EPA New England Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair & Painting Rule Tip/Complaint Form

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This form is for alleged violations in Connecticut, Maine, and New Hampshire.

For alleged violations occurring in:

  • Massachusetts

    Please call the Massachusetts Lead and Asbestos Program at (617) 626-6960 or (617) 626-6030. Please email the Massachusetts Lead and Asbestos Program at lead&asbestosenforcement@mass.gov

  • Rhode Island

    Please contact the Rhode Island Department of Health at DOH.leadprogram@health.ri.gov, or call the HEALTH Information Line at (401) 222-5960.

  • Vermont

    Please contact the Vermont Department of Health at AHS.VDHALRPGeneral@vermont.gov, or call (802) 863-7220. You may also complete this survey if you observe potential unsafe lead-based paint or asbestos work practices.

  • U.S. state not listed here
    Contact EPA using our Report Environmental Violations page.

1.

(a.) Name, Address, and Telephone Number of Contractor(s)

(b.) Name, Address and Telephone Number of Property Owner(s) and/or Manager(s)

(c.) Address of Residence or Child-Occupied Facility Where Alleged Violation Occurred

*For alleged violations occurring in: Massachusetts; Rhode Island; Vermont;a U.S. state not listed here, contact EPA using our Report Environmental Violations page.

(d.) Your Name, Address, and Telephone Number

2. General Information

(a.) Did the renovation, repair, or painting project disturb painted surfaces in a residence or child occupied facility built before 1978? *
(b.) Do children currently live in the residence? *
(d.) Are there children with elevated blood lead levels at this address? *

3. Renovation

(c.) Is the work still ongoing? *
(d.) Was the work conducted using lead-safe work practices (for example, covering work areas with taped-down plastic sheeting, cleaning all surfaces and objects by using a High Efficiency Particulate Air ("HEPA") vacuum cleaner or wiping with a damp cloth, and performing cleaning verification)? (Please provide more information in the comments section.)
(e.) Would you be able to provide EPA New England with photographs and/or videos of the alleged violations? (Please provide URLs to the photos/videos in the comments section.) *

4. Comments

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Last updated on April 14, 2025