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. As of October 1, 2010 all professionals working in pre-1978 homes are required to comply with the EPA’s Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting rule. Your business is affected by this rule if your company performs any of the following types of work in pre-1978 homes:

Renovating, repairing, or painting that disturbs more than six sq. ft. on an interior wall or twenty sq. ft. on an exterior wall
Replacing 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.

For more information, visit the following links:

EPA: Lead: Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule: www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/renovation.htm

EPA Renovate Right brochure: www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/renovaterightbrochure.pdf

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

Certain states now fall under revised lead paint regulations. To find out more information about your state, please contact the National Lead Information Center.

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.

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.
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.

Lead Safety for Renovation, Repair, and Painting-Part 2
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*If you have a group of individuals interested in taking the Lead Safety for Renovation, Repair, and Painting training in your area, please contact CEDIA.