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EPA Proposes Crackdown On Air Emissions Of Lead
The EPA on Thursday proposed tighter limits on airborne lead, saying that allowable concentrations do not adequately protect public health.
The lead health standard has not been changed since the initial requirement was enacted 30 years ago. Since then, lead pollution has dropped substantially. But lead emissions remain an air quality problem, the agency said.
"Our air isn't lead-free yet, so our efforts must continue," said EPA Deputy Administrator Marcus Peacock. The proposal, which would cut allowable airborne lead concentrations by up to 93 percent from today's standard, is expected to be made final by mid-September.
An EPA staff report more than a year ago suggested a broad range of options, including one that would have eliminated the lead standard altogether. But the EPA, which in recent months has come under sharp criticism from health advocates for not being tough enough on mercury and smog limits, decided the lead standard needed to be made tougher, not scrapped.
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5/2/2008 AM Contents
- Clinton, Obama Both Throw Weight Behind Chinese Currency Legislation
- Doan Done In By Battling White House
- House Republican Presses Case For Supplemental Markup
- Bush Calling For Additional Funding For Food Programs
- Republican Plan Aims To Increase Domestic Oil Production
- Two California Dems Are In Mix For Seat On Energy Panel
- Lawmakers Raise Concerns On China Censorship, Rights
- Advocates Push To Make Sure E-Prescriptions Are Filled
- FERC Disagrees With GAO Assessment Of Utility Mergers
- Senate Panel OKs FY09 Authorization Bill With Torture Ban
- Office Of Thrift Supervision Releases Rules On Credit Cards
- Farm Bill Conference Starts Moving Toward An Endgame
- Reid Files Cloture Motion, Even As FAA Impasse Remains
- Spratt: Negotiators Aim For Deal Next Week
- McCain Campaign Coordinates Messages With GOP Senators
PEOPLE
HEALTH MATTERS
BALANCE OF PAYMENTS
HILL BRIEFS
- Dingell, Markey Weigh In With FCC On Radio Merger
- Bush Expected To Sign Student Loan Legislation
- House Judiciary Threatens Karl Rove With Subpoena
- EPA Proposes Crackdown On Air Emissions Of Lead
- Justice Opens New Office To Handle FISA Requests
- Pelosi Not Pumped Up By Gas-Tax Suspension
