PHCC Instrumental in Gaining Additional time for Mandatory Lead Certification, Training
New Deadline is Oct. 1, 2010

Because of pressure from Capitol Hill and PHCC, along with industry partners, the Environmental Protection Agency is granting contractors and workers additional time to obtain necessary training and certifications to comply with the Renovation, repair and Painting Rule (RRP Rule).  (Note that deadlines on Web page are not updated as of yet)

Acknowledging the difficulties experienced in obtaining the required certification and renovation worker training by the previous deadline of April 23, 2010, the new guidelines are:

• Until Oct. 1, 2010, EPA will not take enforcement action for violations of the RRP Rules certification requirement. 
• EPA will not enforce against individual renovation workers if the person has applied to, or has enrolled in, a certified renovator class by Sept. 30, 2010.  Renovators must complete the training by Dec. 31, 2010. 

To see a copy of EPA’s guidance memo, click here.  For a list of training providers, click here.  Contact PHCC Director of Government Relations Kevin Schwalb with any questions or comments
 

Ohio Convention 2011:  Planning is underway with Bruce Stebbins, Stebbins Plumbing, chairing for PHCC Ohio.  If you have any suggestions or requests, please contact Bruce (stebplumb@gmail.com) or the PHCC Ohio office.  The committee is moving rapidly to select speakers, revise portions of the program and meet with vendors to make the EXPO even better!  We have 35+ booths contracted already and the commitments continue to come in.   Convention Dates are March 8-11, 2011 at Kalahari Resort in Sandusky, Ohio.  6/10
 

Energy Star OH Recovery Act Rebate Program: The state of Ohio continues making rebates available to replace inefficient appliances with Energy Star® qualified appliances.  Purchase must be made between March 19 and May 17, 2010. More info can be found at www.OhioApplianceRebate.com  
 

Anti Trust Antics - Bob Dunlevey, Atty., Dunlevey, Mahan & Furry -
Federal and state anti-trust laws have been around a long time and are intended to promote open and fair competition in business.  You need to know a little about these laws so you don’t find yourself in an awkward position – “jail.”  Here are some of the “basics” about anti-trust regulations which will help you avoid penalties of up to $1 million for individuals and $100 million for business organizations and up to ten years in jail.  The stakes are high!  Read more here...   2/10