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HOT NEWS! EPA DELAYS Enforcement of LRRP Rule

Webinars

What the EPA's New Lead Rules Mean to You

Webinar Part One

Webinar Part Two

Good Practice and Regulatory Compliance in Lead Paint Removal from Commercial and Residential Structures

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Lisa P Jackson, U.S. EPA Administrator
Explains Lead Poisoning Concerns.

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Links EPA Frequently Asked Questions Indoor Environmental Standards Organization (IESO) EPA Lead-Safe Regulations EPA Lead Paint Regulations and Renovation Contractor Certification Requirements OSHA Hexavalent Chromium Standards Dustless HEPA filter Certificate HEPA Vacuum Question – Environmental Information Association

 

Articles

Maine Property Management Company Settles EPA Lead Paint Claim

Window World of Omaha fined $3,976

College Works Painting pays $32,508 EPA penalty

Window World of St. Louis to Pay $19,529 Penalty

Connecticut contractor gets fined $30,702

Dust Facts

What the EPA says you should look for in a HEPA Vacuum

EPA announced several amendments to the RRP rule that will affect your business

Meet EPA Regulations

EPA Fines Landlord $83,000

Landlord Ordered to Jail on Lead-Paint Violations

Lead-Paint Rule Could Blunt Home-Star Energy Retrofit Push

NAHB Develops Remodeler Contract Language for Lead Regulation

HEPA Vacuum Cleaners Play Critical Role in EPA's Lead RRP

EPA Lead Paint Renovation and Repair Flyer

When OSHA Comes Calling: How to Legally Protect Your Rights and Prevent Fines in the Event of an Inspection

OSHA Cites Concrete Company for Exposing Workers to Silica Dust

NIOSH Drywall Dust Exposure Study

NIOSH Auto Body Dust Control

Preventing Skin Problems from Working with Portland Cement

Hazwaste Container Management – Where EPA Inspectors Look First

Power Tools Used with a HEPA Vacuum Are Becoming Standard