The EPA’s Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule

In an effort to reduce lead paint exposure, the EPA has issued a rule for work that disturbs potentially contaminated painted surfaces. Is your business affected by the EPA’s Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Program Rule?

The rule went into effect on April 22, 2010. The EPA has decided to delay enforcement of the rule until October 1, 2010. Please note that although enforcement of the rule has been delayed all contractors must follow the lead-safe work practices, as detailed in the EPA publication Steps to Lead Safe Renovation, Repair, and Painting, in the interim. By October 1, 2010 all professionals working in pre-1978 homes will need to comply with EPA’s Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting rule. Your business is affected by this rule if your company performs work that falls under one or more of the items below:

Your company works in residences built before 1978
Your company renovates, repairs, or paints in areas more than six sq.ft. in an interior room or twenty sq.ft. on an exterior wall
Your company replaces doors and/or windows

If your company is performing this type of work and is not compliant, your company is subject to penalties up to $37,500 per day, per violation.

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The path to training & certification:

Take CEDIA’s online course for the EPA’s Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Program Rule, Certified Lead Renovator, part one.
Locate an approved hands-on lab training provider in your area and complete the lab portion, part two, of the Certified Lead Renovator training. Download event date/location listing here.
Pass the final exam. The Certified Lead Renovator final exam is delivered in conjunction with the Certified Lead Renovator hands-on lab training, part two.
Businesses must complete the application to become a certified firm. A business must have one employee who has earned the Certified Lead Renovator credential. The application for firm certification can be downloaded at: http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/firmapp.pdf. A fee of $300, payable to the EPA, is due at the time of application. More information about becoming a Certified Renovation Firm can be found in the EPA publication Small Entity Compliance Guide to Renovate Right.

Please note: Regulations may vary by state. Check to see if your state has been approved by the EPA to implement additional rule requirements: http://www.healthyhomestraining.org/RRP/State.htm

CEDIA in cooperation with the National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH) is making it simple and cost effective for you and your company to take the first step to becoming EPA certified.