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Appendix 6: Initial Training Course Lead Safety for Renovation, Repair, and Painting: Model Certified Renovator: Hands on exercises

Exercises that can be used in place of the hands-on exercises or as supplemental activities for lead education.

Questions and Answers: Proposed Rule on the Management and Disposal of Lead-Based Paint Debris

Answers questions about EPA's proposed rule to ease management and disposal standards for lead-based paint debris.

Sierra Club and Improving Kids Environment v. Stephen L. Johnson, Administrator, USEPA, Case No.: C 06-5641 PJH

Settlement relating to plaintiffs' desire that the EPA require health and safety data reporting for lead and lead salts.

EPA Trade Sell Sheet

Flyer to be distributed to contractors to inform them of the advantages of getting lead-safe renovation training and firm certification.

Selecting a Laboratory for Lead Analysis: The EPA National Lead Laboratory Accreditation Program

Informs certified lead-based paint professionals of requirements to use EPA recognized laboratories for analysis of samples collected in residential housing and child occupied facilities.

Technical Bulletin: Composite Dust Wipe Samples, EPA 747-F-00-004, April, 2000

The purpose of this technical bulletin is to provide guidance on composite dust wipe samples.

LEADSAFETY for Remodeling, Repair and Painting, Appendix 6: Hands-on Exercises

The following exercises can be used in place of the hands-on exercises or as supplemental activities

The Lead-Based Paint Pre-Renovation Regulation: Does It Apply to You?

Lead-based paint pre-renovation regulation brochure from March 2000.

Frequently Asked Questions on the Container and Containment Labeling Requirements

EPA Social Media Accounts

EPA is using social media tools for better understanding for all about environmental conditions and solutions.

Greensboro, GA: Bringing Affordable Housing to a Historic Cotton Mill

City of Greensboro redevelopment project provides beneficial reuse as affordable housing with 71 new loft style apartment units.

A Pound of Prevention: Stopping Nitrogen at the Source with Advanced Septic Systems

The SNEP-funded Charlestown Coastal Watershed Protection and Restoration Program works to improve water quality in southeast coastal Rhode Island. The goal is to fund the upgrade of septic systems to incorporate nitrogen-reducing technology...

ECM for Mefentrifluconazole & Degradates in Soil - MRID 49762549

Environmental Chemistry Methods for Mefentrifluconazole & Degradates in Soil - MRID 49762549

PSD Permit Activity In Region 4

The following permits have been submitted to EPA Region 4 as PSD applications and draft and permits. While EPA has a 30-day review period for draft PSD permits, EPA Region 4 targets only a subset of these permits for comprehensive review.

Interim Guidance for the Evaluation of Products for Claims Against Viruses

These policies and guidance resources are intended to assist companies that want to register an antimicrobial pesticide.

Brochure for Contractors on Lead Safety during Renovations

This handy pocket guide is a reference for contractors when conducting Lead-Safe renovations.

Are renovations performed on detached garages, sheds and other detached outbuildings on the property subject to the RRP Rule?

Yes. EPA interprets target housing to include pre-1978 buildings or structures that are (1) located on the residential portion of the property, and (2) associated with the residential use of the property. As a practical matter, the entire property of most urban and suburban residential lots is normally considered to…

Last published: June 26, 2025