Archive for September 2023
EPA Reconsideration of the Dust-Lead Hazard Standards and Dust-Lead Post- Abatement Clearance Levels
National – As part of EPA’s efforts to reduce childhood lead exposure, and in accordance with a U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit 2021 opinion, EPA is proposing to lower the dust-lead hazard standards (DLHS) from 10 micrograms per square foot (mg/ft2) and 100 mg/ft2for floors and window sills to any reportable level…
Read MoreEPA and HUD Virtual Public Workshop to Receive Stakeholder Input on the Detection, Measurement, and Characterization of Lead-Based Paint Has Been Rescheduled
National – EPA and HUD will hold a virtual public workshop to receive stakeholder input on the detection, measurement, and characterization of lead-based paint to support efforts to reduce lead exposure. EPA and HUD have subsequently identified that many stakeholders have a conflict with the original planned dates for the virtual workshop that was planned…
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