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Lead in Paint, Dust, and Soil
URL: http://www.epa.gov/lead/

Description:
Information for consumers and professionals about lead, "a toxic metal that was used for many years in products found in and around our homes. Lead may cause a range of health effects, from behavioral problems and learning disabilities, to seizures and death." Provides fact sheets, rules and regulations (such as requirements released March 2008 to protect children from lead-based paint), and related material. Some publications available in Spanish. From the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

LII Topics: Lead, Pollutants & Toxic Substances

Publisher:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

LII Database Information:
Record 25835 created by Jennifer English on 04/01/2008
Last modification on 04/01/2008
Published: 04/10/2008  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/25835

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