Cinnaminson, New Jersey, February 24, 2025
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently cited the building owner of a Salt Lake City apartment complex for allegedly failing to notify tenants of lead-based paint hazards on the property. The company has agreed to pay a penalty of over $74k and modify its lead disclosure practices to settle allegations that it violated the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act, Title X.
Title X ensures homebuyers and renters of most housing built before 1978 have the right to know whether lead-based paint and associated hazards are present before signing a contract or lease. It is meant to protect families from exposure to lead from paint, dust, and soil. Sellers, landlords, property managers, and real estate agents are all responsible for compliance.?
“Unfortunately, many homes and apartments built prior to 1978 still have lead-based paint hazards on the inside and outside of the properties,” said Joe Frasca, Senior Vice President of Marketing at EMSL Analytical, Inc. “EMSL Analytical, with lead testing laboratories across North America, provides environmental, material, and industrial hygiene testing services for lead, asbestos, and other regulated materials. We also offer sampling supplies, easy-to-use test kits, air monitoring instruments, and personal protective equipment to protect building occupants. These same resources can be instrumental in helping companies comply with health and safety regulations to avoid costly penalties.”
To learn more about lead or other environmental, health, and safety testing resources, please visit www.EMSL.com, call (800) 220-3675, or email info@EMSL.com. To access lead or other indoor environmental quality test kits, visit www.EMSLTestKits.com.
About EMSL Analytical, Inc.
EMSL Analytical is one of the leading testing laboratories with locations throughout the United States and Canada. EMSL is a nationally recognized and locally focused provider specializing in fast laboratory results for mold, bacteria, Legionella, USP <797>, pathogens, asbestos, lead, soot, char & ash from fires, VOCs, odors, radon, formaldehyde, indoor air quality, microbiology, environmental, industrial hygiene, radiological, food, beverage & consumer products and material testing services for the identification of unknown substances. EMSL services both professionals and the general public. EMSL maintains an extensive list of accreditations from leading organizations as well as state and federal regulating bodies including, but not limited to A2LA, AIHA LAP, LLC. (AIHA EMLAP, AIHA IHLAP, AIHA ELLAP), NVLAP, CDC ELITE, CPSC, CA ELAP, NY ELAP, TX DOH, NJDEP and multiple other state accrediting agencies. Please visit our website at www.EMSL.com for a complete listing of accreditations. In addition, EMSL carries a wide range of Sampling Equipment and Investigative Products for environmental professionals.
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