Tag Archives: LRRP
Court Orders EPA to Revise Lead-Paint Rules

A federal appeals court has ordered the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to revise its lead-paint standards within 90 days and write new rules within a year. The 2-1 decision last week by the San Francisco-based Court of Appeals for the … Continue reading
WDMA Members Take to Capitol Hill

The EPA’s Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (LRRP) continues to take center stage, when it comes to industry lobbying efforts. Specifically, the industry wants to make sure that the rule, which affects homes built before 1978, is not expanded … Continue reading
House Introduces Legislation to Stop Expansion of Lead Paint Rule into Commercial Market

U.S. Congressman Tim Murphy (R-Pa.) has introduced legislation that aims to stop the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA from expanding enforcement of its lead renovation, repair and painting rule (LRRP) to cover commercial buildings. Specifically, the legislation calls on the EPA … Continue reading