§ 23-61-2. Declaration of purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to protect the public health and public interest by establishing a comprehensive program to reduce exposure to radon/radon progeny levels in public and high priority buildings and to ensure that all radon/radon progeny mitigation activity in these buildings is conducted only by appropriately trained and licensed/certified personnel. The goal of this chapter is to reduce the incidence of lung cancer due to radon/radon progeny exposure in Rhode Island to the greatest extent feasible.
History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 216, § 2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Section 23-61-1. - Legislative intent.
Section 23-61-2. - Declaration of purpose.
Section 23-61-3. - Definitions.
Section 23-61-4. - Authority of the director.
Section 23-61-5. - Licensing and certification.
Section 23-61-6. - Notification to the department.
Section 23-61-7. - Radon inspections.
Section 23-61-8. - Establishment of fees.
Section 23-61-9. - Use of the radon control appropriations.
Section 23-61-10. - Applicability of §§ 45-13-7 — 45-13-10.