U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
New Requirements to Protect Children from Lead-Based Paint Hazards
The "Lead: Renovation, Repair and Painting Program" rule, which will take effect in April 2010, prohibits work practices creating lead hazards. On March 31, 2008, EPA issued a new rule aimed at protecting children from lead-based paint hazards. http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/lrrpfinal.pdf, and the final rule will be published in the April 2, 2008 Federal Register.
This rule requires contractors and construction professionals that work in pre-1978 housing or child-occupied facilities to follow lead-safe work practice standards to reduce potential exposure to dangerous levels of lead for children in places they frequent.
Read about lead-hazard information for renovation, repair and painting activities in the EPA lead hazard information pamphlet Renovate Right: Important Lead Hazard Information for Families, Child Care Providers, and Schools.
Beginning in April 2010, the rule will require that contractors performing renovation, repair and painting projects that disturb lead-based paint provide this pamphlet to owners and occupants of child care facilities and to parents and guardians of children under age six that attend child care facilities built prior to 1978. Read about lead-safe work practices for contractors in the EPA pamphlet Contractors - Lead Safety During Renovation.
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week for the Commonwealth of Virginia
Governor M. Kaine has recognized October 21-27, 2007 as Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week for the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
CDC: You can Prevent Lead Poisoning
MMWR November 2, 2007/Vol. 56/No. RR-8:
Interpreting and Managaing Blood Lead Levels <10 ug/DL in Children and
Reducing Childhood Exposures to Lead
Effective July 1, 2001 all Virginia children are to be screened at the ages of one year and two years and between 36-72 months if not previously tested unless it can be documented that they are at low risk. All Medicaid children must be screened regardless of any other risk factor at ages of one year and two years and up to 72 months if never tested.
RISK FACTORS REQUIRING TESTING
Lead-Safe Virginia
P.O. Box 2448
Richmond, VA 23218
Program Director: (804) 864-7694
Toll free 877-668-7987
Fax: (804) 864-7723
