If you are a seller, property manager, landlord or real
estate agent of pre-1978 housing, the Section
1018/Real Estate Notification and Disclosure Rule may apply to you! The
rule requires landlords, property management companies, real estate agencies, and
real estate sellers of pre-1978 housing to notify potential tenants and buyers of
the presence of lead paint and its hazards
If you are a renovator,
remodeler, contractor, or landlord of pre-1978 housing, the Section
406(b)/Pre-Renovation Education Rule
may apply to
you! The rule requires remodelers, renovators, contractors, and landlords of pre-1978
housing to notify owners and tenants of the presence of lead paint before the remodeling
or renovation work is performed
On March 31, 2008, EPA
announced
new requirements (174 pp, 610K)
to protect children from lead-based paint hazards in pre-1978 housing or child-occupied
facilities being renovated or remodeled.
Read more information on the lead rule. Read EPA's
press release. Read more about
EPA's Renovation, Repair and Painting program.
If you are a prospective
tenant or a prospective buyer of pre-1978 housing, the Section
1018/Real Estate Notification and Disclosure Rule requires that you receive
the EPA pamphlet entitled "Protect Your Family From Lead
in Your Home" from the seller or landlord and that you are notified of the
presence of lead paint and its hazards.
If you are an existing
tenant or owner
of
pre-1978 housing, a remodeler or renovator must provide you with the EPA
pamphlet entitled "Protect Your Family From Lead
in Your Home" and must follow the steps in the Section
406(b)/Pre-Renovation Education Rule.
Check with your State Agency in New England
for a list of licensed lead paint abatement contractors.
Reporting a Violation
of Lead Paint Rules
EPA New England will follow up on tips and complaints from the public regarding
violations of the lead paint rules. To report a violation:
For more information
or documents on the hazards of lead paint, you may also call the National Lead Information
Center’s Clearinghouse at 1-800-424-LEAD, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 6:00
pm EST.
Other Resources
HUD Lead-Based
Paint Visual Assessment Training
Habitat for Humanity
- Lead-safe Rehabbing
Lead in Fishing Gear |
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There are a number of laws that govern how asbestos materials are to be handled
in schools, public and commercial buildings, including buildings that are to be
demolished or undergoing major renovations. The laws that govern asbestos management
and removal under the Environmental Protection Agency include: the Asbestos Hazard
Emergency Response Act (AHERA),
the Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Reauthorization Act (ASHARA)
and the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Asbestos (NESHAP). The Occupational
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulates exposure to asbestos in the workplace.
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) has published information
about the health effects that may result from exposure to asbestos.
AHERA mandated that
EPA develop regulations to respond to asbestos in schools. To implement this mandate,
EPA promulgated the Asbestos-Containing Materials in Schools Rule. This rule requires
all private and public non-profit elementary and secondary schools to inspect their
schools for asbestos-containing materials (ACBM), develop a plan to manage the asbestos
for each school building, notify parents and staff regarding the management plan
availability, provide asbestos awareness training to school maintenance and custodial
workers, and implement timely actions to deal with dangerous asbestos situations.
ASHARA, passed in 1990,
required accreditation of personnel working on asbestos activities in schools, public
and commercial buildings. Specifically, the Asbestos Model Accreditation Plan (40
CFR Part 763, Appendix C) required the use of accredited inspectors, workers, supervisors,
project designers, and management planners (schools only) when conducting asbestos
activities at schools, public and commercial buildings. EPA strongly recommends
that asbestos-related activities conducted at public and commercial buildings follow
the protocol for management and removal of asbestos-containing materials described
in the Asbestos-Containing Materials in Schools Rule (40 CFR part 763).
The National Emission
Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Asbestos (NESHAP), under Section 112
of the Clean Air Act, establishes work practices to minimize the release of asbestos
fibers during activities involving the processing, handling, and disposal of asbestos
and asbestos-containing material when a building is being demolished or renovated.
The requirements and standards are described in 40 CFR Part 61, Subpart M.
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