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EPA ICR No. 1715.13; OMB Control No. 2070-0155

ATTACHMENT 1

Toxic Substances Control Act Sections 402 and 404

15 U.S.C. 2682, 2684
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Sec. 2682. Lead-based paint activities training and certification

 (a) Regulations

(1) In general 

Not later than 18 months after October 28, 1992, the Administrator shall, in consultation with the 

Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and the Secretary of Health 

and Human Services (acting through the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety 

and Health), promulgate final regulations governing lead-based paint activities to ensure that 

individuals engaged in such activities are properly trained; that training programs are accredited; and 

that contractors engaged in such activities are certified. Such regulations shall contain standards for 

performing lead-based paint activities, taking into account reliability, effectiveness, and safety. Such 

regulations shall require that all risk assessment, inspection, and abatement activities performed in 

target housing shall be performed by certified contractors, as such term is defined in section 4851b 

of title 42. The provisions of this section shall supersede the provisions set forth under the heading

‘’Lead Abatement Training and Certification’‘ and under the heading ‘’Training Grants’‘ in title III 

of the Act entitled ‘’An Act making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and 

Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, commissions, corporations, 

and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1992, and for other purposes’‘, Public Law 102-

139 (105 Stat. 765, 42 U.S.C. 4822 note), and upon October 28, 1992, the provisions set forth in 

such public law under such headings shall cease to have any force and effect. 

(2) Accreditation of training programs 

Final regulations promulgated under paragraph (1) shall contain specific requirements for the 

accreditation of lead-based paint activities training programs for workers, supervisors, inspectors and 

planners, and other individuals involved in lead-based paint activities, including, but not limited to, 

each of the following: 

 (A) Minimum requirements for the accreditation of training providers. 

 (B) Minimum training curriculum requirements. 

 (C) Minimum training hour requirements. 

 (D) Minimum hands-on training requirements. 

 (E) Minimum trainee competency and proficiency requirements. 

 (F) Minimum requirements for training program quality control.

(3) Accreditation and certification fees 

The Administrator (or the State in the case of an authorized State program) shall impose a fee on -

 (A) persons operating training programs accredited under this subchapter; and 

 (B) lead-based paint activities contractors certified in accordance with paragraph (1). 

The fees shall be established at such level as is necessary to cover the costs of administering and 

enforcing the standards and regulations under this section which are applicable to such programs and 

contractors. The fee shall not be imposed on any State, local government, or nonprofit training 

program. The Administrator (or the State in the case of an authorized State program) may waive the 

fee for lead-based paint activities contractors under subparagraph (A) for the purpose of training 

their own employees.

 (b) Lead-based paint activities 

For purposes of this subchapter, the term ‘’lead-based paint activities’‘ means -

(1) in the case of target housing, risk assessment, inspection, and abatement; and 

(2) in the case of any public building constructed before 1978, commercial building, bridge, or other 

structure or superstructure, identification of lead-based paint and materials containing lead-based 

paint, deleading, removal of lead from bridges, and demolition. For purposes of paragraph (2), the 

term ‘’deleading’‘ means activities conducted by a person who offers to eliminate lead-based paint 

or lead-based paint hazards or to plan such activities. 
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 (c) Renovation and remodeling 

(1) Guidelines 

In order to reduce the risk of exposure to lead in connection with renovation and remodeling of 

target housing, public buildings constructed before 1978, and commercial buildings, the 

Administrator shall, within 18 months after October 28, 1992, promulgate guidelines for the conduct 

of such renovation and remodeling activities which may create a risk of exposure to dangerous levels 

of lead. The Administrator shall disseminate such guidelines to persons engaged in such renovation 

and remodeling through hardware and paint stores, employee organizations, trade groups, State and 

local agencies, and through other appropriate means. 

(2) Study of certification 

The Administrator shall conduct a study of the extent to which persons engaged in various types of 

renovation and remodeling activities in target housing, public buildings constructed before 1978, and 

commercial buildings are exposed to lead in the conduct of such activities or disturb lead and create 

a lead-based paint hazard on a regular or occasional basis. The Administrator shall complete such 

study and publish the results thereof within 30 months after October 28, 1992. 

(3) Certification determination 

Within 4 years after October 28, 1992, the Administrator shall revise the regulations under 

subsection (a) of this section to apply the regulations to renovation or remodeling activities in target 

housing, public buildings constructed before 1978, and commercial buildings that create lead-based 

paint hazards. In determining which contractors are engaged in such activities, the Administrator 

shall utilize the results of the study under paragraph (2) and consult with the representatives of labor 

organizations, lead-based paint activities contractors, persons engaged in remodeling and renovation, 

experts in lead health effects, and others. If the Administrator determines that any category of 

contractors engaged in renovation or remodeling does not require certification, the Administrator 

shall publish an explanation of the basis for that determination. 
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Sec. 2684. Authorized State programs 

(a) Approval 

Any State which seeks to administer and enforce the standards, regulations, or other requirements 

established under section 2682 or 2686 of this title, or both, may, after notice and opportunity for 

public hearing, develop and submit to the Administrator an application, in such form as the 

Administrator shall require, for authorization of such a State program. Any such State may also 

certify to the Administrator at the time of submitting such program that the State program meets the 

requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) of this section. Upon submission of such 

certification, the State program shall be deemed to be authorized under this section, and shall apply 

in such State in lieu of the corresponding Federal program under section 2682 or 2686 of this title, or 

both, as the case may be, until such time as the Administrator disapproves the program or withdraws 

the authorization. 

(b) Approval or disapproval 

Within 180 days following submission of an application under subsection (a) of this section, the 

Administrator shall approve or disapprove the application. The Administrator may approve the 

application only if, after notice and after opportunity for public hearing, the Administrator finds that 

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(1) the State program is at least as protective of human health and the environment as the 

Federal program under section 2682 or 2686 of this title, or both, as the case may be, and 

(2) such State program provides adequate enforcement. Upon authorization of a State 

program under this section, it shall be unlawful for any person to violate or fail or refuse to 

comply with any requirement of such program. 

(c) Withdrawal of authorization 

If a State is not administering and enforcing a program authorized under this section in compliance 

with standards, regulations, and other requirements of this subchapter, the Administrator shall so 

notify the State and, if corrective action is not completed within a reasonable time, not to exceed 180 

days, the Administrator shall withdraw authorization of such program and establish a Federal 

program pursuant to this subchapter. 

(d) Model State program 

Within 18 months after October 28, 1992, the Administrator shall promulgate a model State program 

which may be adopted by any State which seeks to administer and enforce a State program under 

this subchapter. Such model program shall, to the extent practicable, encourage States to utilize 

existing State and local certification and accreditation programs and procedures. Such program shall 

encourage reciprocity among the States with respect to the certification under section 2682 of this 

title. 

(e) Other State requirements 

Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to prohibit any State or political subdivision thereof 

from imposing any requirements which are more stringent than those imposed by this subchapter. 

(f) State and local certification 

The regulations under this subchapter shall, to the extent appropriate, encourage States to seek 

program authorization and to use existing State and local certification and accreditation procedures, 

except that a State or local government shall not require more than 1 certification under this section 

for any lead-based paint activities contractor to carry out lead-based paint activities in the State or 

political subdivision thereof. 
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(g) Grants to States 

The Administrator is authorized to make grants to States to develop and carry out authorized State 

programs under this section. The grants shall be subject to such terms and conditions as the 

Administrator may establish to further the purposes of this subchapter. 

(h) Enforcement by Administrator 

If a State does not have a State program authorized under this section and in effect by the date which 

is 2 years after promulgation of the regulations under section 2682 or 2686 of this title, the 

Administrator shall, by such date, establish a Federal program for section 2682 or 2686 of this title 

(as the case may be) for such State and administer and enforce such program in such State.
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EPA ICR No. 1715.13; OMB Control No. 2070-0155

ATTACHMENT 2

40 CFR 745, Subparts E, L, and Q

Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention in 

Certain Residential Structures

Subpart E - Residential Property Renovation

Subpart L - Lead-Based Paint Activities

Subpart Q - State and Indian Tribal Programs
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TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT

CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

PART 745--LEAD-BASED PAINT POISONING PREVENTION IN CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL 

STRUCTURES--Table of Contents

SUBPART E- RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY RENOVATION

Source: 63 FR 29919, June 1, 1998, unless otherwise noted.

Sec. 745.80 Purpose

This subpart contains regulations developed under sections 402 and 406 of the Toxic Substances Control 

Act (15 U.S.C. 2682 and 2686) and applies to all renovations performed for compensation in target 

housing and child-occupied facilities. The purpose of this subpart is to ensure the following:

(a) Owners and occupants of target housing and child-occupied facilities receive information on leadbased paint hazards before these renovations begin; and

(b) Individuals performing renovations regulated in accordance with §745.82 are properly trained; 

renovators and firms performing these renovations are certified; and the work practices in §745.85 are 

followed during these renovations.

[73 FR 21758, Apr. 22, 2008]

Sec. 745.81 Effective dates

(a) Training, certification and accreditation requirements and work practice standards. The training, 

certification and accreditation requirements and work practice standards in this subpart are applicable in 

any State or Indian Tribal area that does not have a renovation program that is authorized under subpart Q 

of this part. The training, certification and accreditation requirements and work practice standards in this 

subpart will become effective as follows:

(1) Training programs . Effective June 23, 2008, no training program may provide, offer, or claim to 

provide training or refresher training for EPA certification as a renovator or a dust sampling technician 

without accreditation from EPA under §745.225. Training programs may apply for accreditation under 

§745.225 beginning April 22, 2009.

(2) Firms . (i) Firms may apply for certification under §745.89 beginning October 22, 2009.

(ii) On or after April 22, 2010, no firm may perform, offer, or claim to perform renovations without 

certification from EPA under §745.89 in target housing or child-occupied facilities, unless the renovation 

qualifies for one of the exceptions identified in §745.82(a) or (c).

(3) Individuals . On or after April 22, 2010, all renovations must be directed by renovators certified in 

accordance with §745.90(a) and performed by certified renovators or individuals trained in accordance 

with §745.90(b)(2) in target housing or child-occupied facilities, unless the renovation qualifies for one of 

the exceptions identified in §745.82(a) or (c).
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(4) Work practices. (i) On or after April 22, 2010 and before July 6, 2010 all renovations must be 

performed in accordance with the work practice standards in § 745.85 and the associated recordkeeping 

requirements in § 745.86 (b)(6) in target housing or child-occupied facilities, unless the renovation 

qualifies for one of the exceptions identified in §745.82(a). This does not apply to renovations in target 

housing for which the firm performing the renovation has obtained a statement signed by the owner that 

the renovation will occur in the owner's residence, no child under age 6 resides there, the housing is not a 

child-occupied facility, and the owner acknowledges that the work practices to be used during the 

renovation will not necessarily include all of the lead-safe work practices contained in EPA's renovation, 

repair, and painting rule. For the purposes of this section, a child resides in the primary residence of his or 

her custodial parents, legal guardians, and foster parents. A child also resides in the primary residence of 

an informal caretaker if the child lives and sleeps most of the time at the caretaker's residence.

(ii) On or after July 6, 2010, all renovations must be performed in accordance with the work practice 

standards in § 745.85 and the associated recordkeeping requirements in § 745.86(b)(1) and (b)(6) in 

target housing or child-occupied facilities, unless the renovation qualifies for the exception identified in 

§745.82(a).

(5) The suspension and revocation provisions in §745.91 are effective April 22, 2010.

(b) Renovation-specific pamphlet . Before December 22, 2008, renovators or firms performing 

renovations in States and Indian Tribal areas without an authorized program may provide owners and 

occupants with either of the following EPA pamphlets: Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home or 

Renovate Right: Important Lead Hazard Information for Families, Child Care Providers and Schools . 

After that date, Renovate Right: Important Lead Hazard Information for Families, Child Care Providers 

and Schools must be used exclusively.

(c) Pre-Renovation Education Rule . With the exception of the requirement to use the pamphlet entitled 

Renovate Right: Important Lead Hazard Information for Families, Child Care Providers and Schools , 

the provisions of the Pre-Renovation Education Rule in this subpart have been in effect since June 1999.

[73 FR 21758, Apr. 22, 2008, as amended at 75 FR 24818, May 6, 2010]

Sec. 745.82 Applicability

(a) This subpart applies to all renovations performed for compensation in target housing and childoccupied facilities, except for the following:

(1) Renovations in target housing or child-occupied facilities in which a written determination has been 

made by an inspector or risk assessor (certified pursuant to either Federal regulations at §745.226 or a 

State or Tribal certification program authorized pursuant to §745.324) that the components affected by the 

renovation are free of paint or other surface coatings that contain lead equal to or in excess of 1.0 

milligrams/per square centimeter (mg/cm2) or 0.5% by weight, where the firm performing the renovation 

has obtained a copy of the determination.

(2) Renovations in target housing or child-occupied facilities in which a certified renovator, using an EPA 

recognized test kit as defined in §745.83 and following the kit manufacturer's instructions, has tested each 

component affected by the renovation and determined that the components are free of paint or other 

surface coatings that contain lead equal to or in excess of 1.0 mg/cm2or 0.5% by weight. If the 

components make up an integrated whole, such as the individual stair treads and risers of a single 
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staircase, the renovator is required to test only one of the individual components, unless the individual 

components appear to have been repainted or refinished separately.

(b) The information distribution requirements in §745.84 do not apply to emergency renovations, which 

are renovation activities that were not planned but result from a sudden, unexpected event (such as nonroutine failures of equipment) that, if not immediately attended to, presents a safety or public health 

hazard, or threatens equipment and/or property with significant damage. Interim controls performed in 

response to an elevated blood lead level in a resident child are also emergency renovations. Emergency 

renovations other than interim controls are also exempt from the warning sign, containment, waste 

handling, training, and certification requirements in §§745.85, 745.89, and 745.90 to the extent necessary 

to respond to the emergency. Emergency renovations are not exempt from the cleaning requirements of 

§745.85(a)(5), which must be performed by certified renovators or individuals trained in accordance with 

§745.90(b)(2), the cleaning verification requirements of §745.85(b), which must be performed by 

certified renovators, and the recordkeeping requirements of §745.86(b)(6) and (b)(7).

[73 FR 21758, Apr. 22, 2008, as amended at 75 FR 24818, May 6, 2010]

Sec. 745.83 Definitions

For purposes of this part, the definitions in §745.103 as well as the following definitions apply:

Administrator means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.

Child-occupied facility means a building, or portion of a building, constructed prior to 1978, visited 

regularly by the same child, under 6 years of age, on at least two different days within any week (Sunday 

through Saturday period), provided that each day's visit lasts at least 3 hours and the combined weekly 

visits last at least 6 hours, and the combined annual visits last at least 60 hours. Child-occupied facilities 

may include, but are not limited to, day care centers, preschools and kindergarten classrooms. Childoccupied facilities may be located in target housing or in public or commercial buildings. With respect to 

common areas in public or commercial buildings that contain child-occupied facilities, the child-occupied 

facility encompasses only those common areas that are routinely used by children under age 6, such as 

restrooms and cafeterias. Common areas that children under age 6 only pass through, such as hallways, 

stairways, and garages are not included. In addition, with respect to exteriors of public or commercial 

buildings that contain child-occupied facilities, the child-occupied facility encompasses only the exterior 

sides of the building that are immediately adjacent to the child-occupied facility or the common areas 

routinely used by children under age 6.

Cleaning verification card means a card developed and distributed, or otherwise approved, by EPA for 

the purpose of determining, through comparison of wet and dry disposable cleaning cloths with the card, 

whether post-renovation cleaning has been properly completed.

Component or building component means specific design or structural elements or fixtures of a building 

or residential dwelling that are distinguished from each other by form, function, and location. These 

include, but are not limited to, interior components such as: Ceilings, crown molding, walls, chair rails, 

doors, door trim, floors, fireplaces, radiators and other heating units, shelves, shelf supports, stair treads, 

stair risers, stair stringers, newel posts, railing caps, balustrades, windows and trim (including sashes, 

window heads, jambs, sills or stools and troughs), built in cabinets, columns, beams, bathroom vanities, 

counter tops, and air conditioners; and exterior components such as: Painted roofing, chimneys, flashing, 

gutters and downspouts, ceilings, soffits, fascias, rake boards, cornerboards, bulkheads, doors and door 

trim, fences, floors, joists, lattice work, railings and railing caps, siding, handrails, stair risers and treads, 
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stair stringers, columns, balustrades, windowsills or stools and troughs, casings, sashes and wells, and air 

conditioners.

Dry disposable cleaning cloth means a commercially available dry, electrostatically charged, white 

disposable cloth designed to be used for cleaning hard surfaces such as uncarpeted floors or counter tops.

Firm means a company, partnership, corporation, sole proprietorship or individual doing business, 

association, or other business entity; a Federal, State, Tribal, or local government agency; or a nonprofit 

organization.

HEPA vacuum means a vacuum cleaner which has been designed with a high-efficiency particulate air 

(HEPA) filter as the last filtration stage. A HEPA filter is a filter that is capable of capturing particles of 

0.3 microns with 99.97% efficiency. The vacuum cleaner must be designed so that all the air drawn into 

the machine is expelled through the HEPA filter with none of the air leaking past it.

Interim controls means a set of measures designed to temporarily reduce human exposure or likely 

exposure to lead-based paint hazards, including specialized cleaning, repairs, maintenance, painting, 

temporary containment, ongoing monitoring of lead-based paint hazards or potential hazards, and the 

establishment and operation of management and resident education programs.

Minor repair and maintenance activities are activities, including minor heating, ventilation or air 

conditioning work, electrical work, and plumbing, that disrupt 6 square feet or less of painted surface per 

room for interior activities or 20 square feet or less of painted surface for exterior activities where none of 

the work practices prohibited or restricted by §745.85(a)(3) are used and where the work does not involve 

window replacement or demolition of painted surface areas. When removing painted components, or 

portions of painted components, the entire surface area removed is the amount of painted surface 

disturbed. Jobs, other than emergency renovations, performed in the same room within the same 30 days 

must be considered the same job for the purpose of determining whether the job is a minor repair and 

maintenance activity.

Pamphlet means the EPA pamphlet titled Renovate Right: Important Lead Hazard Information for 

Families, Child Care Providers and Schools developed under section 406(a) of TSCA for use in 

complying with section 406(b) of TSCA, or any State or Tribal pamphlet approved by EPA pursuant to 

40 CFR 745.326 that is developed for the same purpose. This includes reproductions of the pamphlet 

when copied in full and without revision or deletion of material from the pamphlet (except for the 

addition or revision of State or local sources of information). Before December 22, 2008, the term 

“pamphlet” also means any pamphlet developed by EPA under section 406(a) of TSCA or any State or 

Tribal pamphlet approved by EPA pursuant to §745.326.

