New EPA demands for homes built before 1978!

[Jules Richardson]

According to EPA website:

"If you are a homeowner performing renovation, repair, or painting work in your own home, EPA's RRP rule does not cover your project."

under "Information for Homeowners Working at Home")

What bit did you see on the website that states it *does* apply to homeowners?

cheers

Jules

[Jay-T]

Here is more information on this from the national real Estate Investors Association:

NEW LEAD PAINT REGULATIONS

New EPA Lead Regulations will affect Landlords, Renovators, and Investors. There is a new EPA program called "Renovate Right" that takes effect April

22, 2010 and applies to virtually every housing provider and trades contractor in the country, with some narrowly drawn exceptions. The penalty for a single violation can be up to $35,000. There is a lot to know about these new regulations and we encourage you to view the links and documents below:

Read everything and download what you need for printing and study.

Also, the Student Manual and Instructor Manual for the New Lead Paint regulations can be found below.

Student Manual EPA-740-R-09-002 (312 pages):

Instructor Manual EPA-740-R-09-001 (434 pages):

Please feel free to view the following PDF Documents for additional information regarding Lead Paint regulations:

Renovate Right Program Description

Small Entity Compliance Guide to Renovate Right: EPA's Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program

Please do not hesitate to pass this information along. Visit the National REIA Library for more information.

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Jay-T wrote:

[Michael Dobony]

Also take note the disclaimer that the information may not be up to date. One of the many conflicting links has information about home owners applying for certification. The call to the EPA said the ONLY exception to the certification requirement is if you have a certified inspector verify a lead-free home. I specifically asked about home owners.