There is still time for NAHB Remodelers members to make a difference on the Lead Paint Rule by contacting Congress to support the Rehberg amendment.
NAHB strongly supported an appropriations rider offered by Rep. Denny Rehberg, R-Mont., that would prevent the EPA from implementing or enforcing the Lead: Renovation, Repair and Painting rule until the agency recognizes a lead testing kit that meets the false positive and false negative criteria that its own regulation demands. With your help, the amendment was successfully passed by the committee. Now it’s up for a vote by the full House of Representatives and efforts are underway to try to remove it. Don’t let EPA skirt its own rules!
We want to keep children safe from the harmful effects of lead paint dust – and NAHB strongly supports the safe work practices that EPA already concedes are enough to protect children and pregnant women from potential exposure. Unfortunately, other consumers are paying the price because there’s no inexpensive way for them to test their way out of these requirements.
Please ask your Representative to oppose any efforts to remove Mr. Rehberg’s amendment from the bill – H.R. 2584. Let’s hold EPA accountable to the same regulation it seeks to impose on remodelers who are doing the right thing and losing jobs to uncertified contractors – or to consumers doing the work themselves – because of unwarranted compliance costs as a result of EPA’s inaction.
Go to www.congress.org to find contact information for your Representative – and send an email today!
Please contact the BIA NEPA office at 570.287.3331 if you have any questions.