Policy
Alternatives in Radon Risk Management
Despite the Recommendation by the
European Union, the radon policies of the various European countries are very
heterogeneous. Quite active policies can be seen in some countries as opposed to
wait and see strategies adopted by others. A study was conducted in order to
identify and understand the various existing policy options, with a view to
informing the development of new national policies e.g. en France.
Significant differences are observed
across policies in the segregation made between occupational and domestic
exposures, principal goals (eliminating high individual risks, reducing
collective risk), enforcement, levels and significance of “action levels”,
training and qualification for measurements, targets for communication,
definition of “radon prone” areas.
The study illustrated that there are
identifiable rationales underlying such differences.
The stringency of regulations may be
rooted in the legal traditions. More concrete alternatives depend upon the
general organization of prevention, structural links among environmental
administrators or executives, occupational questions, housing, radiation
protection.
This thematic analysis serves policy
decision-making first by identifying policy dimensions, implications and
alternatives.
It also illustrates the need to build
in latitude for national situations when implementing or developing or
international recommendations.
Go to:
Table of Contents of the 1997
SRA-Europe Conference
Program of the 1997 SRA-Europe Conference
RiskWorld Welcome Page
Tec-Com, Inc.