Lowe’s Home Centers has agreed to pay $12.5 million to resolve violations of federal environmental regulations found in renovation work performed by Lowe’s contractors at homes in Southern California and elsewhere, it was announced Tuesday.
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The settlement agreement filed Tuesday in Los Angeles federal court requires Lowe’s to implement a corporate-wide program to ensure the firms and installers it hires to perform work are qualified to use lead-safe work practices to avoid spreading lead dust and paint chips during home renovations…