New fronts open in war on lead paint
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Lead-based paint is a widespread public health problem and a cause of much litigation. Property owners should be aware of whether such paint in their facilities presents a danger to occupants and how this can be abated. Federal efforts to deal with the problem include the following bills pending in Congress: the Lead Poisoning Prevention Act of 1991, the Residential Lead Abatement Tax Credit Act, and the Residential Lead Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992. There have also been state efforts to deal with the problem in California, Maryland and Massachusetts.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1992
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Regulations' aim: get the lead out; the EPA and HUD issue a rule that requires notice and disclosure of lead-based paint to home buyers, renters
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On March 6, 1996, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Housing and Urban Development released the Real Estate Notification and Disclosure Rule, which takes effect on Sept 6, 1996, for owners of more than four dwelling units and Dec 6 for all others. The rule, intended to help buyers and renters of pre-1978 housing with lead-based paint make informed decisions, includes six elements. It requires that renters or buyers be given a variety of information, and that buyers have 10 days to perform testing.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1996
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Lead paint suits spawn legislation; the onslaught of lead poisoning cases has led to myriad state rulings and statutes
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Lead-paint litigation has increased and shaped the way this type of personal injury suit is litigated. Many states find that a child with an elevated blood-lead level has sustained an injury, and a lawsuit against the child's landlord may follow, typically alleging the property owner's negligent failure to maintain the premises. Some state legislatures are passing laws to reduce the likelihood of children's exposure to lead. Change in statutory and judge-made law is frequent and varies by state.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1998
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