source:
  type: guide
  id: va-m26-7-ch12-t34
  authority: VA Lenders Handbook (VA Pamphlet 26-7), Chapter 12, Topic 34 — Radon
    Gas
  description: VA Lenders Handbook (VA Pamphlet 26-7), Chapter 12, Topic 34 — Radon
    Gas.
  coverage_tier: operative
obligations:
- id: va-m26-7-ch12-t34-full
  canonical_id: va-m26-7-ch12-t34-full
  section: VA Lenders Handbook (VA Pamphlet 26-7), Chapter 12, Topic 34 — Radon Gas
  type: do
  tags:
  - regulator-direct
  - va
  - va-handbook
  - corpus-expansion
  - tier-operative
  primary_source:
    tier: 1
    authority: VA Lenders Handbook (VA Pamphlet 26-7), Chapter 12, Topic 34 — Radon
      Gas
    source_class: va-handbook
    source_url: https://www.benefits.va.gov/warms/pam26_7.asp
    snapshot_id: 824171a914866a59
    fetched_at: '2026-05-23T01:53:53Z'
    content_hash: sha256:71efd8bb39bb5596ad194f1b13e6f979cfa1afbf5566e897e26836fc1ab0429e
    paragraph_quote: '34. Radon Gas Change Date October 18, 2019 • This chapter has
      been revised in its entirety. a. Testing Recommended by VA On the NOV that is
      provided to Veterans with the results of the appraisal, VA recommends testing
      for radon gas. b. Builder Certification On proposed and new construction cases,
      the builder must certify that radon resistant construction techniques were used
      where applicable and construction meets any local or state building codes for
      radon control. Radon resistant construction techniques are considered to be
      applicable for properties located in Radon Zone 1 as designated by the EPA at
      the following website: https://geopub.epa.gov/Radon/. Additional information
      about radon resistant construction techniques is available at the following
      link: https://www.epa.gov/radon/radon-resistant-construction-basics-and- techniques.
      c. Additional Information Additional information about radon gas is available
      at the following link: https://www.epa.gov/radon. VA Pamphlet 26-7, Revised
      Chapter 12: Minimum Property Requirements 12-43'
  judgment: false