Person means any natural or judicial person including any individual, corporation, partnership, or 

association; any Indian Tribe, State, or political subdivision thereof; any interstate body; and any 

department, agency, or instrumentality of the Federal Government.

Recognized test kit means a commercially available kit recognized by EPA under §745.88 as being 

capable of allowing a user to determine the presence of lead at levels equal to or in excess of 1.0 

milligrams per square centimeter, or more than 0.5% lead by weight, in a paint chip, paint powder, or 

painted surface.

Renovation means the modification of any existing structure, or portion thereof, that results in the 

disturbance of painted surfaces, unless that activity is performed as part of an abatement as defined by this 
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part (40 CFR 745.223). The term renovation includes (but is not limited to): The removal, modification or 

repair of painted surfaces or painted components (e.g., modification of painted doors, surface restoration, 

window repair, surface preparation activity (such as sanding, scraping, or other such activities that may 

generate paint dust)); the removal of building components (e.g., walls, ceilings, plumbing, windows); 

weatherization projects (e.g., cutting holes in painted surfaces to install blown-in insulation or to gain 

access to attics, planing thresholds to install weather-stripping), and interim controls that disturb painted 

surfaces. A renovation performed for the purpose of converting a building, or part of a building, into 

target housing or a child-occupied facility is a renovation under this subpart. The term renovation does 

not include minor repair and maintenance activities.

Renovator means an individual who either performs or directs workers who perform renovations. A 

certified renovator is a renovator who has successfully completed a renovator course accredited by EPA 

or an EPA-authorized State or Tribal program.

Training hour means at least 50 minutes of actual learning, including, but not limited to, time devoted to 

lecture, learning activities, small group activities, demonstrations, evaluations, and hands-on experience.

Wet disposable cleaning cloth means a commercially available, pre-moistened white disposable cloth 

designed to be used for cleaning hard surfaces such as uncarpeted floors or counter tops.

Wet mopping system means a device with the following characteristics: A long handle, a mop head 

designed to be used with disposable absorbent cleaning pads, a reservoir for cleaning solution, and a builtin mechanism for distributing or spraying the cleaning solution onto a floor, or a method of equivalent 

efficacy.

Work area means the area that the certified renovator establishes to contain the dust and debris generated 

by a renovation.

[63 FR 29919, June 1, 1998, as amended at 73 FR 21758, Apr. 22, 2008]

Sec. 745.84 Information distribution requirements

(a) Renovations in dwelling units . No more than 60 days before beginning renovation activities in any 

residential dwelling unit of target housing, the firm performing the renovation must:

(1) Provide the owner of the unit with the pamphlet, and comply with one of the following:

(i) Obtain, from the owner, a written acknowledgment that the owner has received the pamphlet.

(ii) Obtain a certificate of mailing at least 7 days prior to the renovation.

(2) In addition to the requirements in paragraph (a)(1) of this section, if the owner does not occupy the 

dwelling unit, provide an adult occupant of the unit with the pamphlet, and comply with one of the 

following:

(i) Obtain, from the adult occupant, a written acknowledgment that the occupant has received the 

pamphlet; or certify in writing that a pamphlet has been delivered to the dwelling and that the firm 

performing the renovation has been unsuccessful in obtaining a written acknowledgment from an adult 

occupant. Such certification must include the address of the unit undergoing renovation, the date and 
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method of delivery of the pamphlet, names of the persons delivering the pamphlet, reason for lack of 

acknowledgment (e.g., occupant refuses to sign, no adult occupant available), the signature of a 

representative of the firm performing the renovation, and the date of signature.

(ii) Obtain a certificate of mailing at least 7 days prior to the renovation.

(b) Renovations in common areas . No more than 60 days before beginning renovation activities in 

common areas of multi-unit target housing, the firm performing the renovation must:

(1) Provide the owner with the pamphlet, and comply with one of the following:

(i) Obtain, from the owner, a written acknowledgment that the owner has received the pamphlet.

(ii) Obtain a certificate of mailing at least 7 days prior to the renovation.

(2) Comply with one of the following. (i) Notify in writing, or ensure written notification of, each affected 

unit and make the pamphlet available upon request prior to the start of renovation. Such notification shall 

be accomplished by distributing written notice to each affected unit. The notice shall describe the general 

nature and locations of the planned renovation activities; the expected starting and ending dates; and a 

statement of how the occupant can obtain the pamphlet and a copy of the records required by § 745.86(c) 

and (d), at no cost to the occupants, or

(ii) While the renovation is ongoing, post informational signs describing the general nature and locations 

of the renovation and the anticipated completion date. These signs must be posted in areas where they are 

likely to be seen by the occupants of all of the affected units. The signs must be accompanied by a posted 

copy of the pamphlet or information on how interested occupants can review a copy of the pamphlet or 

obtain a copy from the renovation firm at no cost to occupants. The signs must also include information 

on how interested occupants can review a copy of the records required by § 745.86(c) and (d) or obtain a 

copy from the renovation firm at no cost to the occupants.

(3) Prepare, sign, and date a statement describing the steps performed to notify all occupants of the 

intended renovation activities and to provide the pamphlet.

(4) If the scope, locations, or expected starting and ending dates of the planned renovation activities 

change after the initial notification, and the firm provided written initial notification to each affected unit, 

the firm performing the renovation must provide further written notification to the owners and occupants 

providing revised information on the ongoing or planned activities. This subsequent notification must be 

provided before the firm performing the renovation initiates work beyond that which was described in the 

original notice.

(c) Renovations in child-occupied facilities . No more than 60 days before beginning renovation activities 

in any child-occupied facility, the firm performing the renovation must:

(1)(i) Provide the owner of the building with the pamphlet, and comply with one of the following:

(A) Obtain, from the owner, a written acknowledgment that the owner has received the pamphlet.

(B) Obtain a certificate of mailing at least 7 days prior to the renovation.
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(ii) If the child-occupied facility is not the owner of the building, provide an adult representative of the 

child-occupied facility with the pamphlet, and comply with one of the following:

(A) Obtain, from the adult representative, a written acknowledgment that the adult representative has 

received the pamphlet; or certify in writing that a pamphlet has been delivered to the facility and that the 

firm performing the renovation has been unsuccessful in obtaining a written acknowledgment from an 

adult representative. Such certification must include the address of the child-occupied facility undergoing 

renovation, the date and method of delivery of the pamphlet, names of the persons delivering the 

pamphlet, reason for lack of acknowledgment (e.g., representative refuses to sign), the signature of a 

representative of the firm performing the renovation, and the date of signature.

(B) Obtain a certificate of mailing at least 7 days prior to the renovation.

(2) Provide the parents and guardians of children using the child-occupied facility with the pamphlet, 

information describing the general nature and locations of the renovation and the anticipated completion 

date, and information on how interested parents or guardians of children frequenting the child-occupied 

facility can review a copy of the records required by §745.86(c) and (d) or obtain a copy from the 

renovation firm at no cost to the occupants by complying with one of the following:

(i) Mail or hand-deliver the pamphlet and the renovation information to each parent or guardian of a child 

using the child-occupied facility.

(ii) While the renovation is ongoing, post informational signs describing the general nature and locations 

of the renovation and the anticipated completion date. These signs must be posted in areas where they can 

be seen by the parents or guardians of the children frequenting the child-occupied facility. The signs must 

be accompanied by a posted copy of the pamphlet or information on how interested parents or guardians 

of children frequenting the child-occupied facility can review a copy of the pamphlet or obtain a copy 

from the renovation firm at no cost to the parents or guardians. The signs must also include information 

on how interested parents or guardians of children frequenting the child-occupied facility can review a 

copy of the records required by § 745.86(c) and (d) or obtain a copy from the renovation firm at no cost to 

the parents or guardians.

(3) The renovation firm must prepare, sign, and date a statement describing the steps performed to notify 

all parents and guardians of the intended renovation activities and to provide the pamphlet.

(d) Written acknowledgment . The written acknowledgments required by paragraphs (a)(1)(i), (a)(2)(i), 

(b)(1)(i), (c)(1)(i)(A), and (c)(1)(ii)(A) of this section must:

(1) Include a statement recording the owner or occupant's name and acknowledging receipt of the 

pamphlet prior to the start of renovation, the address of the unit undergoing renovation, the signature of 

the owner or occupant as applicable, and the date of signature.

(2) Be either a separate sheet or part of any written contract or service agreement for the renovation.

(3) Be written in the same language as the text of the contract or agreement for the renovation or, in the 

case of non-owner occupied target housing, in the same language as the lease or rental agreement or the 

pamphlet.

[63 FR 29919, June 1, 1998. Redesignated and amended at 73 FR 21760, Apr. 22, 2008; 75 FR 24818, 

May 6, 2010]
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Sec.745.85 Work practice standards

(a) Standards for renovation activities . Renovations must be performed by certified firms using certified 

renovators as directed in §745.89. The responsibilities of certified firms are set forth in §745.89(d) and 

the responsibilities of certified renovators are set forth in §745.90(b).

(1) Occupant protection . Firms must post signs clearly defining the work area and warning occupants 

and other persons not involved in renovation activities to remain outside of the work area. To the extent 

practicable, these signs must be in the primary language of the occupants. These signs must be posted 

before beginning the renovation and must remain in place and readable until the renovation and the postrenovation cleaning verification have been completed. If warning signs have been posted in accordance 

with 24 CFR 35.1345(b)(2) or 29 CFR 1926.62(m), additional signs are not required by this section.

(2) Containing the work area . Before beginning the renovation, the firm must isolate the work area so 

that no dust or debris leaves the work area while the renovation is being performed. In addition, the firm 

must maintain the integrity of the containment by ensuring that any plastic or other impermeable 

materials are not torn or displaced, and taking any other steps necessary to ensure that no dust or debris 

leaves the work area while the renovation is being performed. The firm must also ensure that containment 

is installed in such a manner that it does not interfere with occupant and worker egress in an emergency.

(i) Interior renovations . The firm must:

(A) Remove all objects from the work area, including furniture, rugs, and window coverings, or cover 

them with plastic sheeting or other impermeable material with all seams and edges taped or otherwise 

sealed.

(B) Close and cover all ducts opening in the work area with taped-down plastic sheeting or other 

impermeable material.

(C) Close windows and doors in the work area. Doors must be covered with plastic sheeting or other 

impermeable material. Doors used as an entrance to the work area must be covered with plastic sheeting 

or other impermeable material in a manner that allows workers to pass through while confining dust and 

debris to the work area.

(D) Cover the floor surface, including installed carpet, with taped-down plastic sheeting or other 

impermeable material in the work area 6 feet beyond the perimeter of surfaces undergoing renovation or a 

sufficient distance to contain the dust, whichever is greater.

(E) Use precautions to ensure that all personnel, tools, and other items, including the exteriors of 

containers of waste, are free of dust and debris before leaving the work area.

(ii) Exterior renovations . The firm must:

(A) Close all doors and windows within 20 feet of the renovation. On multi-story buildings, close all 

doors and windows within 20 feet of the renovation on the same floor as the renovation, and close all 

doors and windows on all floors below that are the same horizontal distance from the renovation.
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(B) Ensure that doors within the work area that will be used while the job is being performed are covered 

with plastic sheeting or other impermeable material in a manner that allows workers to pass through while 

confining dust and debris to the work area.

(C) Cover the ground with plastic sheeting or other disposable impermeable material extending 10 feet 

beyond the perimeter of surfaces undergoing renovation or a sufficient distance to collect falling paint 

debris, whichever is greater, unless the property line prevents 10 feet of such ground covering.

(D) In certain situations, the renovation firm must take extra precautions in containing the work area to 

ensure that dust and debris from the renovation does not contaminate other buildings or other areas of the 

property or migrate to adjacent properties.

(3) Prohibited and restricted practices. The work practices listed below shall be prohibited or restricted 

during a renovation as follows:

(i) Open-flame burning or torching of lead-based paint is prohibited.

(ii) The use of machines that remove lead-based paint through high speed operation such as sanding, 

grinding, power planing, needle gun, abrasive blasting, or sandblasting, is prohibited unless such 

machines are used with HEPA exhaust control.

(iii) Operating a heat gun on lead-based paint is permitted only at temperatures below 1100 degrees 

Fahrenheit.

(4) Waste from renovations —(i) Waste from renovation activities must be contained to prevent releases 

of dust and debris before the waste is removed from the work area for storage or disposal. If a chute is 

used to remove waste from the work area, it must be covered.

(ii) At the conclusion of each work day and at the conclusion of the renovation, waste that has been 

collected from renovation activities must be stored under containment, in an enclosure, or behind a barrier 

that prevents release of dust and debris out of the work area and prevents access to dust and debris.

(iii) When the firm transports waste from renovation activities, the firm must contain the waste to prevent 

release of dust and debris.

(5) Cleaning the work area . After the renovation has been completed, the firm must clean the work area 

until no dust, debris or residue remains.

(i) Interior and exterior renovations . The firm must:

(A) Collect all paint chips and debris and, without dispersing any of it, seal this material in a heavy-duty 

bag.

(B) Remove the protective sheeting. Mist the sheeting before folding it, fold the dirty side inward, and 

either tape shut to seal or seal in heavy-duty bags. Sheeting used to isolate contaminated rooms from noncontaminated rooms must remain in place until after the cleaning and removal of other sheeting. Dispose 

of the sheeting as waste.
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(ii) Additional cleaning for interior renovations . The firm must clean all objects and surfaces in the work 

area and within 2 feet of the work area in the following manner, cleaning from higher to lower:

(A) Walls . Clean walls starting at the ceiling and working down to the floor by either vacuuming with a 

HEPA vacuum or wiping with a damp cloth.

(B) Remaining surfaces . Thoroughly vacuum all remaining surfaces and objects in the work area, 

including furniture and fixtures, with a HEPA vacuum. The HEPA vacuum must be equipped with a 

beater bar when vacuuming carpets and rugs.

(C) Wipe all remaining surfaces and objects in the work area, except for carpeted or upholstered surfaces, 

with a damp cloth. Mop uncarpeted floors thoroughly, using a mopping method that keeps the wash water 

separate from the rinse water, such as the 2-bucket mopping method, or using a wet mopping system.

(b) Standards for post-renovation cleaning verification —(1) Interiors . (i) A certified renovator must 

perform a visual inspection to determine whether dust, debris or residue is still present. If dust, debris or 

residue is present, these conditions must be removed by re-cleaning and another visual inspection must be 

performed.

(ii) After a successful visual inspection, a certified renovator must:

(A) Verify that each windowsill in the work area has been adequately cleaned, using the following 

procedure.

( 1 ) Wipe the windowsill with a wet disposable cleaning cloth that is damp to the touch. If the cloth 

matches or is lighter than the cleaning verification card, the windowsill has been adequately cleaned.

( 2 ) If the cloth does not match and is darker than the cleaning verification card, re-clean the windowsill 

as directed in paragraphs (a)(5)(ii)(B) and (a)(5)(ii)(C) of this section, then either use a new cloth or fold 

the used cloth in such a way that an unused surface is exposed, and wipe the surface again. If the cloth 

matches or is lighter than the cleaning verification card, that windowsill has been adequately cleaned.

( 3 ) If the cloth does not match and is darker than the cleaning verification card, wait for 1 hour or until 

the surface has dried completely, whichever is longer.

( 4 )After waiting for the windowsill to dry, wipe the windowsill with a dry disposable cleaning cloth. 

After this wipe, the windowsill has been adequately cleaned.

(B) Wipe uncarpeted floors and countertops within the work area with a wet disposable cleaning cloth. 

Floors must be wiped using an application device with a long handle and a head to which the cloth is 

attached. The cloth must remain damp at all times while it is being used to wipe the surface for postrenovation cleaning verification. If the surface within the work area is greater than 40 square feet, the 

surface within the work area must be divided into roughly equal sections that are each less than 40 square 

feet. Wipe each such section separately with a new wet disposable cleaning cloth. If the cloth used to 

wipe each section of the surface within the work area matches the cleaning verification card, the surface 

has been adequately cleaned.

( 1 ) If the cloth used to wipe a particular surface section does not match the cleaning verification card, reclean that section of the surface as directed in paragraphs (a)(5)(ii)(B) and (a)(5)(ii)(C) of this section, 
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then use a new wet disposable cleaning cloth to wipe that section again. If the cloth matches the cleaning 

verification card, that section of the surface has been adequately cleaned.

( 2 ) If the cloth used to wipe a particular surface section does not match the cleaning verification card 

after the surface has been re-cleaned, wait for 1 hour or until the entire surface within the work area has 

dried completely, whichever is longer.

( 3 ) After waiting for the entire surface within the work area to dry, wipe each section of the surface that 

has not yet achieved post-renovation cleaning verification with a dry disposable cleaning cloth. After this 

wipe, that section of the surface has been adequately cleaned.

(iii) When the work area passes the post-renovation cleaning verification, remove the warning signs.

(2) Exteriors . A certified renovator must perform a visual inspection to determine whether dust, debris or 

residue is still present on surfaces in and below the work area, including windowsills and the ground. If 

dust, debris or residue is present, these conditions must be eliminated and another visual inspection must 

be performed. When the area passes the visual inspection, remove the warning signs.

(c) Optional dust clearance testing . Cleaning verification need not be performed if the contract between 

the renovation firm and the person contracting for the renovation or another Federal, State, Territorial, 

Tribal, or local law or regulation requires:

(1) The renovation firm to perform dust clearance sampling at the conclusion of a renovation covered by 

this subpart.

(2) The dust clearance samples are required to be collected by a certified inspector, risk assessor or dust 

sampling technician.

(3) The renovation firm is required to re-clean the work area until the dust clearance sample results are 

below the clearance standards in §745.227(e)(8) or any applicable State, Territorial, Tribal, or local 

standard.

(d) Activities conducted after post-renovation cleaning verification . Activities that do not disturb paint, 

such as applying paint to walls that have already been prepared, are not regulated by this subpart if they 

are conducted after post-renovation cleaning verification has been performed.

[73 FR 21761, Apr. 22, 2008]

Sec. 745.86 Recordkeeping and reporting requirements

(a) Firms performing renovations must retain and, if requested, make available to EPA all records 

necessary to demonstrate compliance with this subpart for a period of 3 years following completion of the 

renovation. This 3–year retention requirement does not supersede longer obligations required by other 

provisions for retaining the same documentation, including any applicable State or Tribal laws or 

regulations.

