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Is replacing a pane of glass or fixing a broken window balancer a renovation covered by the RRP Rule?
It depends. Replacing a pane of glass or fixing a broken window balancer can disturb paint. If the job disrupts more than six square feet of painted surface per room, the job is not considered minor repair and maintenance and it is covered by the RRP Rule. When removing a…
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Is the fee for firm certification waived for self-employed individuals or landlords?
No. Congress requires EPA to impose a fee on certified contractors that is sufficient to recover the costs of administering and enforcing the Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rule. All applicants for firm certification must submit the required fee as part of their application. A firm's certification is effective for five…
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Does a renovator need to attempt personal delivery of the lead information pamphlet to a tenant more than one time before utilizing the “self-certification of pamphlet delivery” option?
Answer: Personal delivery of the lead information pamphlet is preferable, wherever possible, because EPA believes that tenants will be more likely to read the information if it is handed directly to them. It also affords tenants an opportunity to raise concerns and ask questions about the renovation. EPA recognizes, however…
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The RRP Rule requires delivery of the “Renovate Right” pamphlet to the owner and occupants of target housing. My firm was hired to perform a renovation in a pre-1978 apartment building. Is delivery of the pamphlet to the property manager sufficient for purposes of delivery to the owner of the building?
Answer: Yes. Property managers are acting in the capacity of agents for the building owners. For this reason, a property manager may receive, and acknowledge receipt of, the lead hazard pamphlet on behalf of the owner. In situations where property managers or their employees are performing the renovations themselves, they…
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Who would be liable for the fine if a state or local government that was not a certified firm hired a contractor that was not certified?
Answer: The hired firm would be in violation of the Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rule if it was uncertified and performing a covered renovation. Question Number: 23002-24814 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .
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Why does EPA charge fees for accreditations and certifications?
As specified in the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), EPA must establish and implement a fee schedule to recover to the U.S. Treasury the Agency's costs of administering and enforcing the standards and requirements applicable to lead-based paint training programs and contractors. Question Number: 23002-33304 Find a printable PDF copy…
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Does the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule apply to work on windows that have been installed within the last 20 years in a pre-1978 housing unit?
The RRP Rule applies unless you have determined that all the components affected by the renovation, including the windows, are free of paint or other surface coatings that contain lead equal to or in excess of 1.0 milligrams per square centimeter (mg/cm 2 ) or 0.5% by weight. This determination…
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The lead information pamphlet titled "Renovate Right" states there is a kit consumers can use to collect samples to send to a lab if they suspect any lead hazards have been left after a renovation. Do samples like these need to be taken by certified abatement personnel or a dust sampling technician?
No. When all the work is finished, you may want to know if your home, child care facility, or school has been cleaned up properly. One way to check is a lead-dust test. Lead-dust tests are wipe samples sent to a laboratory for analysis. You have the choice of having…
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When a certified renovator uses an EPA-recognized lead test kit or performs paint chip sampling to determine the presence of lead, can the results be grouped?
No. The certified renovator must test each component affected by the renovation. If the components make up an integrated whole, such as the individual stair treads and risers of a single staircase, the renovator is required to test only one of the individual components, unless the individual components appear to…
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When applying for recertification in the Federal program, what types of accreditation are acceptable for refresher courses?
For the refresher training requirement, an individual can take courses that are accredited by either the Federal program or an EPA-authorized State or Tribal program. While the regulatory language regarding recertification does not specify whether “accredited refresher training course” includes courses accredited by EPA-authorized States and Territories, this interpretation is…
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Should I be worried about lead contamination from the plumbing in a newly built home?
Answer: P lumbing in newer homes, especially those constructed after their state adopted the 1986 SDWA lead ban, should have plumbing materials that contain lower levels of lead than homes constructed prior to that date. must ,EPA has provided a table with dates by which each state adopted the 1986…
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What is the definition of VOC?
There is a regulatory definition of VOC. It is found in 40 CFR 51.100. CFR - code of federal regulations. The definition relates to the intent and requirements of the Clean Air Act. Excerpt from “Volatile Organic Compounds” Definition per 40 CFR Part 51.100(s): " Volatile organic compounds (VOC) means…
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What does "NEC" stand for in the emissions sectors?
NEC means “not elsewhere classified” and includes SCCs that are not assigned to any of the other specific industrial process sectors. If you look at the SCC code table available at the SCC web site and filter on the Sector name that includes “NEC”, you can see the type of…
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My company has two stores in different states. Must each store be a separate certified firm?
Answer: It depends on the company's structure. If each store is a separate legal entity, then each store must be a certified firm. If the parent company retains liability for the actions of each store, the parent company's firm certification covers both stores. Question Number: 23002-19722 Find a printable PDF…
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Building material reuse stores sometimes accept older materials which have been coated with lead-based paint and could pose a lead poisoning hazard. In particular, older windows and doors are likely to contain lead-based paint, and this paint can present very high risks due to friction and impacts causing the paint to deteriorate and generate lead dust. How can employees of these stores and their customers manage lead hazards associated with these older building materials?
Answer: As a preliminary matter, your state may have laws or regulations addressing the management, handling or sale of materials containing lead-based paint. Therefore, building material reuse stores should contact both their state health department and state environmental agency for more specific direction. In addition to complying with all state…
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