Laws & Regulations
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What if I never receive a confirmation email after I complete and submit my application?
Check your junk or spam email folder for a message from lead.paint@epa.gov . Any important documents that may have been transmitted in the email, such as your exam letter if you are required to take an exam, can also be found in your CDX Inbox. We recommend that you adjust…
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What if I accidentally submitted my application for the wrong certification? (i.e. I requested Firm RRP certification instead of Abatement certification)
Contact the CDX Help Desk at 1-888-890-1995 (870-494-5500 for international callers) or helpdesk@epacdx.net for assistance. Question Number: 23002-37007 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .
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It’s been several weeks since I applied for Firm certification and I haven’t received my certificate yet. What do I do?
Approvals are sent by email, and occasionally these messages end up in your junk or spam email folder. Check in your Junk or Spam folders for an email from lead.paint@epa.gov . Your certificate and customized logo are also sent to your CDX inbox , so if you don’t see the…
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I clicked the “Submit” button to submit my application and nothing happened, or I received an error message. What do I do?
Answer: Please contact the CDX Help Desk at 1-888-890-1995 (870-494-5500 for international callers) or helpdesk@epacdx.net for assistance. Question Number: 23002-37014 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .
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I am an accredited Training Provider. How do I submit my course schedule and student information?
Please access the Training Provider Dashboard on the MyCDX homepage to submit your course schedule and student information. If you have an existing accreditation number but do not have an account to access the Dashboard, contact the CDX Help Desk at 1-888-890-1995 (870-494-5500 for international callers) or helpdesk@epacdx.net . Question…
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When testing a work area, does one lead test kit or paint chip sample suffice for any single component?
The certified renovator is only required to use one lead test kit or paint chip sample for each component, even if the surface of the component is extensive (e.g., a large wall). Question Number: 23002-23865 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .
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When a certified renovator uses an EPA-recognized lead test kit or performs paint chip sampling to determine the presence of lead, can the results be grouped?
No. The certified renovator must test each component affected by the renovation. If the components make up an integrated whole, such as the individual stair treads and risers of a single staircase, the renovator is required to test only one of the individual components, unless the individual components appear to…
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The lead information pamphlet titled "Renovate Right" states there is a kit consumers can use to collect samples to send to a lab if they suspect any lead hazards have been left after a renovation. Do samples like these need to be taken by certified abatement personnel or a dust sampling technician?
No. When all the work is finished, you may want to know if your home, child care facility, or school has been cleaned up properly. One way to check is a lead-dust test. Lead-dust tests are wipe samples sent to a laboratory for analysis. You have the choice of having…
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Is lead paint testing required under the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule?
No. A firm can either assume lead-based paint is present and follow the requirements of the RRP Rule (which requires no testing), or test and if lead-based paint is found follow the requirements of the regulation. Question Number: 23002-32338 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to…
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Is it true that the lead test kits that were recognized by EPA before September 1, 2010, are no longer recognized since that date?
No. The lead test kits that were recognized by EPA before September 1, 2010 did not automatically lose their recognition on September 1, 2010. As discussed in the 2008 Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule , prior to September 1, 2010, manufacturers seeking recognition of their lead test kit…
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How can I obtain D-Lead® test kits?
The D-Lead® test kits are available for purchase from certain distributors and retail outlets. Locate a distributor or retailer online , email cservice@esca-tech.com or call 414-962-3006. Question Number: 23002-16390 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .
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Do test results from a certified renovator using an EPA-recognized lead test kit (40 CFR § 745.83) or performing paint chip sampling (40 CFR § 745.82) become an official part of the lead-based paint testing record for that house thus negating the need for a certified lead inspector or certified lead risk assessor to conduct the inspection in that area of the house? Can a certified renovator conduct a complete lead-based paint inspection and give the property owner as an inspection report?
Answer: The results of paint testing using lead test kits or paint chip sampling are part of the official lead-based paint testing record for a home, and must be disclosed under EPA's Real Estate Disclosure regulation (40 CFR part 745, subpart F). However, EPA's regulations only provide for a certified…
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Does the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule apply to work on windows that have been installed within the last 20 years in a pre-1978 housing unit?
The RRP Rule applies unless you have determined that all the components affected by the renovation, including the windows, are free of paint or other surface coatings that contain lead equal to or in excess of 1.0 milligrams per square centimeter (mg/cm 2 ) or 0.5% by weight. This determination…
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Can a homeowner use an EPA-recognized lead test kit to check for lead-based paint?
Answer: A number of lead test kits are available for consumer purchase in most retail hardware stores; however, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) states that consumers should exercise caution when using these lead test kits to evaluate consumer products for potential lead exposures. Find more information online . To…
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Will a renovator working for a firm that has submitted a certification application to EPA but has not received its certification be allowed to work on pre-1978 properties assuming compliance with all other requirement of the RRP Rule?
No. Beginning April 22, 2010, no firm may perform, offer or claim to perform renovations covered by the RRP Rule without certification from EPA. Question Number: 23002-25193 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .
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Why have the fees for Lead-Based Paint Activities program decreased since they were first implemented in 1999?
Since 1999, EPA has made substantial changes in the way it administers its accreditation and certification program. The transition to the automated federal Lead-based Paint Program (FLPP) database and the associated centralized data processing has resulted in lower overall costs of the Lead-Based Paint Activities program . Question Number: 23002-33300…
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Why does EPA charge fees for accreditations and certifications?
As specified in the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), EPA must establish and implement a fee schedule to recover to the U.S. Treasury the Agency's costs of administering and enforcing the standards and requirements applicable to lead-based paint training programs and contractors. Question Number: 23002-33304 Find a printable PDF copy…
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EMC Guideline Documents
EMC Guideline Documents
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Transmittal of Guidance for Documenting and Reporting Performance in Achieving Land Revitalization
How to identify eligible acreage, determine when entire sites or portions of sites satisfy the measures, and clarify how these new performance measures relate to existing measures
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Agreements for NPL Sites – Interim Guidance Material
This document contains draft model provisions and other guidance related to locally negotiated agreements with EPA regions and states.