U.S. Congress - S.2148 Lead Exposure Reduction Amendments Act of 2012
S.2148 - Lead Exposure Reduction Amendments Act of 2012
A bill to amend the Toxic Substance Control Act relating to lead-based paint renovation and remodeling activities. view all titles (2)
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- Official: A bill to amend the Toxic Substance Control Act relating to lead-based paint renovation and remodeling activities. as introduced.
- Short: Lead Exposure Reduction Amendments Act of 2012 as introduced.
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3/1/2012--Introduced.Lead Exposure Reduction Amendments Act of 2012 - Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to exclude from the definition of "abatement" any renovation, remodeling, landscaping, or other activity: (1) the primary purpose of which is to repair, restore, oOfficial Summary
3/1/2012--Introduced.Lead Exposure Reduction Amendments Act of 2012 - Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to exclude from the definition of "abatement" any renovation, remodeling, landscaping, or other activity:(1) the primary purpose of which is to repair, restore, or remodel a structure or dwelling; and
(2) that incidentally results in a reduction or elimination of lead-based paint hazards. Removes from the definition of "lead-based paint" lead levels that may be established by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for paint or surface coating that are not otherwise specified in such definition. Requires the Administrator to:
(1) conduct a lead-based paint certification study prior to proposing any new regulation applicable to target housing or public or commercial buildings constructed before 1978; and
(2) complete and publish such study no later than a year prior to proposing any new regulation applicable to such structure or dwelling. Exempts from such regulations emergency renovations that result from a sudden, unexpected event that presents a risk to the public health or safety or threatens to cause significant damage to equipment or property if not attended to immediately. Prohibits such regulation from requiring post-abatement clearance testing. Requires the Administrator, in promulgating regulations relating to renovation or remodeling activities in target housing in which the owner resides, to include a provision that permits the owner to authorize the renovation or remodeling contractor to forego compliance with such regulation if:
(1) no pregnant woman or child under the age of six resides in such housing; and
(2) the owner certifies that the renovation or remodeling project is to be carried out at the target housing of the owner, that no such woman or child resides in such housing, and that such contractor will be exempt from employing the work practices required by such regulation. Exempts contractors from liability resulting from any misrepresentation of the owner of the target housing. Requires the Administrator to:
(1) establish a process by which the Administrator shall identify and approve a commercially available lead-based paint test kit that is inexpensive, does not require special training, and enables users to determine the presence of lead at the job site; and
(2) suspend implementation of such regulation relating to renovation and remodeling until the Administrator identifies and approves one or more test kits that meet such criteria.
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S.2148 Lead Exposure Reduction Amendments Act of 2012
jackzaruba
July 23, 2012
I am writing as your constituent in the 14th Congressional district of Illinois. I am writing as your constituent in the 14th Congressional district of Illinois. I support S.2148 - Lead Exposure Reduction Amendments Act of 2012, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
Sincerely,
Jack Zaruba -
S.2148 Lead Exposure Reduction Amendments Act of 2012
ArtRenfrew
May 30, 2012
I am writing as your constituent in the 4th Congressional district of Connecticut. I support S.2148 - Lead Exposure Reduction Amendments Act of 2012, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
As noted by Desirae on March 18, 2012, "Senator James Inhofe (R-OK) presented S. 2148, the Lead Exposure Reduction Amendments Act of 2012 earlier this month. S.2148 expands and improves the Lead: Renovation, Repair, and P... -
S.2148 Lead Exposure Reduction Amendments Act of 2012
dmmcmanus
March 12, 2012
I am writing as your constituent in the 7th Congressional district of New Jersey. I support S.2148 - Lead Exposure Reduction Amendments Act of 2012, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
I believe the RRP is an expense that I should not have to endure just to have some minor remolding done on my house. I appreciate being notified by my contractor about this issue of lead based paint, but the cost associated...
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