Republicans crated the RRP Lead Safe Rule
The Truth about The United States Environmental Protection Agency’s RRP Lead-Safe Rule, (TSCA) Section 402
Contrary to popular belief President Barack Obama did not create The United States Environmental Protection Agency’s RRP Lead-Safe Rule, (TSCA) Section 402
It was set into place by Republicans, in 1992 President George H. W. Bush signed into law Title IV of the
Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA), its goal was to eliminate childhood lead poisoning by 2012
Federal law now requires:
Contractors, handyman services, property managers, and all others tradesmen who disturb known or presumed lead-based paint during renovation must be EPA certified renovators, certified in lead-safe work practices if their work disturbs more than 6 square feet of paint on the interior or a 20-square-foot section on the exterior of homes and child care facilities built before 1978. Or face fines up to $ 37. 000
And jail time if found guilty of willful endangerment by ignoring the law and contaminating a home or childcare facility with toxic lead dust.
I don't believe that we should be talking about who set this law in place. The point is that the law has its merits but it can't be enforced the way it is now. The EPA may have a stance about enforcement but its hands are tied by budgets and the needed amount of agents in the field to make enforcement work. As I have stated before this it a government issue not a republican or a democrat issue. Until there is mass enforcement which is public with the dangers of lead poisoning it will never become an enforceable and effective law. And, as long as there are people out willing to turn thir head just to save some money it will always have a black market effect on the contracting business.
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