News release: “The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced it expects more than 125,000 renovation and remodeling contractors to be trained in lead-safe work practices by April 22, the effective date for a rule requiring such training. The agency is on target to implement the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule, which will protect millions of children from lead poisoning, on April 22, 2010.”

• To locate local EPA-accredited RRP training providers using EPA’s search tool: http://cfpub.epa.gov/flpp/searchrrp_training.htm
• Information on firm certification: http://www.epa.gov/getleadsafe
• More information on EPA’s lead program: http://www.epa.gov/lead