. EPA Will Offer Additional and Sufficient Time for Renovation Firms and Individuals To Obtain Training and Certification!
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 addition to the rule becoming effective, EPA has issued three
additional actions:
A final rule to apply lead-safe work practices to
all pre-1978 homes, effectively closing an exemption that was created
in 2008, the Opt-Out Provision. The rule will become effective July 6, 2010. Contractors must also provide the home owner with a report following the completion of the renovation work beginning July 6, 2010 as well.
A notice of proposed rulemaking to require
dust-wipe testing after most renovations and provide the results of the
testing to the owners and occupants of the building. For some of these
renovations, the proposal would require that lead dust levels after the
renovation be below the regulatory hazard standards. EPA will take
comment on the proposal for 60 days. The agency expects to finalize the
rule by July 2011.
An advance notice of proposed rulemaking to
announce EPA’s intention to apply lead-safe work practices to
renovations on public and commercial buildings. The advance notice also
announces EPA’s investigation into lead-based paint hazards that may be
created by renovations on the interior of these public and commercial
buildings. If EPA determines that lead-based paint hazards are created
by interior renovations, EPA will propose regulations to address the
hazards.
More information on the rule can be found at: http://www.epa.gov/lead
