Effective Date: August 10th, 2016
Key points:
Radon Education and Awareness Program:
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is tasked with developing a statewide program to educate the public, real estate brokers, and builders about radon gas, including its health risks, testing methods, and mitigation techniques.
Financial Assistance for Radon Mitigation:
Effective January 1, 2017, CDPHE must establish a program to provide financial assistance to low-income individuals for radon mitigation in their homes. The State Board of Health is responsible for setting eligibility requirements for this assistance.
Extension of Uranium Mill Tailings Program Fund:
The act extends the Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action Program Fund by ten years, from 2017 to 2027. This fund supports programs that provide information to the public on uranium mill tailings contamination in residential and commercial buildings.
Abolition of Oversight Committee:
The legislation abolishes the Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action Oversight Committee, streamlining oversight responsibilities.
This legislation aims to reduce exposure to hazardous materials and promote public health through education, financial support, and programmatic adjustments.
SB23 – 206 - Disclose Radon Information Residential Property was largely a result of this bill.
