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I am a contractor a couple years from retirement and I am closing down my business. I do not plan to become certified under the RRP Rule. My understanding is that I can continue working on homes built after 1978?

The Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule does not apply to renovations in housing built in 1978 or later.

Question Number: 23002-17978

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