I am planning to renovate my home. How can I find a lead-safe certified firm?
EPA has a searchable database to help you locate lead-safe certified firms near you at: http://cfpub.epa.gov/flpp/searchrrp_firm.htm. In addition, you can call EPA's lead hotline at
View ArticleHow do I verify that the fees I am being asked to pay are correct?
Answer: Click the link that applies to your application type:
View ArticleHow much will it cost contractors to comply with the RRP Rule?
Answer: In order to comply with the RRP rule, renovators will incur costs for EPA certification and costs to take a training course from an EPA-accredited training provider, as well as for supplies...
View ArticleMay I use the pamphlet “Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home” to meet...
Answer: No. As of December 22, 2008, only the pamphlet “Renovate Right” may be used to comply with the pre-renovation education requirements of the RRP
View ArticleWhen individuals apply for certification in the Federal program under 40...
Answer: For individuals who have taken courses which included a course test and a hands-on skills assessment, the full certification period for individuals applying under 745.226(a)(1)(i) will run for...
View ArticleA home sustained flooding as a result of a hurricane. Once the flood water...
Emergency renovations (other than interim controls performed in response to a child with an elevated blood lead level) are exempt from the training, certification, sign posting, waste handling and...
View ArticleWhen must I take refresher training?
You must take refresher training before you apply for recertification to EPA. You should begin looking for available courses well before your current certification expires, because refresher courses...
View ArticleWill insurance premiums go up for contractors covered by the Renovation,...
The practice of carrying insurance to cover work in older homes from potential lead poisoning damages is not new. The RRP Rule, because it sets a clear standard of care and allows contractors to...
View ArticleDoes the Fee Rule for Abatement and RRP Programs apply nationwide?
Answer: The rule applies only in those states and tribes without their own authorized lead programs. Currently, EPA implements the Lead-based Paint Activities program in 11 states and the Lead...
View ArticleCan renovator training courses, both initial and refresher courses, be taught...
Answer: The final Renovation, Repair and Painting regulation, like the abatement program, permits the use of alternative training techniques (e.g., video training, computer-based training) as a...
View ArticleAre renovations performed on detached garages, sheds and other detached...
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.
View ArticleDoes zoning affect the target housing determination? For example, would a...
In determining whether a pre-1978 property is target housing, it is the actual or intended use of the property that matters, not its zoning classification.
View ArticleDoes the Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule apply to renovations...
Answer: Temporarily unoccupied or vacant rental housing is not exempt from the requirements of the RRP Rule. Question Number: 23002-15669
View ArticleDoes drilling holes in window frames to install window treatments such as...
Yes, as long as the installation does not disturb more than six square feet of painted surface per room within a 30-day period. Question Number: 23002-15404
View ArticleHow do the RRP requirements apply to renovations on a pre-1978 building that...
In pre-1978 buildings that contain a mix of target housing and zero-bedroom dwellings, the Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule applies only to renovations performed in target housing and...
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