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Must employees of Federal agencies who conduct lead-based paint activities be certified as individuals? Must their agencies be certified as firms? Must Federal agencies pay certification fees for individuals and firms?
Answer: Yes. TSCA section 408 generally requires Federal agencies and their employees to comply with all Federal, State, interstate, and local requirements, both substantive and procedural, respecting lead-based paint, lead-based paint activities, and lead-based paint hazards in the same manner and to the same extent as any non-governmental entity is…
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نصائح للجاهزية للأعاصير
نصائح سريعة للمقيمين لاتباعها أثناء الاستعداد للكوارث الطبيعية المحتملة، مثل موسم الأعاصير.
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Does the Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule require a certified state lead inspector or risk assessor, who does not do renovation work, to become a certified renovation firm in order to take dust wipe samples?
Answer : No. A certified inspector or risk assessor may make determinations regarding the presence of lead-based paint at a renovation site without becoming certified as a renovation firm. Question Number: 23002-15697 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .
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Does EPA require inspectors, risk assessors, dust sampling techs, or anyone who performs LBP and/or lead dust sampling to document any visible LBP deterioration on components and estimate the surface area of deteriorating paint during a lead evaluation?
Answer: It depends on the type of evaluation being done. The work practice standards at 40 C.F.R. 745.227 provide instructions for addressing deteriorated lead-based paint during lead hazard screens, risk assessments, and post-abatement clearance activities. Inspections only examine the presence of lead-based paint and do not consider deterioration. Instructions for…
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Infographies sur la préparation aux catastrophes naturelles
French translation of page with five infographics with tips on how to prepare for natural disasters.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Website of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). EPA's mission is to protect human health and the environment.
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Enfografi pou Prepare W pou Katastwòf Natirèl
Kawo grafik ki genyen konsèy endividyèl pou rezidan yo itilize pandan y ap prepare yo pou katastwòf natirèl ki ka genyen tankou sezon siklòn.
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自然災害防災準備資訊圖
在面對可能的自然災害（比如進入颶風季）時，供居民參照的附提示防災準備
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The SALT Framework
Read the SALT Framework, a framework for risk communication used at EPA.
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准备应对自然灾害的信息图。
带有个人提示的图贴，供居民在准备应对飓风季等可能的自然灾害时使用。
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প্রাকৃতিক বিপর্যয়ের জন্য প্রস্তুতি সংক্রান্ত ইনফোগ্রাফিক্স
Bengali translation of infographics on national disasters preparedness
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Professional Certification
WaterSense recognizes certification programs for irrigation professionals that meet the specification criteria. Certification programs cover three areas: irrigation system design, installation and maintenance, and system auditing.
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الرسوم المعلوماتية بشأن الاستعداد للكوارث الطبيعية
شرائح رسومات تحتوي على نصائح فردية للمقيمين لاتباعها أثناء الاستعداد للكوارث الطبيعية المحتملة، مثل موسم الأعاصير.
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Bức Họa Thông Tin về Thiên Tai
Các bức họa cung cấp mẹo riêng để người dân sử dụng trong khi chuẩn bị đối phó với các thiên tai tiềm ẩn như mùa bão.
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EPA awards four Alaska Native organizations $6.7M to assess, clean up legacy contamination
EPA's announcement that four Alaska Native organizations were awarded $6.7 million in grant funding to assess and clean up legacy contamination on lands conveyed through the 1971 Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.
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Infographics sa Paghahanda sa Mga Likas na Sakuna
Mga graphic tile na may indibiduwal na mga tip para magamit ng mga residente habang naghahanda sa mga posibleng likas na sakuna tulad ng panahon ng hurricane.
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Инфографика для подготовки к стихийным бедствиям
Russian translation: Изображения со специальными советами для граждан по подготовке к возможным стихийным бедствиям, например, сезону ураганов.