EPA’s Lead Hazard Standards

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) final rule regarding standards for the identification of dangerous levels of lead took effect March 6, 2001. The standards identify when lead-based paint, lead-contaminated dust, and lead-contaminated soil are hazards. It also establishes residential dust clean-up (clearance) levels and revises dust and soil sampling requirements.

Please visit the EPA Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics website for a complete discussion of their rules and regulations.

NCHH supports the lowering of EPA’s current dust lead hazard standards. To learn more about the research supporting this position, and NCHH’s subsequent petition, please view the resources below.

Resources

EPA Lead Standards Petition [PDF] Lead Dust and Blood Lead Analysis Using NHANES [URL]