Laws & Regulations
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What is the most significant source of childhood lead exposure in a residence?
Answer : The scientific literature suggests that nationally lead-contaminated paint dust is the most significant source of childhood lead exposure. Lead dust comes from deteriorating lead-based paint and lead-contaminated soil that gets tracked into your home. This dust may accumulate to unsafe levels. Common renovation activities like sanding, cutting, and…
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Does a supervisor need to be certified as a worker to conduct lead-based paint activities normally conducted by certified workers?
Answer: No. Question Number: 23002-33450 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .
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Must self-employed or one-person businesses that perform lead-based paint activities, such as lead-based paint inspections, risk assessments, or abatements, be certified as firms in addition to being certified as individuals?
Answer: Yes. Under 745.226(a)(5), individuals performing lead-based paint activities must be certified, so all self-employed persons must be certified as individuals in the appropriate discipline(s). In addition, the definition of certified firm at 745.223 includes sole proprietorships that perform lead-based paint activities. The definition of certified firm also includes other…
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EPA Approved Connecticut Source-Specific Requirements
EPA Approved Connecticut Source-Specific Requirements
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In some areas of the country, refresher courses are offered infrequently. Can an individual applying for recertification re-take an initial course in the lead-based paint activity discipline for which they are certified instead of taking a refresher course?
Answer: Yes. The certified individual can simply re-take the initial course in the discipline for which they are certified. Question Number: 23002-33463 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .
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Where is lead found?
Answer: Many homes built before 1978 have lead-based paint. In general, the older your home, the more likely it has lead-based paint. Soil around a home can contain lead from sources like deteriorated exterior paint, past use of leaded gas in cars, or from past renovation activities. Household dust can…
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What is Lead?
Answer : Lead is a toxic metal that was used for many years in products found in and around our homes. Lead also can be emitted into the air from motor vehicles and industrial sources, and lead can enter drinking water from plumbing materials. Lead-based paint is present in many…
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What was the “opt-out” provision and when was it revoked?
Answer: On April 22, 2010, EPA issued a final rule revoking the opt-out provision of the 2008 RRP Rule. The rule was published in the Federal Register on May 6, 2010, and took effect on July 6, 2010. As originally published in 2008, the RRP Rule allowed homeowners to "opt…
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What if the lessor knows that there is no lead-based paint in my rental housing?
Answer: If your rental housing has been found to be free of lead-based paint by a certified inspector, the Real Estate Notification and Disclosure Rule does not apply. Question Number: 23002-33220 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .
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Can the inspection/risk assessment period for testing a house for lead be waived?
Answer: Yes. The inspection or risk assessment period can be lengthened, shortened, or waived by mutual written consent between the purchaser and the seller. Question Number: 23002-33224 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .
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If I am renting, do I have the same opportunity to test for lead?
Answer: Under the law, the 10-day inspection period is limited to sales transactions, but nothing prevents the renter from negotiating with the lessor to allow time for an inspection before rental. Question Number: 23002-33225 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .
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How does the EPA and HUD Real Estate Notification and Disclosure Rule apply to housing common areas such as stairwells, lobbies, and laundry rooms?
Answer: Common areas are those areas in multifamily housing structures that are used or are accessible to all occupants. The EPA and HUD Real Estate Notification and Disclosure Rule requires that sellers and lessors disclose available lead information about common areas so that families can be informed about preventive actions…
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Must I check my house for lead prior to sale?
Answer: No. The rule does not require that a seller conduct or finance an inspection or risk assessment. The seller, however, is required to provide the buyer a 10-day period to test for lead-based paint or lead-based paint hazards. Question Number: 23002-33217 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent…
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Region 8 Guidance No. 34: Cement Bond Logging and Interpretation
Region 8 Guidance No. 34: Cement Bond Logging and Interpretation
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Region 8 Radioactive Tracer Survey Guidelines
Region 8 Radioactive Tracer Survey Guidelines
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Region 8 Temperature Logging Guidelines
Region 8 Temperature Logging Guidelines
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Region 8 Guidance No. 40: Plugging and Abandonment Requirements for Class II Injection Wells
Region 8 Guidance No. 40: Plugging and Abandonment Requirements for Class II Injection Wells