The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) is enforcing new guidelines requiring, “lead safe work practices to reduce exposure of lead hazards created by renovation, repair and painting (RRP) activities that disturb lead-based paint in target housing and child-occupied housing facilities.” 

Click link for RRP Regulations- www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/renovation.htm

Click link for ABC News Coverage of RRP Regulations- http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=10438913