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Updated Information:
The EPA has stated that since the RRP Rule became effective on April 22, 2010, concerns have been raised by the regulated community regarding difficulties experienced in obtaining the rule required firm certification and renovation worker training.
The EPA has acknowledged these concerns and to facilitate the transition to full implementation of the RRP Rule, EPA will offer additional and sufficient time for renovation firms and workers to obtain the necessary training and certifications to comply as follows:
- Until October 1, 2010, EPA will not take enforcement action for violations of the RRP Rule's firm certification requirement.
- For violations of the RRP Rule's renovation worker certification requirement, EPA will not enforce against individual renovation workers if the person has applied to enroll in, or has enrolled in, by not later than September 30, 2010, a certified renovator class to train contractors in practices necessary for compliance with the final rules. Renovators must complete the training by December 31, 2010.
In view of the paramount importance of ensuring that all contractors follow the lead-safe work practices in the RRP rule, EPA will continue to enforce the work practice requirements in the rule which protect children and reduce lead exposure. Information concerning lead-safe work practices can be found at http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/renovation.htm#requirements.
For more information about the RRP rule and upcoming deadlines, visit: http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/effectivedates.htm
Click and visit: http://cfpub.epa.gov/flpp/search.cfm?Applicant_Type=training for a complete list of training schedules.
Original Article:
LEAD? What am I talking about? Well, the long and short of it is the EPA has put forth new regulations that all contractors who do work in houses built before 1978 must now be certified in the EPA’s Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair & Painting Program (RRP Program). ALL CONTRACTORS IN ALL STATES AND TERRITORIES MUST BE CERTIFIED. In general, if you remodel any part of an interior of a house and you disturb more than six (6) square feet, or more than twenty (20) square feet on the exterior, you MUST follow guidelines put forth by the EPA and you MUST be certified.
We know we sent you this information in our March issue of the “Hearthside Update”, but we want to make sure everyone reads this information. I am not trying to scare you, but this is a very important issue that has been overlooked. If you have any questions, you can go to the EPA’s website at http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/lead.
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