The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on June
18 a decision to delay enforcement of the RRP, Renovation, Repair and Painting
Rule. Since the rule became effective on
April 22, 2010, CFI has been working with EPA officials to provide further
insight into the impact of this ruling on the flooring industry.
The EPA
estimates that the rule affects about 79 million owners whose homes were built
prior to 1978 when lead paint was banned.
Additional time has been granted by the EPA for renovation firms and
workers to obtain the necessary training and certifications to comply as
follows:
1. On October 1, 2010, the EPA begins
enforcement action for violations of the RRP Rule certification requirement.
2. For violations of the RRP Rule’s renovation
worker certification requirement, the EPA will not enforce against individual
renovation workers if the person has applied to enroll in, or has enrolled in,
no later than September 30, 2010, a certified renovator class to train
contractors in practices necessary for compliance with the final rules. Training must be completed by December 31,
2010.
Information
concerning lead-safe work practices is available at www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/renovation.htm#requirements
.
Training
information is available at
www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/training.htm .
EPA issues update on the RRP, Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule
June 22, 2010
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