Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting, and Pre-Renovation Education Activities in Target Housing and Child Occupied Facilities; State of Oregon. Notice of Self-Certification Program Authorization, Request for Public Comment, Opportunity for Public Hearing

Résumé

This notice announces that on May 3, 2010, the State of Oregon was deemed authorized under section 404(a) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), 15 U.S.C. 2684(a), to administer and enforce requirements for a renovation, repair and painting program in accordance with section 402(c)(3) of TSCA, 15 U.S.C. 2682(c)(3), and a lead-based paint pre-renovation education program in accordance with section 406(b) of TSCA, 15 U.S.C. 2686(b). This notice also announces that EPA is seeking comment during a 45-day public comment period, and is providing an opportunity to request a public hearing within the first 15 days of this comment period, on whether these Oregon programs are at least as protective as the Federal programs and provide for adequate enforcement. This notice also announces that the authorization of the Oregon 402(c)(3) and 406(b) programs, which were deemed authorized by regulation and statute on May 3, 2010, will continue without further notice unless EPA, based on its own review and/or comments received during the comment period, disapproves one or both of these Oregon program applications on or before October 31, 2010.