HHT Presentation: Lead Laws

Lead Laws: State of Maine and

US EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule

Background

Abatement vs. Renovation

Homeowners, Contractors, Lead Professionals

Intent of laws: eliminate canary in coal mine effect

Maine Lead Laws

Emergency Provision Who: Everyone What: Good faith effort How: Inspections by

DEP staff

RRP Overview

Federal law Pre-1978 housing or

child occupied facilities Disturbs lead based paint For compensation Requires:

Training/certification Notification of occupants Specific work practices Cleanup Recordkeeping

RRP: Are there exemptions?

Disturb less than 6 square feet per room inside or 20 square feet per side outside

Housing free of lead paint (professional lead inspector) or component free of lead paint (certified renovator)

Zero-bedroom Housing for elderly or disabled with no children Emergency renovation

RRP: Pre-renovation education

First piece of law in effect – 2008

Provide brochure to occupants

Signs at work site Retain records for three

years

RRP: Training and certification

8 hour training by accredited trainer “Tailgate training”

allowed for some workers

Firm certification $300 5 year renewal cycle

Many trainers Statewide

RRP: Work practices

Site preparation Prohibited practices

Open flame burning Heat guns above 1100

degrees Machine removal without

HEPA attachment

Clean up. Clean up. Clean up.

RRP: Recordkeeping

Three years Pre-notification (sign-

off) Cleanup Enforcement

RRP: Looking ahead

First phase implementation 2009

Work practices April 2010

Changes June 2010 Next changes July 2011

Other laws

HUD Lead Safe Housing Rule More stringent Overlap with RRP Rule

OSHA Worker safety

Lead Disclosure Law “Blue book” Sellers Landlords/lessors

Resources

www.epa.gov/lead Searchable FAQ database

www.maine.gov/dep/rwm/lead Lead training calendar

www.maine.gov/healthyhomes Lead information Tips on living safely with lead paint

Beth PratteMaine Department of Environmental

ProtectionLead and Asbestos Hazard Prevention Unit

beth.pratte@maine.gov207.287.7666