Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-111m

Current with legislation from 2024 effective through May 11, 2024.

Section 19a-111m - Evaluation of information or guidance regarding mold and development of uniform standards for identifying, assessing and remediating mold and guidelines for limiting exposure to mold. Public awareness campaign concerning mold in residential housing

Not later than January 1, 2024, the Department of Public Health shall (1) evaluate information or guidance published by the United States Environmental Protection Agency regarding identification of, assessment of, remediation of and limiting of exposure to mold; (2) develop the following:

(A) Uniform standards for identifying and assessing mold in residential housing,

(B) uniform standards for remediating mold, including, but not limited to, any necessary revisions to the guidelines establishing mold abatement protocols published by the department pursuant to section 19a-111l, and

(C) guidelines for limiting exposure to mold in residential housing and uniform standards for assessing the health threat from such exposure, including, but not limited to, its effects on indoor air quality; (3) publish such standards and guidelines on the department's Internet web site; and (4) develop a public awareness campaign concerning mold in residential housing, including, but not limited to, public service announcements on the department's Internet web site and social media accounts regarding (A) mold prevention and identification in the home, and (B) the health risks associated with exposure to mold in the home.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-111m

Added by P.A. 23-0042, S. 1 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2023 Regular Session, eff. 7/1/2023.