Laws & Regulations
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Does the Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule prohibit the deconstruction and reuse of old building materials containing lead-based paint?
Answer: No. The RRP Rule does not prohibit a firm from extracting, salvaging or reusing building materials that contain lead-based paint. However, the requirements of the RRP Rule may apply to these activities if they (1) occur in target housing or a child-occupied facility, and (2) disturb more than six…
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When a home or an apartment unit is repainted in preparation for a new tenant, is the painting activity always considered a “renovation” for purposes of the pre-renovation education requirements even if no surface preparation activity is performed prior to painting?
Answer: No. The primary determinant of whether a given activity constitutes a “renovation” under the RRP Rule is whether that activity disturbs a painted surface. The practice of recoating painted surfaces in preparation for new tenants would not constitute “renovation” unless accompanied by activities that disturb the painted surface and…
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I regularly perform renovations and repairs to common areas in a large apartment complex. Must I provide separate notice to the tenants for each one of these activities or is there any way to avoid such duplication?
Answer: EPA recognizes that neither residents nor owners/managers/renovators are well-served if duplicative notifications are frequently issued for similar renovation activities. There are several options owners/managers/renovators may use to most efficiently provide residents in both single-family and multifamily housing with the necessary information. (A) Informational Signs – Owners/managers/renovators may provide notice…
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Must notifications for common area renovations always be provided to every unit in a multifamily housing complex?
Answer: Not necessarily. When renovations are to be performed in common areas of multi-family housing (i.e., those portions of the property generally accessible to all residents/users), the RRP Rule requires that each “affected unit” be notified in writing. See 745.84(b)(2). As a general matter, all units in the housing are…
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The RRP Rule requires delivery of the “Renovate Right” pamphlet to the owner and occupants of target housing. My firm was hired to perform a renovation in a pre-1978 apartment building. Is delivery of the pamphlet to the property manager sufficient for purposes of delivery to the owner of the building?
Answer: Yes. Property managers are acting in the capacity of agents for the building owners. For this reason, a property manager may receive, and acknowledge receipt of, the lead hazard pamphlet on behalf of the owner. In situations where property managers or their employees are performing the renovations themselves, they…
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Does a renovator need to attempt personal delivery of the lead information pamphlet to a tenant more than one time before utilizing the “self-certification of pamphlet delivery” option?
Answer: Personal delivery of the lead information pamphlet is preferable, wherever possible, because EPA believes that tenants will be more likely to read the information if it is handed directly to them. It also affords tenants an opportunity to raise concerns and ask questions about the renovation. EPA recognizes, however…
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In a typical co-operative apartment building, occupants do not own the individual units; rather they “own” an undifferentiated share in the entire building and then “rent” back a specific unit from the co-operative corporation. Similarly, in a typical condominium building, owners of individual units jointly own the common areas of the building. For purposes of the pre-renovation education requirements, who are the “owners” in such situations?
Answer: EPA recognizes that co-operative apartments (“co-ops”) and condominiums (“condos”) can be structured in a variety of ways. For example, in the case of co-ops, a corporation (sometimes referred to as a “co-op association”) is often established and owns all the units and common areas comprising the co-op; in such…
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When a unit is not occupied by its owner, 40 CFR 745.84(a)(2) states that the “Renovate Right” pamphlet must be provided to an adult occupant prior to beginning any covered renovation activities. What does EPA consider an “adult” for these purposes?
Answer: For purposes of receiving the pamphlet pursuant to the pre-renovation education requirements, EPA believes that “adult” means a person who has reached 18 years of age. Question Number: 23002-33372 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .
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DOE provides weatherization grants to states, which in turn provide grants to non-profit sub-grantees. These sub-grantees fall into one of three categories: 1. The sub-grantee uses its own employees to perform all the weatherization services in the home, 2. The sub-grantee uses a combination of its own employees and contractors to perform weatherization services, or 3. The sub-grantee has no employees that perform weatherization services; instead, every service is performed by a hired contractor. Must these sub-grantees be RRP-certified firms?
Answer : Beginning April 22, 2010, no firm may perform, offer, or claim to perform renovations covered by the RRP Rule without certification from EPA. Sub-grantees that use their own employees to perform any or all of the weatherization services in the home, such as the sub-grantees in the first…
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What is the “work area?”
Answer: The “work area” is the area established by a certified renovator to contain the dust and debris generated from a renovation. In other words, the work area is defined by the containment measures established by the certified renovator. While a renovator has some discretion in setting up a sufficient…
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Region 7 States Air Quality Monitoring Plans - Nebraska
National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) - Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska; Annual Monitoring Network Plans, Five-Year Monitoring Network Assessments, and approval documentation. Each year, states are required to submit an annual monitoring netwo
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Related Rules that Help States Reduce Emissions and Meet Lead Standards
A list of regulations with links to full text.
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Public Data for the Renewable Fuel Standard
Public "RIN" data provided by EPA for the Renewable Fuel Standard.
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Amendments Related to Marine Diesel Engine Emission Standards – Proposal
EPA proposes to amend the national marine diesel engine program to provide relief provisions to address concerns for certified Tier 4 marine diesel engines commercial vessels. And makes a technical correction to the diesel fuel regulations.
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Proposal to Deny Petitions for Small Refinery Exemptions
EPA proposes to deny all pending small refinery exemptions (SRE) petitions under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program.
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Adoption of 2022 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Codes for TRI Reporting
A page to explain EPA's 2022 NAICS update rule
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Guidance on FIFRA 24(c) Registrations
Under the authority of §24(c) of FIFRA, states may register an additional use of a federally registered pesticide product, or a new end use product to meet special local needs. Learn about the process and how EPA reviews these registrations.
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(Quantitative) Structure Activity Relationship [(Q)SAR] Guidance Document
Guidance Document developed by the NAFTA Technical Working Group on the Quantitative Structure Activity Relationship.
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VDI Training
Anyone who uses TSCA CBI must obtain clearance to do so every year. Thiscourse will serve as your yearly obligatory CBI training.
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Aerodynamic Track Testing for SmartWay Verification
This document provides information on the track test method used for SmartWay verification of aerodynamic devices.