“How much evidence do we need to take action? That’s driven by story, not by the science.” State spends $16M to prepare for new lead paint regulations

New York State is spending millions of dollars to prepare counties for new lead paint rules that are set to take effect later this year.

The state Department of Health has distributed $16 million so far to help counties outside the five boroughs lay the groundwork for a new state registry of older rental buildings in communities at the highest risk of child lead poisoning.  Under the new regulations, housing built in high-risk cities before 1980 with two or more rental units must be inspected and certified as lead-free every three years beginning in November.

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https://www.crainsnewyork.com/health-pulse/state-prepares-counties-new-lead-paint-regulations via @CrainsNewYork