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EPA RRP enforcement inspectors at the Remodeling Show

Posted by Mark Paskell on Sat, Oct 13, 2012 @ 12:45 PM

EPA RRP enforcement inspectors manned a booth at the Remodeling Show in Baltimore this week. Dave Merrick (Chairman of Government Affairs for NARI) and I spoke with them about their role in enforcing the EPA RRP Law.

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Cleveland newsnet5 reports lack of EPA RRP contractor enforcement

Posted by Mark Paskell on Sun, May 22, 2011 @ 01:12 PM

Hidden camera investigation on contractors: EPA not enforcing contractors on RRP lead law to keep homeowners safe.

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OMG; EPA announces RRP contractor enforcement in Maine of all places

Posted by Mark Paskell on Mon, May 16, 2011 @ 02:09 PM

Most contractors thought they would never see the day where the EPA would actually provide proof of RRP enforcement on contractors who blatantly violate the RRP Law.                        

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Contractors behind on EPA RRP Firm Certification

Posted by Mark Paskell on Mon, Jan 17, 2011 @ 04:07 PM

Over the past month we have called many contractors trained on RRP, who have not certified their firms. They give us all kinds of excuses why they haven't and some say they won't.

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EPA RRP Violations in Maine; Enter The EPA Fine Amount Contest

Posted by Mark Paskell on Mon, Oct 18, 2010 @ 01:36 PM

Breaking news just in;

Maine painting contractor violates the RRP law in a big way. Video taken from Sherwin Williams parking lot in Rockland Maine.

I wonder if the EPA is on the way.

Count the violations and then multiply by $37,500 to calculate the fine amount. How many violations do you see? What am I missing?

EPA Fine Amount Contest

Win 4 - 8 packs of Lead Check Test Kits and 50 Renovate Right Brochures.

Determine the amount of RRP violations you see in the video, multiply by $37,500.00 and reply to this post with the amount. The person with the closest answer will win the prize.

The violations and amount will be determined by RRPedia author and Mass RRP Lead Safe Instructor Shawn McCadden. 

Contest ends on 10/31/2010. Winner will be announced on 11/2/2010.

What should the fine amount be?

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