Database of State Indoor Air Quality Laws
Including Laws Enacted through December 2011
States can play an important role in advancing public health by establishing public policies to protect and improve indoor air quality. The ELI Database of State IAQ Laws is a compilation of laws that reflect a wide range of policy strategies enacted to date.
How is the Database Available?
Download one of the following Database PDFs:
What Types of Policy Documents are Included in the Database?
The Database contains enacted state laws. In some cases, regulations or guidance documents relating to individual laws are noted. The Database does not include any federal or local IAQ policies.
What Types of IAQ Issues are Covered by the Database?
The Database includes laws that address a variety of pollutants, practices, and building types. Given the multi-faceted nature of IAQ issues, the Database cannot include all laws that may have an impact on the indoor environment. For example, most “green building” laws are not included, although information on this topic is available in other ELI publications. The Database does not include laws dealing with certain important indoor pollutants — e.g., lead, asbestos, environmental tobacco smoke, pesticides — where those laws are numerous and well-documented elsewhere. The Database does, however, include laws that address radon and mold, as well as other indoor contaminants that emerge as subjects of state legislation.
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