CRCPD 22 nd National Radon Training Conference AARST International Radon Symposium October 14-17, 2012 Radon Leadership Highlights David Rowson Director,

CRCPD 22nd National Radon Training Conference

AARST International Radon SymposiumOctober 14-17, 2012

Radon Leadership Highlights

David RowsonDirector, Indoor Environments Division

USEPA

USEPA Region 7 Stakeholder MeetingManhattan, Kansas

March 5, 2013

NCSL Midwest Environmental Summit

Overview of Remarks

• FY 13 Budget and SIRG• Getting Real Risk Reduction Results • Collaboration Among States, Industry

and Partners

• Recruit Radon Advocates

• It’s All About Leadership






FY 13 Budget and SIRG• 1st Continuing Resolution provided EPA $3.8M

• EPA allocated $1.8M to Regions for States; Balance of $3.8M held in reserve

• States’ need for funds is being monitored

• EPA taking prudent approach to State grant funding decisions in FY13 given Continuing Resolution and Sequestration



National Results:

• Homes with active working mitigation systems• Over 1.1 million as of 2012• More than 700 lives saved annually

• Homes built with radon-resistant features• Over 1.9 million as of 2011• More than 200 lives saved annually

• Nearly 1000 lives saved annually




Regional Radon Stakeholders Meetings

• Regional stakeholder meetings • Promote collaboration and activate joint

strategy• Provide training• Forge new partnerships• Increase radon risk reduction action

• FY 13: Regions 1,3,4,5,6,7,8 plan to host stakeholder meetings




Federal Radon Action Plan•How We’re Doing

• 33 total commitments from 9 federal partners• More than 50% are complete• Most others are on track for completion by Fall

2013•For more information, please visit: www.epa.gov/radon/action_plan.html


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Agency Green – Completed Yellow – On Track Red – No Progress

USDA 6

DoD 1 1 1

DOE 2 2

EPA 1 1

GSA 1 1

HHS 1 1

HUD 3 1

DOI 1 1

VA 2 1 1

Multi 1 3

TOTAL 19 11 3

33 Total Commitments




Accomplishments Report at www.epa.gov/radon

• USDA -- new guidance to all field office housing, community, loan and outreach programs to promote radon mitigation and new construction

• DOI’s National Park Service -- performed radon tests in 3,223 residential units and now engaged in follow up testing followed by mitigation

• HHS -- 27 CDC sponsored state five-year cancer plans now include radon and trying to expand

• DOE -- trained 650+ weatherization program administrators



New HUD Policy “Advancing Healthy Housing: A Strategy for Action"

• Unifies federal activities to advance healthy housing• Shows the connection between housing conditions and

residents’ health, • Promotes strategies to control and prevent major housing-

related hazards

• New requirement for radon testing and mitigation

for HUD Multifamily Financing

• Toolbox available at www.HUD.gov/healthyhomes

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EPA Highlights• Building Sustainability and Institutionalizing

Radon Action• Codes• Standards

• Radon in Healthy, Green, and Energy Efficient Homes and Buildings

• Recruit New Radon Advocates




Building Sustainability and Institutionalizing Radon Action:

Standards Development

• Measurement in Schools and Large Buildings• Device Protocols (Quality)• Mitigation in Multifamily Housing• Mitigation in Schools and Large Buildings



Building Sustainability and Institutionalizing Radon Action:

Building Codes

• Multi-Family Buildings• Educational Use Buildings• Radon in Codes

• International Code Council (ICC) • IRC-International Residential Code, RRNC in Appendix F

(voluntary)• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) • Radon in State/Local Building Codes



Radon in Healthy, Green, and Energy Efficient Homes and

Buildings• Green Communities• NAHB• IAP• LEED




It’s All About Leadership and the Paradigm is Shifting • State Radon Programs

• AARST

• CRCPD

• CanSAR

• Not-for-profit NGOs

• Training Centers and Radon Educators

• Other Federal Agencies

• People/Leaders


CRCPD 22 nd National Radon Training Conference AARST International Radon Symposium October 14-17, 2012 Radon Leadership Highlights David Rowson Director,

Documents

radon mitigation

radon tests

partners recruit radon

radonresistant features

federal radon action

radon risk reduction

national results

leadership crcpd