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House Bill No. 5506
Public Act No. 22-118 495 of 739
(B) "Heating, ventilation and air conditioning system" means the equipment, distribution network, controls and terminals that provide, either collectively or individually, heating, ventilation or air conditioning to a building; and (C) "Indoor air quality" has the same meaning as used by the United States Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration Standard Number 1910.1000 "OSHA Policy on Indoor Air Quality. [(d)] (2) Prior to January 1, 2008, and every [five] three years thereafter, for every school building that is or has been constructed, extended, renovated or replaced on or after January 1, 2003, a local or regional board of education shall provide for a uniform inspection and evaluation program of the indoor air quality within such buildings, such as the Environmental Protection Agency's Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools Program. The inspection and evaluation program shall include, but not be limited to, a review, inspection or evaluation of the following: [(1)] (A) The heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems; [(2)] (B) radon levels in the air; [(3)] (C) potential for exposure to microbiological airborne particles, including, but not limited to, fungi, mold and bacteria; [(4)] (D) chemical compounds of concern to indoor air quality including, but not limited to, volatile organic compounds; [(5)] (E) the degree of pest infestation, including, but not limited to, insects and rodents; [(6)] (F) the degree of pesticide usage; [(7)] (G) the presence of and the plans for removal of any hazardous substances that are contained on the list prepared pursuant to Section 302 of the federal Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, 42 USC 9601 et seq.; [(8)] (H) ventilation systems; [(9)] (I) plumbing, including water distribution systems, drainage systems and fixtures; [(10)] (J) moisture incursion; [(11)] (K) the overall cleanliness of the facilities; [(12)] (L) building structural elements, including, but not limited to, roofing, basements or slabs; [(13)] (M) the use of space, particularly areas that