(b) Records that must be retained pursuant to paragraph (a) of this section shall include (where 

applicable):
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(1) Records or reports certifying that a determination had been made that lead-based paint was not present 

on the components affected by the renovation, as described in §745.82(a). These records or reports 

include:

(i) Reports prepared by a certified inspector or certified risk assessor (certified pursuant to either Federal 

regulations at §745.226 or an EPA-authorized State or Tribal certification program).

(ii) Records prepared by a certified renovator after using EPA-recognized test kits, including an 

identification of the manufacturer and model of any test kits used, a description of the components that 

were tested including their locations, and the result of each test kit used.

(2) Signed and dated acknowledgments of receipt as described in §745.84(a)(1)(i), (a)(2)(i), (b)(1)(i), 

(c)(1)(i)(A), and (c)(1)(ii)(A).

(3) Certifications of attempted delivery as described in §745.84(a)(2)(i) and (c)(1)(ii)(A).

(4) Certificates of mailing as described in §745.84(a)(1)(ii), (a)(2)(ii), (b)(1)(ii), (c)(1)(i)(B), and 

(c)(1)(ii)(B).

(5) Records of notification activities performed regarding common area renovations, as described in 

§745.84(b)(3) and (b)(4), and renovations in child-occupied facilities, as described in §745.84(c)(2).

(6) Documentation of compliance with the requirements of §745.85, including documentation that a 

certified renovator was assigned to the project, that the certified renovator provided on-the-job training 

for workers used on the project, that the certified renovator performed or directed workers who performed 

all of the tasks described in §745.85(a), and that the certified renovator performed the post-renovation 

cleaning verification described in §745.85(b). If the renovation firm was unable to comply with all of the 

requirements of this rule due to an emergency as defined in §745.82, the firm must document the nature 

of the emergency and the provisions of the rule that were not followed. This documentation must include 

a copy of the certified renovator's training certificate, and a certification by the certified renovator 

assigned to the project that:

(i) Training was provided to workers (topics must be identified for each worker).

(ii) Warning signs were posted at the entrances to the work area.

(iii) If test kits were used, that the specified brand of kits was used at the specified locations and that the 

results were as specified.

(iv) The work area was contained by:

(A) Removing or covering all objects in the work area (interiors).

(B) Closing and covering all HVAC ducts in the work area (interiors).

(C) Closing all windows in the work area (interiors) or closing all windows in and within 20 feet of the 

work area (exteriors).
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(D) Closing and sealing all doors in the work area (interiors) or closing and sealing all doors in and within 

20 feet of the work area (exteriors).

(E) Covering doors in the work area that were being used to allow passage but prevent spread of dust.

(F) Covering the floor surface, including installed carpet, with taped-down plastic sheeting or other 

impermeable material in the work area 6 feet beyond the perimeter of surfaces undergoing renovation or a 

sufficient distance to contain the dust, whichever is greater (interiors) or covering the ground with plastic 

sheeting or other disposable impermeable material anchored to the building extending 10 feet beyond the 

perimeter of surfaces undergoing renovation or a sufficient distance to collect falling paint debris, 

whichever is greater, unless the property line prevents 10 feet of such ground covering, weighted down by 

heavy objects (exteriors).

(G) Installing (if necessary) vertical containment to prevent migration of dust and debris to adjacent 

property (exteriors).

(v) Waste was contained on-site and while being transported off-site.

(vi) The work area was properly cleaned after the renovation by:

(A) Picking up all chips and debris, misting protective sheeting, folding it dirty side inward, and taping it 

for removal.

(B) Cleaning the work area surfaces and objects using a HEPA vacuum and/or wet cloths or mops 

(interiors).

(vii) The certified renovator performed the post-renovation cleaning verification (the results of which 

must be briefly described, including the number of wet and dry cloths used).

(c)(1) When the final invoice for the renovation is delivered or within 30 days of the completion of the 

renovation, whichever is earlier, the renovation firm must provide information pertaining to compliance 

with this subpart to the following persons:

(i) The owner of the building; and, if different,

(ii) An adult occupant of the residential dwelling, if the renovation took place within a residential 

dwelling, or an adult representative of the child-occupied facility, if the renovation took place within a 

child-occupied facility.

(2) When performing renovations in common areas of multi-unit target housing, renovation firms must 

post the information required by this subpart or instructions on how interested occupants can obtain a 

copy of this information. This information must be posted in areas where it is likely to be seen by the 

occupants of all of the affected units.

(3) The information required to be provided by paragraph (c) of this section may be provided by 

completing the sample form titled “Sample Renovation Recordkeeping Checklist” or a similar form 

containing the test kit information required by §745.86(b)(1)(ii) and the training and work practice 

compliance information required by §745.86(b)(6).
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(d) If dust clearance sampling is performed in lieu of cleaning verification as permitted by §745.85(c), the 

renovation firm must provide, when the final invoice for the renovation is delivered or within 30 days of 

the completion of the renovation, whichever is earlier, a copy of the dust sampling report to:

(1) The owner of the building; and, if different,

(2) An adult occupant of the residential dwelling, if the renovation took place within a residential 

dwelling, or an adult representative of the child-occupied facility, if the renovation took place within a 

child-occupied facility.

(3) When performing renovations in common areas of multi-unit target housing, renovation firms must 

post these dust sampling reports or information on how interested occupants of the housing being 

renovated can obtain a copy of the report. This information must be posted in areas where they are likely 

to be seen by the occupants of all of the affected units.

[73 FR 21761, Apr. 22, 2008, as amended at 75 FR 24819, May 6, 2010]

Sec. 745.87 Enforcement and inspections

(a) Failure or refusal to comply with any provision of this subpart is a violation of TSCA section 409 (15 

U.S.C. 2689).

(b) Failure or refusal to establish and maintain records or to make available or permit access to or copying 

of records, as required by this subpart, is a violation of TSCA sections 15 and 409 (15 U.S.C. 2614 and 

2689).

(c) Failure or refusal to permit entry or inspection as required by 40 CFR 745.87 and TSCA section 11 

(15 U.S.C. 2610) is a violation of sections 15 and 409 (15 U.S.C. 2614 and 2689).

(d) Violators may be subject to civil and criminal sanctions pursuant to TSCA section 16 (15 U.S.C. 

2615) for each violation.

(e) Lead-based paint is assumed to be present at renovations covered by this subpart. EPA may conduct 

inspections and issue subpoenas pursuant to the provisions of TSCA section 11 (15 U.S.C. 2610) to 

ensure compliance with this subpart.

[63 FR 29919, June 1, 1998, as amended at 73 FR 21763, Apr. 22, 2008]

Sec. 745.88 Recognized test kits

(a) Effective June 23, 2008, EPA recognizes the test kits that have been determined by National Institute 

of Standards and Technology research to meet the negative response criteria described in paragraph (c)(1) 

of this section. This recognition will last until EPA publicizes its recognition of the first test kit that meets 

both the negative response and positive response criteria in paragraph (c) of this section.

(b) No other test kits will be recognized until they are tested through EPA's Environmental Technology 

Verification Program or other equivalent EPA approved testing program.
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(1) Effective September 1, 2008, to initiate the testing process, a test kit manufacturer must submit a 

sufficient number of kits, along with the instructions for using the kits, to EPA. The test kit manufacturer 

should first visit the following website for information on where to apply: 

http://www.epa.gov/etv/howtoapply.html .

(2) After the kit has been tested through the Environmental Technology Verification Program or other 

equivalent approved EPA testing program, EPA will review the report to determine whether the required 

criteria have been met.

(3) Before September 1, 2010, test kits must meet only the negative response criteria in paragraph (c)(1) 

of this section. The recognition of kits that meet only this criteria will last until EPA publicizes its 

recognition of the first test kits that meets both of the criteria in paragraph (c) of this section.

(4) After September 1, 2010, test kits must meet both of the criteria in paragraph (c) of this section.

(5) If the report demonstrates that the kit meets the required criteria, EPA will issue a notice of 

recognition to the kit manufacturer, provide them with the report, and post the information on EPA's 

website.

(6) If the report demonstrates that the kit does not meet the required criteria, EPA will notify the kit 

manufacturer and provide them with the report.

(c) Response criteria —(1) Negative response criteria. For paint containing lead at or above the regulated 

level, 1.0 mg/cm2or 0.5% by weight, a demonstrated probability (with 95% confidence) of a negative 

response less than or equal to 5% of the time.

(2) Positive response criteria. For paint containing lead below the regulated level, 1.0 mg/cm2or 0.5% by 

weight, a demonstrated probability (with 95% confidence) of a positive response less than or equal to 

10% of the time.

[73 FR 21763, Apr. 22, 2008]

Sec. 745.89 Firm certification

(a) Initial certification . (1) Firms that perform renovations for compensation must apply to EPA for 

certification to perform renovations or dust sampling. To apply, a firm must submit to EPA a completed 

“Application for Firms,” signed by an authorized agent of the firm, and pay at least the correct amount of 

fees. If a firm pays more than the correct amount of fees, EPA will reimburse the firm for the excess 

amount.

(2) After EPA receives a firm's application, EPA will take one of the following actions within 90 days of 

the date the application is received:

(i) EPA will approve a firm's application if EPA determines that it is complete and that the environmental 

compliance history of the firm, its principals, or its key employees does not show an unwillingness or 

inability to maintain compliance with environmental statutes or regulations. An application is complete if 

it contains all of the information requested on the form and includes at least the correct amount of fees. 

When EPA approves a firm's application, EPA will issue the firm a certificate with an expiration date not 

more than 5 years from the date the application is approved. EPA certification allows the firm to perform 
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renovations covered by this section in any State or Indian Tribal area that does not have a renovation 

program that is authorized under subpart Q of this part.

(ii) EPA will request a firm to supplement its application if EPA determines that the application is 

incomplete. If EPA requests a firm to supplement its application, the firm must submit the requested 

information or pay the additional fees within 30 days of the date of the request.

(iii) EPA will not approve a firm's application if the firm does not supplement its application in 

accordance with paragraph (a)(2)(ii) of this section or if EPA determines that the environmental 

compliance history of the firm, its principals, or its key employees demonstrates an unwillingness or 

inability to maintain compliance with environmental statutes or regulations. EPA will send the firm a 

letter giving the reason for not approving the application. EPA will not refund the application fees. A firm 

may reapply for certification at any time by filing a new, complete application that includes the correct 

amount of fees.

(b) Re-certification . To maintain its certification, a firm must be re-certified by EPA every 5 years.

(1) Timely and complete application . To be re-certified, a firm must submit a complete application for recertification. A complete application for re-certification includes a completed “Application for Firms” 

which contains all of the information requested by the form and is signed by an authorized agent of the 

firm, noting on the form that it is submitted as a re-certification. A complete application must also include 

at least the correct amount of fees. If a firm pays more than the correct amount of fees, EPA will

reimburse the firm for the excess amount.

(i) An application for re-certification is timely if it is postmarked 90 days or more before the date the 

firm's current certification expires. If the firm's application is complete and timely, the firm's current 

certification will remain in effect until its expiration date or until EPA has made a final decision to 

approve or disapprove the re-certification application, whichever is later.

(ii) If the firm submits a complete re-certification application less than 90 days before its current 

certification expires, and EPA does not approve the application before the expiration date, the firm's 

current certification will expire and the firm will not be able to conduct renovations until EPA approves 

its re-certification application.

(iii) If the firm fails to obtain recertification before the firm's current certification expires, the firm must 

not perform renovations or dust sampling until it is certified anew pursuant to paragraph (a) of this 

section.

(2) EPA action on an application . After EPA receives a firm's application for re-certification, EPA will 

review the application and take one of the following actions within 90 days of receipt:

(i) EPA will approve a firm's application if EPA determines that it is timely and complete and that the 

environmental compliance history of the firm, its principals, or its key employees does not show an 

unwillingness or inability to maintain compliance with environmental statutes or regulations. When EPA 

approves a firm's application for re-certification, EPA will issue the firm a new certificate with an 

expiration date 5 years from the date that the firm's current certification expires. EPA certification allows 

the firm to perform renovations or dust sampling covered by this section in any State or Indian Tribal area 

that does not have a renovation program that is authorized under subpart Q of this part.
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(ii) EPA will request a firm to supplement its application if EPA determines that the application is 

incomplete.

(iii) EPA will not approve a firm's application if it is not received or is not complete as of the date that the 

firm's current certification expires, or if EPA determines that the environmental compliance history of the 

firm, its principals, or its key employees demonstrates an unwillingness or inability to maintain 

compliance with environmental statutes or regulations. EPA will send the firm a letter giving the reason 

for not approving the application. EPA will not refund the application fees. A firm may reapply for 

certification at any time by filing a new application and paying the correct amount of fees.

(c) Amendment of certification . A firm must amend its certification within 90 days of the date a change 

occurs to information included in the firm's most recent application. If the firm fails to amend its 

certification within 90 days of the date the change occurs, the firm may not perform renovations or dust 

sampling until its certification is amended.

(1) To amend a certification, a firm must submit a completed “Application for Firms,” signed by an 

authorized agent of the firm, noting on the form that it is submitted as an amendment and indicating the 

information that has changed. The firm must also pay at least the correct amount of fees.

(2) If additional information is needed to process the amendment, or the firm did not pay the correct 

amount of fees, EPA will request the firm to submit the necessary information or fees. The firm's 

certification is not amended until the firm complies with the request.

(3) Amending a certification does not affect the certification expiration date.

(d) Firm responsibilities . Firms performing renovations must ensure that:

(1) All individuals performing renovation activities on behalf of the firm are either certified renovators or 

have been trained by a certified renovator in accordance with §745.90.

(2) A certified renovator is assigned to each renovation performed by the firm and discharges all of the 

certified renovator responsibilities identified in §745.90.

(3) All renovations performed by the firm are performed in accordance with the work practice standards 

in §745.85.

(4) The pre-renovation education requirements of §745.84 have been performed.

(5) The recordkeeping requirements of §745.86 are met.

[73 FR 21764, Apr. 22, 2008]

Sec. 745.90 Renovator certification and dust sampling technician certification

(a) Renovator certification and dust sampling technician certification . (1) To become a certified 

renovator or certified dust sampling technician, an individual must successfully complete the appropriate 

course accredited by EPA under §745.225 or by a State or Tribal program that is authorized under subpart 

Q of this part. The course completion certificate serves as proof of certification. EPA renovator 

certification allows the certified individual to perform renovations covered by this section in any State or 
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Indian Tribal area that does not have a renovation program that is authorized under subpart Q of this part. 

EPA dust sampling technician certification allows the certified individual to perform dust clearance 

sampling under §745.85(c) in any State or Indian Tribal area that does not have a renovation program that 

is authorized under subpart Q of this part.

(2) Individuals who have successfully completed an accredited abatement worker or supervisor course, or 

individuals who have successfully completed an EPA, HUD, or EPA/HUD model renovation training 

course may take an accredited refresher renovator training course in lieu of the initial renovator training 

course to become a certified renovator.

(3) Individuals who have successfully completed an accredited lead-based paint inspector or risk assessor 

course may take an accredited refresher dust sampling technician course in lieu of the initial training to 

become a certified dust sampling technician.

(4) To maintain renovator certification or dust sampling technician certification, an individual must 

complete a renovator or dust sampling technician refresher course accredited by EPA under §745.225 or 

by a State or Tribal program that is authorized under subpart Q of this part within 5 years of the date the 

individual completed the initial course described in paragraph (a)(1) of this section. If the individual does 

not complete a refresher course within this time, the individual must re-take the initial course to become 

certified again. Individuals who complete a renovator course accredited by EPA before April 22, 2010, 

must complete an EPA-accredited renovator refresher course before July 1, 2015, to maintain renovator 

certification.

(b) Renovator responsibilities . Certified renovators are responsible for ensuring compliance with §745.85 

at all renovations to which they are assigned. A certified renovator:

(1) Must perform all of the tasks described in §745.85(b) and must either perform or direct workers who 

perform all of the tasks described in §745.85(a).

(2) Must provide training to workers on the work practices they will be using in performing their assigned 

tasks.

(3) Must be physically present at the work site when the signs required by §745.85(a)(1) are posted, while 

the work area containment required by §745.85(a)(2) is being established, and while the work area 

cleaning required by §745.85(a)(5) is performed.

(4) Must regularly direct work being performed by other individuals to ensure that the work practices are 

being followed, including maintaining the integrity of the containment barriers and ensuring that dust or 

debris does not spread beyond the work area.

(5) Must be available, either on-site or by telephone, at all times that renovations are being conducted.

(6) When requested by the party contracting for renovation services, must use an acceptable test kit to 

determine whether components to be affected by the renovation contain lead-based paint.

(7) Must have with them at the work site copies of their initial course completion certificate and their 

most recent refresher course completion certificate.

(8) Must prepare the records required by §745.86(b)(1) and (b)(6).
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(c) Dust sampling technician responsibilities . When performing optional dust clearance sampling under 

§745.85(c), a certified dust sampling technician:

(1) Must collect dust samples in accordance with §745.227(e)(8), must send the collected samples to a 

laboratory recognized by EPA under TSCA section 405(b), and must compare the results to the clearance 

levels in accordance with §745.227(e)(8).

(2) Must have with them at the work site copies of their initial course completion certificate and their 

most recent refresher course completion certificate.

[73 FR 21765, Apr. 22, 2008, as amended at 75 FR 24819, May 6, 2010]

Sec. 745.91 Suspending, revoking, or modifying an individual’s or firm’s certification

(a)(1) Grounds for suspending, revoking, or modifying an individual's certification . EPA may suspend, 

revoke, or modify an individual's certification if the individual fails to comply with Federal lead-based 

paint statutes or regulations. EPA may also suspend, revoke, or modify a certified renovator's certification 

if the renovator fails to ensure that all assigned renovations comply with §745.85. In addition to an 

administrative or judicial finding of violation, execution of a consent agreement in settlement of an 

enforcement action constitutes, for purposes of this section, evidence of a failure to comply with relevant 

statutes or regulations.

(2) Grounds for suspending, revoking, or modifying a firm's certification . EPA may suspend, revoke, or 

modify a firm's certification if the firm:

(i) Submits false or misleading information to EPA in its application for certification or re-certification.

(ii) Fails to maintain or falsifies records required in §745.86.

(iii) Fails to comply, or an individual performing a renovation on behalf of the firm fails to comply, with 

Federal lead-based paint statutes or regulations. In addition to an administrative or judicial finding of 

violation, execution of a consent agreement in settlement of an enforcement action constitutes, for 

purposes of this section, evidence of a failure to comply with relevant statutes or regulations.

