New certification is required for all home improvement activity that disturbs more than 6 square feet of interior, or 20 square feet of exterior in housing built before 1978, and in any child-occupied facility.
Did the EPA delay the Lead RRP Rule?
The short answer to this is, "No." The EPA's latest memo, which you can read in full here does NOT delay the implementation of lead-safe work practices and record-keeping. The delay applies to the enforcement of certifications--firms that are not yet certified with the EPA now have until Oct. 1, 2010, and individuals who have not received training must be enrolled in a class by Sept. 30, 2010 and complete training by Dec. 31, 2010.
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A valuable source of information for all remodeling contractors, the local chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry is offering certification classes, supply lists, and links.
Click here for more details. |
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Click here to download the EPA's Renovate Right brochure.
Click here for Answers to Frequently Asked Questions on the
RRP Lead Rule
Click here to learn the steps to becoming a Lead-Safe Certified Firm
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Click here to read one of the most comprehensive articles on
the EPA Lead-Safe work rules that we've seen as written by
John Rigrod, editor and publisher of Hammer magazine. |
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Useful
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Confirm the age of the home you are bidding a job on before
starting the job at HouseAgeCheck .com
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