This applies to all contractors who do work on properties built before 1978. Since many contractors have not yet heard about this, I thought I would post this here as a new topic.
The following is information on this topic 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: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):
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.