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EPA adopts stronger lead paint exposure standards
The Environmental Protection Agency Thursday finalized stronger standards for identifying and cleaning up lead paint dust in pre-1978 U.S. homes and child care facilities.
Biden Admin Toughens Standards to Protect Children From Lead Paint
The federal government banned the use of lead-based paint in residences in 1978, but it is estimated that 31 million houses built before the ban still contain lead-based paint. Of those houses, 3.8 million have one or more children under of the age of six living there.
The EPA imposes stricter standards to protect children from exposure to lead paint
The Biden administration is imposing strict new limits on dust from lead-based paint in older homes and child-care facilities
EPA finalizes tougher standards for lead paint dust
The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday announced the finalization of a rule that declares any detectable amount of the toxin in a home or child care center to be hazardous.
More homes could require lead paint abatement after EPA bolsters standards
The EPA announced new standards for requiring the removal of lead paint from homes and child care facilities build before 1978.
EPA finalizes stricter rules targeting ‘scourge’ of lead paint dust in homes, child-care facilities
Any level of lead paint dust in is considered hazardous, according to new requirements for identifying and cleaning up the harmful dust in certain homes and child-care facilities across the country, finalized Thursday by the US Environmental Protection Agency.
EPA finalizes lead dust standards meant to reduce toxic exposure for children
The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday finalized tighter standards for removing lead paint dust in older homes and child care centers to prevent long-term health effects from exposure to lead.
EPA announces stricter lead paint policies impacting millions of American homes
In a ruling issued Thursday, the EPA is cracking down on lead paint dust that remains in millions of homes and poses a health ...
EPA finalizes stricter rules for lead paint dust in homes, childcare facilities
Paint that contains lead was banned in 1978, but more than 30 million American homes are believed to still contain it, ...
EPA issues ‘zero-tolerance’ rule for lead in homes
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EPA targets lead paint, finalizes rule limiting kids' exposure
Lead paint can chip off when it deteriorates or is disturbed, especially during home remodeling or renovation. "There is no safe level of lead," said Michal Freedhoff, EPA's assistant ...
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EPA fines NH developer for violating lead paint rules
Exposure to lead can cause health issues, particularly for young people, and there is no level of exposure that is known to ...