Laws & Regulations
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When testing a work area, does one lead test kit or paint chip sample suffice for any single component?
The certified renovator is only required to use one lead test kit or paint chip sample for each component, even if the surface of the component is extensive (e.g., a large wall). Question Number: 23002-23865 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .
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The lead information pamphlet titled "Renovate Right" states there is a kit consumers can use to collect samples to send to a lab if they suspect any lead hazards have been left after a renovation. Do samples like these need to be taken by certified abatement personnel or a dust sampling technician?
No. When all the work is finished, you may want to know if your home, child care facility, or school has been cleaned up properly. One way to check is a lead-dust test. Lead-dust tests are wipe samples sent to a laboratory for analysis. You have the choice of having…
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Is lead paint testing required under the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule?
No. A firm can either assume lead-based paint is present and follow the requirements of the RRP Rule (which requires no testing), or test and if lead-based paint is found follow the requirements of the regulation. Question Number: 23002-32338 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to…
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Do test results from a certified renovator using an EPA-recognized lead test kit (40 CFR § 745.83) or performing paint chip sampling (40 CFR § 745.82) become an official part of the lead-based paint testing record for that house thus negating the need for a certified lead inspector or certified lead risk assessor to conduct the inspection in that area of the house? Can a certified renovator conduct a complete lead-based paint inspection and give the property owner as an inspection report?
Answer: The results of paint testing using lead test kits or paint chip sampling are part of the official lead-based paint testing record for a home, and must be disclosed under EPA's Real Estate Disclosure regulation (40 CFR part 745, subpart F). However, EPA's regulations only provide for a certified…
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Does the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule apply to work on windows that have been installed within the last 20 years in a pre-1978 housing unit?
The RRP Rule applies unless you have determined that all the components affected by the renovation, including the windows, are free of paint or other surface coatings that contain lead equal to or in excess of 1.0 milligrams per square centimeter (mg/cm 2 ) or 0.5% by weight. This determination…
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Why does EPA charge fees for accreditations and certifications?
As specified in the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), EPA must establish and implement a fee schedule to recover to the U.S. Treasury the Agency's costs of administering and enforcing the standards and requirements applicable to lead-based paint training programs and contractors. Question Number: 23002-33304 Find a printable PDF copy…
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Village of Bosque Farms - NPDES Permit No. NM0030279
Village of Bosque Farms, npdes permit nm0030279
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NPDES Permit for Rocky Mountain Regional Veterans Affairs Medical Center Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System in Colorado
Under NPDES permit COR-042008, the Rocky Mountain Regional Veterans Affairs Medical Center is authorized to discharge from its municipal separate storm sewer system outfalls to Toll Gate Creek in Arapahoe County, Colorado.
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Method 202 - Condensable Particulate Matter
Promulgated CFR Test Method 202 Dry Impinger Method for Determining Condensable Particulate Emissions From Stationary Sources
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PRN 88-6: Change in Registration Procedures; Agency Approval not Required for Certain Amendments
This notice describes certain modifications to pesticide registrations that no longer require an application to or approval by EPA, based on amendments to 40 CFR 152.44 in May 1988.
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PRN 92-2: Permissible label claims regarding ozone depleting substances
This notice describes EPA's policy for certain chlorofluorocarbon-related labeling claims on pesticide aerosol products. Under this policy, true claims that a product does not contain CFCs or other ozone-depleting substances are permitted on labels.
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Risk Management for Phthalates
EPA's existing chemicals programs address pollution prevention, risk assessment, hazard and exposure assessment and/or characterization, and risk management for chemicals substances in commercial use.
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Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs)
EPA's existing chemicals programs address pollution prevention, risk assessment, hazard and exposure assessment and/or characterization, and risk management for chemicals substances in commercial use.
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PRN 92-4: Material Safety Data Sheets as Pesticide Labeling
This notice describes EPA's interpretation that a material safety data sheet may accompany a pesticide or device without approval from EPA as long as it does not conflict with the approved pesticide labeling.
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Federal Agency Hazardous Waste Compliance Docket: Update No. 6
List of federal facilities, current as of July 17, 1992.
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Hazardous Ranking Score (HRS) Ongoing Site List
Ongoing list of Hazardous Ranking Score (HRS) sites with details on their past and current status.
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Environmental Compliance Issue Coordination
An order to establish the Department of Energy (DOE) requirements for coordination of significant environmental compliance issues to ensure timely development and consistent application of Departmental environmental policy and guidance
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Memorandum of Understanding on Long-Term Stewardship at Federal Facilities in the United States
The purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding is to provide a common understanding and basis for discussion and coordination between the Environmental Council of the States and relevant federal agencies regarding Long-Term Stewardship.
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Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities; Final Rule
Amendments providing conformance between certain interim status requirements for surface impoundments and those requirements contained in the permitting rules of 40 CFR Part 264
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Performance Based Contracting (PBC) by Other Federal Agencies at Federal Facilities
Other agencies use PBCs for federal facility site response. This has led to situations where EPA employees have been asked to assume inappropriate procurement and contract management roles.