Colorado Regulation No. 8 Part B – Asbestos rule revision
On January 22, 2021, the Air Quality Control Commission adopted the proposed revisions to Colorado Regulation Number 8, Part B. Some of the revisions require information to be submitted on new forms. The Air Pollution Control Division (Division) is working to draft these forms and will soon be soliciting feedback from the regulated community.
Biden-Harris Administration Strengthens Safeguards to Protect Families and Children from Lead in Contaminated Soil at Residential Sites
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is lowering recommended screening levels and strengthening guidance for investigating and cleaning up lead-contaminated soil in residential areas where children live and play.
3M™ LeadCheck™ Test Kit Availability
As of October 2023, 3M™ announced that it has suspended the production and sale of 3M™ LeadCheck™ test kits.
EPA Advances Asbestos Part 2 Risk Evaluation, Seeks Peer Review on White Paper
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a white paper as part of its Toxic Substances Control Act Risk Evaluation for Asbestos Part 2 – Supplemental Evaluation Including Legacy Uses and Associated Disposals of Asbestos for public comment and peer review.