Does the EPA have plans to conduct a study of granite countertops?
EPA will continue to monitor and analyze the evolving research on radiation and granite countertops and will update its recommendations as appropriate. There are currently no regulations concerning granite countertops radon gas or radiation emissions. Additional Resources: “Position Statement: Granite Countertops and Radon Gas,” Science and Technical Committee of the American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists (AARST), August 4, 2008, 2 pages.