An Act
Legislative Act 8-98
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AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 63, et seq.
OF THE CHEROKEE NATION CODE ANNOTATED
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION:
Section 1201. Codification
This Act shall be known as the Cherokee Nation Lead Based Paint Act and codified as Title 63, Article 12, ?1201 et seq. of the Cherokee Nation Code Annotated.
Section 1202. Purpose
The purpose of the Cherokee Nation Lead Based Paint Act is to provide for the authorization and administration of a lead based paint program in accordance with requirements set forth by the federal Environmental Protection Agency. This program is established for the health, safety and welfare of Cherokee citizens in recognition of the health risks associated with the presence of lead in paint products.
Section 1203. Legislative History
Legislative Act -98 was enacted on JUNE 14th to provide for environmental regulation.
Section 1204. Definitions
As used in the Cherokee Nation Lead Based Paint Act:
"Lead based paint" means paint with a lead content of 0.5% or greater (5000 ppm). Coatings of residential paint are considered to be lead based if the lead content exceeds 1 mg/cm2 or 0.5% by weight.
"Program" means the Cherokee Nation Lead Based Paint program as defined in ? 604 of this Act.
Section 1205. Lead Based Paint Program
A. The Cherokee Nation Environmental Protection Program shall have the authority to act as the lead office in the development, implementation, and on-going facilitation of a Cherokee Nation Lead Based Paint program. The Program shall be established in accordance with the Cherokee Nation Environmental Protection Act, 63 CNCA ? 50 et seq., and shall operate in accordance with criteria established by the federal Environmental Protection Agency for tribal nation lead based paint programs.
B. The Lead Office shall have the authority to promulgate the necessary rules, regulations and operating procedure, in accordance with EPA criteria and Cherokee Nation law, to operate the Program.
C. The ...
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