August 5, 2002—Rep. John Conyers of Michigan has introduced, HR 5040, “The United States Toxic Mold Safety and Protection Act of 2002.” The bill will mandate comprehensive research into mold growth, create programs to educate the public about the dangers of toxic mold, and provide assistance to victims. In addition, it will generate guidelines for preventing indoor mold growth, establish standards for removing mold when it does grow, provide grants for mold removal in public buildings, authorize tax credits for inspection and/or remediation of mold hazards, and create a national insurance program to protect homeowners from catastrophic losses.
The bill also mandates the US Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate standards for certification of mold inspectors, mold remediators, mold testing labs, mold risk assessors, and industrial hygienists involved with mold remediation planning, according to the American Industrial Hygiene Association.
To read the full text of the bill in PDF format, visit Rep. Conyers’ Web site.
