EPA proposes stricter lead standards to protect children from paint dust hazards

• The EPA aims to reduce lead exposure for up to 500,000 children under age 6 each year.
• The proposal would lower the level of lead dust considered hazardous to any detectable amount.
• Lead paint was banned in 1978 but remains in millions of older homes, putting children at risk.
• The rules require disclosure and in some cases removal of lead paint hazards.
• The proposal aligns with scientific consensus that even low lead levels can harm child development.

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