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Extension of Comment Period Sought for Lead Paint Rule
NAHB is urging members of the association to contact the Environmental Protection Agency and request an extension of its April 10 deadline for public comments on potentially overreaching and expensive lead paint regulations. More time is needed to effectively counter some of the erroneous assumptions upon which the EPA has based its proposed rule. (To read more about this issue, click here.)
The EPA has provided tens of thousands of pages of material to substantiate the need for the new regulation, and an extension of the deadline would provide NAHB with more time to wade through that vast amount of material.
With an extension, NAHB is also hoping to complete its research on lead exposure rates during typical remodeling activities, so that specific hazards can be addressed through appropriate cost-effective regulations rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.
Once the deadline closes, the EPA will review all the comments it has received from individuals, businesses and organizations and finalize the lead paint rule, which is estimated to result in more than $5 billion in annual compliance costs.
There are two ways to contact the EPA:
- Through the regular mail, with the option of using this letter
- Or online at www.regulations.gov; search for the regulation by using the identification EPA-HQ-OPPT-2005-0049 and use the button on the far right to comment.
To learn more about the lead paint regulations, click here.
For more information, e-mail Jim Lapides at NAHB, or call him at 800-368-5242 x8451.
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