EPA Creates New Lead Paint Requirements
EPA is issuing a new rule starting in April 2010 that will cover renovations of facilities built before 1978, aiming to protect children from exposure to lead-based paint.
Under the new “Lead: Renovation, Repair and Painting Program,” workers will have lead-safe work practice standards and required certification/training for paid contractors and maintenance professionals.
Almost 38 million homes in the United States contain some lead-based paint. On the off-chance that you have cans of lead-based paint laying around your garage, use Earth 911’s recycling locator to find out how to properly dispose of it. Learn more about paint disposal in general.
