EPA Not Effectively Implementing the Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule

The EPA’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released its report today entitled EPA Not Effectively Implementing the Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule. The OIG report finds that “the EPA does not have an effective strategy to implement and enforce the lead-based paint rule.”

The EPA RRP Rule was designed to close a loophole that had existed and to make sure that renovation activities that disturb lead-based paint in older properties were performed safely and by trained personnel. The full EPA OIG report can be found at:

https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2019-09/documents/_epaoig_20190909-19-p-0302.pdf

The EPA OIG summary can be found at:

https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2019-09/documents/_epaoig_20190909-19-p-0302_glance.pdf

To access the full report visit: GHHI