Learn About the Law
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Current as of February 19, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
The Departments of Environmental Protection and Health shall also coordinate to establish a public information and education program to inform the public of the potential health effects of the presence of radon gas and radon progeny in residential dwellings, and the presence of radium in potable water supplies, and the geographic areas in the State subject to an actual or potential threat of danger and the measures which can be taken to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the State. This public information and education program shall include:
a. A cooperative program with county and local health departments to facilitate health education in response to requests from the public; and
b. A toll-free public telephone information service within the Department of Environmental Protection to answer questions from residents of the State concerning radon gas and radon progeny contamination, or radium contamination, or both, as the case may be. The availability of the public telephone information service shall be published in the major newspapers circulated in the geographic areas of this State subject to an actual or potential threat of danger from radon gas or radon progeny contamination, or from the presence of radium in potable water supplies, as appropriate.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Jersey Statutes Title 26. Health and Vital Statistics 26 § 2D-62 - last updated February 19, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nj/title-26-health-and-vital-statistics/nj-st-sect-26-2d-62/
FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature or via Westlaw before relying on it for your legal needs.
A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw's Learn About the Law.
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Search our directory by legal issue
Enter information in one or both fields (Required)