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July—August 2023 Newsletter
EPA Pacific Southwest (Region 9) Newsletter: See the newsletter for stories about our work responding to the wildfires on Maui, supporting the Red Hill Community Representation Initiative, cleaning up mines in Arizona, and more!
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May—June 2023 Newsletter
EPA Pacific Southwest (Region 9) Newsletter: Investing in America, Tackling the Climate Crisis, Preparing for Wildfires, and More
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Must I take a third party certification exam to get recertified?
No. A third party exam is not required for recertification, even if you choose to take another initial training course rather than a refresher training course. Question Number: 23002-32439 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .
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If a renovator takes the refresher course early, would the new certification period be valid for five years from the date of training, or five years from the date that the previous certification expires?
Question: I’m a training provider and have been accredited for the renovator refresher course. If a renovator takes the refresher course early (i.e., before their previous certification has expired), would the new certification period be valid from the date of training, or from the date that the previous certification expires…
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I am a certified renovator and planning to take a refresher training course soon to keep my certification current. How long will my new certification last?
Renovators w ho recertify by taking a refresher training course with hands-on training from an accredited training provider will have certification that lasts for a period of five years from the date of training. If the refresher training does not include hands-on training then the certification lasts for a period…
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As a property owner, what am I required to do if I am selling target housing?
Property owners who sell target housing must: Disclose any known information about lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards in the home or building, which may include the location of the lead-based paint and condition of the painted surfaces Provide all available records and reports on the presence of lead-based paint…
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Notification and Approval of Changes to Approved CROMERR Applications: For States, Tribes, and Local Governments
This document describes the notification, review approval process and steps that should be used by state, tribal, and local government agencies.
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Atrazine, Propazine and Simazine Proposed Interim Decisions
Atrazine, Propazine and Simazine Proposed Interim Decisions accepting comments
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Guidelines for Enhanced Management of Asbestos in Water at Ordered Demolitions
Guidelines for Enhanced Management of Asbestos in Water at Ordered Demolitions
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Sample Recordkeeping Forms for Sites with Asbestos-Containing Materials: Forms 1 through 4
Sample forms for recording information during reinspection of asbestos containing materials (ACM); maintenance worker request; and evaluation of work affecting ACM.
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EPA Actions to Protect the Public from Exposure to Asbestos
Lists banned products and uses under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), Clean Air Act (CAA) and Consumer Product Safety Act.
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RRP Radio Scripts - English
RRP Radio Script created by CE, 2011.
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TSCA Section 5(a)(3)(C) Determination for Premanufacture Number (PMN) P-17-0355
This document describes EPA's pre-manufacture notice review determination under amended TSCA for P-17-0355.
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Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances
Document page for pre-pub.
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TSCA Section 5(a)(3)(C) Determination for Premanufacture Number (PMN) P-19-0026
This document describes EPA's pre-manufacture notice review determination under amended TSCA for P-19-0026.
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TSCA Section 5(a)(3)(C) Determination for Premanufacture Number (PMN) P-19-0009
This document describes EPA's pre-manufacture notice review determination under amended TSCA for P-19-0009.
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Texas Federal Air Quality Control Regions (AQCRs)
Read about the approved State Implementation Plans for Texas
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If working in target housing occupied by persons who are blind, how should a firm comply with the pre-renovation information distribution requirements?
EPA’s Lead-Safe Certified Guide to Renovate Right: Important Lead Hazard Information for Families, Child Care Providers and Schools pamphlet is currently not published in a Braille format. In addition to distributing the regular pamphlet, a firm working in such an environment should take extra precaution to ensure that the owner…
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Older hotels built before 1978 are knocking down walls, combining two hotel rooms, and making their units two-room or even three-room suites. Does the RRP Rule apply when one-room units are converted to two-room suites?
Yes. A renovation performed for the purpose of converting a building, or part of a building, into target housing or a child-occupied facility is a renovation for purposes of the RRP Rule. Hotel suites that provide a sleeping area that is separate from the living area are covered by the…
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