“It is time to finally rid the country of the scourge that lead paint has posed to our children’s health” for generations, she said. The EPA estimates the new rule will reduce the lead ...
when the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission created new lead-based paint regulations. EPA officials didn't disclose the exact allegations but said Tuesday that the case is now resolved.
The settlement is part of EPA's ongoing national strategy to protect communities from toxic lead paint hazards. Many homes built before 1978 have lead-based paint, which was banned from use in 1978 ...