Common renovation activities like sanding, cutting, and demolition can create hazardous lead dust and chips by disturbing lead-based paint, which can be harmful to adults and children. Failure to comply with the RRP, including the preparation and retention of properly executed documents, can result in
substantial fines of up to $32,500 per required item, per day, for each business day for three (3) years from the date of the original violation. EPA and HUD have an ongoing compliance assurance program and work with the Department of Justice to vigorously pursue cases against properties that are non-compliant with the requirements of Title X.
Starting on April 22, 2010, the rule will affect paid renovators who work in pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities, including:
- Renovation contractors
- Maintenance workers in multi-family housing
- Painters and other specialty trades.
Under the rule, child-occupied facilities are defined as residential, public or commercial buildings where children under age six are present on a regular basis. The requirements apply to renovation, repair or painting activities. The rule does not apply to minor maintenance or repair activities where less than six square feet of lead-based paint is disturbed in a room or where less then 20 square feet of lead-based paint is disturbed on the exterior. Window replacement is not minor maintenance or repair.
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What is RRP?
The lead-based paint Renovation, Repair and Painting regulation rule (RRP) applies to residential and child-occupied properties built before 1978 that have not been certified as free of lead-based paint. Under the regulation, as of April 22, 2010, work performed on such properties that disturbs lead-coated surfaces must be performed by certified renovators.
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| April 22, 2010 | Renovations in target (pre-1978) housing and child-occupied facilities must be conducted by certified renovation firms, using renovators with accredited training, and following the work practice requirements of the rule (Source: http://www.hud.gov/offices/lead/training/rrp/rrp.cfm) The RRP rule applies to activities that are done for compensation; maintenance activities on multifamily properties fall into this category. Under the RRP rule, pre-1978 properties will be required to use certified workers anytime work is likely to disturb six (6) square feet or more of lead-coated surface (i.e., paint, stain, shellac and varnish) unless:
- the property has been found to be free of lead by the means discussed above; or
- the specific surface has been tested and it has been found to be free of lead.
Chapter 7 of the HUD Guidelines is the definitive method for testing property; however, there are other protocols that are considered acceptable for compliance with this specific regulation based on the State and city the property is located in. The EPA and HUD have slightly different guidelines so refer to their web site for more details. (http://www.epa.gov and http://www.hud.gov)
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