There are numerous Federal, State and local regulations that relate to lead and lead exposures. Three of the major Federal Regulations are:

OSHA - 29 CFR part 1926.62 which regulates occupational exposure in the construction industry and applies to employees of employers.

HUD - Dept. of Housing and Urban Development developed "Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint hazards in Housing".

EPA - the "Real Estate Notification and Disclosure Rule". Copies of the EPA pamphlets and other information can be obtained by calling the national lead "hot line" at 1-800-424-LEAD.

 

Other Federal regulations include:

*HAZCOM

*Resource conservation and Recovery Act

*National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPS)

*Lead in Water Regulations

*Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (Title X)

*Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)

 

This IS NOT a complete listing, and only includes some of the FEDERAL standards. Many additonal State and local regulations and guidelines may apply.