Here are some radon initiatives in Ontario:
(Do you know of other radon initiatives in Ontario? Email us at info@takeactiononradon.ca)
Ministry of Labour Radon Testing Project – Testing Small and Large Workplaces for radon throughout the 2018-2019 year.
Tarion Home Warranty provides coverage on homes within the first 7 years, if radon gas within a home exceeds Health Canada’s acceptable levels of 200Bq/m3, then Tarion will cover the costs required to mitigate a home up to a limit of $15,000 using a C-NRPP Mitigation professional.
ONTARIO MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND LONG TERM CARE:
- Radon is one of three priorities in 2018 Public Health Standards
- 2018 Healthy Environments and Climate Change Guideline
- Ontario Public Health Standards
Municipalities:
City of Cambridge: have tested all their owned buildings and are in the process of testing public buildings;
City of Kingston: will be providing 1000 test kits to city residents in fall of 2018 and testing all licensed child care centres in the city
City of Thunder Bay: completing a region study on radon check out their information here. Join their free information sessions in November. Check them out on our EVENTS page.
Algoma Public Health has given out just over free test kits. They’re promoting this on social media, find posted information on facebook.
Windsor-Essex Health Unit have released their study results from 2017-2018: https://www.wechu.org/reports/indoor-radon-levels-windsor-essex-county-20172018-study-summary-report
The Oliver-Papooinge area where 65% of the homes were testing over the Canadian guideline. There were several public awareness meetings, and online advertising and public service announcements, etc. They also send around a mailer in the high-risk areas. http://www.ecosuperior.org/radon
Is your municipality doing something? Tell us about it so we can share. Email: info@takeactiononradon.ca
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Elgin volunteers sought for radon study
Peterborough Public Health to hold radon information session
Port Colborne wants to combat radon
Time to test your home for radon concentration
PEOPLE IN SUDBURY URGED TO TEST FOR RADON GAS
HOMEOWNERS ENCOURAGED TO TEST FOR RADON
https://www.drydennow.com/local/high-radon-gas-risk-in-region
LINDSAY WELLNESS FAIR HOSTS 45 VENDORS TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND SCREENING
THUNDER BAY – RADON LEVELS HIGH
WDG PUBLIC HEALTH HOSTING A RADON AND LUNG CANCER INFORMATION SESSION
DID YOU KNOW? 15% OF HOMES IN WDGPH’S BOUNDARIES CONTAIN UNSAFE LEVELS OF RADON GAS
Be informed and test your home for radon gas – Guelph
Health Unit study finds majority of homes in Oliver Paipoonge have high radon levels (2 photos)
High levels of radon detected in region
Health Unit study finds majority of homes in Oliver Paipoonge have high radon levels
Northwest Newswatch – Radon Study
Radon Testing Kits popular in Grey Bruce
Insurance Companies Don’t Cover Radon Mitigation But Experts Say That’s No Excuse
Radon Gas Second Highest Cause of Lung Cancer in Canadians
Organizational Stakeholders:
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Canadian National Radon Proficiency Program
The Canadian National Radon Proficiency Program (C-NRPP) is a certification program that establishes guidelines and provides training and resources radon professionals.