(b) Process for suspending, revoking, or modifying certification . (1) Prior to taking action to suspend, 

revoke, or modify an individual's or firm's certification, EPA will notify the affected entity in writing of 

the following:

(i) The legal and factual basis for the proposed suspension, revocation, or modification.

(ii) The anticipated commencement date and duration of the suspension, revocation, or modification.

(iii) Actions, if any, which the affected entity may take to avoid suspension, revocation, or modification, 

or to receive certification in the future.

(iv) The opportunity and method for requesting a hearing prior to final suspension, revocation, or 

modification.

(2) If an individual or firm requests a hearing, EPA will:
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(i) Provide the affected entity an opportunity to offer written statements in response to EPA's assertions of 

the legal and factual basis for its proposed action.

(ii) Appoint an impartial official of EPA as Presiding Officer to conduct the hearing.

(3) The Presiding Officer will:

(i) Conduct a fair, orderly, and impartial hearing within 90 days of the request for a hearing.

(ii) Consider all relevant evidence, explanation, comment, and argument submitted.

(iii) Notify the affected entity in writing within 90 days of completion of the hearing of his or her decision 

and order. Such an order is a final agency action which may be subject to judicial review. The order must 

contain the commencement date and duration of the suspension, revocation, or modification.

(4) If EPA determines that the public health, interest, or welfare warrants immediate action to suspend the 

certification of any individual or firm prior to the opportunity for a hearing, it will:

(i) Notify the affected entity in accordance with paragraph (b)(1)(i) through (b)(1)(iii) of this section, 

explaining why it is necessary to suspend the entity's certification before an opportunity for a hearing.

(ii) Notify the affected entity of its right to request a hearing on the immediate suspension within 15 days 

of the suspension taking place and the procedures for the conduct of such a hearing.

(5) Any notice, decision, or order issued by EPA under this section, any transcript or other verbatim 

record of oral testimony, and any documents filed by a certified individual or firm in a hearing under this 

section will be available to the public, except as otherwise provided by section 14 of TSCA or by part 2 of 

this title. Any such hearing at which oral testimony is presented will be open to the public, except that the 

Presiding Officer may exclude the public to the extent necessary to allow presentation of information 

which may be entitled to confidential treatment under section 14 of TSCA or part 2 of this title.

(6) EPA will maintain a publicly available list of entities whose certification has been suspended, 

revoked, modified, or reinstated.

(7) Unless the decision and order issued under paragraph (b)(3)(iii) of this section specify otherwise:

(i) An individual whose certification has been suspended must take a refresher training course (renovator 

or dust sampling technician) in order to make his or her certification current.

(ii) An individual whose certification has been revoked must take an initial renovator or dust sampling 

technician course in order to become certified again.

(iii) A firm whose certification has been revoked must reapply for certification after the revocation ends 

in order to become certified again. If the firm's certification has been suspended and the suspension ends 

less than 5 years after the firm was initially certified or re-certified, the firm does not need to do anything 

to re-activate its certification.

[73 FR 21765, Apr. 22, 2008]
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Sec. 745.92 Fees for the accreditation of renovation and dust sampling technician training and the 

certification of renovation firms

(a) Persons who must pay fees . Fees in accordance with paragraph (b) of this section must be paid by:

(1) Training programs —(i) Non-exempt training programs . All non-exempt training programs applying 

to EPA for the accreditation and re-accreditation of training programs in one or more of the following 

disciplines: Renovator, dust sampling technician.

(ii) Exemption . No fee shall be imposed on any training program operated by a State, federally 

recognized Indian Tribe, local government, or non-profit organization. This exemption does not apply to 

the certification of firms or individuals.

(2) Firms . All firms applying to EPA for certification and re-certification to conduct renovations.

(b) Fee amounts —(1) Certification and accreditation fees . Initial and renewal certification and 

accreditation fees are specified in the following table:

Training Program Accreditation

Re-accreditation (every 4 years, see 40 

CFR 745.225(f)(1) for details)

Initial Renovator or Dust Sampling 

Technician Course

$560 $340

Refresher Renovator or Dust Sampling 

Technician Course

$400 $310

Renovation Firm Certification Re-certification (every 5 years see 40 CFR 

745.89(b))

Firm $300 $300

Combined Renovation and Lead-based Paint 

Activities Firm Application

$550 $550

Combined Renovation and Lead-based Paint 

Activities Tribal Firm Application

$20 $20

Tribal Firm $20 $20

(2) Lost certificate . A $15 fee will be charged for the replacement of a firm certificate.

(c) Certificate replacement . Firms seeking certificate replacement must:

(1) Complete the applicable portions of the “Application for Firms” in accordance with the instructions 

provided.

(2) Submit the application and a payment of $15 in accordance with the instructions provided with the 

application package.
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(d) Failure to remit fees . (1) EPA will not provide certification, re-certification, accreditation, or reaccreditation for any firm or training program that does not remit fees described in paragraph (b) of this 

section in accordance with the procedures specified in 40 CFR 745.89.

(2) EPA will not replace a certificate for any firm that does not remit the $15 fee in accordance with the 

procedures specified in paragraph (c) of this section.

[74 FR 11869, Mar. 20, 2009]
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TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT

CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

PART 745--LEAD-BASED PAINT POISONING PREVENTION IN CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL 

STRUCTURES--Table of Contents

Subpart L--Lead-Based Paint Activities

 Source: 61 FR 45813, Aug. 29, 1996, unless otherwise noted.

Sec. 745.220 Scope and applicability.

 (a) This subpart contains procedures and requirements for the accreditation of lead-based paint 

activities training programs, procedures and requirements for the certification of individuals and firms 

engaged in lead-based paint activities, and work practice standards for performing such activities. This 

subpart also requires that, except as discussed below, all lead-based paint activities, as defined in this 

subpart, be performed by certified individuals and firms.

 (b) This subpart applies to all individuals and firms who are engaged in lead-based paint activities as 

defined in Sec. 745.223, except persons who perform these activities within residential dwellings that 

they own, unless the residential dwelling is occupied by a person or persons other than the owner or the 

owner’s immediate family while these activities are being performed, or a child residing in the building 

has been identified as having an elevated blood lead level. This subpart applies only in those States or 

Indian Country that do not have an authorized State or Tribal program pursuant to Sec. 745.324 of subpart 

Q.

 (c) Each department, agency, and instrumentality of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of 

the Federal Government having jurisdiction over any property or facility, or engaged in any activity 

resulting, or which may result, in a lead-based paint hazard, and each officer, agent, or employee thereof 

shall be subject to, and comply with, all Federal, State, interstate, and local requirements, both substantive 

and procedural, including the requirements of this subpart regarding lead-based paint, lead-based paint 

activities, and lead-based paint hazards.

 (d) While this subpart establishes specific requirements for performing lead-based paint activities 

should they be undertaken, nothing in this subpart requires that the owner or occupant undertake any 

particular lead-based paint activity.

Sec. 745.223 Definitions.

 The definitions in subpart A apply to this subpart. In addition, the following definitions apply.

 Abatement means any measure or set of measures designed to permanently eliminate lead-based paint 

hazards. Abatement includes, but is not limited to:

 (1) The removal of lead-based paint and lead-contaminated dust, the permanent enclosure or 

encapsulation of lead-based paint, the replacement of lead-painted surfaces or fixtures, and the removal or 

covering of lead-contaminated soil; and

 (2) All preparation, cleanup, disposal, and post-abatement clearance testing activities associated with 

such measures.

 (3) Specifically, abatement includes, but is not limited to:

 (i) Projects for which there is a written contract or other documentation, which provides that an 

individual or firm will be conducting activities in or to a residential dwelling or child-occupied facility 

that:

 (A) Shall result in the permanent elimination of lead-based paint hazards; or
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 (B) Are designed to permanently eliminate lead-based paint hazards and are described in paragraphs (1) 

and (2) of this definition.

 (ii) Projects resulting in the permanent elimination of lead-based paint hazards, conducted by firms or 

individuals certified in accordance with Sec. 745.226, unless such projects are covered by paragraph (4) 

of this definition;

 (iii) Projects resulting in the permanent elimination of lead-based paint hazards, conducted by firms or 

individuals who, through their company name or promotional literature, represent, advertise, or hold 

themselves out to be in the business of performing lead-based paint 

activities as identified and defined by this section, unless such projects are covered by paragraph (4) of 

this definition; or

 (iv) Projects resulting in the permanent elimination of lead-based paint hazards, that are conducted in 

response to State or local abatement orders.

 (4) Abatement does not include renovation, remodeling, landscaping or other activities, when such 

activities are not designed to permanently eliminate lead-based paint hazards, but, instead, are designed to 

repair, restore, or remodel a given structure or dwelling, even though these activities may incidentally 

result in a reduction or elimination of lead-based paint hazards. Furthermore, abatement does not include

interim controls, operations and maintenance activities, or other measures and activities designed to 

temporarily, but not permanently, reduce lead-based paint hazards.

 Accredited training program means a training program that has been accredited by EPA pursuant to 

Sec. 745.225 to provide training for individuals engaged in lead-based paint activities.

 Adequate quality control means a plan or design which ensures the authenticity, integrity, and accuracy 

of samples, including dust, soil, and paint chip or paint film samples. Adequate quality control also 

includes provisions for representative sampling.

 Certified firm means a company, partnership, corporation, sole proprietorship, association, or other 

business entity that performs lead-based paint activities to which EPA has issued a certificate of approval 

pursuant to Sec. 745.226(f).

 Certified inspector means an individual who has been trained by an accredited training program, as 

defined by this section, and certified by EPA pursuant to Sec. 745.226 to conduct inspections. A certified 

inspector also samples for the presence of lead in dust and soil for the purposes of abatement clearance 

testing.

 Certified abatement worker means an individual who has been trained by an accredited training 

program, as defined by this section, and certified by EPA pursuant to Sec. 745.226 to perform 

abatements.

 Certified project designer means an individual who has been trained by an accredited training program, 

as defined by this section, and certified by EPA pursuant to Sec. 745.226 to prepare abatement project 

designs, occupant protection plans, and abatement reports.

 Certified risk assessor means an individual who has been trained by an accredited training program, as 

defined by this section, and certified by EPA pursuant to Sec. 745.226 to conduct risk assessments. A risk 

assessor also samples for the presence of lead in dust and soil for the purposes of abatement clearance 

testing.

 Certified supervisor means an individual who has been trained by an accredited training program, as 

defined by this section, and certified by EPA pursuant to Sec. 745.226 to supervise and conduct 

abatements, and to prepare occupant protection plans and abatement reports.

 Child-occupied facility means a building, or portion of a building, constructed prior to 1978, visited 

regularly by the same child, 6 years of age or under, on at least two different days within any week 

(Sunday through Saturday period), provided that each day’s visit lasts at least 3 hours and the combined 

weekly visit lasts at least 6 hours, and the combined annual visits last at least 60 hours. Child-occupied 

facilities may include, but are not limited to, day-care centers, preschools and kindergarten classrooms.

 Clearance levels are values that indicate the maximum amount of lead permitted in dust on a surface 

following completion of an abatement activity.
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 Common area means a portion of a building that is generally accessible to all occupants. Such an area 

may include, but is not limited to, hallways, stairways, laundry and recreational rooms, playgrounds, 

community centers, garages, and boundary fences.

 Component or building component means specific design or structural elements or fixtures of a 

building, residential dwelling, or child-occupied facility that are distinguished from each other by form, 

function, and location. These include, but are not limited to, interior components such as: ceilings, crown 

molding, walls, chair rails, doors, door trim, floors, fireplaces, radiators and other heating units, shelves, 

shelf supports, stair treads, stair risers, stair stringers, newel posts, railing caps, balustrades, windows and 

trim (including sashes, window heads, jambs, sills or stools and troughs), built in cabinets, columns, 

beams, bathroom vanities, counter tops, and air conditioners; and exterior components such as: painted 

roofing, chimneys, flashing, gutters and downspouts, ceilings, soffits, fascias, rake boards, cornerboards, 

bulkheads, doors and door trim, fences, floors, joists, lattice work, railings and railing caps, siding, 

handrails, stair risers and treads, stair stringers, columns, balustrades, window sills or stools and troughs, 

casings, sashes and wells, and air conditioners.

 Containment means a process to protect workers and the environment by controlling exposures to the 

lead-contaminated dust and debris created during an abatement.

 Course agenda means an outline of the key topics to be covered during a training course, including the 

time allotted to teach each topic.

 Course test means an evaluation of the overall effectiveness of the training which shall test the trainees’ 

knowledge and retention of the topics covered during the course.

 Course test blue print means written documentation identifying the proportion of course test questions 

devoted to each major topic in the course curriculum.

 Deteriorated paint means paint that is cracking, flaking, chipping, peeling, or otherwise separating from 

the substrate of a building component.

 Discipline means one of the specific types or categories of lead-based paint activities identified in this 

subpart for which individuals may receive training from accredited programs and become certified by 

EPA. For example, ``abatement worker’‘ is a discipline.

 Distinct painting history means the application history, as indicated by its visual appearance or a record 

of application, over time, of paint or other surface coatings to a component or room.

 Documented methodologies are methods or protocols used to sample for the presence of lead in paint, 

dust, and soil.

 Elevated blood lead level (EBL) means an excessive absorption of lead that is a confirmed 

concentration of lead in whole blood of 20 g/dl (micrograms of lead per deciliter of whole blood) for a 

single venous test or of 15-19 /dl in two consecutive tests taken 3 to 4 months apart.

 Encapsulant means a substance that forms a barrier between lead-based paint and the environment 

using a liquid-applied coating (with or without reinforcement materials) or an adhesively bonded covering 

material.

 Encapsulation means the application of an encapsulant.

 Enclosure means the use of rigid, durable construction materials that are mechanically fastened to the 

substrate in order to act as a barrier between lead-based paint and the environment.

 Guest instructor means an individual designated by the training program manager or principal 

instructor to provide instruction specific to the lecture, hands-on activities, or work practice components 

of a course.

 Hands-on skills assessment means an evaluation which tests the trainees’ ability to satisfactorily 

perform the work practices and procedures identified in Sec. 745.225(d), as well as any other skill taught 

in a training course.

 Hazardous waste means any waste as defined in 40 CFR 261.3.

 Inspection means a surface-by-surface investigation to determine the presence of lead-based paint and 

the provision of a report explaining the results of the investigation.

 Interim certification means the status of an individual who has successfully completed the appropriate 

training course in a discipline from an accredited training program, as defined by this section, but has not 
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yet received formal certification in that discipline from EPA pursuant to Sec. 745.226. Interim 

certifications expire 6 months after the completion of the training course, and is equivalent to a certificate 

for the 6-month period.

 Interim controls means a set of measures designed to temporarily reduce human exposure or likely 

exposure to lead-based paint hazards, including specialized cleaning, repairs, maintenance, painting, 

temporary containment, ongoing monitoring of lead-based paint hazards or potential hazards, and the 

establishment and operation of management and resident education programs.

 Lead-based paint means paint or other surface coatings that contain lead equal to or in excess of 1.0 

milligrams per square centimeter or more than 0.5 percent by weight.

 Lead-based paint activities means, in the case of target housing and child-occupied facilities, 

inspection, risk assessment, and abatement, as defined in this subpart.

 Lead-based paint hazard means any condition that causes exposure to lead from lead-contaminated 

dust, lead-contaminated soil, or lead-contaminated paint that is deteriorated or present in accessible 

surfaces, friction surfaces, or impact surfaces that would result in adverse human health effects as 

identified by the Administrator pursuant to TSCA section 403.

 Lead-contaminated dust means surface dust in residential dwellings, or child-occupied facilities that 

contains an area or mass concentration of lead at or in excess of levels identified by the Administrator 

pursuant to TSCA section 403.

 Lead-contaminated soil means bare soil on residential real property and on the property of a childoccupied facility that contains lead at or in excess of levels identified by the Administrator pursuant to 

TSCA section 403.

 Lead-hazard screen is a limited risk assessment activity that involves limited paint and dust sampling as 

described in Sec. 745.227(c).

 Living area means any area of a residential dwelling used by one or more children age 6 and under, 

including, but not limited to, living rooms, kitchen areas, dens, play rooms, and children’s bedrooms.

 Local government means a county, city, town, borough, parish, district, association, or other public 

body (including an agency comprised of two or more of the foregoing entities) created under State law.

 Multi-family dwelling means a structure that contains more than one separate residential dwelling unit, 

which is used or occupied, or intended to be used or occupied, in whole or in part, as the home or 

residence of one or more persons.

 Nonprofit means an entity which has demonstrated to any branch of the Federal Government or to a 

State, municipal, tribal or territorial government, that no part of its net earnings inure to the benefit of any 

private shareholder or individual.

 Paint in poor condition means more than 10 square feet of deteriorated paint on exterior components 

with large surface areas; or more than 2 square feet of deteriorated paint on interior components with 

large surface areas (e.g., walls, ceilings, floors, doors); or more than 10 percent of the total surface area of 

the component is deteriorated on interior or exterior components with small surface areas (window sills, 

baseboards, soffits, trim).

 Permanently covered soil means soil which has been separated from human contact by the placement 

of a barrier consisting of solid, relatively impermeable materials, such as pavement or concrete. Grass, 

mulch, and other landscaping materials are not considered permanent covering.

 Person means any natural or judicial person including any individual, corporation, partnership, or 

association; any Indian Tribe, State, or political subdivision thereof; any interstate body; and any 

department, agency, or instrumentality of the Federal government.

 Principal instructor means the individual who has the primary responsibility for organizing and 

teaching a particular course.

 Recognized laboratory means an environmental laboratory recognized by EPA pursuant to TSCA 

section 405(b) as being capable of performing an analysis for lead compounds in paint, soil, and dust.

 Reduction means measures designed to reduce or eliminate human exposure to lead-based paint 

hazards through methods including interim controls and abatement.
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 Residential dwelling means (1) a detached single family dwelling unit, including attached structures 

such as porches and stoops; or (2) a single family dwelling unit in a structure that contains more than one 

separate residential dwelling unit, which is used or occupied, or intended to be used or occupied, in whole 

or in part, as the home or residence of one or more persons.

 Risk assessment means (1) an on-site investigation to determine the existence, nature, severity, and 

location of lead-based paint hazards, and (2) the provision of a report by the individual or the firm 

conducting the risk assessment, explaining the results of the investigation and options for reducing leadbased paint hazards.

 State means any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto 

Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Canal Zone, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, or any 

other territory or possession of the United States.

 Target housing means any housing constructed prior to 1978, except housing for the elderly or persons 

with disabilities (unless any one or more children age 6 years or under resides or is expected to reside in 

such housing for the elderly or persons with disabilities) or any 0-bedroom dwelling.

