NLBMDA News - EPA to Require Contractor Certification for Lead Removal Projects

Legislation was recently introduced by Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Mike Crapo (R-ID) to establish a national standard for product emission ceilings and to direct the EPA to promulgate a national formaldehyde rule for composite wood products by 2011. The legislation is based on the California Air Resources Board (CARB) regulation enacted last year and appears to be an effort to impose California's standard on the rest of the country rather than go through a lengthy rulemaking process at the EPA. The legislation, S. 1660, has been referred to the Environment and Public Works Committee. Source.