CONEST - Consortium of North East States and Tribes was developed in1991 through the efforts of the Region I Lead Program. CONEST developed the first interstate and intertribal Memorandum of Understanding MOU in the country outlining State and Tribal Lead Program Standards. Standards were developed for administration, infrastructure development, enforcement of training, accreditation and auditing, contractor certification and licensing, tracking and third party examination requirements, and work practice standards for lead-based paint activities in target housing and child-occupied facilities. The Consortium consists of Region I and II states and Region I tribes.

For additional information on CONEST, please contact:

   James Bryson
   United States Environmental Protection Agency - Region 1
   Tel: (617) 918-1524
   Bryson.JamesM@epamail.epa.gov