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CHAPTER 11

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS

11-1 Introduction. This Chapter furnishes the policies and

procedures covering environmental considerations that may

impact MIP and HUD-owned projects.

11-2 Lead-Based Paint.

A. Regulations. The regulations at 24 CFR Part 35,

Subpart E and 24 CFR 200.825 set forth the procedures

for the elimination of lead-based paint hazards in

multifamily HUD-owned projects intended for residential

habitation. Although MIP projects are covered in 24

CFR Part 35, Subpart C, the more aggressive Subpart E

will be employed to cover these projects.

B. Exclusions from Lead-Based Paint Testing and Abatement.

The following projects/units are excluded from testing

and abatement:

\* 1. Structures built after 1978; \*

2\. Projects intended for the elderly or the disabled

(except for units housing children under seven

years of age); and

3\. 0-bedroom (efficiency) units.

C. Inspection, Testing and Abatement Planning. For the

conditions described in D. below, the GTR/GTM must

assure that lead-based paint inspection, testing and

abatement are:

1\. Included in the Management Plan for each project

not excluded.

2\. Addressed in the Comprehensive Repair Plan.

D. Conditions Requiring Inspection, Testing and/or

Abatement. Inspection, testing and abatement

requirements differ for:

1\. Units occupied by a child under seven years of age

who has an elevated blood-lead level (EBL).

An EBL is an excessive absorption of lead as

defined in 24 CFR 200.805;

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2\. Defective paint surfaces.

Defective paint surfaces are surfaces that have

paint that is cracking, scaling, chipping,

peeling, or loose. Defective paint surfaces

contribute to the presence of paint dust, which,

if lead-based, is also a health hazard; and

3\. Chewable paint surfaces.

Chewable paint surfaces are all chewable

protruding painted surfaces up to five feet from

the floor or ground, which are readily accessible

to children under seven years of age, e.g.,

protruding corners, window sills and frames, doors

and frames, and other protruding woodwork.

E. Inspection, Testing and Abatement Requirements. The

following lead-based paint inspection, testing and

\* abatement must be performed by HUD. However, if

abatement can not be completed because a sale or

foreclosure is imminent - the remainder of the

abatement can be included as a requirement of the

Foreclosure Sale of an MIP or sale of a HUD-Owned

Project, as required: \*

1\. Elevated Blood Levels. If test results indicate

that a child under seven years of age living in a

unit in a HUD-owned or MIP property has an

elevated blood-lead level (EBL), the DHM must

assure that either the HUD contractor or the PM\'s

subcontractor either:

a\. Promptly tests all painted surfaces in the

unit occupied by the child. If the test is

positive for the presence of lead-based

paint, the unit must be abated; or

b\. If the unit is not tested, promptly proceeds

with abatement of all painted surfaces in the

unit occupied by the child.

2\. Defective Paint Surfaces and Chewable Paint

Surfaces. During MIP or HUD ownership, all units

and common areas of each non-excluded project must

be inspected for defective paint surfaces and

chewable paint surfaces, and a Certification

\* (APPENDIX 11-1) must be completed. This inspection

should be completed in conjunction with the \*

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Comprehensive Repair Survey pursuant to this

Handbook.

a\. Defective paint surfaces and chewable paint

surfaces must either be abated, or tested for

lead-based paint and abated if found to be

positive.

\(1\) The DHM may elect to abate all defective

and chewable paint surfaces without

testing for lead-based paint, it such

abatement is more cost effective than

testing.

\(2\) If the DHM elects not to abate all paint

surfaces, all defective paint surfaces

and a random sampling of chewable paint

surfaces must be tested. If paint

surfaces are found to contain lead-based

paint, the surfaces must be abated. In

addition, the types of chewable paint

surfaces found to have lead-based paint

must be abated throughout the project.

\(3\) If no lead-based paint surfaces are

found, no abatement is necessary.

b\. If lead-based paint surfaces are found, an

estimate of cost for abatement should be

included in the Repair Plan, in accordance

with the repair procedures in this Handbook.

c\. Lead-based paint surfaces must be abated by

HUD unless sale or foreclosure (for MIP

projects) is imminent, i.e:

\(1\) If the remaining time before sales

closing allows for abatement of

defective paint surfaces, the GTR/GTM

must assure that surfaces are abated.

\(2\) If all abatement cannot be completed

before closing, the DHM shall abate as

many surfaces as is reasonably possible.

The remainder of the abatement shall be

described and included in the Contract

of Sale as a required repair.

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F. Random Sampling, Testing and Abatement

Specifications.

1\. Random sampling consists of testing at least the

number of units stated in 24 CFR

200.820(c)(1)(i), together with a sample from

applicable surfaces of common areas used by

children under seven years of age.

2\. Testing.

a\. Lead content shall be tested using a portable

X-ray fluorescence analyzer (XRF) or

laboratory analysis of paint samples.

b\. Test readings of 1.0 milligram of lead per

square centimeter or higher are considered

positive for the presence of lead-based

paint. If testing is conducted by laboratory

analysis of paint samples and it is not

practicable to obtain samples of known area,

a concentration of 0.5 percent by weight, or

5000 ppm, is considered positive.

c\. Testing must be performed by a State or local

health or housing agency or by an inspector

certified or regulated by the State or local

health or housing agency, who will provide

certification and test results to HUD.

