Laws & Regulations
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If a general contractor hires a subcontractor to work at a renovation site, does the subcontractor need to be a certified firm if the subcontractor does not disturb any paint?
Firms performing tasks that disturb no painted surfaces whatsoever do not need to be certified. However, since conditions at the job site may be difficult to predict, EPA strongly recommends that all firms involved in the renovation be certified and use properly trained and certified personnel. For example, a firm…
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If a firm does business in several states, must they become certified in all states in which they manage a target property or is this requirement satisfied by certifying the firm in the state in which they are headquartered?
The RRP Rule applies in states and tribal areas that are not operating EPA-authorized programs. A firm with Federal certification under the RRP Rule may perform, offer, or claim to perform renovations in any of these states. In states and tribal areas with EPA-authorized programs, check with the state or…
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EcoRisk Portal Resources
Ecological Risk Assessment Portal Resources
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Water Quality Standards Tools for Tribes
This website provides tools to assist tribes with the adoption of new or revised water quality standards developed under the Clean Water Act.
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How EPA's Asbestos Regulations Apply to Municipal Demolition Activities
Memos about the Asbestos National Emissions Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants provide clarification on demolition concerns such as the definition of a facility, and the applicability of asbestos NESHAP to structures demolished by municipal entities.
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Correspondence about the Applicability of Asbestos NESHAP to Residential Demolition Projects
These correspondence about the asbestos NESHAP provide clarification on some demolition concerns such as the definition of a facility, the definition of site, and ownership applicability for renovations conducted on buildings after resale.
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How EPA's Asbestos Regulations Apply to Paint
This letter clarifies asbestos National Emissions Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) requirements regarding paint containing asbestos during the demolition process.
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How EPA's Asbestos Regulations Apply to Transite Siding
Letters that provide guidance on asbestos National Emissions Standard of Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) applicability to transite sliding in demolitions, specifically regarding friability, and removal requirements prior to, and after, demolition.
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How EPA's Asbestos Regulations Apply to Asbestos-Containing Vermiculite
Letters and guidance that detail the requirements of asbestos National Emissions Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants as is applies to vermiculite asbestos-containing material during residential demolitions
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Guidance for Catastrophic Emergency Situations Involving Asbestos
This document addresses the types of asbestos issues that may arise during catastrophic events and how EPA has addressed such issues. It replaces the Guidelines for Catastrophic Emergency Situations Involving Asbestos which was issued in 1992.
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Discovery of Asbestos After Demolition is Underway
Asbestos National Emissions Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants Applicability Determination about additional friable asbestos material that arises during renovation or demolition being subject to the regulations from the time of creation or discovery
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How EPA's Asbestos Regulations Apply to Roofing Materials
Guidance Manual and letters that clarify the applicability of the asbestos National Emissions Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) to the removal of asbestos-containing roofing material including tiles, and piping during demolition
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NPDES Permit for Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Treatment Plant in Colorado
Under NPDES permit CO-0021717, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is authorized to discharge from the Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Treatment Plant in Lake County, Colorado to an unnamed drainage way tributary to the East Fork of the Arkansas River.
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Central Landfill Source Determination
This document is part of the NSR and Title V Policy and Guidance Databases
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If a certified renovator is an employee of the certified firm, can the firm maintain all required records (those required of the firm and of the certified renovator); understanding that the certified renovator must also keep a copy of his certification as well as employee training records/documentation on the jobsite?
Answer: The renovation firm is the entity responsible for retaining and making available to EPA all records necessary to demonstrate compliance with the RRP Rule for a period of three years following completion of the renovation. The certified renovator is responsible for preparing the records demonstrating that the renovation was…
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I understand that the RRP Rule does not apply to housing for the elderly. Does this term refer to specific built houses in 55+ communities or does it refer to all residential homes with this demographic living there?
"Housing for the elderly" means retirement communities or similar types of housing reserved for households composed of one or more persons 62 years of age or more at the time of initial occupancy. Housing for the elderly is not subject to the RRP Rule unless a child who is less…
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If a certified inspector or risk assessor determines that a component was installed post-1978 and is therefore free of lead-based paint, can the renovation firm rely on this determination?
Yes, as long as the renovation firm has obtained a copy of the determination. The firm must retain a copy of the determination for three years after completion of the renovation. Question Number: 23002-18218 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .
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Central Landfill Source Determination
This document is part of the NSR and Title V Policy and Guidance Databases
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Applicability of the "Replacement Unit" Provisions to Boilers at the Newport News Shipbuilding Facility
This document is part of the NSR Policy and Guidance Database
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Program and Fee Evaluation Strategy and Guidance for 40 CFR Part 70
This document is part of the Title V Policy and Guidance Database