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

• Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) -- Home Page
• Search for Lead Recalls

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Regulations on Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP)

• Fact Sheet on Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) 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 brochure (PDF)
• 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 related to Real Estate Transactions
• 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
• Federal Requirements for Volunteer Paint and Rehabilitation Programs (PDF)
• Local Texas HUD Offices
• Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Contacts in Texas
• 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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