 Training curriculum means an established set of course topics for instruction in an accredited training 

program for a particular discipline designed to provide specialized knowledge and skills.

 Training hour means at least 50 minutes of actual learning, including, but not limited to, time devoted 

to lecture, learning activities, small group activities, demonstrations, evaluations, and/or 

hands-on experience.

 Training manager means the individual responsible for administering a training program and 

monitoring the performance of principal instructors and guest instructors.

 Visual inspection for clearance testing means the visual examination of a residential dwelling or a 

child-occupied facility following an abatement to determine whether or not the abatement has been 

successfully completed.

 Visual inspection for risk assessment means the visual examination of a residential dwelling or a childoccupied facility to determine the existence of deteriorated lead-based paint or other potential sources of 

lead-based paint hazards.

[61 FR 45813, Aug. 29, 1996, as amended at 64 FR 31097, June 9, 1999]

Sec. 745.225 Accreditation of training programs: target housing and child-occupied facilities.

 (a) Scope. (1) A training program may seek accreditation to offer lead-based paint activities courses in 

any of the following disciplines: inspector, risk assessor, supervisor, project designer, and abatement 

worker. A training program may also seek accreditation to offer refresher courses for each of the above 

listed disciplines.

 (2) Training programs may first apply to EPA for accreditation of their lead-based paint activities 

courses or refresher courses pursuant to this section on or after August 31, 1998.

 (3) A training program shall not provide, offer, or claim to provide EPA-accredited lead-based paint 

activities courses without applying for and receiving accreditation from EPA as required under paragraph 

(b) of this section on or after March 1, 1999.

 (b) Application process. The following are procedures a training program shall follow to receive EPA 

accreditation to offer lead-based paint activities courses:

 (1) A training program seeking accreditation shall submit a written application to EPA containing the 

following information:

 (i) The training program’s name, address, and telephone number.

 (ii) A list of courses for which it is applying for accreditation.

 (iii) A statement signed by the training program manager certifying that the training program meets the 

requirements established in paragraph (c) of this section. If a training program uses EPA-recommended 

model training materials, or training materials approved by a State or Indian Tribe that has been 

authorized by EPA under subpart Q of this part, the training program manager shall include a statement 

certifying that, as well.
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 (iv) If a training program does not use EPA-recommended model training materials or training 

materials approved by an authorized State or Indian Tribe, its application for accreditation shall also 

include:

 (A) A copy of the student and instructor manuals, or other materials to be used for each course.

 (B) A copy of the course agenda for each course.

 (v) All training programs shall include in their application for accreditation the following:

 (A) A description of the facilities and equipment to be used for lecture and hands-on training.

 (B) A copy of the course test blueprint for each course.

 (C) A description of the activities and procedures that will be used for conducting the assessment of 

hands-on skills for each course.

 (D) A copy of the quality control plan as described in paragraph (c)(9) of this section.

 (2) If a training program meets the requirements in paragraph (c) of this section, then EPA shall 

approve the application for accreditation no more than 180 days after receiving a complete application 

from the training program. In the case of approval, a certificate of accreditation shall be sent to the 

applicant. In the case of disapproval, a letter describing the reasons for disapproval shall be sent to the 

applicant. Prior to disapproval, EPA may, at its discretion, work with the applicant to address 

inadequacies in the application for accreditation. EPA may also request additional materials retained by 

the training program under paragraph (i) of this section. If a training program’s application is 

disapproved, the program may reapply for accreditation at any time.

 (3) A training program may apply for accreditation to offer courses or refresher courses in as many 

disciplines as it chooses. A training program may seek accreditation for additional courses at any time as 

long as the program can demonstrate that it meets the requirements of this section.

 (4) A training program applying for accreditation must submit the appropriate fees in accordance with 

Sec. 745.238.

 (c) Requirements for the accreditation of training programs. For a training program to obtain 

accreditation from EPA to offer lead-based paint activities courses, the program shall meet the following 

requirements:

 (1) The training program shall employ a training manager who has:

 (i) At least 2 years of experience, education, or training in teaching workers or adults; or

 (ii) A bachelor’s or graduate degree in building construction technology, engineering, industrial 

hygiene, safety, public health, education, business administration or program management or a related 

field; or

 (iii) Two years of experience in managing a training program specializing in environmental hazards; 

and

 (iv) Demonstrated experience, education, or training in the construction industry including: lead or 

asbestos abatement, painting, carpentry, renovation, remodeling, occupational safety and health, or 

industrial hygiene.

 (2) The training manager shall designate a qualified principal instructor for each course who has:

 (i) Demonstrated experience, education, or training in teaching workers or adults; and

 (ii) Successfully completed at least 16 hours of any EPA-accredited or EPA-authorized State or Tribalaccredited lead-specific training; and

 (iii) Demonstrated experience, education, or training in lead or asbestos abatement, painting, carpentry, 

renovation, remodeling, occupational safety and health, or industrial hygiene.

 (3) The principal instructor shall be responsible for the organization of the course and oversight of the 

teaching of all course material. The training manager may designate guest instructors as needed to provide 

instruction specific to the lecture, hands-on activities, or work practice components of a course.

 (4) The following documents shall be recognized by EPA as evidence that training managers and 

principal instructors have the education, work experience, training requirements or demonstrated 

experience, specifically listed in paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) of this section. This documentation need not 

be submitted with the accreditation application, but, if not submitted, shall be retained by the training 
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program as required by the recordkeeping requirements contained in paragraph (i) of this section. Those 

documents include the following:

 (i) Official academic transcripts or diploma as evidence of meeting the education requirements.

 (ii) Resumes, letters of reference, or documentation of work experience, as evidence of meeting the 

work experience requirements.

 (iii) Certificates from train-the-trainer courses and lead-specific training courses, as evidence of 

meeting the training requirements.

 (5) The training program shall ensure the availability of, and provide adequate facilities for, the 

delivery of the lecture, course test, hands-on training, and assessment activities. This includes 

providing training equipment that reflects current work practices and maintaining or updating the 

equipment and facilities as needed.

 (6) To become accredited in the following disciplines, the training program shall provide training 

courses that meet the following training hour requirements:

 (i) The inspector course shall last a minimum of 24 training hours, with a minimum of 8 hours devoted 

to hands-on training activities. The minimum curriculum requirements for the inspector course are 

contained in paragraph (d)(1) of this section.

 (ii) The risk assessor course shall last a minimum of 16 training hours, with a minimum of 4 hours 

devoted to hands-on training activities. The minimum curriculum requirements for the risk assessor 

course are contained in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

 (iii) The supervisor course shall last a minimum of 32 training hours, with a minimum of 8 hours 

devoted to hands-on activities. The minimum curriculum requirements for the supervisor course are 

contained in paragraph (d)(3) of this section.

 (iv) The project designer course shall last a minimum of 8 training hours. The minimum curriculum 

requirements for the project designer course are contained in paragraph (d)(4) of this section.

 (v) The abatement worker course shall last a minimum of 16 training hours, with a minimum of 8 hours 

devoted to hands-on training activities. The minimum curriculum requirements for the abatement worker 

course are contained in paragraph (d)(5) of this section.

 (7) For each course offered, the training program shall conduct either a course test at the completion of 

the course, and if applicable, a hands-on skills assessment, or in the alternative, a proficiency test for that 

discipline. Each individual must successfully complete the hands-on skills assessment and receive a 

passing score on the course test to pass any course, or successfully complete a proficiency test.

 (i) The training manager is responsible for maintaining the validity and integrity of the hands-on skills 

assessment or proficiency test to ensure that it accurately evaluates the trainees’ performance of the work 

practices and procedures associated with the course topics contained in paragraph (d) of this section.

 (ii) The training manager is responsible for maintaining the validity and integrity of the course test to 

ensure that it accurately evaluates the trainees’ knowledge and retention of the course topics.

 (iii) The course test shall be developed in accordance with the test blueprint submitted with the training 

accreditation application.

 (8) The training program shall issue unique course completion certificates to each individual who 

passes the training course. The course completion certificate shall include:

 (i) The name, a unique identification number, and address of the individual.

 (ii) The name of the particular course that the individual completed.

 (iii) Dates of course completion/test passage.

 (iv) Expiration date of interim certification, which shall be 6 months from the date of course 

completion.

 (v) The name, address, and telephone number of the training program.

 (9) The training manager shall develop and implement a quality control plan. The plan shall be used to 

maintain and improve the quality of the training program over time. This plan shall contain at least the 

following elements:
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 (i) Procedures for periodic revision of training materials and the course test to reflect innovations in the 

field.

 (ii) Procedures for the training manager’s annual review of principal instructor competency.

 (10) The training program shall offer courses which teach the work practice standards for conducting 

lead-based paint activities contained in Sec. 745.227, and other standards developed by EPA pursuant to 

Title IV of TSCA. These standards shall be taught in the appropriate courses 

to provide trainees with the knowledge needed to perform the lead-based paint activities they are 

responsible for conducting.

 (11) The training manager shall be responsible for ensuring that the training program complies at all 

times with all of the requirements in this section.

 (12) The training manager shall allow EPA to audit the training program to verify the contents of the 

application for accreditation as described in paragraph (b) of this section.

 (d) Minimum training curriculum requirements. To become accredited to offer lead-based paint courses 

instruction in the specific disciplines listed below, training programs must ensure that their courses of 

study include, at a minimum, the following course topics. Requirements ending in an asterisk (*) indicate 

areas that require hands-on activities as an integral component of the course.

 (1) Inspector. 

 (i) Role and responsibilities of an inspector.

 (ii) Background information on lead and its adverse health effects.

 (iii) Background information on Federal, State, and local regulations and guidance that pertains to leadbased paint and lead-based paint activities.

 (iv) Lead-based paint inspection methods, including selection of rooms and components for sampling 

or testing.*

 (v) Paint, dust, and soil sampling methodologies.*

 (vi) Clearance standards and testing, including random sampling.*

 (vii) Preparation of the final inspection report.*

 (viii) Recordkeeping.

 (2) Risk assessor. 

 (i) Role and responsibilities of a risk assessor.

 (ii) Collection of background information to perform a risk assessment.

 (iii) Sources of environmental lead contamination such as paint, surface dust and soil, water, air, 

packaging, and food.

 (iv) Visual inspection for the purposes of identifying potential sources of lead-based paint hazards.*

 (v) Lead hazard screen protocol.

 (vi) Sampling for other sources of lead exposure.*

 (vii) Interpretation of lead-based paint and other lead sampling results, including all applicable State or 

Federal guidance or regulations pertaining to lead-based paint hazards.*

 (viii) Development of hazard control options, the role of interim controls, and operations and 

maintenance activities to reduce lead-based paint hazards.

 (ix) Preparation of a final risk assessment report.

 (3) Supervisor. 

 (i) Role and responsibilities of a supervisor.

 (ii) Background information on lead and its adverse health effects.

 (iii) Background information on Federal, State, and local regulations and guidance that pertain to leadbased paint abatement.

 (iv) Liability and insurance issues relating to lead-based paint abatement.

 (v) Risk assessment and inspection report interpretation.*

 (vi) Development and implementation of an occupant protection plan and abatement report.

 (vii) Lead-based paint hazard recognition and control.*

 (viii) Lead-based paint abatement and lead-based paint hazard reduction methods, including restricted 

practices.*
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 (ix) Interior dust abatement/cleanup or lead-based paint hazard control and reduction methods.*

 (x) Soil and exterior dust abatement or lead-based paint hazard control and reduction methods.*

 (xi) Clearance standards and testing.

 (xii) Cleanup and waste disposal.

 (xiii) Recordkeeping.

 (4) Project designer. 

 (i) Role and responsibilities of a project designer.

 (ii) Development and implementation of an occupant protection plan for large scale abatement projects.

 (iii) Lead-based paint abatement and lead-based paint hazard reduction methods, including restricted 

practices for large-scale abatement projects.

 (iv) Interior dust abatement/cleanup or lead hazard control and reduction methods for large-scale 

abatement projects.

 (v) Clearance standards and testing for large scale abatement 

projects.

 (vi) Integration of lead-based paint abatement methods with modernization and rehabilitation projects 

for large scale abatement projects.

 (5) Abatement worker. 

 (i) Role and responsibilities of an abatement worker.

 (ii) Background information on lead and its adverse health effects.

 (iii) Background information on Federal, State and local regulations and guidance that pertain to leadbased paint abatement.

 (iv) Lead-based paint hazard recognition and control.*

 (v) Lead-based paint abatement and lead-based paint hazard reduction methods, including restricted 

practices.*

 (vi) Interior dust abatement methods/cleanup or lead-based paint hazard reduction.*

 (vii) Soil and exterior dust abatement methods or lead-based paint hazard reduction.*

 (e) Requirements for the accreditation of refresher training programs. A training program may seek 

accreditation to offer refresher training courses in any of the following disciplines: inspector, risk 

assessor, supervisor, project designer, and abatement worker. To obtain EPA accreditation to offer 

refresher training, a training program must meet the following minimum requirements:

 (1) Each refresher course shall review the curriculum topics of the full-length courses listed under 

paragraph (d) of this section, as appropriate. In addition, to become accredited to offer refresher training 

courses, training programs shall ensure that their courses of study include, at a minimum, the following:

 (i) An overview of current safety practices relating to lead-based paint activities in general, as well as 

specific information pertaining to the appropriate discipline.

 (ii) Current laws and regulations relating to lead-based paint activities in general, as well as specific 

information pertaining to the appropriate discipline.

 (iii) Current technologies relating to lead-based paint activities in general, as well as specific 

information pertaining to the appropriate discipline.

 (2) Each refresher course, except for the project designer course, shall last a minimum of 8 training 

hours. The project designer refresher course shall last a minimum of 4 training hours.

 (3) For each course offered, the training program shall conduct a hands-on assessment (if applicable), 

and at the completion of the course, a course test.

 (4) A training program may apply for accreditation of a refresher course concurrently with its 

application for accreditation of the corresponding training course as described in paragraph (b) of this 

section. If so, EPA shall use the approval procedure described in paragraph (b) of this section. In addition, 

the minimum requirements contained in paragraphs (c) (except for the requirements in paragraph (c)(6)), 

and (e)(1), (e)(2) and (e)(3) of this section shall also apply.

 (5) A training program seeking accreditation to offer refresher training courses only shall submit a 

written application to EPA containing the following information:

 (i) The refresher training program’s name, address, and telephone number.
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 (ii) A list of courses for which it is applying for accreditation.

 (iii) A statement signed by the training program manager certifying that the refresher training program 

meets the minimum requirements established in paragraph (c) of this section, except for the requirements 

in paragraph (c)(6) of this section. If a training program uses EPA-developed model training materials, or 

training materials approved by a State or Indian Tribe that has been 

authorized by EPA under Sec. 745.324 to develop its refresher training course materials, the training 

manager shall include a statement certifying that, as well.

 (iv) If the refresher training course materials are not based on EPA-developed model training materials 

or training materials approved by an authorized State or Indian Tribe, the training program’s application 

for accreditation shall include:

 (A) A copy of the student and instructor manuals to be used for each course.

 (B) A copy of the course agenda for each course.

 (v) All refresher training programs shall include in their application for accreditation the following:

 (A) A description of the facilities and equipment to be used for lecture and hands-on training.

 (B) A copy of the course test blueprint for each course.

 (C) A description of the activities and procedures that will be used for conducting the assessment of 

hands-on skills for each course (if applicable).

 (D) A copy of the quality control plan as described in paragraph (c)(9) of this section.

 (vi) The requirements in paragraphs (c)(1) through (c)(5), and (c)(7) through (c)(12) of this section 

apply to refresher training providers.

 (vii) If a refresher training program meets the requirements listed in this paragraph, then EPA shall 

approve the application for accreditation no more than 180 days after receiving a complete application 

from the refresher training program. In the case of approval, a certificate of accreditation shall be sent to 

the applicant. In the case of disapproval, a letter describing the reasons for disapproval shall be sent to the 

applicant. Prior to disapproval, EPA may, at its discretion, work with the applicant to address 

inadequacies in the application for accreditation. EPA may also request additional materials retained by 

the refresher training program under paragraph (i) of this section. If a refresher training program’s 

application is disapproved, the program may reapply for accreditation at any time.

 (f) Re-accreditation of training programs. 

 (1) Unless re-accredited, a training program’s accreditation (including refresher training 

accreditation) shall expire 4 years after the date of issuance. If a training program meets the requirements 

of this section, the training program shall be re-accredited.

 (2) A training program seeking re-accreditation shall submit an application to EPA no later than 180 

days before its accreditation expires. If a training program does not submit its application for reaccreditation by that date, EPA cannot guarantee that the program will be re-accredited before the end of 

the accreditation period.

 (3) The training program’s application for re-accreditation shall contain:

 (i) The training program’s name, address, and telephone number.

 (ii) A list of courses for which it is applying for re-accreditation.

 (iii) A description of any changes to the training facility, equipment or course materials since its last 

application was approved that adversely affects the students ability to learn.

 (iv) A statement signed by the program manager stating:

 (A) That the training program complies at all times with all requirements in paragraphs (c) and (e) of 

this section, as applicable; and

 (B) The recordkeeping and reporting requirements of paragraph (i) of this section shall be followed.

 (v) A payment of appropriate fees in accordance with Sec. 745.238.

 (4) Upon request, the training program shall allow EPA to audit the training program to verify the 

contents of the application for re-accreditation as described in paragraph (f)(3) of this section.

 (g) Suspension, revocation, and modification of accredited training programs. 
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 (1) EPA may, after notice and an opportunity for hearing, suspend, revoke, or modify training program 

accreditation (including refresher training accreditation) if a training program, training manager, or other 

person with supervisory authority over the training program has:

 (i) Misrepresented the contents of a training course to EPA and/or the student population.

 (ii) Failed to submit required information or notifications in a timely manner.

 (iii) Failed to maintain required records.

 (iv) Falsified accreditation records, instructor qualifications, or other accreditation-related information 

or documentation.

 (v) Failed to comply with the training standards and requirements in this section.

 (vi) Failed to comply with Federal, State, or local lead-based paint statutes or regulations.

 (vii) Made false or misleading statements to EPA in its application for accreditation or re-accreditation 

which EPA relied upon in approving the application.

 (2) In addition to an administrative or judicial finding of violation, execution of a consent agreement in 

settlement of an enforcement action constitutes, for purposes of this section, evidence of a failure to 

comply with relevant statutes or regulations.

 (h) Procedures for suspension, revocation or modification of training program accreditation. (1) Prior to 

taking action to suspend, revoke, or modify the accreditation of a training program, EPA shall notify the 

affected entity in writing of the following:

 (i) The legal and factual basis for the suspension, revocation, or modification.

