Tag: environmental protection agency

Building Managers on the Hook for Lead Paint Safety Requirements

By Lisa Whitley Coleman, Guest Contributor Nov 24, 2021 Maintenance and Operations

Updated: Nov 24, 2021

Property management companies (PMC) performing or offering to perform regulated renovations without U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certification in pre-1978 housing or child-occupied facilities will be subject to stronger enforcement and compliance regulations of the lead-based paint Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule in the future, according to a Nov. 4 EPA news release. “Health impacts from […]

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EPA Reminds Facility Operators to Prepare for Hazardous Weather

By Lisa Whitley Coleman Jun 1, 2021 Emergency Preparedness

Updated: Jun 1, 2021

June marks the beginning of hurricane season in the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. Facility operators are reminded to review requirements for minimizing, preventing, and reporting chemical releases in preparation for such hazardous weather. “Facility operators are obligated to maintain safety, minimize releases that do occur, and report chemical releases or oil spills in a timely manner, […]