Question:
What is the EPA's Lead Renovation, Repair and
Painting Rule?
Answer:
The RRP rule affects contractors,
property managers and others who disturb known or
presumed lead-based paint during renovation. The
term renovation covers all activities done for
compensation that disturb painted surfaces
including most repair, remodeling and maintenance
activities, such as window replacement,
weatherization and demolition. The RRP rule
applies to all renovation work performed in
residential houses, apartments and child-occupied
facilities such as schools and day-care centers
built before 1978.
Question: What
are the deadlines for becoming certified under the
EPA's Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting
Rule?
Answer:
April 22, 2024
Question:
Who is affected by the EPA's Lead Renovation,
Repair and Painting Rule?
Answer:
The RRP rule affects contractors,
property managers and others who disturb known or
presumed lead-based paint during
renovation.
Question:
Is certification under the EPA's Lead Renovation,
Repair and Painting Rule for individuals or
firms?
Answer:
Actually it applies to both. A business will need
to submit a $300.00 fee to the federal EPA to
employ certified individuals. The fee for an
individual to be certified will vary from training
providers.
Question:
What kind of costs are associated with
certification under the EPA's Lead Renovation,
Repair and Painting Rule?
Answer:
$179.00 member rate for the course to NARI,
$300.00 business application to the
EPA
Question: What
does the certification process look like
(full-day, half-day, lecture,
hands-on)?
Answer:
There will be six hours of classroom training and
two hours of hands-on
training.
Question:
Is anyone grandfathered from certification under
the EPA's Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting
Rule?
Answer:
Yes, There are three certifications that are
recognized that will only require the four hour
refresher course: (1) Lead Abatement Contractor
certified by the Ohio EPA (2) Lead Abatement
Worker certified by the Ohio EPA (3) Lead
Abatement Supervisor Certified by any state
EPA.
*Information
made available 02-10-2023 from Matt Young the Ohio
Department of
Health
Question:
What happens after an individual or firm is
certified? Do they need to re-certify and if
so, how often?
Answer:
Yes. Re-certification is required every five
years.
Question:
If I want to read more information about the EPA's
Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule, where
can I go?
Answer:
http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/toolkits.htm
Question: What
is the EPA saying will be consequences of
enforcement after April 22, 2010?
Answer:
A variety of fines will be levied to businesses
and individuals who are not in compliance.
RUMOR
MILL
The Certified Renovator
has to be there the duration of the
project.
Response:
For the state of Ohio, the ODH claims this to be
technically true. The EPA regulations state that
the Certified Renovator must be present at all
Lead Safe Renovation Projects. The Ohio EPA
standards of regulations state that the Certified
Renovator must be present at the posting of the
signs of the project and during the containment,
cleaning and verification of the project's
conclusion.
HUD
projects require that everyone on the jobsite must
be a Certified Renovator.
Response:
This is true. Any project that will receive HUD
funds must have each individual on the project as
a Certified Renovator
*Information
made available 02-10-2023 from Matt Young the Ohio
Department of
Health
DISCLAIMER:
Miami Valley NARI accepts no responsibility for
the execution or perception of the guidelines of
this rule. As this rule and other regulations
develop, requirements are subject to
change.