Ch. 529

LAWS OF MARYLAND

facility; making this Act an emergency measure; and
generally relating to radon testing.

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,

Article - Environment

Section 8-305

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1987 Replacement Volume and 1988 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Environment

8-305.

(a)  (1) In this section the following words have the
meanings indicated.

(2)   "Listed facility" means a radon testing facility
that is [designated as a primary company] LISTED in the report of
the latest round of the United States Environmental Protection
Agency's NATIONAL Radon[/Radon Progeny] Measurement Proficiency
Program.

(3)  (i) "Radon testing device" means a device that:

1.  Collects radon or radon progeny; and

2.  Requires analysis by an independent
measuring facility or radon tester.

(ii) "Radon testing device" does not include a
self-analyzing device that collects radon or radon progeny.

(b)  A person who engages in the business of testing for the
presence of indoor radon shall:

(1)   [Have] AFTER COMPLETION OF ROUND 6 OF THE UNITED
STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S NATIONAL RADON
MEASUREMENT PROFICIENCY PROGRAM, HAVE all tests analyzed by a
listed facility;

(2)   Indicate the name of the [listed] facility
conducting the analysis on the radon testing device; and

(3)  Disclose in writing to the ultimate consumer the
results of the radon test and the name and address of the
facility that analyzed the test.

(c)  The Department:

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