The Indoor Environments and Green Buildings Policy Resource Center

Indoor Air Quality in Rental Dwellings

State Laws Addressing Radon, Mold and Secondhand Smoke

 

Vermont

Vermont health law authorizes the promulgation of regulations to preserve the public health. 18 Vt. Stat. §102. Pursuant to this authority the Department of Health has by regulation adopted a Rental Housing Health Code, which sets forth minimum health and habitability standards that all residential rental housing in Vermont must meet. Code Vt. Rules §§13-140-31 et seq.

State Law Surveys

ELI publishes compilations of state laws that can help you see what policies are in place in your own state and throughout the U.S.

Database of State IAQ Laws: Updated annually, includes state laws that reflect a wide range of policy strategies to reduce risks from exposure to indoor pollutants.  Documents available include the complete Database, as well as sub-documents listing laws addressing radon, mold, and IAQ in schools.