3\. Abatement of defective lead-based paint surfaces

and chewable lead-based paint surfaces.

a\. Surfaces may be abated by covering or

removing of the paint or by replacing the

painted component.

b\. The covering of lead-based paint surfaces may

be accomplished by such means as adding a

layer of wallboard to the wall surface.

Depending on the wall condition, wall

coverings which are permanently attached may

be used. Covering or replacing trim surfaces

is also permitted.

c\. Paint removal may be accomplished by such

methods as scraping, heat treatment (infrared

or coil type heat guns) or chemicals.

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Machine sanding and use of propane torches

(open-flame methods) are not permitted.

d\. Washing and repainting without thorough

removal or covering does not constitute

adequate abatement. In the case of defective

paint spots, scraping and repainting the

defective area is considered adequate

abatement.

\* e. More detailed abatement guidance is provided

in APPENDIX 11-2. \*

G. After abatement of all surfaces, the PM must certify to

the GTR/GTM that the unit was inspected to assure

proper abatement and work completion.

H. HUD or the purchaser must take appropriate action to

protect the health and safety of residents and workers

from hazards which may be associated with testing and

abatement procedures since paint dust and loose chips

are created during the abatement process. The extent

and method of abatement undertaken by either HUD or the

purchaser and the time necessary to complete the

abatement must be considered when determining the type

\* of protection to be provided. APPENDIX 11-2 provides

guidance on protection and clean-up. \*

I. In all instances where abatement is necessary, debris

must be disposed of in accordance with applicable

Federal, state or local requirements.

\* J. Tenant Notification. The Lead Based Paint Poisoning

and Prevention Act (LBPPPA) of 1970 and subsequent

amendments address the prevalent issue of lead-based

paint in the nation\'s aging housing stock. The LBPPPA

along with its implementing HUD regulations found in

24 CFR Part 35 require that tenants of HUD insured and

subsidized housing constructed prior to 1978, be

notified of the possible hazards of lead-based paint

(LPB), the symptoms and treatment of lead-based paint

poisoning, and the precautions which can be taken

(including maintenance and removal) in an attempt to

minimize lead-based paint poisoning.

In compliance with the requirements of the law, HUD\'s

Office of Lead-Based Paint and Poisoning Prevention has

developed a Notification Brochure to inform tenants of

the required information. Entitled \"Lead-Based Paint: \*

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\* A Threat to your Children,\" this brochure discusses a

wide range of topics related to LBP such as how to

avoid being poisoned and measures tenants can take to

ensure minimal risk. In addition, the brochure

provides an acknowledgement form which the tenant

should sign stating they have received a copy of the

brochure.

1\. Applicability. Applicable to all properties

constructed prior to 1978, which currently fall

under any of the three categories below:

a\) Covered by HUD mortgage insurance; OR

b\) HUD-held (including 202 Direct Loans and

Purchase Money Mortgages); OR

c\) Covered by a contract for Housing Assistance

Payments.

2\. Exceptions: If a property is designed as Housing

for the elderly (e.g. Section 202, Section

221(d)(3) or Section 236 Elderly) or handicapped,

then owners are not required to notify tenants

unless a child under the age of 7 resides in the

unit or is expected to reside in a unit. Zero

bedroom units are also exempt from the

notification requirements.

If the mortgage is only insured under any of the

following Sections of the Act the owner is exempt

from the notification requirements: Sections 231,

232, 241, of 242 of the National Housing Act.

Refer to APPENDIX 11-2 for additional guidance \*

11-3 Asbestos.

A. For all MIP and HUD-owned projects, non-destructive

inspection for the presence of asbestos containing

material (ACM) must be performed within 60 days of

entry into MIP or HUD-owned status. This will allow

time for any required testing to be completed and

included in the Comprehensive Repair Survey, as stated

below.

\* HUD must comply with EPA, OSHA and State regulations

when ACM is disturbed. When asbestos is removed from

an MIP or HUD-owned property, permits must be obtained

if required by state and local regulations. \*

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B. Inspection, Testing and Abatement Planning.

1\. The Comprehensive Repair Survey must include the

results of:

a\. Inspection for the presence of ACM;

b\. Testing of suspect areas, i.e. areas that

inspection has indicated may contain ACM or

may be the cause of airborne asbestos; and

c\. When ACM has been found in a condition that

indicates asbestos has been released into the

air, asbestos air sampling.

2\. The Comprehensive Repair Plan must address plans

\* for abatement (as listed in paragraph 11.3.C.) if \*

ACM is found to be present.

C. Abatement.

1\. Abatement of ACM consists of:

a\. Encapsulation; or

b\. Removal, only where:

\(1\) encapsulation is not possible, or

\(2\) removal is more cost effective.

2\. Where airborne asbestos exists in levels above

that found in the ambient air, the source of the

airborne asbestos must be determined and abated.

3\. Damaged or crumbling ACM must be abated.

