Do You Need a Permit for a Radon Mitigation System? in Polen
Sometimes. Many US states and European countries require contractor licensing for radon mitigation, and some jurisdictions require permits for sub-slab depressurization systems that penetrate the building envelope. The work involves drilling through foundation slabs, installing PVC piping, and wiring an exhaust fan — any of which may independently trigger building or electrical permits. In areas with high radon concentrations, post-installation testing is often mandatory.
Do you need a permit?
Sometimes
- Permitting authority
- Państwowa Agencja Atomistyki (PAA) + Powiatowy Inspektor Sanitarny
- Typical fee
- PLN 0–1,000
What triggers a permit
- Penetration through the foundation slab for sub-slab depressurization piping
- Penetration through the roof or exterior wall for exhaust vent piping
- New dedicated electrical circuit for the radon fan (typically 110V/15A)
- State or local requirement for a licensed radon mitigation contractor
- Post-installation radon testing required by local health department
Country-specific detail
In Poland, radon mitigation is regulated under general building and health safety law rather than a dedicated radon statute. Installing a system redukcji radonu (radon mitigation system) that involves wiercenie w płycie fundamentowej (drilling through the foundation slab) and instalacja wentylacji mechanicznej (mechanical ventilation installation) may require a zgłoszenie to the Starostwo Powiatowe under the Prawo budowlane. The Państwowa Agencja Atomistyki (PAA) monitors radon levels nationally and sets reference levels per the EU BSS Directive (2013/59/Euratom, transposed as the Prawo atomowe amendments). In areas designated as strefy podwyższonego stężenia radonu (elevated radon zones, especially Dolny Śląsk, Małopolska, and Podkarpacie), the Powiatowy Inspektor Sanitarny may require pomiary stężenia radonu (radon concentration measurements) post-installation.