EPA Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program
Common renovation activities like sanding, cutting, and demolition can create hazardous lead dust and chips by disturbing lead-based paint, which can be harmful to adults and children. To protect against this risk, on March 31, 2008, EPA issued a rule requiring the use of lead-safe practices and other actions aimed at preventing lead poisoning. Under the rule, beginning in April 2010, contractors performing renovation, repair and painting projects that disturb lead-based paint in homes, child care facilities, and schools built before 1978 must be certified and must follow specific work practices to prevent lead contamination.
Learn more at http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/renovation.htm.
NAR has developed a pair of video compliance guides to help REALTORS® understand the new rules and their compliance responsibilities:
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Save the date: LV Regional Transportation/Rail Forum
April 19 at Historic Hotel Bethlehem
Save the date and plan to attend an upcoming regional rail / transportation forum to learn more about bringingpassenger rail to the Lehigh Valley! Coordinated by Renew Lehigh Valley, with primary support provided by the National Association of REALTORS and the Lehigh Valley Association of REALTORS (LVAR).
About the Forum
This community forum is an opportunity to learn about the prospects for restoring passenger rail service in the Lehigh Valley as well as to discuss how a balanced regional transportation system can help promote economic development, the continued revitalization of the region's core communities, and sustainable growth in the Lehigh Valley. This event is free and open to the public.
The forum program will include:
Keynote Speaker: Shelley Poticha, US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) One of the nation's leading experts on transportation and transit-oriented development (TOD), Shelley Poticha in 2009 was named Senior Advisor at HUD and oversees the Sustainable Communities program, a joint effort between HUD, the US Department of Transportation, and the EPA. Prior to joining HUD, Ms. Poticha was President/CEO of Reconnecting America and has also served as the Executive Director of the Congress for the New Urbanism.
Presentation of Findings from New Regional Transportation Study Representatives from the Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation (LVEDC) and Lehigh and Northampton Counties will present findings from a regional transportation study (commissioned by LVEDC and the counties), which includes a preliminary feasibility study of extending NJ Transit commuter rail westward into the Lehigh Valley.
Panel Discussion and Q&A on How the Lehigh Valley Moves Forward in Creating a Balanced, Multimodal Transportation System Details on confirmed panelists will follow shortly.
For additional information-or if you have any questions-contact Renew Lehigh Valley at smartgrowth@renewlv.org or 484-893-1060.
Details:
Regional Transportation Forum
Monday, April 19, 2010
Historic Hotel Bethlehem
Program begins at 6:30pm (informal reception at 5:30pm)