Toolkit to Fund Lead Poisoning Prevention The Green & Healthy Homes Initiative (GHHI) released a Lead Funding Toolkit: a publicly-available, web-based practitioner’s guide including over 40 sources of funding for residential lead inspection, lead-based paint hazard remediation, lead service line replacement and soil remediation. The Lead Funding Toolkit on the GHHI website outlines specific ...
What is lead and why should I be concerned? Lead is a naturally-occurring element found in rock ore with other metals. Lead is processed by smelting the lead from the rock ore. Lead is a toxic metal that was used for many years in products found in and around homes. These products included lead-based paint, lead pipes, and leaded gasoline. Lead has been removed from many household products ...
Blood Lead Levels Infectious agent: N/A Description of illness: Lead poisoning is a serious environmental threat to children’s health. There is no safe blood lead level. Elevated blood lead levels can impact the central nervous system, affect the body’s production of hemoglobin, and interfere with the body’s ability to use calcium.
The Lead-Based Paint Abatement Program is a part of the Division of Solid Waste Management. Individuals seeking certification to conduct lead abatement activities in the State of Tennessee must first meet the qualifications required for each individual discipline (worker, supervisor, inspector, risk assessor, and project designer) as described ...
Lead and Copper Rule Revisions On December 16, 2021, EPA announced the next steps to strengthen the regulatory framework on lead in drinking water. During the next two years, TDEC will be incorporating new rules regulating lead and copper. The first compliance milestone with the revisions is the Lead Service Line Inventory (LSLI).
About LEAD Tennessee is a pipeline of current and emerging leaders moving through 12 months of intense, high impact development in eight leadership core competencies, thus building bench strength within agencies and creating a pool of leadership talent for the state. LEAD Tennessee is designed for the executive and senior level leader/ manager. High potential emerging leaders within agencies ...
Lead-based Paint Abatement/Lead-Hazard Control and Renovation, Repair and Painting Activities The following matrix shows the demarcation of lead-based paint (LBP) abatement activities and Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) activities that can be performed by entities in Tennessee. Click the button below for more information.
The lead service line (LSLI) investigation, inventory, and planning assistance program will allow the rapid identification and inventory of LSLs and ensure PWSs have a plan for LSL replacement, potentially financed through an SRF loan.
Newly Revised Notification Form for Lead-based Paint Activities in the State of Tennessee On July 1, 2024, the State of Tennessee Lead Hazard Program implemented the use of a new Lead-Based Paint Activity Notification form (CN-1329) for lead-based paint activities conducted in Tennessee. The new form is an electronic, fillable form.
