Indoor Air Quality in Rental Dwellings
State Laws Addressing Radon, Mold and Secondhand Smoke
The Indoor Environments and Green Buildings Policy Resource Center
Contact the Indoor Environments Program
Environmental Law Institute
Indoor Environments and Green Buildings Program
1730 M Street, NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 939-3800
iaq@eli.org
Tobie Bernstein
Senior Attorney & Program Director
Profiles of Innovative State Programs: Minnesota - Model School Indoor Air Quality Plan
The Indoor Air Quality Program at the Minnesota Department of Health helps school districts throughout the state advance IAQ best management practices and achieve healthy learning environments. The agency has developed a wealth of technical materials, including a Model School IAQ Management Plan that can be adapted by school districts.
Why is this Project Important?
Profiles of Innovative State Programs: California - Limiting Ozone from Indoor Air Cleaners
The Indoor Exposure Assessment Program of the California Air Resources Board (ARB) conducts research on and assesses exposure to indoor air pollutants, educates the public on indoor air hazards, and develops IAQ guidelines. Following passage of a state law, the ARB adopted a regulation making California the first state to limit ozone emissions from indoor air cleaning devices in order to protect public health. As part of this regulatory initiative, the ARB has developed a considerable amount of information on the subject that can be used by people throughout the U.S.
Profiles of Innovative State Programs: Connecticut - Child Daycare SAFER Program
The Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH) addresses a range of indoor environmental quality issues in schools, residences, offices, and other settings. The Department recently developed a new initiative to reduce chemical exposures in daycare settings.
Innovative State IAQ Resources
A variety of state agencies have a role to play in addressing indoor air quality -- from health and education, to labor and business regulation. This page highlights some of the innovative informational resources developed by state health departments as part of their ongoing efforts to reduce indoor air risks and improve public health.
Featured Programs:
New York State Department of Health: Indoor Air Cleaners
Policy Briefs
The past two decades have witnessed considerable development in the body of state policy aimed at reducing exposure to pollutants indoors and promoting best practices in building management and construction. Nevertheless, nearly every state can benefit from stronger policies in this area.
Research Reports, Policy Briefs, and Other Materials
The Indoor Environments Program has developed a variety of materials to support people working to strengthen indoor air quality policies and programs.
State Law Surveys
ELI's Indoor Environments and Green Buildings Program provides materials that list and describe existing state laws to help you see what policies are in place in your own state and throughout the U.S.
The Database of State IAQ Laws covers a range of IAQ issues and is updated annually.
Topics in School Environmental Health provides a snapshot of how state laws and regulations address several key school environmental issues.
Topics in School Environmental Health: Overview of State Laws
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Indoor air quality is a key component of school environmental health. A variety of contaminants commonly found in indoor air – originating from sources both outside and within the building – can adversely affect student and staff health and productivity. Fortunately, there are well-established measures that school districts can implement to prevent and fix IAQ problems. The U.S.