Learn the Issues
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Must refresher course completion certificates for lead-based paint activities disciplines include an expiration date?
No. The requirement that a completion certificate include an expiration date only applies to “interim certifications.” Refresher course completion certificates do not expire in the federal program. Specifically, 40 CFR 745.225(e)(4) and (e)(5)(vi), in describing requirements for refresher courses, refer back to 40 CFR 745.225(c), the requirements for initial course…
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I am removing aluminum siding from a pre-1978 home. The aluminum siding was nailed over the top of painted wood siding that tested positive for lead. The underlying painted surface is greater than twenty square feet. Must I comply with the RRP Rule when removing the aluminum siding?
Answer: The work practices for exterior projects are based on a performance standard – if the activity disturbs a painted surface (generally, by creating paint chips or dust) in excess of 20 square feet, the work area must be contained so that dust or debris does not leave the work…
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Does the RRP Rule apply to office buildings, stores, and other commercial buildings?
No, unless the renovation is taking place in a child-occupied facility that is located in a commercial building. “Child-occupied facility’’ means a building, or portion of a building, constructed prior to 1978, visited regularly by the same child, under six years of age, on at least two different days within…
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Does the RRP Rule prohibit the deconstruction and reuse of old building materials containing lead-based paint?
Answer: No. The RRP Rule does not prohibit a firm from extracting, salvaging or reusing building materials that contain lead-based paint. However, the requirements of the RRP Rule may apply to these activities if they (1) occur in target housing or a child-occupied facility, and (2) disturb more than six…
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Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Web Academy Webinar: The ABC’s of K-12 Food Waste Reduction - Start with the Guide to Conducting Student Food Waste Audits
Page describing the August 2017 webinar about the ABC’s of K-12 Food Waste Reduction: Start with the Guide to Conducting Student Food Waste Audits
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Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Tools and Resources
Tools and resources for RCRA
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Understand Contaminated Sites
Information about environmental health risks at contaminated sites
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Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
This web site will educate the public about indoor environmental issues, including health risks and the means by which human exposures can be reduced.
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Radon
Exposure to radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking. Radon is a colorless, odorless, tasteless and invisible gas produced by the decay of naturally occurring uranium in soil and water.
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WIFIA Annual Report
WIFIA Annual Report
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Collaborate with Green Streets, Green Jobs, Green Towns (G3) Partners
This page lists all of the partners involved in the Green Streets, Green Jobs, Green Towns Initiative
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Chemical Resistant Gloves Powerpoint
PowerPoint on chemical-resistant gloves
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Repellency Awareness Graphic: Informational Presentation for EPA’s Human Studies Review Board
Informational Presentation for EPA’s Human Studies Review Board April 9, 2014, by Rose Kyprianou, Field and External Affairs Division, and Kelly Sherman, Immediate Office, Office of Pesticide Programs.
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EPA Order 3120.5 POLICY AND PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING RESEARCH MISCONDUCT
EPA Order on misconduct
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EPA Order 1000.17 on Policy and Procedures of Protection of Human Research Subjects in EPA Conducted or Supported Research
This Order supersedes EPA Order 1000.17 Policy and Procedures on Protection of Human Subjects, July 30, 1999 including changes thereto, and establishes EPA responsibilities and policies for the use of human subjects in research.
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Design and Build Approaches for Green Streets
This page serves to discuss the concept behind G3's innovative design build strategy. Design build offers a more comprehensive and streamlined approach to project construction and management compared to my traditional methods and is highly encouraged
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EPA, Rio Blanco County Achieve Successful Containment of Crude Oil Spill
EPA, Rio Blanco County Achieve Successful Containment of Crude Oil Spill
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Besides the initial training course, what are the education, experience and training requirements for each lead-based paint activities discipline?
Answer: Training requirements for the lead-based paint activities disciplines are as follows: Lead-Based Paint Inspector None. Lead-Based Paint Risk Assessor Pass an accredited inspector course. Meet one of the following requirements: B achelor's degree and one year of experience in a related field, or an Associates degree and two years…
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When must I apply for certification under the Lead-Based Paint Activities (abatement, inspection and risk assessment) Program?
You must complete the application process, including the third party exam (if required for your discipline), before the expiration date of your interim certification. Submit your application for certification to EPA within 30 days of completing your initial training course so that you have plenty of time to take the…
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Promoting Cleaner Fuels and Vehicles Worldwide
The Partnership for Clean Fuels and Vehicles (PCFV) promotes cleaner fuels and vehicles in developing and transition countries.