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John P. Lapotaire, CIEC
July 6, 2010 – On June 18, EPA announced delay of enforcement of new Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) regulations that had been put into effect on April 22. Until October 1, EPA will not take enforcement action for violations of RRP Rule’s firm certification requirement. Concerning violations of RRP Rule’s renovation worker certification requirement, EPA will not enforce against individual renovation workers if the person has applied to enroll in, or has enrolled in certified renovator class.
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