 (ii) The anticipated commencement date and duration of the suspension, revocation, or modification.

 (iii) Actions, if any, which the affected entity may take to avoid suspension, revocation, or 

modification, or to receive accreditation in the future.

 (iv) The opportunity and method for requesting a hearing prior to final EPA action to suspend, revoke 

or modify accreditation.

 (v) Any additional information, as appropriate, which EPA may provide.

 (2) If a hearing is requested by the accredited training program, EPA shall:

 (i) Provide the affected entity an opportunity to offer written statements in response to EPA’s assertions 

of the legal and factual basis for its proposed action, and any other explanations, comments, and 

arguments it deems relevant to the proposed action.

 (ii) Provide the affected entity such other procedural opportunities as EPA may deem appropriate to 

ensure a fair and impartial hearing.

 (iii) Appoint an official of EPA as Presiding Officer to conduct the hearing. No person shall serve as 

Presiding Officer if he or she has had any prior connection with the specific matter.

 (3) The Presiding Officer appointed pursuant to paragraph (h)(2) of this section shall:

 (i) Conduct a fair, orderly, and impartial hearing within 90 days of the request for a hearing.

 (ii) Consider all relevant evidence, explanation, comment, and argument submitted.

 (iii) Notify the affected entity in writing within 90 days of completion of the hearing of his or her 

decision and order. Such an order is a final agency action which may be subject to judicial review.

 (4) If EPA determines that the public health, interest, or welfare warrants immediate action to suspend 

the accreditation of any training program prior to the opportunity for a hearing, it shall:

 (i) Notify the affected entity of its intent to immediately suspend training program accreditation for the 

reasons listed in paragraph (g)(1) of this section. If a suspension, revocation, or modification notice has 

not previously been issued pursuant to paragraph (g)(1) of this section, it shall be issued at the same time 

the emergency suspension notice is issued.

 (ii) Notify the affected entity in writing of the grounds for the immediate suspension and why it is 

necessary to suspend the entity’s accreditation before an opportunity for a suspension, revocation or 

modification hearing.

 (iii) Notify the affected entity of the anticipated commencement date and duration of the immediate 

suspension.

 (iv) Notify the affected entity of its right to request a hearing on the immediate suspension within 15 

days of the suspension taking place and the procedures for the conduct of such a 
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hearing.

 (5) Any notice, decision, or order issued by EPA under this section, any transcripts or other verbatim 

record of oral testimony, and any documents filed by an accredited training program in a hearing under 

this section shall be available to the public, except as otherwise provided by section 14 of TSCA or by 

part 2 of this title. Any such hearing at which oral testimony is presented shall be open to the public, 

except that the Presiding Officer may exclude the public to the extent necessary to allow presentation of 

information which may be entitled to confidential treatment under section 14 of TSCA or part 2 of this 

title.

 (6) The public shall be notified of the suspension, revocation, modification or reinstatement of a 

training program’s accreditation through appropriate mechanisms.

 (7) EPA shall maintain a list of parties whose accreditation has been suspended, revoked, modified or 

reinstated.

 (i) Training program recordkeeping requirements. (1) Accredited training programs shall maintain, and 

make available to EPA, upon request, the following records:

 (i) All documents specified in paragraph (c)(4) of this section that demonstrate the qualifications listed 

in paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) of this section of the training manager and principal instructors.

 (ii) Current curriculum/course materials and documents reflecting any changes made to these materials.

 (iii) The course test blueprint.

 (iv) Information regarding how the hands-on assessment is conducted including, but not limited to:

 (A) Who conducts the assessment.

 (B) How the skills are graded.

 (C) What facilities are used.

 (D) The pass/fail rate.

 (v) The quality control plan as described in paragraph (c)(9) of this section.

 (vi) Results of the students’ hands-on skills assessments and course tests, and a record of each student’s 

course completion certificate.

 (vii) Any other material not listed above in paragraphs (i)(1)(i) through (i)(1)(vi) of this section that 

was submitted to EPA as part of the program’s application for accreditation.

 (2) The training program shall retain these records at the address specified on the training program 

accreditation application (or as modified in accordance with paragraph (i)(3) of this section for a 

minimum of 3 years and 6 months.

 (3) The training program shall notify EPA in writing within 30 days of changing the address specified 

on its training program accreditation application or transferring the records from that address.

[61 FR 45813, Aug. 29, 1996, as amended at 64 FR 31098, June 9, 1999]

Sec. 745.226 Certification of individuals and firms engaged in lead- based paint activities: target housing 

and child-occupied facilities.

 (a) Certification of individuals. 

 (1) Individuals seeking certification by EPA to engage in lead-based paint activities must 

either:

 (i) Submit to EPA an application demonstrating that they meet the requirements established in 

paragraphs (b) or (c) of this section for the particular discipline for which certification is sought; or

 (ii) Submit to EPA an application with a copy of a valid lead-based paint activities certification (or 

equivalent) from a State or Tribal program that has been authorized by EPA pursuant to subpart Q of this 

part.

 (2) Individuals may first apply to EPA for certification to engage in lead-based paint activities pursuant 

to this section on or after March 1, 1999.
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 (3) Following the submission of an application demonstrating that all the requirements of this section 

have been meet, EPA shall certify an applicant as an inspector, risk assessor, supervisor, project designer, 

or abatement worker, as appropriate.

 (4) Upon receiving EPA certification, individuals conducting lead-based paint activities shall comply 

with the work practice standards for performing the appropriate lead-based paint activities as established 

in Sec. 745.227.

 (5) It shall be a violation of TSCA for an individual to conduct any of the lead-based paint activities 

described in Sec. 745.227 after August 30, 1999, if that individual has not been certified by EPA pursuant 

to this section to do so.

 (6) Individuals applying for certification must submit the appropriate fees in accordance with Sec. 

745.238.

 (b) Inspector, risk assessor or supervisor. 

 (1) To become certified by EPA as an inspector, risk assessor, or supervisor, pursuant to paragraph 

(a)(1)(i) of this section, an individual must:

 (i) Successfully complete an accredited course in the appropriate discipline and receive a course 

completion certificate from an accredited training program.

 (ii) Pass the certification exam in the appropriate discipline offered by EPA; and,

 (iii) Meet or exceed the following experience and/or education requirements:

 (A) Inspectors. 

 (1) No additional experience and/or education requirements.

 (2) [Reserved]

 (B) Risk assessors. 

 (1) Successful completion of an accredited training course for inspectors; and

 (2) Bachelor’s degree and 1 year of experience in a related field (e.g., lead, asbestos, environmental 

remediation work, or construction), or an Associates degree and 2 years experience in a related field (e.g., 

lead, asbestos, environmental remediation work, or construction); or

 (3) Certification as an industrial hygienist, professional engineer, registered architect and/or 

certification in a related engineering/health/environmental field (e.g., safety professional, environmental 

scientist); or

 (4) A high school diploma (or equivalent), and at least 3 years of experience in a related field (e.g., 

lead, asbestos, environmental remediation work or construction).

 (C) Supervisor: 

 (1) One year of experience as a certified lead-based paint abatement worker; or

 (2) At least 2 years of experience in a related field (e.g., lead, asbestos, or environmental remediation 

work) or in the building trades.

 (2) The following documents shall be recognized by EPA as evidence of meeting the requirements 

listed in (b)(2)(iii) of this paragraph:

 (i) Official academic transcripts or diploma, as evidence of meeting the education requirements.

 (ii) Resumes, letters of reference, or documentation of work experience, as evidence of meeting the 

work experience requirements.

 (iii) Course completion certificates from lead-specific or other related training courses, issued by 

accredited training programs, as evidence of meeting the training requirements.

 (3) In order to take the certification examination for a particular discipline an individual must:

 (i) Successfully complete an accredited course in the appropriate discipline and receive a course 

completion certificate from an accredited training program.

 (ii) Meet or exceed the education and/or experience requirements in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this 

section.

 (4) The course completion certificate shall serve as interim certification for an individual until the next 

available opportunity to take the certification exam. Such interim certification shall expire 6 months after 

issuance.
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 (5) After passing the appropriate certification exam and submitting an application demonstrating that 

he/she meets the appropriate training, education, and/or experience prerequisites described in paragraph 

(b)(1) of this section, an individual shall be issued a certificate by EPA. To maintain certification, an 

individual must be re-certified as described in paragraph (e) of this section.

 (6) An individual may take the certification exam no more than three times within 6 months of 

receiving a course completion certificate.

 (7) If an individual does not pass the certification exam and receive a certificate within 6 months of 

receiving his/her course completion certificate, the individual must retake the appropriate course from an 

accredited training program before reapplying for certification from EPA.

 (c) Abatement worker and project designer. 

 (1) To become certified by EPA as an abatement worker or project designer, pursuant to paragraph 

(a)(1)(i) of this section, an individual must:

 (i) Successfully complete an accredited course in the appropriate discipline and receive a course 

completion certificate from an accredited training program.

 (ii) Meet or exceed the following additional experience and/or education requirements:

 (A) Abatement workers. (1) No additional experience and/or education requirements.

 (2) [Reserved]

 (B) Project designers. 

 (1) Successful completion of an accredited training course for supervisors.

 (2) Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, or a related profession, and 1 year of experience in 

building construction and design or a related field; or

 (3) Four years of experience in building construction and design or a related field.

 (2) The following documents shall be recognized by EPA as evidence of meeting the requirements 

listed in this paragraph:

 (i) Official academic transcripts or diploma, as evidence of meeting the education requirements.

 (ii) Resumes, letters of reference, or documentation of work experience, as evidence of meeting the 

work experience requirements.

 (iii) Course completion certificates from lead-specific or other related training courses, issued by 

accredited training programs, as evidence of meeting the training requirements.

 (3) The course completion certificate shall serve as an interim certification until certification from EPA 

is received, but shall be valid for no more than 6 months from the date of completion.

 (4) After successfully completing the appropriate training courses and meeting any other qualifications 

described in paragraph (c)(1) of this section, an individual shall be issued a certificate from EPA. To 

maintain certification, an individual must be re-certified as described 

in paragraph (e) of this section.

 (d) Certification based on prior training. 

 (1) Any individual who received training in a lead-based paint activity between October 1, 1990, and 

March 1, 1999, shall be eligible for certification by EPA under the alternative procedures contained in this 

paragraph. Individuals who have received lead-based paint activities training at an EPA-authorized State 

or Tribal accredited training program shall also be eligible for certification by EPA under the following 

alternative procedures:

 (i) Applicants for certification as an inspector, risk assessor, or supervisor shall:

 (A) Demonstrate that the applicant has successfully completed training or on-the-job training in the 

conduct of a lead-based paint activity.

 (B) Demonstrate that the applicant meets or exceeds the education and/or experience requirements in 

paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section.

 (C) Successfully complete an accredited refresher training course for the appropriate discipline.

 (D) Pass a certification exam administered by EPA for the appropriate discipline.

 (ii) Applicants for certification as an abatement worker or project designer shall:

 (A) Demonstrate that the applicant has successfully completed training or on-the-job training in the 

conduct of a lead-based paint activity.
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 (B) Demonstrate that the applicant meets the education and/or experience requirements in paragraphs 

(c)(1) of this section; and

 (C) Successfully complete an accredited refresher training course for the appropriate discipline.

 (2) Individuals shall have until August 30, 1999 to apply to EPA for certification under the above 

procedures. After that date, all individuals wishing to obtain certification must do so through the 

procedures described in paragraph (a), and paragraph (b) or (c) of this section, according to the discipline 

for which certification is sought.

 (e) Re-certification. 

 (1) To maintain certification in a particular discipline, a certified individual shall apply to and be recertified by EPA in that discipline by EPA either:

 (i) Every 3 years if the individual completed a training course with a course test and hands-on 

assessment; or

 (ii) Every 5 years if the individual completed a training course with a proficiency test.

 (2) An individual shall be re-certified if the individual successfully completes the appropriate 

accredited refresher training course and submits a valid copy of the appropriate refresher course 

completion certificate.

 (3) Individuals applying for re-certification must submit the appropriate fees in accordance with Sec. 

745.238.

 (f) Certification of firms. 

 (1) All firms which perform or offer to perform any of the lead-based paint activities described in Sec. 

745.227 after August 30, 1999 shall be certified by EPA.

 (2) A firm seeking certification shall submit to EPA a letter attesting that the firm shall only employ 

appropriately certified employees to conduct lead-based paint activities, and that the firm and its 

employees shall follow the work practice standards in Sec. 745.227 for conducting lead-based paint 

activities.

 (3) From the date of receiving the firm’s letter requesting certification, EPA shall have 90 days to 

approve or disapprove the firm’s request for certification. Within that time, EPA shall respond 

with either a certificate of approval or a letter describing the reasons for a disapproval.

 (4) The firm shall maintain all records pursuant to the requirements in Sec. 745.227.

 (5) Firms may first apply to EPA for certification to engage in lead-based paint activities pursuant to 

this section on or after March 1, 1999.

 (6) Firms applying for certification must submit the appropriate fees in accordance with Sec. 745.238.

 (7) To maintain certification a firm shall submit appropriate fees in accordance with Sec. 745.238 every 

3 years.

 (g) Suspension, revocation, and modification of certifications of individuals engaged in lead-based 

paint activities. (1) EPA may, after notice and opportunity for hearing, suspend, revoke, or modify an 

individual’s certification if an individual has:

 (i) Obtained training documentation through fraudulent means.

 (ii) Gained admission to and completed an accredited training program through misrepresentation of 

admission requirements.

 (iii) Obtained certification through misrepresentation of certification requirements or related documents 

dealing with education, training, professional registration, or experience.

 (iv) Performed work requiring certification at a job site without having proof of certification.

 (v) Permitted the duplication or use of the individual’s own certificate by another.

 (vi) Performed work for which certification is required, but for which appropriate certification has not 

been received.

 (vii) Failed to comply with the appropriate work practice standards for lead-based paint activities at 

Sec. 745.227.

 (viii) Failed to comply with Federal, State, or local lead-based paint statutes or regulations.
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 (2) In addition to an administrative or judicial finding of violation, for purposes of this section only, 

execution of a consent agreement in settlement of an enforcement action constitutes evidence of a failure 

to comply with relevant statutes or regulations.

 (h) Suspension, revocation, and modification of certifications of firms engaged in lead-based paint 

activities. 

 (1) EPA may, after notice and opportunity for hearing, suspend, revoke, or modify a firm’s certification 

if a firm has:

 (i) Performed work requiring certification at a job site with individuals who are not certified.

 (ii) Failed to comply with the work practice standards established in Sec. 745.227.

 (iii) Misrepresented facts in its letter of application for certification to EPA.

 (iv) Failed to maintain required records.

 (v) Failed to comply with Federal, State, or local lead-based paint statutes or regulations.

 (2) In addition to an administrative or judicial finding of violation, for purposes of this section only, 

execution of a consent agreement in settlement of an enforcement action constitutes evidence of a failure 

to comply with relevant statutes or regulations.

 (i) Procedures for suspension, revocation, or modification of the certification of individuals or firms.

 (1) If EPA decides to suspend, revoke, or modify the certification of any individual or firm, it shall 

notify the affected entity in writing of the following:

 (i) The legal and factual basis for the suspension, revocation, or modification.

 (ii) The commencement date and duration of the suspension, revocation, or modification.

 (iii) Actions, if any, which the affected entity may take to avoid suspension, revocation, or modification 

or to receive certification in the future.

 (iv) The opportunity and method for requesting a hearing prior to final EPA action to suspend, revoke, 

or modify certification.

 (v) Any additional information, as appropriate, which EPA may provide.

 (2) If a hearing is requested by the certified individual or firm, EPA shall:

 (i) Provide the affected entity an opportunity to offer written statements in response to EPA’s assertion 

of the legal and factual basis and any other explanations, comments, and arguments it deems relevant to 

the proposed action.

 (ii) Provide the affected entity such other procedural opportunities as EPA may deem appropriate to 

ensure a fair and impartial hearing.

 (iii) Appoint an official of EPA as Presiding Officer to conduct the hearing. No person shall serve as 

Presiding Officer if he or she has had any prior connection with the specific matter.

 (3) The Presiding Officer shall:

 (i) Conduct a fair, orderly, and impartial hearing within 90 days of the request for a hearing;

 (ii) Consider all relevant evidence, explanation, comment, and argument submitted; and

 (iii) Notify the affected entity in writing within 90 days of completion of the hearing of his or her 

decision and order. Such an order is a final EPA action subject to judicial review.

 (4) If EPA determines that the public health, interest, or welfare warrants immediate action to suspend 

the certification of any individual or firm prior to the opportunity for a hearing, it shall:

 (i) Notify the affected entity of its intent to immediately suspend certification for the reasons listed in 

paragraph (h)(1) of this section. If a suspension, revocation, or modification notice has not previously 

been issued, it shall be issued at the same time the immediate suspension notice is issued.

 (ii) Notify the affected entity in writing of the grounds upon which the immediate suspension is based 

and why it is necessary to suspend the entity’s accreditation before an opportunity for a hearing to 

suspend, revoke, or modify the individual’s or firm’s certification.

 (iii) Notify the affected entity of the commencement date and duration of the immediate suspension.

 (iv) Notify the affected entity of its right to request a hearing on the immediate suspension within 15 

days of the suspension taking place and the procedures for the conduct of such a hearing.

 (5) Any notice, decision, or order issued by EPA under this section, transcript or other verbatim record 

of oral testimony, and any documents filed by a certified individual or firm in a hearing under this section 
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shall be available to the public, except as otherwise provided by section 14 of TSCA or by part 2 of this 

title. Any such hearing at which oral testimony is presented shall be open to the public, except that the 

Presiding Officer may exclude the public to the extent necessary to allow presentation of information 

which may be entitled to confidential treatment under section 14 of TSCA or part 2 of this title.

[61 FR 45813, Aug. 29, 1996, as amended at 64 FR 31098, June 9, 1999]

Sec. 745.227 Work practice standards for conducting lead-based paint activities: target housing and childoccupied facilities.

 (a) Effective date, applicability, and terms. 

 (1) Beginning on March 1, 1999, all lead-based paint activities shall be performed pursuant to 

the work practice standards contained in this section.

 (2) When performing any lead-based paint activity described by the certified individual as an 

inspection, lead-hazard screen, risk assessment or abatement, a certified individual must perform that 

activity in compliance with the appropriate requirements below.

