Oregon state requests funding support under 404G of tsca for the the administration of a state certification, accreditation, compliance and enforcement program for persons engaged in lead-based…

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) received a $322,914 cooperative agreement award from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10 under the Performance Partnership Grants program (CFDA 66.605) to administer Oregon's lead-based paint activities, renovation, and pre-renovation programs from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. As the authorized recipient of EPA funding, OHA will oversee certification, accreditation, compliance, and enforcement efforts for individuals conducting lead-based paint activities and renovation work, with the goal of eliminating childhood lead poisoning in Oregon by ensuring adherence to lead environmental laws and regulations. The award will support OHA's administration of Oregon's EPA-authorized programs for abatement, renovation, repair and painting, and pre-renovation education.

Oregon state requests funding support under 404G of tsca for the the administration of a state certification, accreditation, compliance and enforcement program for persons engaged in lead-based paint activities, renovation and pre-renovation work. The goal of oregon's lead program is to eliminate childhood lead poisoning in oregon by ensuring and enforcing compliance with the lead environmental laws and regulations. Oregon state has been authorized to run the lead abatement, renovation, repair and painting and the pre-renovation education programs. This funding supports the oregon state authorized lead programs.