Protest Against EPA Lead Rules Planned For Washington

[ChrWright]

http://www.windowanddoor.com/news-item/organizations/protest-against-epa-lead-rules-planned-washington

The New York City/Long Island chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry is spearheading an April 15 protest in Washington, D.C., to ask for a delay and modifications to new lead paint rules set to go in effect April 22. Organizers have reached out to numerous other NARI chapters and other groups "hoping for thousands" of contractors to turn out for the event.

"We can either lead the way to amend this legislation or stand back and watch the industry drive off a cliff," says David Hauser of Daystar Windows in Farmington, N.Y., one of the contractors on the rally committee. Plans for the event are still under development, but organizers are hoping to attract Congressional representatives, as well as representatives from the Environmental Protection Agency. "We need dialogue," Hauser states. "We want to hear their side of the story."

more... (http://www.windowanddoor.com/news-item/organizations/protest-against-epa-lead-rules-planned-washington)


Flyer:

http://www.windowanddoor.com/sites/windowanddoor.com/files/wdfiles/NARI_EPA_lettersize_color.pdf

[ChrWright]

“This rule is well-intentioned but we must be governed by reality, not good intentions,” Congressman Bishop said. “In less than a month, more than 90 percent of Long Island’s licensed home renovators will be out of compliance with the law. That suggests to me that there’s a problem with the law, not the renovators.”


http://timbishop.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=79&sectiontree=3,79&itemid=1704

[SLS-Construction]

Interesting point he has in his letter dated the 30th
This is not only a problem on Long Island. Nationally, the EPA has only 135 accredited trainers and 13,669 certified renovators nationwide,

The 135 was the correct number on that date & one leads me to believe that the other number had to have come directly from someone in the EPA - amazing how they all of a sudden go, no we have 50K as of 3.15, on the 30th is was 75K, oops we meant we already made your target of 100K

[Silvertree]

One problem we all face is there is no way to measure the real numbers. We can't trust the government to tell us the truth and they have all the applications.

Minnesota showed 71 firms a month ago, it shows 73 now (within 100 miles of MPLS).

So if you go to the EPA site http://www.epa.gov/lead/index.html and look on your right the box claims over 100,000 trained and lower on the page it says you still have 14 days to get certified, that would make some believe the class is enough.

I think proof of attending class and you canceled check to the EPA would be enough to win a non compliance case.

[ChrWright]

There's definitely a perception that they are cooking the books to prevent their rule from being delayed.

[Silvertree]

A perception?

That's a very nice way of putting it.

Its the government, misinformation is what they are best at.

NEWS of the WEIRD, Breaking news
Minnesota just gained 20 certified firms this morning and now its 93 within 50 mile of me.

[Bender]

I hoping Rory will go on my behalf.

[Eieio]

I hoping Rory will go on my behalf.


I don't worry I will be there to defend you and the EPA against these troubled souls..

I took an oath to protect my country and government from all threats foreign and domestic..