EPA Proposes Tougher Lead Paint Abatement Standards

Last month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposal to strengthen requirements for the removal of lead-based paint hazards in pre-1978 buildings and child care facilities to better protect children and communities from the harmful effects of exposure to dust generated from lead paint. If finalized, the new rule is estimated to reduce the annual lead exposures of approximately 250,000 to 500,000 children under the age of six., , , , The proposed rule would strengthe...

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