 (3) Documented methodologies that are appropriate for this section are found in the following: The 

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control 

of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing; the EPA Guidance on Residential LeadBased Paint, Lead-Contaminated Dust, and Lead-Contaminated Soil; the EPA Residential Sampling for 

Lead: Protocols for Dust and Soil Sampling (EPA report number 7474-R-95-001); Regulations, guidance, 

methods or protocols issued by States and Indian Tribes that have been authorized by EPA; and other 

equivalent methods and guidelines.

 (4) Clearance levels are appropriate for the purposes of this section may be found in the EPA Guidance 

on Residential Lead-Based Paint, Lead-Contaminated Dust, and Lead Contaminated Soil or other 

equivalent guidelines.

 (b) Inspection. 

 (1) An inspection shall be conducted only by a person certified by EPA as an inspector or risk assessor 

and, if conducted, must be conducted according to the procedures in this paragraph.

 (2) When conducting an inspection, the following locations shall be selected according to documented 

methodologies and tested for the presence of lead-based paint:

 (i) In a residential dwelling and child-occupied facility, each component with a distinct painting history 

and each exterior component with a distinct painting history shall be tested for lead-based paint, except 

those components that the inspector or risk assessor determines to have been replaced after 1978, or to not 

contain lead-based paint; and

 (ii) In a multi-family dwelling or child-occupied facility, each component with a distinct painting 

history in every common area, except those components that the inspector or risk assessor determines to 

have been replaced after 1978, or to not contain lead-based paint.

 (3) Paint shall be sampled in the following manner: 

 (i) The analysis of paint to determine the presence of lead shall be conducted using documented 

methodologies which incorporate adequate quality control procedures; and/or

 (ii) All collected paint chip samples shall be analyzed according to paragraph (f) of this section to 

determine if they contain detectable levels of lead that can be quantified numerically.

 (4) The certified inspector or risk assessor shall prepare an inspection report which shall include the 

following information:

 (i) Date of each inspection.

 (ii) Address of building.

 (iii) Date of construction.

 (iv) Apartment numbers (if applicable).

 (v) Name, address, and telephone number of the owner or owners of each residential dwelling or childoccupied facility.
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 (vi) Name, signature, and certification number of each certified inspector and/or risk assessor 

conducting testing.

 (vii) Name, address, and telephone number of the certified firm employing each inspector and/or risk 

assessor, if applicable.

 (viii) Each testing method and device and/or sampling procedure employed for paint analysis, including 

quality control data and, if used, the serial number of any x-ray fluorescence (XRF) device.

 (ix) Specific locations of each painted component tested for the presence of lead-based paint.

 (x) The results of the inspection expressed in terms appropriate to the sampling method used.

 (c) Lead hazard screen. 

 (1) A lead hazard screen shall be conducted only by a person certified by EPA as a risk assessor.

 (2) If conducted, a lead hazard screen shall be conducted as follows:

 (i) Background information regarding the physical characteristics of the residential dwelling or childoccupied facility and occupant use patterns that may cause lead-based paint exposure to one or more 

children age 6 years and under shall be collected.

 (ii) A visual inspection of the residential dwelling or child-occupied facility shall be conducted to:

 (A) Determine if any deteriorated paint is present, and

 (B) Locate at least two dust sampling locations.

 (iii) If deteriorated paint is present, each surface with deteriorated paint, which is determined, using 

documented methodologies, to be in poor condition and to have a distinct painting history, shall be tested 

for the presence of lead.

 (iv) In residential dwellings, two composite dust samples shall be collected, one from the floors and the 

other from the windows, in rooms, hallways or stairwells where one or more children, age 6 and under, 

are most likely to come in contact with dust.

 (v) In multi-family dwellings and child-occupied facilities, in addition to the floor and window samples 

required in paragraph (c)(1)(iii) of this section, the risk assessor shall also collect composite dust samples 

from common areas where one or more children, age 6 and under, are most likely to come into contact 

with dust.

 (3) Dust samples shall be collected and analyzed in the following manner:

 (i) All dust samples shall be taken using documented methodologies that incorporate adequate quality 

control procedures.

 (ii) All collected dust samples shall be analyzed according to paragraph (f) of this section to determine 

if they contain detectable levels of lead that can be quantified numerically.

 (4) Paint shall be sampled in the following manner: 

 (i) The analysis of paint to determine the presence of lead shall be conducted using documented 

methodologies which incorporate adequate quality control procedures; and/or

 (ii) All collected paint chip samples shall be analyzed according to paragraph (f) of this section to 

determine if they contain detectable levels of lead that can be quantified numerically.

 (5) The risk assessor shall prepare a lead hazard screen report, which shall include the following 

information:

 (i) The information required in a risk assessment report as specified in paragraph (d) of this section, 

including paragraphs (d)(11)(i) through (d)(11)(xiv), and excluding paragraphs (d)(11)(xv) through 

(d)(11)(xviii) of this section. Additionally, any background information collected pursuant to paragraph 

(c)(2)(i) of this section shall be included in the risk assessment report; and

 (ii) Recommendations, if warranted, for a follow-up risk assessment, and as appropriate, any further 

actions.

 (d) Risk assessment. 

 (1) A risk assessment shall be conducted only by a person certified by EPA as a risk assessor and, if 

conducted, must be conducted according to the procedures in this paragraph.

 (2) A visual inspection for risk assessment of the residential dwelling or child-occupied facility shall be 

undertaken to locate the existence of deteriorated paint, assess the extent and causes of the deterioration, 

and other potential lead-based paint hazards.
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 (3) Background information regarding the physical characteristics of the residential dwelling or childoccupied facility and occupant use patterns that may cause lead-based paint exposure to one or more 

children age 6 years and under shall be collected.

 (4) Each surface with deteriorated paint, which is determined, using documented methodologies, to be 

in poor condition and to have a distinct painting history, shall be tested for the presence of lead. Each 

other surface determined, using documented methodologies, to be a potential lead-based paint hazard and 

having a distinct painting history, shall also be tested for the presence of lead.

 (5) In residential dwellings, dust samples (either composite or single-surface samples) from the window 

and floor shall be collected in all living areas where one or more children, age 6 and under, are most 

likely to come into contact with dust.

 (6) For multi-family dwellings and child-occupied facilities, the samples required in paragraph (d)(4) of 

this section shall be taken. In addition, window and floor dust samples (either composite or single-surface 

samples) shall be collected in the following locations:

 (i) Common areas adjacent to the sampled residential dwelling or child-occupied facility; and

 (ii) Other common areas in the building where the risk assessor determines that one or more children, 

age 6 and under, are likely to come into contact with dust.

 (7) For child-occupied facilities, window and floor dust samples (either composite or single-surface 

samples) shall be collected in each room, hallway or stairwell utilized by one or more children, age 6 and 

under, and in other common areas in the child-occupied facility where the risk assessor determines one or 

more children, age 6 and under, are likely to come into contact with dust.

 (8) Soil samples shall be collected and analyzed for lead concentrations in the following locations:

 (i) Exterior play areas where bare soil is present; and

 (ii) Dripline/foundation areas where bare soil is present.

 (9) Any paint, dust, or soil sampling or testing shall be conducted using documented methodologies 

that incorporate adequate quality control procedures.

 (10) Any collected paint chip, dust, or soil samples shall be analyzed according to paragraph (f) of this 

section to determine if they contain detectable levels of lead that can be quantified numerically.

 (11) The certified risk assessor shall prepare a risk assessment report which shall include the following 

information:

 (i) Date of assessment.

 (ii) Address of each building.

 (iii) Date of construction of buildings.

 (iv) Apartment number (if applicable).

 (v) Name, address, and telephone number of each owner of each building.

 (vi) Name, signature, and certification of the certified risk assessor conducting the assessment.

 (vii) Name, address, and telephone number of the certified firm employing each certified risk assessor 

if applicable.

 (viii) Name, address, and telephone number of each recognized laboratory conducting analysis of 

collected samples.

 (ix) Results of the visual inspection.

 (x) Testing method and sampling procedure for paint analysis employed.

 (xi) Specific locations of each painted component tested for the presence of lead.

 (xii) All data collected from on-site testing, including quality control data and, if used, the serial 

number of any XRF device.

 (xiii) All results of laboratory analysis on collected paint, soil, and dust samples.

 (xiv) Any other sampling results.

 (xv) Any background information collected pursuant to paragraph (d)(3) of this section.

 (xvi) To the extent that they are used as part of the lead-based paint hazard determination, the results of 

any previous inspections or analyses for the presence of lead-based paint, or other assessments of leadbased paint-related hazards.
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 (xvii) A description of the location, type, and severity of identified lead-based paint hazards and any 

other potential lead hazards.

 (xviii) A description of interim controls and/or abatement options for each identified lead-based paint 

hazard and a suggested prioritization for addressing each hazard. If the use of an encapsulant or enclosure 

is recommended, the report shall recommend a maintenance and monitoring schedule for the encapsulant 

or enclosure.

 (e) Abatement. 

 (1) An abatement shall be conducted only by an individual certified by EPA, and if conducted, shall be 

conducted according to the procedures in this paragraph.

 (2) A certified supervisor is required for each abatement project and shall be onsite during all work site 

preparation and during the post-abatement cleanup of work areas. At all other times when abatement 

activities are being conducted, the certified supervisor shall be onsite or available by telephone, pager or 

answering service, and able to be present at the work site in no more than 2 hours.

 (3) The certified supervisor and the certified firm employing that supervisor shall ensure that all 

abatement activities are conducted according to the requirements of this section and all other Federal, 

State and local requirements.

 (4) Notification of the commencement of lead-based paint abatement activities in a residential dwelling 

or child-occupied facility or as a result of a Federal, State, or local order shall be given to EPA prior to the 

commencement of abatement activities. The procedure for this notification will be developed by EPA 

prior to August 31, 1998.

 (5) A written occupant protection plan shall be developed for all abatement projects and shall be 

prepared according to the following procedures:

 (i) The occupant protection plan shall be unique to each residential dwelling or child-occupied facility 

and be developed prior to the abatement. The occupant protection plan shall describe the measures and 

management procedures that will be taken during the abatement to protect the building occupants from 

exposure to any lead-based paint hazards.

 (ii) A certified supervisor or project designer shall prepare the occupant protection plan.

 (6) The work practices listed below shall be restricted during an abatement as follows:

 (i) Open-flame burning or torching of lead-based paint is prohibited;

 (ii) Machine sanding or grinding or abrasive blasting or sandblasting of lead-based paint is prohibited 

unless used with High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) exhaust control which removes particles of 0.3 

microns or larger from the air at 99.97 percent or greater efficiency;

 (iii) Dry scraping of lead-based paint is permitted only in conjunction with heat guns or around 

electrical outlets or when treating defective paint spots totaling no more than 2 square feet in any one 

room, hallway or stairwell or totaling no more than 20 square feet on exterior surfaces; and

 (iv) Operating a heat gun on lead-based paint is permitted only at temperatures below 1100 degrees 

Fahrenheit.

 (7) If conducted, soil abatement shall be conducted in one of the following ways:

 (i) If soil is removed, the lead-contaminated soil shall be replaced with soil that is not leadcontaminated; or

 (ii) If soil is not removed, the lead-contaminated soil shall be permanently covered, as defined in Sec. 

745.223.

 (8) The following post-abatement clearance procedures shall be performed only by a certified inspector 

or risk assessor:

 (i) Following an abatement, a visual inspection shall be performed to determine if deteriorated painted 

surfaces and/or visible amounts of dust, debris or residue are still present. If deteriorated painted surfaces 

or visible amounts of dust, debris or residue are present, these conditions must be eliminated prior to the 

continuation of the clearance procedures.

 (ii) Following the visual inspection and any post-abatement cleanup required by paragraph (e)(8)(i) of 

this section, clearance sampling for lead-contaminated dust shall be conducted. Clearance sampling may 

be conducted by employing single-surface sampling or composite sampling techniques.
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 (iii) Dust samples for clearance purposes shall be taken using documented methodologies that 

incorporate adequate quality control procedures.

 (iv) Dust samples for clearance purposes shall be taken a minimum of 1 hour after completion of final 

post-abatement cleanup activities.

 (v) The following post-abatement clearance activities shall be conducted as appropriate based upon the 

extent or manner of abatement activities conducted in or to the residential dwelling or child-occupied 

facility:

 (A) After conducting an abatement with containment between abated and unabated areas, one dust 

sample shall be taken from one window (if available) and one dust sample shall be taken from the floor of 

no less than four rooms, hallways or stairwells within the containment area. In 

addition, one dust sample shall be taken from the floor outside the containment area. If there are less than 

four rooms, hallways or stairwells within the containment area, then all rooms, hallways or stairwells 

shall be sampled.

 (B) After conducting an abatement with no containment, two dust samples shall be taken from no less 

than four rooms, hallways or stairwells in the residential dwelling or child-occupied facility. One dust 

sample shall be taken from one window (if available) and one dust sample shall be taken from the floor of 

each room, hallway or stairwell selected. If there are less than four rooms, hallways or stairwells within 

the residential dwelling or child-occupied facility then all rooms, hallways or stairwells shall be sampled.

 (C) Following an exterior paint abatement, a visible inspection shall be conducted. All horizontal 

surfaces in the outdoor living area closest to the abated surface shall be found to be cleaned of visible dust 

and debris. In addition, a visual inspection shall be conducted to determine the presence of paint chips on 

the dripline or next to the foundation below any exterior surface abated. If paint chips are present, they 

must be removed from the site and properly disposed of, according to all applicable Federal, State and 

local requirements.

 (vi) The rooms, hallways or stairwells selected for sampling shall be selected according to documented 

methodologies.

 (vii) The certified inspector or risk assessor shall compare the residual lead level (as determined by the 

laboratory analysis) from each dust sample with applicable clearance levels for lead in dust on floors and 

windows. If the residual lead levels in a dust sample exceed the clearance levels, all the components 

represented by the failed sample shall be recleaned and retested until clearance levels are met.

 (9) In a multi-family dwelling with similarly constructed and maintained residential dwellings, random 

sampling for the purposes of clearance may be conducted provided:

 (i) The certified individuals who abate or clean the residential dwellings do not know which residential 

dwelling will be selected for the random sample.

 (ii) A sufficient number of residential dwellings are selected for dust sampling to provide a 95 percent 

level of confidence that no more than 5 percent or 50 of the residential dwellings (whichever is smaller) in 

the randomly sampled population exceed the appropriate clearance 

levels.

 (iii) The randomly selected residential dwellings shall be sampled and evaluated for clearance 

according to the procedures found in paragraph (e)(8) of this section.

 (10) An abatement report shall be prepared by a certified supervisor or project designer. The abatement 

report shall include the following information:

 (i) Start and completion dates of abatement.

 (ii) The name and address of each certified firm conducting the abatement and the name of each 

supervisor assigned to the abatement project.

 (iii) The occupant protection plan prepared pursuant to paragraph (e)(5) of this section.

 (iv) The name, address, and signature of each certified risk assessor or inspector conducting clearance 

sampling and the date of clearance testing.

 (v) The results of clearance testing and all soil analyses (if applicable) and the name of each recognized 

laboratory that conducted the analyses.
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 (vi) A detailed written description of the abatement, including abatement methods used, locations of 

rooms and/or components where abatement occurred, reason for selecting particular abatement methods 

for each component, and any suggested monitoring of encapsulants or enclosures.

 (f) Collection and laboratory analysis of samples. Any paint chip, dust, or soil samples collected 

pursuant to the work practice standards contained in this section shall be:

 (1) Collected by persons certified by EPA as an inspector or risk assessor; and

 (2) Analyzed by a laboratory recognized by EPA pursuant to section 405(b) of TSCA as being capable 

of performing analyses for lead compounds in paint chip, dust, and soil samples.

 (g) Composite dust sampling. Composite dust sampling may only be conducted in the situations 

specified in paragraphs (c) through (e) of this section. If such sampling is conducted, the following 

conditions shall apply:

 (1) Composite dust samples shall consist of at least two subsamples;

 (2) Every component that is being tested shall be included in the sampling; and

 (3) Composite dust samples shall not consist of subsamples from more than one type of component.

 (h) Recordkeeping. All reports or plans required in this section shall be maintained by the certified firm 

or individual who prepared the report for no fewer than 3 years. The certified firm or individual also shall 

provide copies of these reports to the building owner who contracted for its services.

Sec. 745.228 Accreditation of training programs: public and commercial buildings, bridges and 

superstructures. [Reserved]

Sec. 745.229 Certification of individuals and firms engaged in lead-based paint activities: public and 

commercial buildings, bridges and superstructures. [Reserved]

Sec. 745.230 Work practice standards for conducting lead-based paint activities: public and commercial 

buildings, bridges and superstructures. [Reserved]

Sec. 745.233 Lead-based paint activities requirements.

 Lead-based paint activities, as defined in this part, shall only be conducted according to the procedures 

and work practice standards contained in Sec. 745.227 of this subpart. No individual or firm may offer to 

perform or perform any lead-based paint activity as defined in this part, unless certified to perform that 

activity according to the procedures in Sec. 745.226.

Sec. 745.235 Enforcement.

 (a) Failure or refusal to comply with any requirement of Secs. 745.225, 745.226, 745.227, or 745.233 is 

a prohibited act under sections 15 and 409 of TSCA (15 U.S.C. 2614, 2689).

 (b) Failure or refusal to establish, maintain, provide, copy, or permit access to records or reports as 

required by Secs. 745.225, 745.226, or 745.227 is a prohibited act under sections 15 and 409 of TSCA 

(15 U.S.C. 2614, 2689).

 (c) Failure or refusal to permit entry or inspection as required by Sec. 745.237 and section 11 of TSCA 

(15 U.S.C. 2610) is a prohibited act under sections 15 and 409 of TSCA (15 U.S.C. 2614, 2689).

 (d) In addition to the above, any individual or firm that performs any of the following acts shall be 

deemed to have committed a prohibited act under sections 15 and 409 of TSCA (15 U.S.C. 2614, 2689). 

These include the following:

 (i) Obtaining certification through fraudulent representation;

 (ii) Failing to obtain certification from EPA and performing work requiring certification at a job site; or

 (iii) Fraudulently obtaining certification and engaging in any lead-based paint activities requiring 

certification.
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 (e) Violators are subject to civil and criminal sanctions pursuant to section 16 of TSCA (15 U.S.C. 

2615) for each violation.

Sec. 745.237 Inspections.

 EPA may conduct reasonable inspections pursuant to the provisions of section 11 of TSCA (15 U.S.C. 

2610) to ensure compliance with this subpart.

Sec. 745.238 Fees for accreditation and certification of lead-based paint activities.