4\. When performing repairs or demolition, where ACM

will be disturbed or exposed, the ACM must be

abated.

5\. Floor tile containing asbestos should not be

removed unless removal is more cost effective than

encapsulation. Asbestos floor tile should

normally be encapsulated by covering with sheet

wood, e.g., particle board, hardboard or plywood,

then with tile cement and non-asbestos floor tile

or other acceptable floor covering.

D. Abatement and disposal of ACM must be performed only by

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removal contractors and must be in compliance with OSHA

and EPA requirements.

Floor tile containing asbestos is not considered

hazardous waste and need not be disposed of in

accordance with the above requirements.

E. When ACM is present, PM and DHM must assure that

residents and maintenance personnel are aware of the

existence of the ACM, maintenance personnel are trained

in the proper performance of future maintenance

responsibilities, and all areas with visible ACM are

inspected periodically.

F. When asbestos abatement is being undertaken, residents

who reside in or must use affected areas must be

temporarily relocated, preferably within the building

or project. Thorough cleaning of the impacted area,

and, if required, further encapsulation or removal

should be performed before any resident is returned to

the impacted areas.

11-4 Radon. HUD has not fully developed a policy on the

treatment, if any, of radon gas. In the interim:

A. All Comprehensive Repair Surveys should include a

determination of the presence of radon.

B. When radon is present in quantities above the current

EPA guideline, the Director, MFPD Division must be

consulted for guidance on its handling.

11-5 Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act.

A. Compliance Requirements. Gas mains and service lines

used to distribute gas within a HUD-owned and MIP

project are subject to the Pipeline Safety Act (PSA) if

they are owned or operated by a person or entity other

than HUD, such as a public utility. Compliance with

the PSA is the responsibility of the owner or operator

of the gas pipeline system in the project.

B. Voluntary Compliance. If the mains and service lines

are owned by the project, HUD, as owner, is technically

exempt from PSA. In order to avoid undue financial

hardship to a future purchaser, who will be required to

comply with the PSA, HUD policy is to voluntarily

comply with provisions of the PSA and the regulations

thereunder with respect to those projects which involve

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the operation of a gas pipeline system owned by HUD.

DHMs must contact the RHD to determine what actions, if

any, must be taken to comply with this policy prior to

the sale of the project.

11-6 Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs). PCB is a toxic substance

formerly used in electrical equipment. HUD managed projects

are subject to EPA\'s procedures concerning PCBs. Use of

PCBs is prohibited by EPA and must be removed by HUD when

found in residential project electrical equipment.

A. Testing for and removal of PCBs must be contained in

the PM\'s Management Plan and the Comprehensive Repair

Plan.

B. The local electric utility company can inspect the

transformers in HUD managed projects upon request by

the PM and inform the PM and/or HUD of any evidence of

the presence of PCBs.

C. When PCBs are found, the DHM must assure that the PM is

made aware of the presence of PCBs and that the PM has

the equipment containing the PCBs removed and replaced.

If the PCB containing equipment is owned by the utility

company, that company is responsible for its removal.

11-7 Above Ground Storage (AST) and Underground Storage (UST)

Tanks.

A. For projects that have or had commercial tenants who

typically use(d) storage tanks, the Comprehensive

Repair Survey must determine the presence of storage

tanks. Storage tanks used for heating the project are

exempt from this procedure.

B. The GTR/GTM should assure that the PM\'s Management Plan

and the Comprehensive Project Repair Plan state that if

one or more non-heating related USTs are found, or if a

non-heating related AST is present and is not enclosed

in an accessible concrete structure, the PM is to

follow, with HUD approval, state codes and EPA

procedures for reporting, testing, replacement, etc.

11-8 Historic Preservation.

A. Historic Preservation requirements apply only to

project exteriors. The DHM should proceed with

repairs/renovation of all project interiors as directed

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elsewhere in this Handbook.

B. In-kind repairs/renovation to project exteriors do not

affect the project\'s standing as a Historic Place.

\"In-kind repairs\" are repairs that do not affect the

project\'s exterior appearance, e.g., replacing a six-pane

window with a six-pane window of similar size and

shape, replacing brick with brick of the same size and

color.

If all external repairs are in-kind, the DHM should

proceed with repairs as directed elsewhere in this

Handbook.

C. If exterior repairs are required in a time frame that

will not allow review as stated in D. below, repairs

must be limited to in-kind repairs.

D. If a project\'s exterior is to be remodeled, i.e.,

renovated beyond in-kind repairs to look different than

the original exterior:

1\. The DHM must:

a\. Determine whether the project is listed on

the National Register of Historic Places

(Register); and

b\. Determine whether the project is located in a

Historic District and is adjacent to any

property listed in the Register.

2\. If the DHM determines that either 1.a. or 1.b.

apply, the State Historic Preservation Officer

(SHPO) must be provided an opportunity to comment

on the proposed remodeling before such remodeling

begins.

3\. If the DHM and the SHPO can not come to agreement

on the remodeling plans, the DHM must contact the

Field or Regional Office\'s Environmental Officer

and request assistance and guidance. The DHM

must obtain the Environmental Officer\'s

concurrence before beginning the remodeling.

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