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New Lead Paint Renovation Rules Require Strict Precautions For Homes Built Before 1978

Under the new federal Lead Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (RRP), most home improvement projects on homes build before 1978 will require certified lead paint removal contractors to follow strict lead paint removal precautions. To comply with the new regulation, those working on older sites will need to invest in lead-testing kits, plastic sheeting, respirators, protective clothing and other lead-safety materials. These rules will really impact Massachusetts because its housing stock is much older than other states’. Home improvement costs will no doubt rise due to the new rules.
The threshold for the new rules is whether the home improvement project will disturb more than 6 interior square feet of paint or 20 exterior square feet of paint. This extremely low threshold will cover virtually any home improvement project involving cutting into any wall or ceiling.
The only way to avoid taking the extra precautions is to have a certified inspector (which may be the contractor) perform an EPA endorsed lead paint test which results in a negative result.
The rules went in effect on April 22, 2010,and cover paid renovators who work in pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities, including:
Renovation contractors Maintenance workers in multi-family housing Painters and ... more

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