The Indoor Environments and Green Buildings Policy Resource Center
ELI tracks policy developments nationwide related to indoor air quality (IAQ) in schools, homes, and other buildings. This page, updated occasionally throughout the year, highlights some of the notable recent developments in enacted IAQ laws and regulations around the country. The focus is at the state level, but significant federal and local policies may be included as well.
Indoor air quality is an important part of a healthy home. Exposure to indoor pollutants – from lead-based paint and mold to secondhand smoke – can affect your health. Children, older adults, and people with asthma and other medical conditions may be especially vulnerable to the harmful effects of indoor air pollutants.
The Colorado Clean Indoor Air Act (Co. Rev. Stat. §25-14-201 et seq.) restricts smoking of tobacco and marijuana in indoor areas of public buildings, as well as the common areas of public and private buildings, and establishes penalties for violations.
Citation: Mississippi Code § 37-11-71 (11)
Effective: July 1, 2010; revised July 2014
Available: Statute
Summary: This law requires the state to direct schools to develop a wellness policy that addresses the use of chemical cleaning products
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The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) provides information on wildfire smoke, including health effects, populations at risk, and steps for preventing and addressing exposure. In 2015, the Department developed guidance for schools and other mechanically-ventilated buildings on how to address ventilation and indoor air quality during wildfire events.
