Lead | US EPA
Learn about the health effects of lead, who is at risk, how to test for lead in paint or other areas of your home, how to find or become a lead-safe certified firm, and more about the Lead Renovation Repair and Painting (RRP) rule.
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5 maart 2026
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EPA Lead Safety and Regulatory Information
- Updated Dust-Lead Standards: The EPA is implementing new, stricter requirements for identifying and cleaning up lead-based paint hazards in childcare facilities and homes built before 1978.
- 2025 Agency Initiative: The EPA has reestablished a senior leadership committee to focus on reducing children’s lead exposure through cooperative federalism, improved risk communication, and private sector innovation.
- RRP Rule: Firms performing renovation, repair, and painting (RRP) projects that disturb lead-based paint in pre-1978 housing or child-occupied facilities must be trained and certified in lead-safe work practices.
- Disclosure Requirements: Sellers and landlords are legally required to disclose known information about lead-based paint for properties built before 1978.
- Primary Sources of Lead Exposure:
- Paint: Lead-based paint in older buildings.
- Water: Corrosion of lead pipes and plumbing materials.
- Soil: Contamination from leaded gasoline, industrial sources, smelters, and building paint.
- Air: Emissions primarily from metals industries.
- Public Resources: The EPA pamphlet, "Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home," is available in 14 languages, including English, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, and others.
- Health Risks: Lead is a toxic metal that poses serious health risks when inhaled or swallowed, with particular danger to young children and pregnant women.
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