CRCPD National Radon Training Conference AARST International Radon

CRCPD National Radon Training Conference AARST International Radon Symposium September 19 -21, 2016 USEPA National Radon Update David Rowson, Director USEPA Indoor Environments Division

CRCPD National Radon Training Conference AARST International Radon Symposium September 19 -21, 2016 Overview of Remarks • FY 16 & 17 Budget • Current EPA Radon Priorities • Collaboration Among States/Tribes, Industry and Partners

CRCPD National Radon Training Conference AARST International Radon Symposium September 19 -21, 2016 FY 16 and 17 Budget • Congress appropriated SIRG funding for FY 16 • FY 16 House Report “Template” due from SIRG states and tribes by December 30, 2016 • Expect FY 17 Continuing Resolution ( CR) • Anticipate Congress will appropriate SIRG funding for FY 17

CRCPD National Radon Training Conference AARST International Radon Symposium September 19 -21, 2016 Current EPA Priorities • Driving Institutional Requirements • • Federal Radon Action Plan National Radon Action Plan Standards & Codes Radon and Weatherization • Providing Technical Assistance • • • NGO Partners, States, Tribes National Reference function at NAREL Collaboration with states and tribes Data systems and updated numbers Tracking national progress

Region 7 Stakeholder Meeting CRCPD National Radon Training Conference AARST International Radon Symposium September 19 -21, 2016 Standards and Codes • Develop state-of-the-art radon standards • Collaborated with ANSI/AARST on five new consensus standards: • • • Performance Specification Standard of Practice for Radon Measurement Devices Soil Gas Mitigation Standards for Existing Homes New Construction of Schools/Large Buildings Quality Assurance for Radon Measurement Systems Measurement of Radon in Water

CRCPD National Radon Training Conference AARST International Radon Symposium September 19 -21, 2016 From Federal Radon Action Plan to National Radon Action Plan • ALA, AARST, CRCPD, other NGOs and Feds launched NRAP 2015 • Met quarterly in 2016 to coordinate action for priority strategy areas • Developing markers for tracking progress in each priority strategy • Engaging new partners • Increased engagement with state cancer control plans

CRCPD National Radon Training Conference AARST International Radon Symposium September 19 -21, 2016 NRAP Priority Strategies • Embed radon risk reduction as standard practice across the housing and finance sector • Provide financial incentives radon risk reduction and support for • Promote the use of certified radon and build capacity of radon industry services • Build broad public attention for the radon

CRCPD National Radon Training Conference AARST International Radon Symposium September 19 -21, 2016 Accreditation of Credentialing Bodies National Certification • • • Third Party Involvement Phased approach Interim Plan

CRCPD National Radon Training Conference AARST International Radon Symposium September 19 -21, 2016 Radon Results- The Bottom Line • Most recent data, 2013 and 2014, shows highest testing and mitigation rates on record • Achieved through higher impact strategies, collaboration and partnership • • State laws Financial, banking and real estate policies Federal guidance and policy Standards of practice