Federal Law To Prevent Lead Poisoning Goes Largely Unenforced

Part three of four Thousands of Maine children and hundreds of thousands across the country are being exposed to poisonous lead paint because a federal law designed to protect them is barely being enforced. The 2010 law, the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule, requires contractors to be trained in and follow practices that prevent the spread of lead particles during home renovations.

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