Which of the following agencies governs lead safety regulations?

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is the primary agency responsible for governing lead safety regulations in the United States. The EPA established the Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule, which requires that contractors who disturb lead-based paint in homes, child care facilities, and schools built before 1978 be certified and follow specific lead-safe work practices to protect residents and workers from the harmful effects of lead exposure. This framework is crucial in mitigating lead hazards and ensuring public health safety, particularly in environments where lead-based paint may be present.

While other agencies, such as OSHA and the CDC, deal with occupational safety and health regulations or public health guidelines, they do not specifically focus on lead safety regulations in the same comprehensive manner as the EPA. OSHA addresses workplace hazards, including lead in occupational settings, but it does so from a worker safety perspective rather than broad public safety regulations concerning lead in homes and child facilities. The CDC provides valuable information and resources regarding the health effects of lead exposure and prevention strategies, yet it does not govern the regulations surrounding lead safety in the same capacity as the EPA.