Our friends at NAHB Remodelers, our national affiliate, have provided a simple and convenient way to show your support for the newly proposed S. 2148, the Lead Exposure Reduction Amendments Act of 2012
On March 1, 2012 Senator James Inhofe (R-OK) introduced S. 2148, the Lead Exposure Reduction Amendments Act of 2012. This piece of legislation improves the Lead: Renovation, Repair, and Painting rule (RRP) which has hampered the home building industry with burdensome compliance costs.
The Environment Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the RRP rule establishing new requirements for contractors and remodelers working in homes built before 1978. The rule prescribes a series of work practices and contractor certification requirements as a way to address impacts associated with the disturbance of lead-painted surfaces in older housing. Specifically designed to address potential lead exposures to children under six years of age and pregnant women, the RRP rule requires contractors and remodelers working in older homes to obtain certification from the EPA.
This legislation will restore the “Opt-Out Provision” from the RRP rule which allowed homeowners without children under six or pregnant women residing in the home to allow their contractor to forego the use of lead-safe work practices. By restoring the “opt-out provision”, it will eliminate unnecessary regulations and compliance costs estimated at $508 million a year.
Thank you for the article, I know here in Florida we have some crazy laws about lead paint, not all of them are a bad idea but most of the time it ends up costing more then it is worth.
We’re definitely dealing with this now unfortunately here in Brisbane. All to often these types of issues come up and who is it that deals with it? The Home Owner. Thanks for bringing this to light.