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Highlights
Fee Rule Proposal – On August 21, 2008, EPA issued a proposed rule to revise the existing fees for EPA's Lead-based Paint Activities regulations and to establish fees for the new Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting program.
NBC's Today show highlights dangers and precautions to be aware of
when renovating older housing or child care facilities.
Read about the lead program's January 2007 – June 2008 accomplishments.
June 23, 2008 - Read the EPA Small Entity Compliance Guide to Renovate Right (PDF) (34 pp, 2.5MB). This guide is aimed at helping renovation contractors, property managers and maintenance personnel working in pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities comply with the Agency's March 2008 lead renovation and repair rules.
May 1, 2008 - EPA proposes to significantly strengthen the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for lead. Learn more.
Final rule will increase protections for children during renovations. On March 31, 2008, EPA announced new requirements (PDF) (79 pp, 847K, about PDF) to protect children from lead-based paint hazards. More information on the lead rule. EPA's Renovation, Repair and Painting program.
La regla final ofrecerá mayor protección a los niños durante renovaciones. El 31 de marzo de 2008 la EPA promulgó nuevos requerimientos (PDF) (79 páginas, 847K, acerca de PDF) para proteger a los niños contra los peligros de la pintura a base de plomo. Más información sobre la regla acerca del plomo. El Programa de la EPA acerca del programa de Renovación, Reparación y Pintura.
Speak to a Specialist
Contact the National Lead Information Center (NLIC) at 1-800-424-LEAD (5323)
Why Do You Need to Be Concerned About Lead?
Lead is a toxic metal that was used for many years in products found in and around our homes. Lead also can be emitted into the air from motor vehicles and industrial sources, and lead can enter drinking water from plumbing materials. Lead may cause a range of health effects, from behavioral problems and learning disabilities, to seizures and death. Children six years old and under are most at risk.
Most Common Sources of Lead Poisoning:
- Deteriorating lead-based paint
- Lead contaminated dust
- Lead contaminated residential soil
On this Web site:
- Basic Information Información Básica
- Facts about lead
- Health effects of lead
- Where lead is found
- Where lead is likely to be a hazard
- How to check your family and home for lead
- What you can do to protect your family
- Are you planning to buy or rent a home built before 1978?
- Renovating, repairing or painting a home, child care facility or school with lead-based paint
- Other EPA pamphlets on lead
- Where You Live - Get contacts for lead information in each EPA regional office.
- Renovation, Repair and Painting - Learn about EPA's lead-safety rules and lead-safe work practices.
- Lead Professionals - Read about EPA requirements for lead-based paint abatement for known hazards, inspection, and risk assessment.
- Grants - Read about EPA's grant programs to fund lead poisoning prevention activities in local communities and across the nation.
- Lead in the News - Read about recalls, lead in toys and children's jewelry and more.
- Rules and Regulations - Read about EPA regulations and policy guidance on lead abatement, cleanup, risk assessment, and remodeling and renovations.
- Resource Center - Access links to additional information sources on lead from other EPA offices and organizations involved in efforts to reduce lead exposure.
- Lead Hotline