15 U.S.C. § 2695c | Environmental health program

(a)

In general

December 19, 2007Not later than 2 years after , the Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and other relevant agencies, shall issue voluntary guidelines for use by the State in developing and implementing an environmental health program for schools that—

(1)

42 U.S.C. 17091 takes into account the status and findings of Federal initiatives established under this subchapter or subtitle C of title IV of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 [ et seq.] and other relevant Federal law with respect to school facilities, including relevant updates on trends in the field, such as the impact of school facility environments on student and staff—

(A)

health, safety, and productivity; and

(B)

disabilities or special needs;

(2)

42 U.S.C. 17122 takes into account studies using relevant tools identified or developed in accordance with section 492 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 [];

(3)

takes into account, with respect to school facilities, each of—

(A)

environmental problems, contaminants, hazardous substances, and pollutant emissions, including—

(i)

lead from drinking water;

(ii)

lead from materials and products;

(iii)

asbestos;

(iv)

radon;

(v)

the presence of elemental mercury releases from products and containers;

(vi)

pollutant emissions from materials and products; and

(vii)

any other environmental problem, contaminant, hazardous substance, or pollutant emission that present or may present a risk to the health of occupants of the school facilities or environment;

(B)

natural day lighting;

(C)

ventilation choices and technologies;

(D)

heating and cooling choices and technologies;

(E)

moisture control and mold;

(F)

maintenance, cleaning, and pest control activities;

(G)

acoustics; and

(H)

other issues relating to the health, comfort, productivity, and performance of occupants of the school facilities;

(4)

provides technical assistance on siting, design, management, and operation of school facilities, including facilities used by students with disabilities or special needs;

(5)

collaborates with federally funded pediatric environmental health centers to assist in on-site school environmental investigations;

(6)

assists States and the public in better understanding and improving the environmental health of children; and

(7)

takes into account the special vulnerability of children in low-income and minority communities to exposures from contaminants, hazardous substances, and pollutant emissions.

(b)

Public outreach

42 U.S.C. 17083The Federal Director and Commercial Director shall ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that the public clearinghouse established under section 423 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 [] receives and makes available—

(1)

section 2695b(a) of this title information from the Administrator that is contained in the report described in ; and

(2)

information on the exposure of children to environmental hazards in school facilities, as provided by the Administrator.

Pub. L. 94–469, title V, § 504 Pub. L. 110–140, title IV, § 461(a)Dec. 19, 2007121 Stat. 1641(, as added , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 110–140Dec. 19, 2007121 Stat. 1492 section 6834 of Title 42 section 17001 of Title 42The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is , , . Subtitle C of title IV of the Act enacted part C (§ 17091 et seq.) of subchapter III of chapter 152 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, amended sections 6832, 6834, 8253, and 8254 of Title 42, and enacted provisions set out as a note under . For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.