Implementation

Once your Local Lead Action Plan (LLAP) is complete, the next step to reduce lead exposure in your local area is implementation.

Implementation is dependent on your unique LLAP created in Step 2. Refer to your LLAP for guidance on which additional resources presented below may be beneficial to you. EPA looks forward to working with you and other local government officials to support the activities you implement as part of your local area’s lead action plan.

Some general best practices to implement a sustainable LLAP include the following:

  • Involve a diverse group of partners and stakeholders in the implementation of your local lead action plan, such as:
    • Federal, state, county, and local governmental agencies (e.g., departments of health and human services, education, environmental justice, water, code enforcement, compliance, building/licensing, certification/permitting, housing, environmental services, redevelopment, labor, childcare facilities, etc.);
    • National, regional, state, and local associations focused on healthy homes, lead poisoning prevention, or children’s and maternal health, or those that work with cities, municipalities, educators, or lawyers;
    • Community organizations with missions focused on protecting and supporting health, children, housing, community development, workforce development, parents, or education;
    • Educational and academic institutions (e.g., universities, colleges, extension programs, trade schools, K-12 schools, preschools and childcare centers) and education professionals (e.g., administrators, principals, teachers, parent-teacher association, or school nurses);
    • Healthcare organizations (e.g., hospitals, health departments and community health clinics) and healthcare workers (e.g., doctors, nurses, maternal health educators, and other public health professionals);
    • Housing stakeholders (e.g., housing authorities, property managers, real estate agents, realtors, landlords, tenants, contractors, developers, house flippers, home buyers, housing inspectors, maintenance workers, and home insurance companies);
    • Members of the general public; and
    • Private sector companies whose work involves lead concerns.
  • Sharing the plan with partners and stakeholders, which helps to ensure awareness of goals, priority actions, and progress for each activity.
  • Updating the plan regularly as critical steps are accomplished, as new opportunities are identified and as priority actions are completed.
  • Ensuring the “Date Updated” and “Version” headings in the document are updated whenever changes are made. Old versions can be saved and archived as records of the progress your local area has made to address lead.
  • Referring back to all three of your LLAP Guide Checklists to identify new and additional opportunities, concerns, goals and priority actions when updating and creating new versions of your LLAP.
  • Referencing the additional resources, listed below, for information, materials, links, and more, which may help to implement your LLAP.

For more best practices for developing and implementing your local area’s action plan, or to review case studies from local governments that have created one, visit the LLAP Strategies for Success page.

Resources

A list of resources to assist in implementing your local lead action plan is provided below. These resources cover the following topics:

Potential Funding Opportunities:

  • EPA’s Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers (EJ TCTACs) Program – Network of Regional and National Technical Assistance (TA) Centers to provide free technical assistance, training, and capacity-building support to communities and stakeholders who need it most: https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/environmental-justice-thriving-communities-technical-assistance-centers
  • EPA's Brownfields Program provides direct funding for brownfields assessment, cleanup, revolving loans, technical assistance, training, and research. Information about funding provided by EPA’s Brownfields Program can be found at: https://www.epa.gov/brownfields/grants-and-funding
  • EPA’s Environmental Justice grants, funding, and technical assistance: https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/environmental-justice-grants-funding-and-technical-assistance
  • HUD grant funding opportunities: https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/cfo/gmomgmt/grantsinfo/fundingopps
  • Funding opportunities from other federal agencies can be found by searching https://www.grants.gov/.
  • Consider opportunities to leverage existing funding sources (e.g., Community Development Block Grant Program, Medicaid CHIP, state funds, local funds, foundations that are health- or children-focused and other partner funds)

Educational Materials:

Federal Lead Reports:

Informational Videos:

  • Search for “Lead” on EPA’s YouTube channels:
    EPA: https://www.youtube.com/user/EPAregions/featured
    EPA Regions: https://www.youtube.com/user/EPAregions/featured
  • Lead Awareness in Indian Country: Keeping our Children Healthy! Curriculum Train-the-Trainer video at https://youtu.be/WnxLsY3d--8. This is a recording of a Train-the-Trainer webinar hosted by EPA in 2021 for community leaders and other interested community members wanting to learn how to use and modify the curriculum.
  • Understanding Lead video at https://youtu.be/g5n0l9jppKc. This is a recording of the “Understanding Lead” webinar hosted by EPA in 2021 for anyone interested in learning about lead, its impacts, and actions to take to prevent potential lead exposure and lead poisoning.

Online Tools:

Listservs:

Websites:

Have a Question or Concern?

  • For more information on the Local Lead Action Plan (LLAP) Guide, contact Hannah Bartling at bartling.hannah@epa.gov
  • EPA regional lead contacts are available to answer general questions about lead.
  • The National Lead Information Center provides the general public and professionals with information about lead, lead hazards, and their prevention, and can be reached at: 1 (800) 424-LEAD [5323].
  • Use the Safe Drinking Water online form to get in touch with EPA’s Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water and receive responses to your questions or comments about drinking water: https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/safe-drinking-water-information
  • Report a potential violation of the federal lead laws: https://www.epa.gov/tips
    Use this page to report that which appears to be a possible violation of environmental laws and regulations, including potential violations of the RRP rule. Information you submit will be forwarded to EPA environmental enforcement personnel or to the appropriate regulatory authority.

Local Lead Action Plan (LLAP) Guide

If you are a local government official who wants to develop an action plan to address lead issues in your local area, the following resources are for you:

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Last updated on July 25, 2024