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United States
Environmental Protection
Agency
EPA 747-F-00-001
March 2000
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Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances (7404)
The Lead-Based Paint
Pre-Renovation
Regulation:
Does It Apply
to YOU?
Home Improvement Contractors
Landlords/Property Managers
Apartment Maintenance Staff
Renovators & Remodelers
Electricians & Plumbers
Painters
Carpenters
Anyone whose work disturbs paint
HEAD
Awareness
Program
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What is the Lead-Based Paint
Pre-Renovation Education
Rule (Lead PRE)?
• Lead PRE is a Federal regulation affecting
renovations/repairs in residential housing built
before 1978.
• Lead PRE is designed to provide residents of
pre-1978 housing with information to help prevent
lead exposure which can cause serious health
effects, especially in children and pregnant
women.
Who Must Follow These
Requirements?
In general, anyone whose compensated work
disturbs paint in housing built before 1978,
including:
• Residential rental property owners/managers
• General contractors
• Special trade contractors, including:
Painters, Plumbers, Carpenters, Electricians.
Generally, the New Lead PRE Rule Applies to YOU if:
• Your renovation/repair work involves houses/apartments built before 1978.
• You disturb more than 2 square feet of painted surfaces.
• You are compensated for the work, do the work in exchange for other
services (bartering), or you or your staff do the work as property managers.
• Your work is not specifically excluded from this law.
What Does Lead PRE Require You to Do?
For work in houses or individual apartments:
• Distribute the pamphlet, Protect Your Family From Lead in
Your Home, to housing owners and occupants before
starting renovations or repairs, AND
Obtain confirmation of receipt of this pamphlet from owner
and occupants (OR you may mail the pamphlet and obtain
a certificate of mailing from the post office), AND
• Retain records for 3 years.
For work in common areas of multi-family housing:
• Distribute renovation notices to tenants.
• Retain records for 3 years.
What Work is Specifically Excluded from Lead PRE?
Housing built in 1978 or later
Housing for the elderly or disabled persons (unless children will reside there)
Zero-bedroom dwellings (studio apartments, dormitories, etc.)
Housing or components declared lead-free by a certified lead inspector or certified risk assessor
Emergency renovations and repairs
Minor repairs and maintenance that disturb 2 square feet or less of paint per component
To find out more about Lead PRE
or to obtain the Protect Your
Family From Lead pamphlet:
CALL: 1-800-424-LEAD
VISIT: www.epa.gov/lead
CONTACT: Your EPA Regional Office
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