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RIN: 2070-AJ57

Publication ID: Fall 2009

Title: ●Lead; Clearance and Clearance Testing Requirements for the Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program
Abstract: EPA intends to propose several revisions to the 2008 Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program (RRP) rule that established accreditation, training, certification, and recordkeeping requirements as well as work practice standards for persons performing renovations for compensation in most pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities. Current requirements include training renovators, other renovation workers, and dust sampling technicians; for certifying renovators, dust sampling technicians, and renovation firms; for accrediting providers of renovation and dust sampling technician training; for renovation work practices; and for recordkeeping. EPA is particularly concerned about dust lead hazards generated by renovations because children, especially younger children, are at risk for high exposures of lead-based paint dust via hand-to-mouth exposure. For this particular action, EPA will consider whether to establish additional requirements to ensure that renovation work areas are adequately cleaned after renovation work is finished and before the areas are re-occupied. These additional requirements may include dust wipe testing after renovations and ensuring that renovation work areas meet clearance standards before re-occupancy.
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)	Priority: Economically Significant
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage
Major: Yes	Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 745
Legal Authority: 15 USC 2601(c) 15 USC 2682(c)(3) 15 USC 2684 15 USC 2686 15 USC 2687

Legal Deadline:

Action	Source	Description	Date
NPRM	Judicial	Signature	04/22/2010
Final	Judicial	Signature	07/15/2011

Statement of Need: EPA is particularly concerned about dust lead hazards generated by renovations because children, especially younger children, are at risk for high exposures of lead-based paint dust via hand-to-mouth exposure. This rulemaking revision is being considered in response to a settlement agreement.

Summary of the Legal Basis: Section 402(c)(3) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires EPA to regulate renovation or remodeling activities that create lead-based paint hazards in target housing, which is defined by statute to cover most pre-1978 housing, public buildings built before 1978, and commercial buildings.

Alternatives: The additional requirements may include dust wipe testing after renovations and ensuring that renovation work areas meet clearance standards before re-occupancy.

Anticipated Costs and Benefits: Not yet determined.

Risks: Not yet determined.

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	04/00/2010
Final Action	07/00/2011

Additional Information: SAN No. 5380
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined	Government Levels Affected: None
Small Entities Affected: No	Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes
RIN Information URL: http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/renovation.htm
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No
Agency Contact: Cindy Wheeler Environmental Protection Agency Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Mail Code 7404M, Washington, DC 20460 Phone:202 566-0484 Email: wheeler.cindy@epa.gov Michelle Price Environmental Protection Agency Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Mail Code 7404T, Washington, DC 20460 Phone:202 566-0744 Email: price.michelle@epa.gov