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Contractors gear up for new rules on lead

Posted March 28, 2010

By Melinda Davenport

Source: WCAX.com

Williston, Vermont – March 28, 2010

With nearly 38 million homes in the U.S. that still contain lead-based paint, the Environmental Protection Agency has issued rules on remodeling older homes to reduce contact with the deadly chemical.

Next month, the EPA will implement new work practice standards for remodelers of older homes in an effort to reduce lead paint exposure, especially among children. [More ...]

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