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Before starting a construction, renovation or demolition project, first contact the county building planning or permitting authority for local regulatory information.
Local government - usually health, solid waste, or public works departments, manages lead paint in Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) or in Small Quantity Generator (SQG) Waste. HHW and SQG waste are collectively referred to as Moderate Risk Waste.
The Department of Ecology's Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction Program provides assistance and coordination to local government.
Directory of Washington Counties at http://www.mrsc.org/byndmrsc/counties.aspx Exit EcologyWashington Cities and Towns at http://www.mrsc.org/byndmrsc/cities.aspx Exit Ecology
Washington State Local Health Departments /Districts at http://www.doh.wa.gov/LHJMap/LHJMap.htm Exit Ecology
Ecology's Solid Waste Website lists County Solid Waste Contacts / Health Departments at http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/swfa/contact/othercontacts.html
Washington State Moderate Risk Waste Coordinators Directory is at http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/swfa/mrw/mrw_contacts.html
The Local Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County has a comprehensive multi-agency Hazardous Waste website at http://www.govlink.org/hazwaste/ Exit Ecology with the following publications:
- Fact Sheet for Painters : Lead-Based Paint and Paint Removal
Fact Sheet for Painters Lead-Based Paint and Paint Removal SQG-PAINT-5(6/97) Lead paint dust is a primary cause of lead poisoning. Workers who disturb painted surfaces may poison themselves if they are not properly protected and they may poison children if they do not clean up properly.
URL: http://www.govlink.org/hazwaste/publications/Paint_LeadBased.pdf Exit Ecology- Hazardous Waste Directory : Waste Directory
Yellow Book Waste Directory is designed to help businesses and other facilities that generate small quantities of hazardous waste. Information is available on disposal of paint chips and paint dust.
URL: http://www.govlink.org/hazwaste/business/wastedirectory/index.html Exit Ecology- LHWMP Publications
A list of fact sheets and brochures created by the Local Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County. Includes general business, paint and asbestos information.
URL: http://www.govlink.org/hazwaste/business/wastedirectory/index.html Exit EcologyThe City of Bellingham: Community Development Lead Based Paint Hazards at http://www.cob.org/services/human/housing/lead-based-paint.aspx Exit Ecology
The City of Seattle Office of Housing at http://www.ci.seattle.wa.us/housing/ Exit Ecology