Remodel/Design Council Updates/News

1-4-10: EPA's Lead Paint Compliance Handbook
9-9-09: Following Litigation, EPA Plans Changes to Lead Paint Rule
9-9-09: Estimated Timeline for EPA’s Lead: Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule

Other Updates
8-01-09: Members, listen for free to audio seminar about lead paint
6-16-09: Self-Assessment Guide for signs that a home may be affected by drywall imported from China
2-25-09: Lawmakers want tougher regs on construction cranes

Older Updates

EPA - Lead Base Paint Information

 Environmental Protection Agency – Lead; Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program; Lead Hazard Information Pamphlet; Notice of Availability; Final Rule

 EPA – Lead Based Paint Information Links 

 Carbon Monoxide Protection

Rule 9B-3.0472

This is a reminder to let you know that Rule 9B-3.0472, Carbon Monoxide Protection, becomes effective for permits issued July 1, 2008 or later.  Please see the link below for the text of the rule.  Thank you for your interest in the Florida Building Code.

http://www.dca.state.fl.us/fbc/thecode/9B-3-0472.htm

Mitigation Manual-Hurricane Mitigation Retrofits

This is to let you know Revised Rule 9B-0475, Hurricane Mitigation Retrofits for Existing Site-Built Family Residential Structures, was filed March 17, 2008 effective April 6, 2008.  The revised Rule is available on the hot topics page of the FloridaBuilding.org web site at the link below.

http://www.dca.state.fl.us/fbc/thecode/Reference_Document_Rule_Settlement_rev011708.doc