The State of Tennessee is planning observance of National Radon Action Month in January 2021. Governor Bill Lee has issued a proclamation concluding:
"NOW, THEREFORE, I, Bill Lee, Governor of the State of Tennessee, do hereby proclaim January 2021 as National Radon Action Month in Tennessee and encourage all citizens to join me in this worthy observance."
The proclamation notes that the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency are supporting efforts to encourage Americans to test their homes for radon, mitigate elevated levels of radon, and build new homes with radon-resistant materials and features.
A copy of the proclamation is attached.
For more information on radon in Tennessee, visit the Tennessee Department of Health Radon Program at https://www.tn.gov/environment/program-areas/opsp-policy-and-sustainable-practices/community-progra… and Healthy Homes as https://www.tn.gov/health/cedep/environmental/healthy-homes/hh/radon.html
Contacts:
Office of Policy and Sustainable Practices
615-532-5944
lexi.brown@tn.gov
Radon Hotline
1-800-232-1139
United States