Links and Resources - Environmental Lead Program
Texas Department of State Health Services Programs and Resources
- Adult Blood Lead Epidemiology and Surveillance Program
- Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
- Epidemiology & Disease Registries Section
Texas Programs and Resources
- Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
512-239-6832 (lead waste disposal) or 512-239-6020 (lead in water) - TCEQ Region Directory
- Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
- Texas Information and Referral Network (2-1-1)
Federal Programs and Resources
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Home Page
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
Consumer Product Safety Commission
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Regulations on Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP)
- EPA Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program
- Lead; Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program; Final Rule; April 22, 2008 (PDF)
- Lead; Clearance and Clearance Testing Requirements for the RRP Program (PDF)
- Renovate Right Information
- Small Entity Compliance Guide to Renovate Right
- Locate a Certified Renovation Firm in your Area
- Locate an RRP Training Class or Provider in your Area
Other EPA Links
- EPA Lead-Based Paint Laws and Regulations
- EPA Downloadable Brochures and Outreach Materials on Lead
- EPA-Recognized Laboratories
- Fact Sheet: Identifying Lead Hazards in Residential Properties - April 2001
- Lead in Drinking Water
- Lead-Based Paint Disclosure Rule (Section 1018 of Title X)
- National Lead Information Center - Lead Hotline
- Resources on Lead- List of helpful resources on the EPA website concerning lead
U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
- The Lead Safe Housing Rule
- Office of Health Housing and Lead Hazard Control
- Making Homes Healthier for Families
- HUD Lead Information
- Local Texas HUD Offices
- HUD and the EPA Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rule
- Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing (2012 Edition)
U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- OSHA General Industry Standard
- OSHA Safety and Health Regulations for Construction Standard (Lead)
- OSHA Safety and Health Topics on Lead
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