Frequent Questions About the Lead Renovation, Repair & Painting (RRP) Rule
EPA’s RRP Rule aims to protect the public from lead-based paint hazards associated with renovation, repair and painting activities. Find answers to frequent questions about the RRP Rule, including information on renovations covered by the RRP Rule, pre-renovation education, work practice standards, recordkeeping and reporting requirements, firm certification, using the lead-safe certified firm logo, renovator certification and training, authorized programs, training provider accreditation, enforcement and inspections, and information for DIYers.
General Information
Find answers to general questions about the RRP Rule on topics including who is covered, certification and training requirements, recordkeeping, state programs and how homeowners can verify or locate certified firms.
General Questions About the RRP Rule
Renovations Covered by the RRP Rule
Find answers to questions about renovations covered by the RRP Rule on topics including general information about the RRP Rule, the definition of “renovation,” minor repair and maintenance activities, renovations for compensation, target housing, child-occupied facilities, testing painted components and emergency renovations.
Pre-Renovation Education
The RRP Rule requires educational materials to be provided before renovation work begins and how materials may be delivered. Find answers to questions on topics including pamphlet delivery methods, who must be notified, common area requirements, and special cases for tenants, property managers, co-ops, condos and multi-unit buildings.
Questions About Pre-Renovation Education
Work Practice Standards
Find answers to questions about specific work practice standards under the RRP Rule on topics including occupant protection, containing the work area, prohibited and restricted practices, dealing with waste from renovations, cleaning the work area and cleaning verification.
Questions About RRP Rule Work Practice Standards
Recordkeeping & Reporting Requirements
The RRP Rule requires certified renovators, firms and subcontractors to prepare, retain and make records available to EPA to show compliance. Find answers to questions on topics including the three-year retention requirements, electronic record storage, jobsite documentation and recordkeeping steps.
Questions About Recordkeeping & Reporting Requirements
Firm Certification
The RRP Rule requires renovation companies to be certified in order to perform, offer or claim to perform RRP work in pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities. Find answers to questions for subcontractors, landlords, nonprofits and government agencies, on topics including certification fees, training, state and Tribal programs and when firm certification is or is not required.
Questions About Firm Certification
Lead-Safe Certified Firm Logo
Lead-safe certified firms receive a customized firm logo as part of their certification approval package. Find answers to questions on topics including how a certified firm can obtain and use their customized logo, acceptable file formats, sizing, colors, permitted marketing uses and restrictions on how training providers and others may use the logo.
Questions About the Lead-Safe Certified Firm Logo
Renovator Certification & Training
Find answers to questions for certified renovators and non-certified workers on topics including on-the-job training, certification requirements, accredited training providers, online and hands-on course options, and refresher training requirements.
Questions About Renovator Certification & Training
Authorized State & Tribal Programs
Find answers to questions on topics including how state, Tribal and EPA-issued certifications apply across different jurisdictions, whether training completed in an authorized state is accepted in EPA-administered areas, when firms need a separate EPA certification, and how reciprocity may vary by state or Tribe.
Questions About Authorized State & Tribal Programs
Training Provider Accreditation
Find answers to questions on topics including how accredited training providers must structure and administer RRP courses, principal instructors, guest instructors, language-specific courses, disability accommodations, exam requirements, training managers and refresher certification timing.
Questions About Training Provider Accreditation
Enforcement & Inspections
Find answers to questions about enforcement and inspections.
Questions About Enforcement & Inspections
Information for Do-It-Yourselfers
Generally speaking, the RRP Rule does not apply to homeowners doing RRP projects in their own home. Find answers to questions on topics including how homeowners can reduce exposure to lead dust when completing RRP projects on their own pre-1978 homes.