Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Program Rules

Highlights

February 10, 2016 -- EPA finalized revisions to the Lead-based Paint program to reduce burden and costs to industry and clarify language for training providers. A key component of the final rule allows on-line training for every other recertification.  Renovators who take the online training will be certified for three years; renovators who take the hands-on training will be certified for five years. Read more.

EPA’s 2008 Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule (as amended in 2010 and 2011), aims to protect the public from lead-based paint hazards associated with renovation, repair and painting activities. These activities can create hazardous lead dust when surfaces with lead paint, even from many decades ago, are disturbed. The rule requires workers to be certified and trained in the use of lead-safe work practices, and requires renovation, repair, and painting firms to be EPA-certified. These requirements became fully effective April 22, 2010.

Read EPA's regulations on residential property renovation at 40 CFR 745, Subpart E.

 

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2008 Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule

Overview

  • Title: Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (April 22, 2008)
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  • Current phase: Final Rule Published

Does this regulation apply to me?

Under the rule, beginning April 22, 2010, firms performing renovation, repair and painting projects that disturb lead-based paint in homes, child care facilities, and kindergartens built before 1978 must be EPA- or state-certified and must use certified renovators who follow specific work practices to prevent lead contamination. This includes in-house maintenance staff and many types of outside contractors. In order to become certified renovators, individuals must take training from an EPA-accredited training provider. For firms to be certified, they must submit an application and fee to EPA online.  

How do I comply?

Timeline

History of the regulation

2008 Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (April 22, 2008)

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Additional background information on the development of this proposal: EPA has held public meetings to discuss this rulemaking. Transcripts of these meetings include:

2009 Minor Amendments (July 15, 2009)

  • Title: Lead; Minor Amendments to the Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program (July 15, 2009)
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  • Current phase: Final Rule Published

2010 Amendment: Opt-Out (May 6, 2010)

  • Title: Lead; Amendment to the Opt-Out and Recordkeeping Provisions in the Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program (May 6, 2010)
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  • Current phase: Final Rule Published

2011 Amendment: Clearance (July 15, 2011)

  • Title: Lead; Clearance and Clearance Testing Requirements for the Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program (July 15, 2011)
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  • Current phase: Final Rule Published

2015 Minor Amendments (January 14, 2015)

  • Title: Lead; Jurisdiction-Specific Certification and Accreditation Requirements and Renovator Refresher Training Requirements (January 14, 2015)
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  • Current phase: Proposed Rule Published

2015 Minor Amendments (April 16, 2015)

  • Title: Lead; Extension of Renovator Certifications (April 16, 2015)
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  • Current phase: Final Rule Published

2016 Minor Amendments (February 10, 2016)

  • Title: Lead; Jurisdiction-Specific Certification and Accreditation Requirements and Renovator Refresher Training Requirements (February 10, 2016)
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  • Current phase: Final Rule Published

2009 Fee Rule

Overview

  • Title: Lead; Fees for Accreditation of Training Programs and Certification of Lead-based Paint Activities and Renovation Contractors (March 20, 2009)
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RRP for Public and Commercial Buildings Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

Overview

  • Title: ANPR for Public and Commercial Buildings (May 6, 2010).
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  • Title: Approach for Estimating Exposures and Incremental Health Effects from Lead Due to Renovation Repair and Painting Activities in Public and Commercial Buildings (August 2014).
  • Title: Proposed List of Potential Peer Reviewers, Estimating Exposures and Incremental Health Effects in Public and Commercial Buildings (September 2014).

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Last updated on January 2, 2025