Environmental Protection Agency Final Rule

2026-06404: Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention in Certain Residential Structures

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What this rule does

This regulation corrects an error in the definition of "Wipe Sample" in the Code of Federal Regulations related to lead-based paint poisoning prevention. Specifically, it removes the first definition of "Wipe Sample" in section 745.63.

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The rule, in full

130 words as published, April 02, 2026. View the original →

Federal Register, Volume 91 Issue 63 (Thursday, April 2, 2026) [Federal Register Volume 91, Number 63 (Thursday, April 2, 2026)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 16578] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2026-06404] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 745 Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention in Certain Residential Structures CFR Correction This rule is being published by the Office of the Federal Register to correct an editorial or technical error that appeared in the most recent annual revision of the Code of Federal Regulations. In Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 723 to 789, revised as of July 1, 2025, in section 745.63, remove the first definition of ``Wipe Sample''. [FR Doc. 2026-06404 Filed 4-1-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 0099-10-P

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