EPA Lead Certification - MUST READ

[Timothy W.]

This was discussed before but not in enough detail.

"After April 22, 2010, property owners who perform these projects in pre-1978 rental housing or space rented by child-care facilities must be certified and follow the lead-safe work practices required by EPA's Renovation, Repair and Remodeling rule. To become certified, property owners must submit an application for firm certification (PDF) (9 pp, 642K) and fee payment to EPA. EPA will begin processing applications on October 22, 2009. The Agency has up to 90 days after receiving a complete request for certification to approve or disapprove the application."

http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/renovation.htm#owners

THE TRAINING CLASS ALONE DOES NOT CERTIFY YOU. I misunderstood this but figured it out tonight. EPA's website specifically says you "should" take the training course but "must" submit the application and wait 90 days to know if you're approved or not.

"These projects" is defined as "renovate, repair, or prepare surfaces for painting". This includes sanding, repairing holes, etc....over 6 square feet inside and 20 feet outside OR when you replace a window or "demolish" a painted surface.

Your application fee to get certified is $35.00 per EPA jurisdiction in addition to your training cost. If you have an approved state run program that you are certified in, it works as an alternative.

Here are some links that NAR put together to explain this in detail:

http://www.realtor.org/government_affairs/lead_paint_main

http://www.realtor.org/government_affairs/lead_paint_realtors

http://www.realtor.org/government_affairs/lead_paint_property_managers

http://www.realtor.org/government_affairs/lead_paint_property_managers_faq

http://www.realtor.org/government_affairs/lead_paint_realtors_faq

I've been informed that fines for noncompliance range up to $37,500 per day.