Rule the Rule! Don't Let "it" Rule You!

A Series of One-Day Regional Workshops on the EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule for Local and State Public Agencies, Lead Industry Companies, RRP Training Organizations, Community Organizations and RRP Certified Contractors.

Sponsored by the Lead and Environmental Hazards Association (LEHA), the workshops will provide you with the opportunity to hear from experts in the lead poisoning prevention and hazard control fields; to network and share information with colleagues from throughout the region; to resolve operating problems; and, to clarify confusing elements of the Rule.

The EPA RRP Rule represents the most significant and far-reaching Federal lead regulation since HUD published the Lead-Safe Housing Rule over 10 years ago. How to properly implement the various components of the rule has created many issues and concerns among public agencies, community groups, contractors and property owners.

 

Workshop Agenda

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Sign-in 8am-9am

Program 9am-4pm

  • Learn about Best Practices!
  • Get Answers to Your Questions!
  • Examine Pending Changes to the Rule!

The Workshops

The six regionally-based workshops being presented this summer will bring clarity to the Rule, untangle differences between EPA and HUD work protocols and clearance requirements, and help with the proper implement and enforcement of the Rule.

The Workshops will examine the current status and pending changes to the rule, state adaptations of the rule, enforcement and capacity building strategies, liability and insurance issues, and compliance with the Rule’s work requirements and protocols.

 

Workshop Agenda (9am-4pm)

Update of the Rule

  • Q&A session on current status (EPA Officials Invited)

State Reports

  • How the states in the Region are handling the Rule
  • What are the differences between the federal rule and state adaptations
  • What reciprocity is there among the states in the Region
  • Q&A

Changes to the Rule (working lunch)

  • What changes are currently in effect
  • What changes are anticipated in the coming months and years
  • Q&A

Capacity Issues

  • What is the ratio in each state between trainers and contractors that need training
  • What more can be done to develop training capacities
  • Q&A

Strategies for Promoting and Enforcing the Rule

  • Best practices: What has been done to promote the rule to contractors and property owners
  • What is EPA doing to enforce the Rule
  • What can be done by state and local agencies and community organizations to enforce the Rule, including integration with permitting and code enforcement, and integration with existing contractor licensing programs
  • Q&A

Clarifying Technical Aspects of the Rule: An Open Q&A Session

  • Problem areas
  • Inconsistencies with State and Federal lead safe work practices
  • Liabilities and insurance Issues

Workshop Participants

Invited speakers include Regional EPA officials; state regulators; national and local lead poisoning prevention and lead hazard control organizations; lead inspection, risk assessment and remediation industry leaders; and, representatives from contracting companies, laboratories and training organizations.

 

Schedule and Locations

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Workshop Schedule and Locations

If you are making room reservations, be sure to mention that you are attending the “RRP Workshop” to receive the rates listed below.

Sign-in 8am-9am

Program 9am-4pm

Marlborough, MA
The Region 1 Workshop will be held on June 22, 2010 at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Marlborough, MA. Room rates of $95 single/double are available up to June 7, 2010. Phone: 508.481.3000. The hotel is located at 265 Lakeside Avenue, Marlborough, MA 01752. Parking is complimentary.
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Newark, NJ
The Region 2 Workshop will be held on June 24, 2010 at the Hilton Newark Airport, Newark, NJ.  Room rates of $129 single/double are available up to June 2, 2010. Phone: 800-Hiltons. The hotel is located at 1170 Spring Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07201-2114. Parking is $6.00 per day.
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Baltimore, MD
The Region 3 Workshop will be held on July 23, 2010 at the Four Points Sheraton BWI Airport Hotel, Baltimore, MD. Room rates of $115 single/double are available up to June 29, 2010.  Phone: 410.691.9827. The hotel is located at 7032 Elm Road, Baltimore, MD 21240. Parking is complimentary.
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Decatur, GA
The Region 4 Workshop will be held on July 14 at the Holiday Inn Decatur Conference Plaza, Decatur, GA. Room rates of $99 single/double are available up to June 25, 2010. Phone: 404.371.0204. The hotel is located at 130 Clairemont Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030. Parking is $8.00 per day.
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Arlington Heights, IL
The Region 5 Workshop will be held on August 5 at the DoubleTree Hotel Chicago-Arlington Heights, Arlington Heights, IL. Room rates of $105 single/double are available up to July 5, 2010. 847.364.7600. The hotel is located at 75 West Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60005. Parking is complimentary.
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Lenexa, KS
The Region 7 Workshop will be held on August 3 at the Crown Plaza Kansas City-Overland Park, Lenexa, KS. Room rates of $89 single/double are available up to July 3, 2010. 913.217.1000. The hotel is located at 12601 West 95th Street, Lenexa, KS 66215. Parking is complimentary.
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Workshop Registration

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Registration Information

Registration payment does not have to accompany the registration form.

Registration Fees:

$85* per person

$65* for members of:

Lead and Environmental Hazards Association

OR

National Association of Lead and Healthy Homes Grantees.


Registration Scholarships Available

Partial registrations scholarships are available for persons from non-profit organizations planning on attending the forthcoming series of regional, one-day workshops on the RRP Rule. If you are interested in a partial registration scholarship, contact Steve Weil at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Two Ways to Register

1. Register on-line either by using the registration form with credit card information or the registration form without credit card information

2. Print out the registration form and mail it with check, Purchase Order, “bill me” information, or credit card information to RRP Workshops, c/o Weil Communications, P.O. Box 535, Olney, MD 20830. Or fax the form to 301.924.0265

 

 

Registration Cancellations

Full refunds will be given to registrants canceling no later then two weeks before the workshop. Cancellations received after that time – up to three days before the workshop -- will receive refunds less a 50% service charge.  No refunds will be given for “no shows”.

 

 

Sponsors

7469 Whitepine Rd
Richmond VA 23237
800-347-4010
www.leadlab.com

900 Middlesex Turnpike
Building #8
Billerica, MA 01821
800-875-1578
www.thermo.com/niton

346 Austin Street
Buffalo, NY 14207-2643
716-833-2929
www.environmentaleducation.com

703-476-6222
www.eco-strip.com

RRP Workshops
Weil Communications
P.O. Box 535, Olney, MD 20830
1-800-590-6522
Fax: 301.924.0265