Is the seller required to remove any lead-based paint that is discovered during an inspection?
Answer: No. Nothing in the rule requires a building owner to remove lead-based paint or lead-based paint hazards discovered during an inspection or risk assessment. In addition, the rule does not prevent the two parties from negotiating hazard reduction activities as a contingency of the purchase and sale of the housing.
Question Number: 23002-33218
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