Learn the Issues
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Is a lead-based paint inspection sufficient to determine compliance with requirements of the RRP rule?
Question: Is a lead-based paint inspection, performed by a certified inspector or risk assessor, that includes a written determination that various building components are free of paint or other surface coatings containing lead equal to or in excess of 1.0 milligrams per square centimeter (mg/cm 2) or 0.5% by weight…
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Are renovations performed on detached garages, sheds and other detached outbuildings on the property subject to the RRP Rule?
Yes. EPA interprets target housing to include pre-1978 buildings or structures that are (1) located on the residential portion of the property, and (2) associated with the residential use of the property. As a practical matter, the entire property of most urban and suburban residential lots is normally considered to…
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Are Department of Energy weatherization projects covered under the RRP Rule?
Answer: The RRP Rule defines “renovation” to include weatherization projects such as cutting holes in painted surfaces to install blown-in insulation or to gain access to attics, and planing thresholds to install weather stripping. Other types of weatherization projects, such as window replacement, are also be covered if they fall…
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Are components removed from the home to be cleaned up and reused subject to the waste handling requirements in the rule?
Answer: While components to be reused rather than disposed of are not considered waste for the purposes of the Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule, it is likely that, even if they do not contain lead-based paint, they are contaminated with dust or debris from the project. The renovation…
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My firm replaces garage doors. We unbolt the door from its hardware and remove it without penetrating, scraping, or removing paint. Is this work subject to the RRP Rule?
Answer: If unbolting and removing the door does not disturb a painted surface in the hinges, door, or frame, the Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule does not apply. For more information on what types of activities disturb paint, go to the following question: 23002-14867. Question Number: 23002-19760 Find…
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Basic Information about Cleanups
Provides basic information on how EPA conducts and supervises investigation and cleanup actions at sites where oil or hazardous chemicals have been or may be released into the environment.
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2025 California Wildfires Videos
Videos about EPA's response to the 2025 Southern California Wildfires.
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Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility Closure Plan
Information about the decision and process to defuel and close of the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility.
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원치 않는 가정용 의약품 처리 방법
원치 않는 가정용 의약품 처리 방법 Korean-language resource on disposing of unwanted household medicines.
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자연재해 후 폐기물 관리
자연재해 후 폐기물 관리 Korean-language resource on managing debris after a natural disaster.
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UIC-09-2016-0001: U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii, Kilauea Military Camp and Pohakuloa Training Area; Consent Agreement and Final Order
Consent Agreement and Final Order ("CAFO") between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9 (“EPA”) and U.S. Army, Hawaii, Kilauea Military Camp and Pohakuloa Training Area. Docket No. UIC-09-2016-0001.
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Look for the Logo Outreach Materials
Lead RRP Look for the Logo Outreach Materials
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Ano ang Dapat Gawin sa mga Di Gustong Gamot na Nasa Sambahayan
Ano ang Dapat Gawin sa mga Di Gustong Gamot na Nasa Sambahayan Tagalog-language resource on how to dispose of unwanted household medicines.
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Renovation, Repair and Painting Program: Real Estate Agents
Lead RRP information for realtors
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When will EPA release the 2023 emissions data?
EPA expects to release the 2023 NEI by May 29, 2026 after completing modeling for some sectors such as fires and mobile sources, blending all available data sources, quality assurance of all data, and review by SLTs.
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Pamamahala sa Debris (Labi) Makalipas ang isang Likas na Sakuna
Pamamahala sa Debris (Labi) Makalipas ang isang Likas na Sakuna Tagalog-language resource on managing debris after a natural disaster.
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Что делать с ненужными лекарственными средствами дома
Что делать с ненужными лекарственными средствами дома Russian-language resource on disposing of unwanted household medicines.
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Как справиться с мусором после стихийного бедствия
Как справиться с мусором после стихийного бедствия Russian-language page on how to manage debris after a natural disaster.
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My firm is not certified and does not employ a certified renovator. If we are asked to perform a renovation in a pre-1978 home, we test for lead using an EPA-recognized lead test kit. Can we perform these lead tests without being a certified renovator?
No. When performing a renovation in a pre-1978 home, a firm is exempted from the requirements of the Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule if a determination has been made that the surfaces affected by the renovation are free of paint or other surface coatings that contain lead equal…
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My firm acts as a general contractor - we subcontract the entire renovation job to other companies rather than using our own employees. Does my firm need to be a certified firm under the RRP Rule?
Yes. Firms may not perform, offer, or claim to perform renovations covered by the RRP Rule without certification from EPA. A general contractor that subcontracts the entire renovation job to other firms must be certified as a firm for two reasons. First, the contractual agreement between the general contractor and…