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SJ 395 Study; abatement of lead-based paint.

Introduced by: Benjamin J. Lambert III | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)

Lead Poisoning Prevention. Continues the Joint Subcommittee Studying the Abatement of Lead-based Paint as the Joint Subcommittee Studying Lead Poisoning Prevention. The Joint Subcommittee Studying Lead Poisoning Prevention is directed to receive reports and data on (i) lead risk reduction policy in the Commonwealth and make appropriate recommendations; (ii) the concerns related to liability for lead in housing and assess possible solutions to these concerns; (iii) the prevention of lead poisoning among the citizens of the Commonwealth, particularly children; and (iv) medical guidelines for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of lead poisoning, particularly among children. The subcommittee is also directed to strive to involve building officials and other local government officials in the work to avert lead poisoning; work with the Board of Medicine, the Medical Society of Virginia and others in providing education to the public and the medical community concerning prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of lead poisoning; and evaluate such other issues as it may deem necessary in alleviating this serious problem in Virginia. The issues brought to the Joint Subcommittee’s attention require expansion of the subcommittee to include additional legislative members, a parent of a child with lead poisoning, a physician with expertise in treating lead poisoning, a lead abatement contractor, a local building official, a member of a local governing body, one real estate professional, and one expert in assisting real estate professionals in averting lead poisoning.


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