News – PbFreeOhio

Western New York property owner pleads guilty to lying about lead hazards

April 28, 2023

see story from Buffalo

Cleveland holding landlords accountable for lead paint violations

April 28, 2023

Cleveland files 100 affidavits to hold property owners accountable for not getting lead paint out of homes atch video . Photo by: Dennis Spronck By: Jessi Schultz Posted at 5:33 PM,...

EPA is cracking down on RRP violators

April 18, 2023

What does the RRP Rule Require. The RRP Rule applies to all individuals or firms performing renovation, repair, and/or painting projects that disturb painted surfaces in pre-1978 residential homes, schools,...

EPA reaches settlement with Color World Painting for alleged violations of federal lead paint renovation rules in Columbus, Ohio area

April 18, 2023

March 28, 2023 Contact Information Mary Pressley (pressley.mary@epa.gov) 312-886-1443 Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a $126,000 settlement with Color World Housepainting Inc. (operating as Color World Painting Columbus), in Powell, Ohio,...

Lead Paint Removal in Chicago Apartments Is a Costly Need

March 29, 2023

https://www.pbs.org/video/lead-paint-removal-chicago-apartments-costly-need-jwgxs3/ excellent video from NPR.

New York AG suing Buffalo landlord for not addressing lead paint hazards

March 29, 2023

BUFFALO, N.Y. — New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against Buffalo landlord for allegedly failing to address lead-based paint hazards in numerous properties in East Buffalo. ...