.
(c)  Subchapter C (relating to certification review procedures and standards) provides the standards and procedures for review of applications, renewal and modification of certification.
(d)  Subchapter D (relating to operation requirements) contains operation requirements for certified persons who conduct radon-related activities. Subchapter D includes the requirements concerning advertising, notice to clients and disclosure of radon information to the Department. These operation requirements are in addition to specific requirements contained in a certification.
(e)  Subchapter E (relating to enforcement and decertification) contains the enforcement provisions, including inspection, decertification and assessment of civil penalties. Other enforcement actions are available under sections 308 and 309 of the Radiation Protection Act (35 P.S. § §  7110.308 and 7110.309) and section 14 of the act (63 P.S. §  2014).
(f)  This section is for descriptive purposes only. This section does not limit the authority of the Department under the acts or this chapter.

Authority

   The provisions of this §  240.1 amended under sections 12 and 13 of the Radon Certification Act (63 P.S. § §  2012 and 2013); section 302 of the Radiation Protection Act (35 P.S. §  7110.302); and section 1920-A of the Administrative Code (71 P.S. §  510.20).

Source

   The provisions of this §  240.1 amended October 26, 2018, effective January 24, 2019, 48 Pa.B. 6791. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (304601) to (304602).

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