What measures must be taken if a project exceeds the abatement cost limit?

When a project exceeds the abatement cost limit, it is crucial to cease funding until compliance is achieved. This is important as exceeding the cost limits often indicates that additional measures need to be implemented to ensure safety and compliance with regulations. Ceasing funding helps to prevent further financial expenditures in a potentially non-compliant project while also signaling the need for a reassessment of the abatement plan.

In this context, halting funding allows project managers and stakeholders to re-evaluate the situation and explore options to bring the project back in line with regulatory requirements and budget constraints. This action ensures that the lead abatement process remains effective and compliant, protecting the health and safety of the community involved.

The other options, while they may involve important actions within the realm of lead abatement and public health, do not directly address the financial management and regulatory compliance needed when costs exceed established limits. For example, reporting to health authorities or conducting inspections may be necessary actions but they do not stop the financial implications of an overspent budget on a lead abatement project.