Reconsideration of the Dust-Lead Hazard Standards and Dust …

2 days ago · SUMMARY: As part of EPA's high-priority efforts to reduce childhood lead exposure, and in accordance with a U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit 2021 opinion, EPA is finalizing its proposal to lower the dust-lead hazard standards to any reportable level as …

FAQs about Reconsideration of the Dust-Lead Hazard Standards and Dust … Coupon?

Will EPA change the dust-lead hazard standards?

In July 2023, EPA proposed updating the dust-lead hazard standards (DLHS) and dust-lead clearance levels (DLCL). The proposal would change the DLHS for floors and window sills to any reportable level greater than zero, as analyzed by any laboratory recognized by EPA’s National Lead Laboratory Accreditation Program. ...

What are dust-lead hazards standards?

Dust-Lead Hazards Standards = Identify conditions that would result in adverse human health effects. Dust-Lead Clearance Levels = Indicate the amount of lead in dust on a surface following the completion of an abatement activity, taking into consideration non-health factors (i.e., reliability, effectiveness, and safety). ...

When should a dust-lead hazard statement be included?

(vii) On or after [DATE 12 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RULE IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ], when dust-lead clearance sampling results are below the dust-lead clearance levels and at or above the dust-lead hazard standards, a dust-lead hazard statement with the following language must be included: ...

When will EPA reconsider dust-lead hazard standards & post-abatement clearance levels?

16. EPA. Technical Support Document for the Reconsideration of the Dust-Lead Hazard Standards and Dust-Lead Post-Abatement Clearance Levels. June 2023. This is a prepublication version of a document signed by EPA on July 12, 2023, and is pending publication in the Federal Register. ...

Can EPA estimate dust-lead from low levels of lead in paint?

Data and models applicable to lower levels of lead in paint are needed to develop an approach to estimate dust-lead from low levels of lead in paint, which will allow EPA to estimate incremental blood lead changes and associated health effect changes that may occur due to low levels of lead in paint. ...

What is a reportable level of dust-lead?

In other words, EPA interprets “any reportable level” of dust-lead to be any level greater than or equal to the lowest value a laboratory can reliably report to a client or the regulated community ( i.e., any reportable level of dust-lead in a laboratory sample result report that does not contain a “less than” (“<”) qualifier). ...