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Newsletter for RRP
Contractors

January 15, 2015



In This Issue

"Look for the Logo"
campaign

Proposed Rule Change

Enforcement

Firm certification

Renovator Certification

Amending your application

Frequent question database
(FQ database)

Useful Info &
Instructions

Renovation Reaulations

Use EPA's "Look for the Logo"
campaign to promote your
business!

As you know, EPA's Renovation Rule requires
firms working in older homes and child care
facilities to be certified, train their employees,
and follow lead-safe work practices. To
ensure that your potential customers hire a
Lead-Safe Certified firm, help spread the
word by using EPA's new outreach materials
to remind everyone to "Look for the Logo"!
For more information or to download the
materials for free, click here.

"Look for Loqo" Materials

Help us encourage your potential customers
to "Look for the Logo". Feel free to place the
widget on your webpage and highlight the
print ad in an upcoming customer newsletter
or email.

Certification Information

Find a Trainer or Course

in Your Area

RRP Firm Materials

Loao Use Guidelines

Proposed Rule Change on
Refresher Training

On January 14, 2015, EPA proposed minor
revisions to the RRP Program to improve the
day-to-day function of the program by
streamlining refresher training and clarifying

Lead in the News

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Freauent Ouestions

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language for training providers. The public
has 30 days to submit comments on the rule.
You can find information about the rule and a
link to the Federal Register notice on EPA's
Lead Program website.

EPA is proposing to eliminate the requirement
that the renovator refresher training course
have a hands-on component under the RRP
program. Eliminating the hands-on
requirement would give renovators easier
access to trainings, saving them time and
money and possibly resulting in a higher
number of renovators taking the refresher
course. EPA is also clarifying what constitutes
a violation for training providers. In addition
to these revisions, the Agency is requesting
comment on extending the renovator
recertification deadline until this rule can be
finalized so more renovators can take
advantage of the streamlined requirements
for refresher training.

Enforcement

On December 19, 2014 EPA announced 62
enforcement actions that require renovation
contractors and training providers to protect
people from harmful exposure to lead dust
and debris, as required by EPA's Lead-based
Paint Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP)
standards. Read the press release. Be sure to
stay current with certification and training
requirements and to work lead-safe!


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Firm certification

Re-certification. Firm certifications expire
after five years. This means that firm
certifications have already begun to expire -
please check your expiration date. Firms are
encouraged to apply early, at least 90 days
before their expiration, to ensure their
application is processed before they expire.
You won't be penalized for applying early, just
be sure to select "re-certification" on your
application and your new 5-year certification
won't begin until your current certification
expires. Click here for information about
applying for re-certification.

Firms can apply online. Did you know that
firms can apply for certification or re-
certification online? The process is simple,
and the firm will receive its certification more
quickly than if they submit a paper
application. Follow this link to apply online.

Renovator certification

Re-certification. Typically, renovator
certifications expire five years after the date
of course completion printed on their training
certificate. If a renovator doesn't take the 4-
hour refresher course before the expiration of
their current certification, they'll need to
retake the 8-hour initial course to be certified
again. Renovators must submit a copy of their
current certification to the trainer to be
eligible to take the refresher course.
Renovators can use the EPA training search
tool to find trainers and classes in their area.


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When looking for training, first look for a
course that is convenient, and if none are
available then contact trainers near you about
upcoming course offerings.

Renovator certification extension. The

certification of renovators who took the
training before April 22, 2010 was extended
by EPA until July 1, 2015. The extension
ensures that renovators who received training
before the effective date of the regulation
weren't penalized for doing so.

Amending your application

A firm must amend their certification within
90 days of the date a change occurs to
information included in their most recent
application. If the firm fails to amend their
certification within that period, the firm may
not perform renovations or dust sampling
until their certification is amended.

You can amend vour certification online. If
you're using the system for the first time,
you'll be required to complete a brief
registration process prior to amending your
certification application. You can also submit
your amendment by mail. Download the
application and follow the instructions to
apply bv mail.

Frequent question database
(FQ database)


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EPA maintains an online database of Frequent
Questions regarding the Agency's Lead
Program. It is regularly updated to ensure
that you have access to the very latest
information. When questions come up we
recommend you first go to the FQ Database,
then if you cannot find the answer you're
looking for call the National Lead Information
Center at 1-800-424-LEAD (5323).

Here's an example from the FQ database.
Does the RRP rule require people working on
a renovation to wear respirators, disposable
suits or other personal protective equipment
(PPE)? The answer is "no", surprised? Take a
look at FQ 23002-15698 for more details!


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