Contractors Must Comply With EPA Lead Paint Regulations
EPA regulations and lead paint rules must be followed by contractors performing work for homeowners
. Non certified contractors can put homeowners at significant risk of lead contamination. The temptation will be for homeowners to "cut costs" and hire workers that don't comply, but this will cost everyone big time in the long run. Firms operating without certification can be fined and go to jail. There are even discussions suggesting that homeowners that willingly employ non certified firms to avoid costs may be held liable also. Complicity in committing a federal crime ? Who wants to go there. Be smart. Hire properly certified EPA Lead Safe Certified Firms. Smart contractors across the United States are becoming certified every day. In California, consumers can find certified firms at www.statelicensedcontractorscalifornia.com as well as the EPA web site .
Contractors Must Comply With EPA Lead Paint Regulations