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  • How do I Obtain the Populations for Each of the MOVES Source Types?

    See More Frequent Questions about MOVES and Related Models . To output vehicle populations, when setting up your RunSpec select the "Inventory" calculation type from the Scale panel and the "Population" activity option from the General Output panel of the MOVES GUI. The movesactivityoutput table in your MOVES output database…

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  • How are Counties Mapped to Fuel Regions in MOVES? How Can I Substitute Alternate Fuel Formulations?

    See More Frequent Questions about MOVES and Related Models . The RegionCounty table in the MOVES default database maps each county to a MOVES fuel region (defined by regionCodeID). If you are conducting a County or Project Scale Run, you do not need to modify this table to use alternate…

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  • Is my home unsafe if it contains lead-based paint?

    Answer: Approximately three-quarters of the nation’s housing built before 1978 contains some lead-based paint. This paint, if properly managed and maintained, poses little risk. If allowed to deteriorate, lead from paint can threaten the health of occupants, especially children under six years old. If families and building owners are aware…

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  • Can the inspection/risk assessment period for testing a house for lead be waived?

    Answer: Yes. The inspection or risk assessment period can be lengthened, shortened, or waived by mutual written consent between the purchaser and the seller. Question Number: 23002-33224 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .

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  • As a seller and lessor, what if I'm selling target housing?

    Answer: Property owners who sell target housing must: Disclose all known lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards in the housing and any available reports on lead in the housing; Give buyers the EPA pamphlet "Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home"; Include certain warning language in the contract as…

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  • What if the lessor knows that there is no lead-based paint in my rental housing?

    Answer: If your rental housing has been found to be free of lead-based paint by a certified inspector, the Real Estate Notification and Disclosure Rule does not apply. Question Number: 23002-33220 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .

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  • What if the buyers/renters don't speak English?

    Answer: In cases where the buyer or renter signed a purchase or lease agreement in a language other than English, the rule requires that the disclosure language be provided in the alternate language. " Protect Your Family From Lead In Your Home " in English. Protect Your Family From Lead…

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  • What is a renovation?

    The Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule covers activities that modify an existing structure and that result in the disturbance of painted surfaces. All types of repair, remodeling, maintenance, modernization, and weatherization projects are covered, including projects performed as part of another Federal, State, or local program, if the…

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  • When installing a roof, my firm does not create dust by directly sanding or cutting painted surfaces, but we do hammer the unpainted side of the lumber from above. Does the RRP Rule apply to this work?

    The Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule applies to work that disturbs painted surfaces. If hammering painted components, even on the unpainted side, disturbs paint, creating dust or chips, the RRP Rule applies. Question Number: 23002-23787 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .

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  • What is the purpose of the EPA and HUD Real Estate Notification and Disclosure Rule and who is affected?

    Answer: To protect the public from exposure to lead from paint, dust, and soil, Congress passed the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992, also known as Title X. Section 1018 of this law directed HUD and EPA to require disclosure of information on lead-based paint and lead-based paint…

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  • Are mortgage lenders liable under these rules if the seller or lessor fails to disclose?

    Answer: Under the disclosure regulation, the rule does not identify mortgage lenders as liable parties. This rule does not affect other state and federal provisions regarding the obligations and responsibilities of lenders. Question Number: 23002-33229 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .

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  • How does the EPA and HUD Real Estate Notification and Disclosure Rule apply to housing common areas such as stairwells, lobbies, and laundry rooms?

    Answer: Common areas are those areas in multifamily housing structures that are used or are accessible to all occupants. The EPA and HUD Real Estate Notification and Disclosure Rule requires that sellers and lessors disclose available lead information about common areas so that families can be informed about preventive actions…

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  • What if I'm renting target housing?

    Answer: Property owners who rent out target housing must: Disclose all known lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards in the home and any available reports on lead in the housing; Give renters the EPA pamphlet "Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home"; Include certain warning language in the lease…

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  • Are renovations that disturb stucco subject to the RRP Rule? Does it matter whether the stucco has been painted?

    Answer: The Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule applies to work that disturbs painted surfaces. Therefore, renovations that disturb stucco are subject to the RRP Rule only if the stucco has been painted. Question Number: 23002-14025 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .

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  • Are Department of Energy weatherization projects covered under the RRP Rule?

    Answer : The Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule defines “renovation” to include weatherization projects such as cutting holes in painted surfaces to install blown-in insulation or to gain access to attics, and planing thresholds to install weather stripping. Other types of weatherization projects, such as window replacement, are…

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