Information Statement On The Removal Of Lead-Based Paint

Information Statement On The Removal Of Lead-Based Paint

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Regulatory Overview

The IEPA does not presently have regulations specific to the removal of LBP. However, violations of the Illinois Environmental Protection Act (415 ILCS) may occur if the LBP waste generated is not contained or disposed of properly. Section 9 of the Environmental Protection Act (Act) prohibits the discharge or emission of any contaminant into the environment so as to cause or tend to cause air pollution. Section 12 of the Act prohibits the discharge into water or deposit upon the land of any contaminant which may pollute waters of the State. In addition, Section 21 of the Act contains a general prohibition against open dumping of any waste, plus a number of additional prohibitions on the storage, treatment, and disposal of specific wastes which have not been properly permitted by the IEPA. Specific environmental regulations will be discussed in greater detail in the individual sections addressing Air Pollution Control, Water Pollution Control, and the Analysis and Disposal of Lead-Based Paint Waste.

All worker safety provisions as outlined by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) should be followed during LBP removal activities. As part of federal legislation signed by the President in October of 1992 (Residential Lead Based-Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 or Title X), the Secretary of Labor was required to issue interim final regulations for occupational exposure to lead in the construction industry. OSHA promulgated the Interim Final Lead Standard for Construction in May 1993. The specific requirements of the standard can be found at 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1926.62. For further information on OSHA requirements, please contact one of the following OSHA offices:

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