Lead Paint Assistance/Enforcement

Sellers, Property Managers, Landlords, Real Estate Agents of Pre-1978 Housing:
The Real Estate Notification and Disclosure Rule may require you to notify potential tenants and buyers of pre-1978 housing of the presence of lead paint and its hazards and provide them with the EPA pamphlet entitled "Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home".

Prospective Tenants or Buyers of Pre-1978 Housing:
The Real Estate Notification and Disclosure Rule may require that you be notified of the presence of lead paint and its hazards and that you receive the EPA pamphlet entitled "Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home" from the housing’s seller, property manager, landlord, or real estate agent.

Renovators, Remodelers, Contractors, and Landlords of Pre-1978 Housing:
The Pre-Renovation Education Rule (PDF) (5 pp., 3.53 MB, about PDF) may require you to notify owners and tenants of pre-1978 housing of the presence of lead paint before the remodeling or renovation work is performed and provide them with the EPA pamphlet entitled "Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home".

Existing Tenants or Owners of Pre-1978 Housing:
The Pre-Renovation Education Rule (PDF) (5 pp., 3.53 MB, about PDF) may require that you be notified of the presence of lead paint and that you receive the EPA pamphlet entitled "Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home" from a renovator, contractor or remodeler before renovation work is performed.

For a list of licensed lead paint abatement contractors, check with your appropriate State agency.

NEW EPA RULE MAKES DISPOSAL OF RESIDENTIAL LEAD-BASED PAINT DEBRIS MORE AFFORDABLE

Since lead-based paint (LBP) debris is considered a hazardous waste, the cost of disposing of LBP debris as a hazardous waste is often an obstacle for families who are deciding on whether or not to have lead abatement work performed in their homes. To help accelerate the pace of LBP removal from residences, and thereby reduce the exposure to children and adults from health risks associated with lead, EPA has changed its regulations to allow the disposal of residential LBP debris in construction and demolition (C&D) landfills, effective June 18, 2003. Disposal of LBP debris in a C&D landfill is generally less costly than disposal in a hazardous waste landfill. Read More »

News Briefs

Manchester N.H. Landlords Face Fines for Failing to Warn Tenants About Lead Paint

Massachusetts Contractor to Pay Nearly $64K for Lead Paint Violations

Boston Area Real Estate Company Reaches $180K Settlement for Lead Paint Disclosure Violations

Property Management Company and EPA Settle Case Involving Lead Paint Notification Violations in Greater Boston and Rhode Island

New Haven Landlords Agree to $182,000 Settlement in Lead Paint Disclosure Case

N.H. Landlord to Pay Penalty and Take Steps to Reduce Risk of Lead Poisoning; EPA Settlement Affects Apartments in Manchester and Antrim

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