Lowe's to Pay $500K Penalty to Settle Lead-Dust Exposure Violations

Lowe's, one of the largest home improvement retailers in the U.S., has agreed to pay a penalty of $500,000 for the violation of rules related to minimizing exposure of lead dust during renovations. Lowe's has also agreed to implement a compliance program at its more than 1,700 stores. The U.S Justice Department and Environmental Protection Agency said Lowe's will implement a compliance program nationwide to ensure its contractors minimize lead dust from home renovation activities, as required by the Federal Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule.