Are 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...
View ArticleWhat mil plastic is considered impermeable?
The regulation does not specify a particular thickness of plastic sheeting considered to be impermeable, but rather includes a performance standard. The performance standard requires firms to isolate...
View ArticleWhat are the requirements for covering doorways used to access the work area?
Doors used as an entrance to the work area must be covered with plastic sheeting or other impermeable material in a manner that allows workers to pass through while confining dust and debris to the...
View ArticleUnder the Pre-Renovation Education Rule, I have the option of using a...
A certificate of mailing is a receipt showing evidence of mailing, while certified mail provides proof of mailing and delivery of mail. When using the certificate of mailing option, no record is kept...
View ArticleTo avoid harming the homeowner's grass and landscaping, may my firm fold up...
Yes, as long as your firm does so in a way that contains any dust and debris on the plastic. One way to accomplish this is to collect and remove the paint chips and debris from the plastic sheeting at...
View ArticleIf I use a hammer to make a hole is a wall that is two feet on each side,...
Yes. Although making the hole disrupts less than six square feet of painted surface, using a hammer to make the hole is demolition of the surface, so the minor repair and maintenance exception does not...
View ArticleIf a remodeling company that is a certified firm uses all contractual workers...
Firms hiring contractual workers may provide the certified renovator that oversees the renovation project and provides on-the-job training to contractual workers and other non-certified workers....
View ArticleHow long will it take EPA to process my application to be a lead-safe...
EPA is required to process your application to be a lead-safe certified firm within 90 days of receipt. In most instances, properly-completed firm applications are processed in about one month....
View ArticleWhen testing a work area, does one lead test kit or paint chip sample suffice...
The certified renovator is only required to use one lead test kit or paint chip sample for each component, even if the surface of the component is extensive (e.g., a large wall). Question Number:...
View ArticleIs lead paint testing required under the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting...
No. A firm can either assume lead-based paint is present and follow the requirements of the RRP Rule (which requires no testing), or test and if lead-based paint is found follow the requirements of the...
View ArticleWho is responsible for controlling dust and debris from renovation waste once...
When a renovation firm transports waste from renovation activities, the firm must contain the waste to prevent release of dust and debris. The Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule does not...
View ArticleWho is affected by the Fee Rule for Lead Abatement and Renovation, Repair and...
The Fee Rule for Lead Abatement and RRP Programs establishes fees that will be charged for training programs seeking accreditation, for firms engaged in renovations seeking certification and for...
View ArticleWhat records will my firm be required to keep to comply with the Renovation,...
The following records must be retained for three years following the completion of a renovation:
View ArticleHow can I obtain D-Lead® test kits?
The D-Lead® test kits are available for purchase from certain distributors and retail outlets.
View ArticleHow do I become certified as an Individual in the Lead Abatement program?
Answer: EPA's Abatement program applies to all states, tribes and territories where EPA has not specifically provided authorization for that state, tribe or territory to operate the program themselves.
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