Section 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) Subchapter F (relating to interim certification) specifies the requirements for persons certified under the Department’s Interim Certification Program.

(g) This section is for descriptive purposes only. This section does not limit the authority of the Department under the acts or this chapter.