42 U.S.C. § 4854a. Testing technologies

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

  1. (1)
    (1)develop improved methods for evaluating lead-based paint hazards in housing;
  2. (2)
    (2)develop improved methods for reducing lead-based paint hazards in housing;
  3. (3)
    (3)develop improved methods for measuring lead in paint films, dust, and soil samples;
  4. (4)
    (4)establish performance standards for various detection methods, including spot test kits;
  5. (5)
    (5)establish performance standards for lead-based paint hazard reduction methods, including the use of encapsulants;
  6. (6)
    (6)establish appropriate cleanup standards;
  7. (7)
    (7)evaluate the efficacy of interim controls in various hazard situations;
  8. (8)
    (8)evaluate the relative performance of various abatement techniques;
  9. (9)
    (9)evaluate the long-term cost-effectiveness of interim control and abatement strategies; and
  10. (10)
    (10)assess the effectiveness of hazard evaluation and reduction activities funded by this chapter.
(Pub. L. 102–550, title X, § 1052, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3925.)
References in Text
This chapter, referred to in par. (10), was in the original “this Act”, meaning title X of Pub. L. 102–550, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3897, known as the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4851 of this title and Tables.