The Illinois Senate passed hb 4606 on May 22, 2012 by a vote of 052 - 006 - 000.
The bill provides that with the report concerning the most
current radon measurements, a specific statement shall be included which
specifies that every parent or guardian is notified that the facility
has performed radon measurements to ensure the health and safety of the
occupants and includes that the statement shall contain information
about the Illinois Emergency Management Agency's recommendations that
all residential homes be tested for radon and corrective actions be
taken at a specified level and contact information for a parent or
guardian to seek additional information either about the facility or
regarding radon. Amends the Illinois Radon Awareness Act. Requires
disclosure of only the most current (rather than all) records and
reports pertaining to elevated radon concentrations within the dwelling.
Effective January 1, 2013
Additional information regarding the bill can be found at http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/billstatus.asp?DocNum=4606&GAID=11&GA=97&DocTypeID=HB&LegID=64355&SessionID=84.
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Okay I am very new to this, what is Radon? And how does this affect the child care in Frankfort, IL and that overall area?
Radon is a radioactive gas that comes out of the earth and can build up in buildings. You cannot see, taste, or smell it. The only way to know the radon level in a house is to test for it. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers.
Here is the Illinois Emergency Management Agency link http://tornado.iema.state.il.us/RADON31a/PGS/county.cfm?fips=17197
According to the IEMA website, 30% of the houses tested in Frankfort are above the action level of 4.0 pCi/L.
Hope this answers your question.
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