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Renovation, Repair and Painting Program: Resources

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If you are a renovation firm, we recommend you read through all of the subjects below to learn how to fulfill your legal requirements to protect yourself, your employees and your clients from the dangers of lead exposure.

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  • Work Practices

This page contains information and resources related to EPA's Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Program including information on complying with the RRP Rule.

Find information on RRP Rule requirements for renovation firms including certification, training and work practices.


Brochures

  • Lead-Safe Certified Guide to Renovate Right: Important Lead Hazard Information for Families, Child Care Providers and Schools - General information about legal requirements for lead-safe work practices for homeowners, tenants, childcare providers and parents during renovation activities 
  • Small Entity Compliance Guide to Renovate Right - EPA's Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting Program - A handbook for contractors, property managers and maintenance personnel working in homes, childcare facilities and schools built before 1978
  • Steps to LEAD SAFE Renovation, Repair and Painting - Information for contractors and homeowners on how to plan for and complete a home renovation, repair or painting project in pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities using lead-safe work practices
  • Paint Chip Sample Collection Guide - A guide for certified renovators for the collection and submission of paint chip samples for analysis by a laboratory recognized by the National Lead Laboratory Accreditation Program (NLLAP). Please note that your Tribal, state, territorial or local government may have further restrictions on this activity.

Sample Forms

  • Sample Pre-Renovation Disclosure Form - A sample of the form to be signed by the owner or tenant confirming that they received a copy of the Lead-Safe Certified Guide to Renovate Right pamphlet before renovations begin
  • Renovation Notice and Record of Tenant Notification Procedures - Samples of the forms used to notify occupants of renovation activities in the common area(s) of multi-family housing
  • Sample Test Kit Documentation Form - Sample form to document lead test kit sampling results
  • Sample Renovation Recordkeeping Checklist - Checklist that can be used to help renovation firms comply with the RRP Rule recordkeeping requirements. This checklist or similar form must be provided to the owner and occupants within 30 days of the completion of the renovation, and to EPA if requested by the agency.

Legislation, Regulation and Policy

  • 40 CFR Part 745 -- Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention in Certain Residential Structures 
  • Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 | (TXT) 
  • Learn more about the history of the RRP Rule
  • Read about additional requirements for work in federally-assisted housing 

Other Resources

  • Renovation program newsletter archive
  • RRP outreach materials for contractors
  • Information on purchasing EPA-recognized lead paint test kits
  • Learn about the similarities and differences  lead between abatement and RRP.
  • Fee information for renovation and abatement firms
  • Information on post-disaster renovations and repairs

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  • Search frequent questions about the Lead-Based Paint Program
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Last updated on August 19, 2026
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