- (1) lead paint is present in a large percentage of residential properties in the State, particularly residential rental properties constructed before 1950;
- (2) lead paint on the friction surfaces of windows is a leading cause of lead poisoning;
- (3) lead poisoning harms the health and well-being of children and pregnant women and causes substantial long-term public costs for medical expenses and additional education; and
(4) reduction or elimination of lead in the environment will reduce:
- (i) the risk of lead poisoning of children and pregnant women;
- (ii) the incidence of learning disabilities and behavioral problems in children who live in older housing; and
- (iii) the cost of publicly financed medical care.
The General Assembly finds that:
Added by Acts 2005, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2005.