MEXICO — A Renovation Repair and Painting course will be held at
the Mexico Town Hall from 7:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. June 28.
The course
costs $25 and is designed to inform landlords and contractors how to perform maintenance safely on homes with lead-based paint. Preregistration is required by calling 364-7408 and is on a first-come, first-served basis. The course is limited to 20 participants each.
Under the new EPA lead rule that went into effect in April 2010,
contractors performing projects that disturb lead-based paint in
homes, child care facilities, and schools built before 1978 must be
certified by an RRP course.
During the course, contractors will learn specific work practices to prevent lead contamination and other requirements of meeting this EPA Rule.
For more information about lead-based paint or local lead poisoning
prevention efforts, contact River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition at 364-7408. For more information about the RRP courses, contact Maine Labor Group on Health at 622-7823. Information on the EPA lead rule can be found at www.epa.gov/lead.
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