It’s safe to say that we’re all interested in protecting our health and the health of those around us, but the new EPA lead paint regulations intended to do just that aren’t boding too well with contractors.  As with many other rules of its kind, these will undoubtedly hit businesses, especially smaller ones, right where it hurts.

Starting on April 22nd of this year, any remodeling project in a space larger than 6 interior square feet or 20 exterior square feet completed in a home or school that was built before 1978 requires that all workers be trained in how to safely handle lead paint.  This will extend to window replacement projects as well.  The cost of not following these regulations is a hefty one, to say the least.  One infraction will cost $32,000. (more…)