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New EPA rule requires more care around lead paint
Quick ReadContractors required to be more careful when dealing with lead paint in remodeling projects
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(AP) — Contractors across the country must take additional precautions when renovating houses where children could be exposed to lead dust from old paint, a safety measure that could add thousands of dollars to projects just as the remodeling industry tries to recover from the recession.
A federal rule that takes effect Thursday forces contractors to use "lead-safe" practices when working...
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