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New Lead Paint Laws for 2010
It’s hard to keep track of new legislation that affects home building and remodeling across the 50 states. Too often homeowners and re-modelers get going on a project that requires a local permit and suddenly discover they have to lay out additional money to meet building codes. I know people who have had to rip out improvements and start over when they neglected to observe the law. If you’ve ever had a surprise visit from a building inspector–-sent your way by a neighbor’s complaint–you won’t want a repeat experience!
One of the most sweeping new federal laws that impact contractors in all states goes into effect the first of April 2010. The regulations, established by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), require that contractors, renovation builders, or home maintenance personnel undergo certification training for maintaining a lead-free painting environment when working on dwellings, schools, or child care centers built prior to 1978.