Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA Announces Lead-Safe Renovation Fines
Three violations of the agency’s lead safe rule are resolved as contractors agree to pay penalties, with fines ranging from $1,500 to $10,000
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Uptick Expected in Lead-Paint Rule Enforcement
The EPA is increasing inspections of RRP job sites and stepping up enforcement efforts
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EPA to Present Lead-Safe Webinar on Nov. 10
The free session will focus on lead-safe practices, compliance, certification, and recent rule changes
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Energy Star’s ‘Most Efficient’ Appliance Label
A pilot program aims to encourage manufacturers to develop ‘better than Energy Star’ appliances
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The EPA’s Proposed Dust-Wipe Lead-Testing Rule
If the new proposal is implemented, the cost of renovating older buildings would probably rise. But clean test results might help protect contractors from unjustified lawsuits.
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Lead Paint Law Claims First Contractor
EPA files a complaint against a Maine contractor for violating RRP requirements designed to protect children from exposure to lead-based paint
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A Look at the Energy Star for Homes v2.5 Delay
The EPA is still on track to implement its Version 3 qualification guidelines for the Energy Star label, but implementation of an interim update, Version 2.5, will happen three months later than originally planned
