EPA Proposes Expansion of Lead RRP Rule Into Public & Commercial Buildings

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking concerning renovation, repair and painting activities on and in public and commercial buildings (P&CB).  The current regulation covers residences and child-occupied facilities (COF).  EPA is currently taking public comments regarding the document "Framework for Identifying and Evaluating Lead-Based Paint Hazards From Renovation, Repair, and Painting Activities in Public and Commercial Buildings".  This 23 page document provides a framework of how EPA intends on identifying health hazards and evaluating health risks regarding specific renovation activities.  Based on that evaluation, EPA will determine if regulatory intervention is necessary.

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Specifically EPA is requesting comments on:

• The utility of the approach discussed in the Framework to assessing risk to human health inside P&CBs as a result of P&CB renovations.
• Making a hazard finding inside nearby homes and COFs as a result of P&CB renovations.
• The overview of an analysis approach outlined in the Framework.

The Proposed Rule page can be found at: https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2014/05/30/2014-12605/lead-framework-for-identifying-and-evaluating-lead-based-paint-hazards-from-renovation-repair-and

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