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The North Carolina Childhood Lead Poisoning The North Carolina Childhood Lead Poisoning

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The North Carolina Childhood Lead Poisoning - PPT Presentation

Prevention Program Ed Norman MPH Program Manager NC Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public Health Environmental Health Section ednormandhhsncgov 919 7075951 S ession ID: 930396

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The North CarolinaChildhood Lead PoisoningPrevention ProgramEd Norman, MPHProgram ManagerNC Department of Health and Human ServicesDivision of Public HealthEnvironmental Health Sectioned.norman@dhhs.nc.gov(919) 707-5951

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Session Law 2021-180

$150 million/American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds appropriated

$32,812,500 for lead in water testing and remediation$117,187,500 for lead paint and asbestos inspection and abatement

Proposed Temporary Rules

(10A NCAC 41C .1001)

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Who’s affected?Public schools are required to test all drinking water and food preparation faucet

s following the same model used by child care centers pursuant to 15A NCAC 18A .2816.

Funds not used for testing are available for remediation of hazards identified at public schools and licensed child care facilities.Inspection for lead paint and asbestos is required for all public schools and licensed child care facilities. Funds not used for inspection are available for abatement of hazards identified at public schools and licensed child care facilities.

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Are there restrictions?Abatement funds for lead paint and asbestos are available to eligible public schools and licensed child care facilities. However, participation is not required.F

or lead paint and asbestos funds allocated, public schools must provide a match ($1 local for every $2 state)

. Child care facilities do not have to provide a match, and there is no match required for water remediation at schools or child care facilities.Funds must be obligated by 12/31/2024 and spent by 12/31/2026.

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Proposed Rule .1001 Definitions

Establishes eligibility criteria for remediation and abatement funds:

1) Testing deadline met; and2) Lead poisoning or asbestos hazards identifiedProposed Rule .1002 Funding

Proposed Rule .1003 Asbestos

Inspections and Abatement / Letter from architect exemption

Proposed Rule .1004 Lead-Based Paint

Inspections and Abatement / Post February 1978 exemption

Proposed Rule .1006 Certified Risk Assessors

Proposed Rule .1007 Incorporation by Reference

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Proposed Rule .1005 Lead in Water Testing and Remediation

Modeled closely on 15A NCAC 18A .2816

One-time testingInitial samples collected by schoolTesting completed with 24 monthsEPA 3Ts sampling methodology used

Notification required, r

estrict access, provide alternative water

CEH regional staff or local REHSs collect follow-up/clearance samples for any elevated initial samples

Within 5 days of an elevated follow-up sample, notification of parents and staff and test results made publicly available

Restrictions continue until lead hazards (

>

10 ppb) remediated

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Where are we in the Process?Temporary rules proposed and approved by the Commission for Public HealthPublic hearing and comment period have ended

Rules Review Commission meeting on April 21, 2022

DPH staff has developed an FAQ documentOther Issues:Modifying follow-up sampling protocol to reduce site visits by regional staff and LHDsLead service line replacement funds may be available from DEQ

$1 million aid-to-county proposed for support with follow-up sampling and consultation

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Questions?