EPA has ten regional offices
distributed across the country to ensure that each state is
served by the Agency's programs. Several of these regional
offices have radiation protection programs:
Region 1
Serving: Connecticut, Maine,
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont , and
9 Tribal Nations
In EPA's Region 1, elevated radon levels have
been found in many areas. Radon, a naturally occurring radioactive
gas can seep into buildings and dissolve in ground water.
EPA is addressing radon in the Region by raising awareness
and working with citizens to protect against exposure through
EPA Radon Grant Projects.
Region 1 staff assist state and local programs
and prepare for and respond to radiological emergencies.
In addition they are active in enforcing National Emissions
Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Radionuclides.
Serving: New Jersey, New
York, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands and 7 Tribal Nations
In Region 2 elevated radon levels have been
found in many areas in New York and New Jersey . Levels
in Puerto Rico tend to be lower due to a combination of
lower levels in the soil and the open style of housing common
there.
EPA Region 2 works closely with New York and
New Jersey to develop State Indoor Radon Grant Projects
to increase awareness, testing and fixing. These States
have some of the most highly developed and successful programs
in the country. We strongly recommend that you contact them
directly to see what programs may help you lower your risk
from radon.
Region 2 staff assist state and local programs
and prepare for and respond to radiological emergencies.
In addition they are active in enforcing National Emissions
Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Radionuclides.
Serving: Delaware, Maryland,
Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District
of Columbia.
The Region 3 Radiation Program protects people and the
environment in the Region against harmful exposure to radiation
through the following activities:
EPA's Radon Grant Program that assists states in developing
projects to increase awareness, testing, and fixing structures
were indoor radon is a problem
providing radiation training and technical assistance
to state and local programs.
providing radiation expertise and environmental and
personal exposure monitoring to the Superfund Program
during radiological emergencies, spills, and the radiation
site cleanup
evaluating Federal Emergency Management Agency emergency
response exercises around nuclear power plants (Region
3 staff also participate in the exercises.) And preparing
and executing other radiation emergency exercises.
enforcing National Emissions Standards for Hazardous
Air Pollutants: Radionuclides.
Serving: Alabama, Florida,
Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina,
and Tennessee and 6 Tribal Nations.
The Region 4 Radiation Program protects people and the
environment in the Region against harmful exposure to radiation
through the following activities:
EPA's Radon Grant Program that assists states in developing
projects to increase awareness, testing, and fixing structures
where indoor radon is a problem
providing radiation training and technical assistance
to state and local programs.
providing radiation expertise and environmental and
personnel monitoring to the Superfund Program during radiological
emergencies, spills, and the radiation site cleanup
evaluating Federal Emergency Management Agency emergency
response exercises around nuclear power plants (Region
4 staff also participate in the exercises.) And preparing
and executing other radiation emergency exercises.
Enforcing National Emissions Standards for Hazardous
Air Pollutants: Radionuclides.
Serving: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan,
Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin and 35 Tribal Nations.
The EPA's Region 5I Radiation Protection Program protects
people and the environment from harmful exposure to radiation
through the following activities:
EPA's Radon Grant Program that assists states in developing
projects to increase awareness, testing, and fixing structures
were indoor radon is a problem
developing protection criteria, standards, and policies
working with other programs within EPA and other agencies
to control radiation exposure
providing technical assistance to states within Region
5
monitoring environmental radiation and responding to
radiological emergencies
evaluating and assessing the overall risk and impact
of radiation in the environment.
Enforcing National Emissions Standards for Hazardous
Air Pollutants: Radionuclides.
Serving: Arkansas, Louisiana,
New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas and 66 Tribal Nations.
The EPA Region 6 Radiation Protection Program
protects people and the environment from harmful exposure
to radiation through the following activities:
EPA's Radon Grant Program that assists states in developing
projects to increase awareness, testing, and fixing structures
were indoor radon is a problem
regulating radiation emissions and providing guidance
on radiation protection policy
measuring environmental radiation levels and evaluating
the impact of radiation on public health
responding to emergencies involving radiation
working with state and local governments and industry
groups to reduce harmful levels of radiation
providing information to the public
enforcing National Emissions Standards for Hazardous
Air Pollutants: Radionuclides.
Serving: Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and
Nebraska and 9 Tribal Nations.
The EPA's Region 7 radiation protection staff helps protect
the region's people and environment from harmful exposure
to radiation from nuclear waste, releases of radiation to
the air, and naturally occurring radioactive materials.
The Region's radiation protection activities are housed
in the Radiation, Asbestos, Lead and Indoor Programs Branch.
Their activities assist federal, state, local, and tribal
governmental agencies several ways:
providing technical support for site-specific radiation
problems
preparing for and responding to radiation emergencies
coordinating with the Federal Emergency Management
Agency's Region 7 office
evaluating emergency preparedness exercises for
the six nuclear power plants that affect Region 7
as part of FEMA's Regional Assistance Committee
managing the radiation safety program, acting as Region
7's Radiation Safety Officer
providing technical training to staff and partners
monitoring radiation exposure of individuals who
work with radioactive materials through the radiation
detection badge program
maintaining the Region's radioactive materials
licenses and ensuring compliance of Nuclear Power
Plants with NRC regulations.
Providing information and assistance
to the public about radiation and radiation protection
issues such as radon
providing Regional contacts for general radiation
and radon protection assistance
EPA's Radon Grant Program that assists states in
developing projects to increase awareness, testing,
and fixing structures were indoor radon is a problem.
Serving: Colorado, Montana, North Dakota,
South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming and 27 Tribal Nations.
The EPA Region 8 Radiation Protection Program
protects people and the environment from harmful exposure
to radiation through the following activities:
EPA's Radon Grant Program that assists states in developing
projects to increase awareness, testing, and fixing structures
were indoor radon is a problem
regulating radiation emissions and providing guidance
on radiation protection policy
measuring environmental radiation levels
evaluating the impact of radiation on public health
responding to emergencies involving radiation
working with state and local governments and industry
groups to reduce harmful levels of radiation
providing information to the public
enforcing National Emissions Standards for Hazardous
Air Pollutants: Radionuclides.
Serving: Arizona, California, Hawaii,
Nevada, and the territories of Guam and American Samoa.
The EPA Region 9 Radiation Protection Program
protects people and the environment from harmful exposure
to radiation through the following activities:
EPA's Radon Grant Program that assists states in developing
projects to increase awareness, testing, and fixing structures
were indoor radon is a problem
regulating radiation emissions and providing guidance
on radiation protection policy
measuring environmental radiation levels
evaluating the impact of radiation on public health
responding to emergencies involving radiation
working with state and local governments and industry
groups to reduce harmful levels of radiation
providing information to the public
enforcing National Emissions Standards for Hazardous
Air Pollutants: Radionuclides.
Serving: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and
Washington and Tribal Nations.
The EPA Region 10 Radiation Protection Program
protects people and the environment from harmful exposure
to radiation through a variety of activities:
EPA's Radon Grant Program that assists states in developing
projects to increase awareness, testing, and fixing structures
were indoor radon is a problem
providing radiation training and technical assistance
to state and local programs
providing radiation expertise and environmental and
personnel monitoring to the Superfund Program during radiological
emergencies, spills, and the radiation site cleanup
evaluating Federal Emergency Management Agency emergency
response exercises around nuclear power plants (Region
3 staff also participate in the exercises.) And preparing
and executing other radiation emergency exercises
enforcing National Emissions Standards for Hazardous
Air Pollutants: Radionuclides.
