# Review of the Dust-Lead Hazard Standards and the Definition of Lead-Based Paint
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2019-07-09 · Effective 2020-01-06 · 84 FR 32632
## Document
- **Document number:** 2019-14024
- **Category:** other
- **Federal Register citation:** 84 FR 32632
- **CFR reference:** 40 CFR 745
- **Publication date:** 2019-07-09
- **Effective date:** 2020-01-06
- **EPA docket:** EPA-HQ-OPPT-2018-0166
## Abstract

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 standards (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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/07/09/2019-14024/review-of-the-dust-lead-hazard-standards-and-the-definition-of-lead-based-paint)
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