LEAD PAINT RULE WITH LIMITED SCOPE DRAWS INDUSTRY, ACTIVIST FIRE

EPA's recently proposed lead paint-renovation rule, which partially restricts its application to housing with children under six, is drawing fire from both home builders for being overly burdensome and safe housing advocates for being insufficiently protective. Although some sources said before the rule was released that its limited scope was intended to ease burdens on small businesses, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) claims in a Dec. 29 statement that the rule "will add delays to renovation projects and...