EPA Takes Action to Protect Public from Harmful Lead Exposure
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EPA Requires Property Management Company to Mitigate LBP Hazards
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A Rhode Island property management company has been ordered by the US EPA to pay a penalty of $21,857 and perform an additional project valued at $210,000 to settle allegations that...
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Lead RRP Update: Input on RRP for Public & Commercial Buildings
Lead RRP Update: Input on RRP for Public & Commercial Buildings
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EPA has published a notice of a public meeting that will be held June 26, 2013, on... -
EPA extends public comment period on draft vapor intrusion guidance
EPA extends public comment period on draft vapor intrusion guidance
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On May 8, 2013, EPA announced that it is extending the public comment period on its draft vapor intrusion guidance... -
EPA Releases Revised Vapor Intrusion Guidance for Public Comment
On April 16, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) took a significant step towards finalizing its long-pending guidance on the evaluation and response to vapor intrusion from contaminated...
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Mold – Hurricane Sandy
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Despite attempts to tackle the pervasive problem of mold in homes soaked by Hurricane Sandy, some advocates say certain residents are falling through the cracks.
"Sandy's Mold...
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EPA’s New Lead Paint Removal Rule Stirs Remodelers’ Ire
Remodeling contractors want the Environmental Protection Agency to call a time out on its Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (LRRP).
Representatives...
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The EPA Announces Penalties for LRRP Violations
WASHINGTON – The Environmental Protection Agency announced penalties against 17 companies for violating the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting rule (LRRP).
Designed to protect homeowners...
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The $500,000 Housecleaning
When a Virginia couple discovered that their townhouse was infested with mold, it was the start of an arduous, expensive multiyear cleanup
Jenny Guinness of McLean, Va., waited as men...
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14-Year-Old McDonald’s Hamburger Shows No Sign of Rotting or Mold
An American man claims to have a 14-year old McDonald's Hamburger that shows no signs of rotting or mold except for the pickle, which has decomposed, reports Business Insider.
A Utah...
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