New EPA ?Lead-Safe Practices? Require Your Attention Now
On April 22, 2008, EPA published the Renovation, Repair and Painting Program rule. While not fully implemented until April of 2010, certain elements are required now, and others require attention well before April 2010.
Effective now. Businesses that disturb paint in older child care facilities and schools frequented by young children must provide lead hazard information to facility owners and to the children's families.
December 2008
Businesses that disturb paint in older homes, child care facilities, and schools must distribute EPA's new Renovate Right brochure as specified to owners, occupants, parents, and/or caregivers
April 2009
Trainers can begin to apply for approval, and, once approved, business employees can begin training.
October 2009
Businesses can begin to apply for certification.
April 2010
All businesses must be certified, all workers trained, and the new work practices are required.
These new rules will require significant changes in the way you will do business. As such, EPA encourages all businesses affected by the rule to begin preparing as soon as possible. Don't wait until the last minute. Noncompliance can expose your members to significant monetary penalties, and increased liability. EPA has prepared a compliance guide. that details all of the requirements of this new program.
http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/rrpfactsheet2008.htm
