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17 July 2019  
(19-4742) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 16 July 2019, is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of the United States of America .  
 
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TITLE: Review of the Dust -Lead Hazard Standards and the Definition of Lead-Based Paint  
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)  
ACTION: Final rule  
SUMMARY: Addressing childhood lead exposure is a priority for EPA. As part of EPA's efforts to reduce 
childhood lead exposure, EPA evaluated the current dust -lead hazard stan dards (DLHS) and the 
definition of lead -based paint (LBP). Based on this evaluation, this final rule revises the DLHS from 
40 [micro]g/ft \2\ and 250 [micro]g/ft \2\ to 10 [micro]g/ft \2\ and 100 [micro]g/ft \2\ on floors and 
window sills, respectively. EPA is  also finalizing its proposal to make no change to the definition of 
LBP because insufficient information exists to support such a change at this time.  
DATES: This final rule is effective 6 January 2020.  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2019-07-09/html/2019 -14024.htm  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2019-07-09/pdf/2019 -14024.pd f 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2019/TBT/USA/19_3983_00_e.pdf  
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