Lead Paint
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EPA Ordered to Speed Up New Lead Rule
A federal appeals court says the current rules are inadequate to protect children
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Lead Paint and Old Clapboards
A homeowner looks for ways to rescue painted bevel siding on an 1860 house
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Home Depot’s Lead Paint Compliance Under Review
The Environmental Protection Agency launches a civil and criminal probe
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Managing Lead Paint Hazards
If you disturb old paint, children can be poisoned — so think twice before you plug in your belt sander
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EPA Steps Up Enforcement of Lead Paint Rule
The agency's latest effort targets New Haven, Connecticut, which has one of the highest rates of childhood lead exposure in New England
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Lead Paint Claims Win $1.1 Billion Judgment
A California judge rules that Sherwin-Williams and two other defendants must pay for replacement or containment of lead paint
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Lawsuit Challenges Paint Makers on Lead
A California state court is likely to rule later this year on claims that could cost manufacturers $1.4 billion in cleanup effort
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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
