Vermont adopted the Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) authority from the U.S. EPA in October, 2022. The Vermont Department of Health’s Asbestos and Lead Regulatory Program (ALRP) oversees the new Lead-Safe Renovation, Repair, Painting and Maintenance (RRPM) Program. Those who perform RRP activities in Vermont need to apply for the Vermont Lead-Safe RRPM Supervisor and […]
Each year, National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (NLPPW) is a call to bring together individuals, organizations, industry, and tribal, state and local governments to raise awareness of lead poisoning prevention and reduce childhood exposure to lead. Lead is particularly dangerous to children because their growing bodies absorb more lead and are more sensitive to lead […]
Please view Environment America Research and Policy Center’s map presenting links and/or summaries of schools’ lead testing data across the United States Get the Lead Out | Environment America Research and Policy Center (environmentamericacenter.org) Rhode Island is listed as: Test results of schools’ water can be found on the state Department of Health website. While the […]
In response to the recent increase in Afghan refugees in Massachusetts and population-specific lead exposure concerns, the Massachusetts Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program worked closely with the Western States Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit to adapt a series of factsheets to address the use of surma-based products in a culturally competent manner. Also known as […]
RI DOH, in collaboration with the Attorney General’s office, filed five more cases on July 12th against uncooperative landlords renting apartments or single-family homes that do not have a current Certificate of Lead Conformance. In total since the fall of 2021, this effort has led to the filing of 17 lawsuits against landlords who have […]
In October 2022, Vermont will adopt the federal Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) authority. The Vermont Department of Health (VDH) Division of Environmental Health Asbestos and Lead Regulatory Program (ALRP) will be overseeing the new Renovation, Repair, Painting and Maintenance (RRPM) Program. Those who perform RRP activities in Vermont will need to apply for the […]
Rhode Island’s Senate passed legislation (S-2765) to establish a lead water supply replacement program for public and private service lines and requires disclosure to tenants and buyers of real estate property of the presence of lead service lines. The companion House Bill (H-8153) has been introduced to establish a lead water supply replacement program for […]
The State of Maine Department of Environmental Protection (MEDEP), Bureau of Remediation and Waste Management (BRWM), Lead and Asbestos Hazard Prevention Program (LAHPP) conduct training, contractor monitoring, and enforce the requirements for lead-based paint abatement activities. This program includes licensure, training accreditation, permitting, compliance inspections, and enforcement in pre-1978 target housing and child-occupied facilities. The […]
The Massachusetts’s Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program announces the launch of a new public database, Lead Safe Homes 2.0. It’s predecessor, Lead Safe Homes 1.0 , provides summary information on lead in residential housing by address: inspection history, lead hazard and deleading status. As an upgrade, Lead Safe Homes 2.0. holds copies of lead documents, including inspection […]
Vermont’s progress increasing the percentage of children tested each year has been mixed. After holding steady at approximately 80% since 2006, the percentage of 1-year-olds tested each year declined steadily from 82% in 2014 to 69% in 2021 with the most significant decreases in 2020 and 2021. The percentage of 2-year-olds tested significantly increased from […]
