New Lead Law Going Into Effect
State Public Health Department holds informational meetings on new Renovation, Repair and Painting lead law
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Public Health Lead Program is holding 16 meetings around the state to inform the public about the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s new Renovation, Repair and Painting lead law that goes into effect April 22, 2010.
The new law requires contractors, property managers and others paid to replace windows or renovate residential houses, apartments and child-occupied facilities built before 1978 to be certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This new law is intended to protect children from leaded dust that may result from disturbing lead-based paint.
Common activities like sanding, cutting and demolition can create lead hazards that can be harmful to children and adults. In 2008, more than 5,000 Illinois children had elevated blood lead levels. This new federal law has the potential to significantly decrease childhood lead poisoning.
There is no safe level of lead in the body. Lead poisoning can cause health problems including decreased I.Q., learning disabilities, kidney disease, high blood pressure, miscarriage, and birth defects.
For more information about the meetings, contact the Illinois Lead Program at 217-782-3517.
Northern Illinois Meetings
Aurora Meeting
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
(8:30 a.m. Continental breakfast)
Aurora Holiday Inn
2424 W. Sullivan Road
Aurora, IL 60506
Gurnee Meeting
Thursday, February 18, 2010
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
(8:30 a.m. Continental breakfast)
Vista Hotel & Conference Center
6161 W. Grand Avenue
Gurnee, IL 60031
Lisle Meeting
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
(8:30 a.m. Continental breakfast)
Hyatt - Lisle
Ballroom
1400 Corporetum Drive
Lisle, IL 60532
Moline Meeting
Thursday, February 25, 2010
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
(8:30 a.m. Continental breakfast)
I-Wireless Center
1201 River Drive
Moline, IL 61265
Rockford Meeting
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
9 a.m. - 12 p.m. (8:30 a.m. Continental breakfast)
Holiday Inn - Hoffman House
Moritz Banquet Room
7550 East State St.
Rockford, IL 61108
Central Illinois Meetings
Bloomington Meeting
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
(8:30 a.m. Continental breakfast)
Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 99
406 S. Eldorado Rd.
Bloomington, IL 61704
Champaign Meeting
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
(8:30 a.m. Continental breakfast)
Hilton Gardens – Golden Gopher/Spartan Room
1501 S. Neil Street
Champaign, IL 61820
Danville Meeting
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Robert E. Jones Municipal Building
City Council Chambers
17 W. Main St.
Danville, IL 61832
Effingham Meeting
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
(8:30 a.m. Continental breakfast)
Keller Convention Center – Convention Center A
1202 N. Keller Drive
Effingham, IL 62401
Peoria Meeting
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Holiday Inn – Salon A Room
500 Hamilton Blvd.
Peoria, IL 61602
Quincy Meeting
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
(8:30 a.m. Continental breakfast)
Two Rivers Regional Council
1125 Hampshire St.
Quincy, IL 62301
Springfield Meeting
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
(8:30 a.m. Continental breakfast)
Illinois Department of Agriculture
State Fairgrounds – Gate # 11
Springfield, IL 62794
Southern Illinois Meetings
Collinsville Meeting
Thursday, March 04, 2010
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
(8:30 a.m. Continental breakfast)
Doubletree Hotel
1000 Eastport Plaza Drive
Collinsville, IL 62234
Godfrey Meeting
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Lewis and Clark Community College
Trimpe Advanced Tech. Center
5800 Godfrey Road
Godfrey, IL 62035
Mt. Vernon Meeting
Tuesday, March 02, 2010
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
(8:30 a.m. Continental breakfast)
Holiday Inn
Derrick Room
222 Potomac Blvd.
Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
Ullin Meeting
Monday, March 01, 2010
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
(8:30 a.m. Continental breakfast)
Shawnee Community College – River Room
Shawnee College Road
Ullin, IL 62992
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