United States Code Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

§ 4854a. Testing technologies

§ 4854a.

Testing technologies

The Secretary, in cooperation with other Federal agencies, shall conduct research to—

(1)

develop improved methods for evaluating lead-based paint hazards in housing;

(2)

develop improved methods for reducing lead-based paint hazards in housing;

(3)

develop improved methods for measuring lead in paint films, dust, and soil samples;

(4)

establish performance standards for various detection methods, including spot test kits;

(5)

establish performance standards for lead-based paint hazard reduction methods, including the use of encapsulants;

(6)

establish appropriate cleanup standards;

(7)

evaluate the efficacy of interim controls in various hazard situations;

(8)

evaluate the relative performance of various abatement techniques;

(9)

evaluate the long-term cost-effectiveness of interim control and abatement strategies; and

(10)

assess the effectiveness of hazard evaluation and reduction activities funded by this chapter.