2017 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 63A - Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction
Subchapter III - Research and Development
Part 1 - HUD Research
Sec. 4854a - Testing technologies

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Citation 42 U.S.C. § 4854a (2017)
Section Name §4854a. Testing technologies
Section Text

The Secretary, in cooperation with other Federal agencies, shall conduct research to—

(1) develop improved methods for evaluating lead-based paint hazards in housing;

(2) develop improved methods for reducing lead-based paint hazards in housing;

(3) develop improved methods for measuring lead in paint films, dust, and soil samples;

(4) establish performance standards for various detection methods, including spot test kits;

(5) establish performance standards for lead-based paint hazard reduction methods, including the use of encapsulants;

(6) establish appropriate cleanup standards;

(7) evaluate the efficacy of interim controls in various hazard situations;

(8) evaluate the relative performance of various abatement techniques;

(9) evaluate the long-term cost-effectiveness of interim control and abatement strategies; and

(10) assess the effectiveness of hazard evaluation and reduction activities funded by this chapter.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 102–550, title X, §1052, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3925.)

Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT

This chapter, referred to in par. (10), was in the original "this Act", meaning title X of Pub. L. 102–550, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3897, known as the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4851 of this title and Tables.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
CHAPTER 63A - RESIDENTIAL LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD REDUCTION
SUBCHAPTER III - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Part 1 - HUD Research
Sec. 4854a - Testing technologies
Contains section 4854a
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 106 Stat. 3925, 3897
Public Law References Public Law 102-550
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