Laws & Regulations
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How do I know if a child has an elevated blood lead level (EBLL) prior to my work if he or she hasn't had their blood lead tested recently?
Answer: It is never the renovation firm’s responsibility to determine whether a child has an elevated blood lead level (EBLL). Question Number: 23002-16822 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .
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What is an "emergency renovation" for purposes of the RRP Rule?
Emergency renovations are those performed in response to situations necessitating immediate action to address safety or public health hazards or threats of significant damage to equipment and/or property. The need for immediate action relieves firms from the pre-renovation education requirements. Likewise, emergency renovations are exempt from the warning sign, containment…
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What mil plastic is considered impermeable?
The regulation does not specify a particular thickness of plastic sheeting considered to be impermeable, but rather includes a performance standard. The performance standard requires firms to isolate the work area, prevent dust and debris from exiting and ensure plastic sheeting is not torn or displaced. Certain guidance materials recommend…
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A home sustained flooding as a result of a hurricane. Once the flood water recedes, my firm must make the necessary renovations. How do the record keeping requirements apply to an emergency renovation?
Question: A home sustained flooding as a result of a hurricane. Once the flood water recedes, my firm must make the necessary renovations including tearing out wet drywall before mold begins to grow. How do the record keeping requirements apply to an emergency renovation? How should my firm fill out…
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Podcast: The Role of an EPA OIG Special Agent
August 23, 2017 - Special Agent Cat Bailey talks about the role of investigators within Offices of Inspectors General.
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Basic Information on the CCL and Regulatory Determination
Read basic information about EPA's contaminant candidate list and regulatory determinations.
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I’m a certified renovator using an EPA-recognized lead test kit to determine whether or not I have to follow the RRP Rule lead-safe work practices. What components must test negative for lead-based paint in order to qualify for the exclusion in 40 CFR 745.82(a)(2)?
Generally, a certified renovator using an EPA-recognized lead test kit must test each building component to be disturbed. The only exception to this requirement is when the components make up an integrated whole. In such a case, one or more component(s) may represent a system of components, unless it is…
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May I use the pamphlet “Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home” to meet my obligations for pre-renovation education under the RRP Rule?
No. Only the “ Renovate Right ” pamphlet may be used to comply with the pre-renovation education requirements of the RRP Rule. The “ Protect Your Family ” pamphlet is available for use during real-estate sales and lease transactions and for general information. Question Number: 23002-32357 Find a printable PDF…
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Podcast: The Darknet
September 6, 2017 - Special Agent in Charge of the OIG’s Office of Investigations’ Electronic Crimes Division Chris Lukas talks about the darknet.
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Is an electronic version of the lead information pamphlet sent to the customer via e-mail an acceptable means of distributing the information?
The distribution of the lead information pamphlet (40 CFR § 745.83 and 745.84) via e-mail is an acceptable means of distributing the pamphlet as long as the requirements of the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act ("Act") (15 U.S.C. § 7001 et seq.) are met. The Act requires…
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Podcast: The Electronic Crimes Division
Sept 26, 2016. Chris Lukas, the Special Agent in Charge of the Electronic Crimes Division within the OIG's Office of Investigations talks about computer forensics, cybercrime in the EPA and his division's role in criminal investigations.
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NPDES eReporting – Information and Resources for Authorized Programs
This page provides detailed information on National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) electronic reporting for Authorized NPDES Programs
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I operate a renovation firm and I have heard that my state will adopt its own RRP program. Do I have to also be certified by EPA?
As of December 2025, fifteen states (Alabama, Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, Washington, and Wisconsin) and one Tribe (Boise Forte Band of Chippewa) have their own RRP programs. If your firm is located in one of these states or Tribe, you…
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Podcast: The Guardians Project
Oct 20, 2015. OIG Special Agent Brian Scriver talks about the Guardians Project, which protects from fraud, waste and abuse federal funds intended to benefit communities in Indian Country.
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Podcast: How the EPA OIG Hotline Works
Nov 18, 2015. Listen to Special Agent Clay Brown discuss how the EPA OIG Hotline works, who uses it and how to file a hotline complaint.
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Podcast: Prevention and Detection Fraud, Waste and Abuse in the EPA
Aug 19, 2016. Listen to Special Agent Clay Brown discuss the prevention and detection fraud, waste and abuse in the EPA.
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Podcast: Scientific Integrity and Lab Fraud
Nov 25, 2015. Dr. Bruce Woods, a chemist in the Electronic Crimes Division within the OIG’s Office of Investigations discusses his recent webinar for the Association of Public Health Laboratories on lab fraud.
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Podcast: Data Analytics
September 13, 2017 - Sanchai Dean, a special agent in the EPA OIG's Office of Investigations, discusses data analytics and the use of these investigative tools.
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Will there be any phase two lead kits approved as a result of EPA’s Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) evaluations?
Based on the results of the ETV evaluations in 2010 no lead test kits were approved that meet both the negative response and positive response criteria requirements. However one lead test kit, D-Lead® ,did meet the negative response criterion for drywall, plaster, ferrous metal and wood, and was recognized for…
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EPA Approved Regulations in the Rhode Island SIP
EPA Approved Regulations in the Rhode Island SIP