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Illinois Radon Awareness Act

420 ILCS 46, administered by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA), requires a seller of residential property to give the buyer, before the buyer is bound, the IEMA pamphlet 'Radon Testing Guidelines for Real Estate Transactions' and the Disclosure of Information on Radon Hazards form; the agent initials the form. The Act does not require testing or mitigation. Units on the third story or higher are exempt. Since January 1, 2024, it also applies to residential leases, with a 4.0 pCi/L action level.

Exam tip: 'Pamphlet + form, before bound, no test required, third floor and up exempt.'
Example: A seller who tested at 6.2 pCi/L and installed mitigation must provide the pamphlet, check the boxes for known elevated levels and mitigation, and provide records, but need not retest.

1. Under the Illinois Radon Awareness Act, a seller of residential property must:

Answer & explanation

Answer: C. Section 10 requires the IEMA pamphlet and the Disclosure of Information on Radon Hazards before the buyer is obligated under a contract. The Act does not require testing or mitigation.

Related terms & state variants

Illinois Residential Real Property Disclosure Act (IL)lease radon

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Last verified: 2026-10-23