Remodeler/Renovator/Contractor/Landlord
  Does the New Federal Lead-Based Paint
           Regulation Apply to You?
 Yes, if:
        Your work involves pre-1978
         houses or apartments
        You receive any form of
         compensation for your work
        You disturb more than 2 square
         feet of painted surfaces
        Your work is not specifically
         excluded from this law
 Federal law requires distribution of
 this lead hazard information pamphlet
 BEFORE starting a renovation.
Applicable to:
    •  Carpenters
    •  Renovators & Remodelers
    •  Electricians & Plumbers
    •  Painters
                     Home Improvement Contractors
                     Landlords/Property Managers
                     Apartment Maintenance Staff
                     Anyone whose work disturbs paint
Find Out More on How to Comply
                      Information on back
       U.S. Environmental
       Protection Agency
       EPA 747-F-00-002
       March 2000
               1-800-424-LEAD
                www.epa.gov/lead
LEAD
Awareness
Program

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             In  general, the Lead PRE  Rule applies to:
             Renovations performed in  pre-1978  housing
             which are  performed for compensation.
"Renovation" means any modification of all or part of any existing structure
 in the housing that disturbs painted surfaces. "Renovation" includes:
• Removal/modification of painted surfaces,
  components, or structures
• Surface preparation activities (sanding/scraping/
  other activities that may create paint dust)
• Window replacement.
"Compensation" is the receipt of anything of value
 (not only money), and may include:
« Exchanges of money, goods, or services
• Payment of rent to landlords/property managers.
Renovation Examples:
•   Demolition of painted walls or ceilings
•   Large surface replastering
•   Major plumbing repairs or improvements
•   Any other activities which disturb more
   than 2 square feet of painted surfaces
 Are there exemptions from these requirements? YES...
               Lead abatement activities performed by certified lead abatement contractors
               Emergency renovations
               Renovation of certified lead-based paint free components
               Minor repair/maintenance activities which disturb less than 2 square feet of painted surfaces
               Renovations in dormitories/studio apartments/housing for the elderly or disabled
 What am  I required tO dO? Specific requirements depend on the following criteria:
 In owner-occupied housing you must:
   •  Provide an EPA-approved lead information pamphlet to owner and get written acknowledgment or receipt from owner, OR
   •  Mail the pamphlet to owner 7 days prior to renovation and document with certificate of mailing.
 In tenant-occupied housing you must:
   •  Provide an EPA-approved pamphlet to both building owner and an adult occupant by one of above methods.
   •  If attempted delivery to adult occupant fails, you may comply by leaving the pamphlet at unit and preparing certification
     describing delivery attempts for your files.
 For renovations in "common areas" in multi-family housing (more than 4 units), you must:
   •  Provide an EPA-approved pamphlet by one of the methods listed under owner-occupied housing above.
   •  Provide notice to each tenant in the building describing:
      •   Nature/location/timing of renovation.
      •   Availability of the EPA-approved pamphlet (free upon request).
   •  Retain written documentation describing notification procedures for 3 years.
         For more information or to obtain lead hazard information pamphlets:
                         1-800-424-LEAD    www.epa.gov/lead

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