The National Radon Action Plan
The National Radon Action Plan( NRAP) is a strategy anchored by the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency( EPA) to increase action on radon. The NRAP Leadership Council unites different perspectives on the challenge of finding and fixing preventable radon exposures. The Leadership Council has sustained its collaboration to guide national radon action since 2015.
Several key themes are central to the NRAP, including:
� A commitment to enhancing occupant protections, including building codes
� Leveraging available sources of funding and recognizing opportunities to seek additional funding for testing and mitigation.
� Building capacity for effective radon service delivery systems
� And finally, a commitment to address disparities in radon risk reduction.
The NRAP Leadership Council invites leaders who are serious about saving lives, building in health protection where we live, work, and learn; eliminating preventable disease; and realizing a high return on investment in a healthier future to support the NRAP.
A national effort is underway to implement strategies for preventing lung cancer deaths annually by reducing high radon levels in homes, apartments, schools, and childcare centers. Representatives of federal agencies, state and tribal radon programs, nonprofit organizations, and the radon services industry have worked together to develop and implement this coordinated plan to reduce radon risk.
The National Radon Action Plan: A Strategy for Saving Lives sets out strategies to drive the changes needed to reduce exposure to radon. Strategies include requiring radon testing and reduction systems as a standard practice in housing finance and insurance programs, and institutionalizing radon risk reduction through building code requirements.
A NATIONAL PLAN TO SAVE LIVES