Days after the Senate voted to delay implementation of EPA's recently enacted lead renovation rule, Senate Republicans are calling for oversight hearings to examine "inconsistent and confusing" implementation, a move aimed at easing future implementation of the regulation.

Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK), ranking member on the Senate Environment & Public Works (EPW) Committee, and other Republican senators sent a May 28 letter to EPW Chair Barbara Boxer (D-CA) asking for a hearing about the implementation of EPA lead paint renovation rule, which went into effect April 22. Republicans have long raised concerns about the number of properly trained and qualified contractors that would be available to carry out renovations under the rule. The letter is available on InsideEPA.com.

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Note from Editor, Brandt Domas:
As of May 19th according to EPA records, there were 24, 816 EPA RRP Certified Firms.  See what firms have received their certification.
According to the EPA website, as of May 12, 2010 they estimate that over 11,000 courses have trained over 256,000 people in the construction and remodeling industries to use lead-safe work practices.  Unfortunately the EPA lead-safe work practices did not include and have no tie-in to the mandated OSHA training and workplace practices and record keeping.  Go to OSHA's Lead in Construction booklet.  Several states and territories operate their own OSHA-approved job safety and health programs.