By Carlton Gordon | October 06, 2023, on GlobeSt.com
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed regulations that strengthen the removal of lead-based paint/dust caused by renovations or general aging of existing building surfaces. The potential monetary implications for landlords, facility owners, and managers to remediate these properties could be substantial, but lead-based paint removal might also be the end of exorbitantly costly lawsuits, the ‘bad press’ associated with older facilities, and health issues suffered by those exposed to this health risk.
In this article from GlobeSt.com, Partner ESI’s Senior Project Manager for the Industrial Hygiene department, Carlton Gordon, discusses the impact of such a significant regulatory change. To learn more, read the full article.

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