(a) No person or company shall conduct or offer to conduct any radon screening, testing, or mitigation in the District for a fee unless that person has been listed as proficient by the United States Environmental Protection Agency to offer radon screening, testing, or mitigation services.
(b) The Mayor shall maintain, revise as necessary, and make available to the public a list of persons or companies who have been listed as proficient by the United States Environmental Protection Agency to offer screening, testing, or mitigation for radon.
(Mar. 13, 1993, D.C. Law 9-183, § 2(b), 39 DCR 8206.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 28-4201.
Legislative History of Laws
Law 9-183, the "Radon Contractor Proficiency Act of 1992," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 9-69, which was referred to the Committee on Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on July 7, 1992, and October 6, 1992, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on November 2, 1992, it was assigned Act No. 9-303 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 9-183 became effective on March 13, 1993.
(a) The Mayor may issue proposed rules establishing radon screening, testing, or mitigation programs in the District that are in compliance with any recommendations or guidelines published by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. The proposed rules shall be submitted to the Council for a 45-day review period, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and days of Council recess. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed rules by resolution within the 45-day period, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved. Nothing in this section shall affect any requirements imposed upon the Mayor by subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2.
(b) The Mayor may issue emergency rules, without prior Council approval, which shall be effective for not more than 120 days.
(Mar. 13, 1993, D.C. Law 9-183, § 2(b), 39 DCR 8206.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 28-4202.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 9-183, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 28-4201.
A civil fine, penalty, or fee may be imposed as a sanction for an infraction of the provisions of this act [chapter], or any rule promulgated pursuant to this act, in accordance with Chapter 18 of Title 2.
(Mar. 13, 1993, D.C. Law 9-183, § 2(b), 39 DCR 8206.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 28-4203.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 9-183, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 28-4201.
