Laws & Regulations
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Can I change the colors of the Lead-Safe Certified Firm Logo to match my company's current materials?
Answer: No, the Lead-Safe Certified Firm Logo may only be presented in Pantone 362C (green) and Pantone 660C (blue), or in black and white. Question Number: 23002-14618 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead.
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Can I receive an .eps, .ai, .ait or modifiable format of the Lead-Safe Certified Firm Logo?
Answer: No, EPA will only send formats that cannot be manipulated (i. e. .bmp, .pdf, .tif etc.) Question Number: 23002-14652 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead.
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How can a firm comply with the pre-renovation education requirements if the owner desires that the renovation begin immediately?
Answer: If the renovation is taking place in an owner-occupied dwelling unit, a firm must simply provide the owner with a copy of the pamphlet, and either (1) obtain, from the owner, a written acknowledgement that the owner has received the pamphlet, or (2) obtain a certificate of mailing at…
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Can notices for multi-family housing common area renovations be delivered to the mailboxes of dwelling units, or only to the actual units themselves?
Answer: Should a firm decide to comply with the pre-renovation education requirements by hand delivering or mailing “Renovate Right” pamphlets and notices, they may do so either through delivery of the notices directly to tenant units or through delivery to tenant mailboxes. If mailbox delivery is used, both hand delivery…
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I am planning on sending the pamphlet via certificate of mailing to a tenant who occupies a unit scheduled to be renovated. Does the tenant’s name need to be addressed on the mailing, or is it acceptable to address the envelope to Attn: Tenant/Occupant?
Answer: The tenant’s name and address must be indicated on the mailing. The RRP Rule requires a renovator to provide the “Renovate Right” pamphlet to an adult in each unit. Therefore, the name and address of an adult occupant in each unit must be indicated on the mailing. The renovator…
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Hazardous Chemical Inventory Reporting
Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act hazardous chemical storage reporting requirements. Facilities must maintain a material safety data sheet (MSDS) and inventory to submit to their SERC, LEPC, and local fire department.
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Can a supervisor carry out worker activities?
Answer: Yes. Both the training and the education and experience requirements of supervisors cover the same topics required of workers in addition to the topics specific to supervisors. In order to supervise workers, supervisors must know how to carry out worker activities. Question Number: 23002-33449 Find a printable PDF copy…
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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 demolition…
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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 homes…
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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.