Review of Dust-Lead Clearance Levels

4 organizations filed 4 public comments on Review of Dust-Lead Clearance Levels, at the Environmental Protection Agency. The comment window closed 2164d ago.

Abstract

Addressing childhood lead exposure is a priority for EPA. EPA is considering changes to the dust-lead clearance levels (DLCL) following the recent changes to the dust-lead hazard standards (DLHS). Specifically, EPA published a final rule on July 9, 2019 (RIN 2070-AJ82) to change the DLHS from 40 µg/ft2 and 250 µg/ft2 to 10 µg/ft2 and 100 µg/ft2 on floors and window sills, respectively. These standards apply to most pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities, such as day care centers and kindergarten facilities. In that final rule, EPA indicated it would review the DLCL at a later date.

Commenters (4)

• Environmental Defense Fundtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• Healthy Homes Coalition of West Michigantrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Institute for Policy Integrity at New York University (NYU) School of Lawtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)trade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 97%