"Bring your paint brush and your lawyer - you will need both."
Landlords and homeowners now face so much new red tape, thanks to the EPA's new layer of regulations. The US Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) has just issued a new rule on addressing lead-based paint during renovations. Adding to an already complex regulatory regime, this new set of rules governing lead-based paint, phases in implementation between June 23, 2008 and April 22, 2010. Covering the same ground as the repair and renovation portions of New York City’s Local Law 1 of 2004 (LL 1), but with different procedures and thresholds for applicability, the new rules create a confusing alternate scheme for treating lead-based paint during renovation and repair of homes, apartments and child-occupied facilities built prior to 1978.
CHPC has completed briefing for all parts of the housing industry who will be affected by this complex rule adjustment.
April 22, 2010 - New EPA Rules Go Into Effect and EPA amends rules to end owner - occupied opt-out
On the same day that its new rules went into effect, April 22, 2010, EPA also amended its rules to end the ability of occupant owners to waive the EPA rules on lead safe work procedures. Under its original rules an owner who occupied a housing unit could certify that there was no child under 6 or pregnant woman occupying the premises. With the new amendment that is no longer permitted. For the amendment and its rationale, go here.
Any questions please contact Harold Shultz
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