 (a) Purpose. To establish and impose fees for certified individuals and firms engaged in lead-based 

paint activities and persons operating accredited training programs under section 402(a) of the Toxic 

Substances Control Act (TSCA).

 (b) Persons who must pay fees. Fees in accordance with paragraph (c) of this section must be paid by:

 (1) Training programs. 

 (i) All non-exempt training programs applying to EPA for the accreditation and re-accreditation of 

training programs in one or more of the following disciplines: inspector, risk assessor, supervisor, project 

designer, abatement worker.

 (ii) Exemptions. No fee shall be imposed on any training program operated by a State, federally 

recognized Indian Tribe, local government, or nonprofit organization. This exemption does not apply to 

the certification of firms or individuals.

 (2) Firms and individuals. All firms and individuals seeking certification and re-certification from EPA 

to engage in lead-based paint activities in one or more of the following disciplines: inspector, risk 

assessor, supervisor, project designer, abatement worker.

 (c) Fee amounts--(1) Certification and accreditation fees. Initial and renewal certification and 

accreditation fees are specified in the following table:

Certification and Accreditation Fee Levels

Training Program Accreditation1

Re-Accreditation1[every 4 years; 

see 40 CFR 745.225(f)(1) for 

details]

Initial Course

 Inspector

 Risk assessor

 Supervisor

 Worker

 Project designer

$2,500

$1,760

$3,250

$1,760

$1,010

$1,600

$1,150

$2,050

$1,150

$710

Refresher Course

 Inspector

 Risk assessor

 Supervisor

 Worker

 Project designer

$1,010

$1,010

$1,010

$1,010

$640

$710

$710

$710

$710

$490

Lead-Based Paint Activities -

Individual

Certification1 Re-certification1[every 3 or 5 years, 

see 40 CFR 745.226(e)(1) for 

details]
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Inspector 

Risk assessor 

Supervisor 

Worker 

Project designer

$400

$520

$470

$280

$470

$350

$420

$390

$240

$390

Lead-Based Paint Activities -

Firm

Certification1 Re-certification1[every 3 years, see 

40 CFR 745.226(f)(7) for details]

Firm $540 $430

1\ Fees will be adjusted periodically based on adjustments accounting for changes in participation and 

operating costs.

 (2) Certification examination fee. Individuals required to take a certification exam in accordance with 

Sec. 745.226 will be assessed a fee of $70 for each exam attempt.

 (3) Multi-jurisdiction registration fee. An individual, firm, or training program certified or accredited 

by EPA may wish to provide training or perform lead-based paint activities in additional EPAadministered jurisdictions. A fee of $35 per discipline will be assessed for each additional EPAadministered jurisdiction in which an individual, firm, or training program applies for certification/recertification or accreditation/re-accreditation. For purposes of this multi-jurisdiction registration fee, an 

EPA-administered jurisdiction is either an individual state without an authorized program or all Indian 

Tribes without authorized programs that are within a given EPA Region.

 (4) Lost identification card or certificate. A $15 fee shall be charged for replacement of an 

identification card or certificate. (See replacement procedure in paragraph (e) of this section.)

 (d) Application/payment procedure--(1) Certification and re-certification in one or more EPAadministered jurisdiction--(i) Individuals. Submit a completed application (titled ‘’Application for 

Individuals to Conduct Lead-based Paint Activities’‘), the materials described at Sec. 745.226, and the 

application fee(s) described in paragraph (c) of this section.

 (ii) Firms. Submit a completed application (titled ‘’Application for Firms to Conduct Lead-based Paint 

Activities’‘), the materials described at Sec. 745.226, and the application fee(s) described in paragraph (c) 

of this section.

 (2) Accreditation and re-accreditation in one or more EPA-administered jurisdiction. Submit a 

completed application (titled ‘’Accreditation Application for Training Programs’‘), the materials 

described at Sec. 745.225, and the application fee described in paragraph (c) of this section.

 (3) Application forms. Application forms and instructions can be obtained from the National Lead 

Information Center at: 1-800-424-LEAD.

 (e) Identification card replacement and certificate replacement. 

 (1) Parties seeking identification card or certificate replacement shall complete the applicable portions 

of the appropriate application in accordance with the instructions provided. The appropriate applications 

are:

 (i) Individuals. ‘’Application for Individuals to Conduct Lead-based Paint Activities.’‘

 (ii) Firms. ‘’Application for Firms to Conduct Lead-based Paint Activities.’‘

 (iii) Training programs. ‘’Accreditation Application for Training Programs.’‘

 (2) Submit application and payment in the amount specified in paragraph (c)(4) of this section in 

accordance with the instructions provided with the application package.

 (f) Adjustment of fees. 

 (1) EPA will collect fees reflecting the costs associated with the administration and enforcement of 

subpart L of this part with the exception of costs associated with the accreditation 
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of training programs operated by a State, federally recognized Indian Tribe, local government, and 

nonprofit organization. In order to do this, EPA will periodically adjust the fees to reflect changed 

economic conditions.

 (2) The fees will be evaluated based on the cost to administer and enforce the program, and the number 

of applicants. New fee schedules will be published in the Federal Register.

 (g) Failure to remit a fee. (1) EPA will not provide certification, re-certification, accreditation, or reaccreditation for any individual, firm, or training program which does not remit fees described in 

paragraph (c) of this section in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (d) of this section.

 (2) EPA will not replace identification cards or certificates for any individual, firm, or training program 

which does not remit fees described in paragraph (c) of this section in accordance with the procedures 

specified in paragraph (e) of this section.

[64 FR 31098, June 9, 1999]

Sec. 745.239 Effective dates.

 This subpart L shall apply in any State or Indian Country that does not have an authorized program 

under subpart Q, effective August 31, 1998. In such States or Indian Country:

 (a) Training programs shall not provide, offer or claim to provide training or refresher training for 

certification without accreditation from EPA pursuant to Sec. 745.225 on or after March 1, 1999.

 (b) No individual or firm shall perform, offer, or claim to perform lead-based paint activities, as 

defined in this subpart, without certification from EPA to conduct such activities pursuant to 

Sec. 745.226 on or after August 30, 1999.

 (c) All lead-based paint activities shall be performed pursuant to the work practice standards contained 

in Sec. 745.227 on or after August 30, 1999.
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TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT

CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

PART 745--LEAD-BASED PAINT POISONING PREVENTION IN CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL 

STRUCTURES--Table of Contents

Subpart Q--State and Indian Tribal Programs

 Source: 61 FR 45825, Aug. 29, 1996, unless otherwise noted.

Sec. 745.320 Scope and purpose.

 (a) This subpart establishes the requirements that State or Tribal programs must meet for authorization 

by the Administrator to administer and enforce the standards, regulations, or other requirements 

established under TSCA section 402 and/or section 406 and establishes the procedures EPA will follow in 

approving, revising, and withdrawing approval of State or Tribal programs.

 (b) For State or Tribal lead-based paint training and certification programs, a State or Indian Tribe may 

seek authorization to administer and enforce Secs. 745.225, 745.226, and 745.227. The provisions of 

Secs. 745.220, 745.223, 745.233, 745.235, 745.237, and 745.239 shall be applicable for the purposes of 

such program authorization.

 (c) For State or Tribal pre-renovation notification programs, a State or Indian Tribe may seek 

authorization to administer and enforce regulations developed pursuant to TSCA section 406.

 (d) A State or Indian Tribe applying for program authorization may seek either interim approval or 

final approval of the compliance and enforcement portion of the State or Tribal lead-based paint program 

pursuant to the procedures at Sec. 745.327(a).

 (e) State or Tribal submissions for program authorization shall comply with the procedures set out in 

this subpart.

 (f) Any State or Tribal program approved by the Administrator under this subpart shall at all times 

comply with the requirements of this subpart.

 (g) In many cases States will lack authority to regulate activities in Indian Country. This lack of 

authority does not impair a State’s ability to obtain full program authorization in accordance with this 

subpart. EPA will administer the program in Indian Country if neither the State nor Indian Tribe has been 

granted program authorization by EPA.

Sec. 745.323 Definitions.

 The definitions in subpart A apply to this subpart. In addition, the definitions in Sec. 745.223 and the 

following definitions apply:

 Indian Country means (1) all land within the limits of any American Indian reservation under the 

jurisdiction of the U.S. government, notwithstanding the issuance of any patent, and including rights-ofway running throughout the reservation; (2) all dependent Indian communities within the borders of the 

United States whether within the original or subsequently acquired territory thereof, and whether within 

or outside the limits of a State; and (3) all Indian allotments, the Indian titles which have not been 

extinguished, including rights-of-way running through the same.

 Indian Tribe means any Indian Tribe, band, nation, or community recognized by the Secretary of the 

Interior and exercising substantial governmental duties and powers.

Sec. 745.324 Authorization of State or Tribal programs.
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 (a) Application content and procedures. (1) Any State or Indian Tribe that seeks authorization from 

EPA to administer and enforce any provisions of subpart L of this part under section 402(a) of TSCA or 

the provisions of regulations developed under section 406 of TSCA shall submit an application to the 

Administrator in accordance with the procedures of this paragraph (a).

 (2) Before developing an application for authorization, a State or Indian Tribe shall disseminate a 

public notice of intent to seek such authorization and provide an opportunity for a public hearing.

 (3) A State or Tribal application shall include:

 (i) A transmittal letter from the State Governor or Tribal Chairperson (or equivalent official) requesting 

program approval.

 (ii) A summary of the State or Tribal program. This summary will be used to provide notice to 

residents of the State or Tribe.

 (iii) A description of the State or Tribal program in accordance with paragraph (b) of this section.

 (iv) An Attorney General’s or Tribal Counsel’s (or equivalent) statement in accordance with paragraph 

(c) of this section.

 (v) Copies of all applicable State or Tribal statutes, regulations, standards, and other materials that 

provide the State or Indian Tribe with the authority to administer and enforce a lead-based paint program.

 (4) After submitting an application, the Agency will publish a Federal Register notice that contains an 

announcement of the receipt of the State or Tribal application, the summary of the program as provided 

by the State or Tribe, and a request for public comments to be mailed to the appropriate EPA Regional 

Office. This comment period shall last for no less than 45 days. EPA will consider these comments during 

its review of the State or Tribal application.

 (5) Within 60 days of submission of a State or Tribal application, EPA will, if requested, conduct a 

public hearing in each State or Indian Country seeking program authorization and will consider all 

comments submitted at that hearing during the review of the State or Tribal application.

 (b) Program description. A State or Indian Tribe seeking to administer and enforce a program under 

this subpart must submit a description of the program. The description of the State or Tribal program 

must include:

 (1)(i) The name of the State or Tribal agency that is or will be responsible for administering and 

enforcing the program, the name of the official in that agency designated as the point of contact with 

EPA, and addresses and phone numbers where this official can be contacted.

 (ii) Where more than one agency is or will be responsible for administering and enforcing the program, 

the State or Indian Tribe must designate a primary agency to oversee and coordinate administration and 

enforcement of the program and serve as the primary contact with EPA.

 (iii) In the event that more than one agency is or will be responsible for administering and enforcing the 

program, the application must also include a description of the functions to be performed by each agency. 

The description shall explain and how the program will be coordinated by the primary agency to ensure 

consistency and effective administration of the lead-based paint training accreditation and certification 

program within the State or Indian Tribe.

 (2) To demonstrate that the State or Tribal program is at least as protective as the Federal program, 

fulfilling the criteria in paragraph (e)(2)(i) of this section, the State or Tribal application must include:

 (i) A description of the program that demonstrates that the program contains all of the elements 

specified in Sec. 745.325, Sec. 745.326, or both; and

 (ii) An analysis of the State or Tribal program that compares the program to the Federal program in 

subpart L of this part, regulations developed pursuant to TSCA section 406, or both. This analysis shall 

demonstrate how the program is, in the State’s or Indian Tribe’s assessment, at least as protective as the 

elements in the Federal program at subpart L of this part, regulations developed pursuant to TSCA section 

406, or both. EPA will use this analysis to evaluate the protectiveness of the State or Tribal program in 

making its determination pursuant to paragraph (e)(2)(i) of this section.

 (3) To demonstrate that the State or Tribal program provides adequate enforcement, fulfilling the 

criteria in paragraph (e)(2)(ii) of this section, the State or Tribal application must include a description of 

the State or Tribal lead-based paint compliance and enforcement program that demonstrates that the 
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program contains all of the elements specified at Sec. 745.327. This description shall include copies of all 

policies, certifications, plans, reports, and other materials that demonstrate that the State or Tribal 

program contains all of the elements specified at Sec. 745.327.

 (4)(i) The program description for an Indian Tribe shall also include a map, legal description, or other 

information sufficient to identify the geographical extent of the territory over which the Indian Tribe 

exercises jurisdiction.

 (ii) The program description for an Indian Tribe shall also include a demonstration that the Indian 

Tribe:

 (A) Is recognized by the Secretary of the Interior.

 (B) has an existing government exercising substantial governmental duties and powers.

 (C) has adequate civil regulatory jurisdiction (as shown in the Tribal legal certification in paragraph 

(c)(2) of this section) over the subject matter and entities regulated.

 (D) is reasonably expected to be capable of administering the Federal program for which it is seeking 

authorization.

 (iii) If the Administrator has previously determined that an Indian Tribe has met the prerequisites in 

paragraphs (b)(4)(ii)(A) and (B) of this section for another EPA program, the Indian Tribe need provide 

only that information unique to the lead-based paint program required by paragraphs (b)(4)(ii)(C) and (D) 

of this section.

 (c) Attorney General’s statement. (1) A State or Indian Tribe must submit a written statement signed by 

the Attorney General or Tribal Counsel (or equivalent) certifying that the laws and regulations of the State 

or Indian Tribe provide adequate legal authority to administer and enforce the State or Tribal program. 

This statement shall include citations to the specific statutes and regulations providing that legal authority.

 (2) The Tribal legal certification (the equivalent to the Attorney General’s statement) may also be 

submitted and signed by an independent attorney retained by the Indian Tribe for representation in 

matters before EPA or the courts pertaining to the Indian Tribe’s program. The 

certification shall include an assertion that the attorney has the authority to represent the Indian Tribe with 

respect to the Indian Tribe’s authorization application.

 (3) If a State application seeks approval of its program to operate in Indian Country, the required legal 

certification shall include an analysis of the applicant’s authority to implement its provisions in Indian 

Country. The applicant shall include a map delineating the area over which it seeks to operate the 

program.

 (d) Program certification. (1) At the time of submitting an application, a State may also certify to the 

Administrator that the State program meets the requirements contained in paragraphs (e)(2)(i) and 

(e)(2)(ii) of this section.

 (2) If this certification is contained in a State’s application, the program shall be deemed to be 

authorized by EPA until such time as the Administrator disapproves the program application or 

withdraws the program authorization. A program shall not be deemed authorized pursuant to this subpart 

to the extent that jurisdiction is asserted over Indian Country, including non-member fee lands within an 

Indian reservation.

 (3) If the application does not contain such certification, the State program will be authorized only after 

the Administrator authorizes the program in accordance with paragraph (e) of this section.

 (4) This certification shall take the form of a letter from the Governor or the Attorney General to the 

Administrator. The certification shall reference the program analysis in paragraph (b)(3) of this section as 

the basis for concluding that the State program is at least as protective as the Federal program, and 

provides adequate enforcement.

 (e) EPA approval. (1) EPA will fully review and consider all portions of a State or Tribal application.

 (2) Within 180 days of receipt of a complete State or Tribal application, the Administrator shall either 

authorize the program or disapprove the application. The Administrator shall authorize the program, after 

notice and the opportunity for public comment and a public hearing, only if the Administrator finds that:
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 (i)(A) In the case of an application to authorize the State or Indian Tribe to administer and enforce the 

provisions of subpart L of this part, the State or Tribal program is at least as protective of human health 

and the environment as the corresponding Federal program under subpart L of this part; and/or

 (B) In the case of an application to authorize the State or Indian Tribe to administer and enforce the 

regulations developed pursuant to TSCA section 406, the State or Tribal program is at least as protective 

of human health and the environment as the Federal regulations developed 

pursuant to TSCA section 406.

 (ii) The State or Tribal program provides adequate enforcement.

 (3) EPA shall notify in writing the State or Indian Tribe of the Administrator’s decision to authorize the 

State or Tribal program or disapprove the State’s or Indian Tribe’s application.

 (4) If the State or Indian Tribe applies for authorization of State or Tribal programs under both subpart 

L and regulations developed pursuant to TSCA section 406, EPA may, as appropriate, authorize one 

program and disapprove the other.

 (f) EPA administration and enforcement. (1) If a State or Indian Tribe does not have an authorized 

program to administer and enforce subpart L of this part in effect by August 31, 1998, the Administrator 

shall, by such date, establish and enforce the provisions of subpart L 

of this part as the Federal program for that State or Indian Country.

 (2) If a State or Indian Tribe does not have an authorized program to administer and enforce regulations 

developed pursuant to TSCA section 406 in effect by August 31, 1998, the Administrator shall, by such 

date, establish and enforce the provisions of regulations developed pursuant to TSCA section 406 as the 

Federal program for that State or Indian Country.

 (3) Upon authorization of a State or Tribal program, pursuant to paragraph (d) or (e) of this section, it 

shall be an unlawful act under sections 15 and 409 of TSCA for any person to fail or refuse to comply 

with any requirements of such program.

 (g) Oversight. EPA shall periodically evaluate the adequacy of a State’s or Indian Tribe’s 

implementation and enforcement of its authorized programs.

 (h) Reports. Beginning 12 months after the date of program authorization, the primary agency for each 

State or Indian Tribe that has an authorized program shall submit a written report to the EPA Regional 

Administrator for the Region in which the State or Indian Tribe is located. This report shall be submitted 

at least once every 12 months for the first 3 years after program authorization. If these reports 

demonstrate successful program implementation, the Agency will 

automatically extend the reporting interval to every 2 years. If the subsequent reports demonstrate 

problems with implementation, EPA will require a return to annual reporting until the reports demonstrate 

successful program implementation, at which time the Agency will extend the reporting interval to every 

2 years.

 The report shall include the following information:

 (1) Any significant changes in the content or administration of the State or Tribal program 

implemented since the previous reporting period; and

 (2) All information regarding the lead-based paint enforcement and compliance activities listed at Sec. 

745.327(d) ‘’Summary on Progress and Performance.’‘

 (i) Withdrawal of authorization. (1) If EPA concludes that a State or Indian Tribe is not administering 

and enforcing an authorized program in compliance with the standards, regulations, and other 

requirements of sections 401 through 412 of TSCA and this subpart, the Administrator shall notify the 

primary agency for the State or Indian Tribe in writing and indicate EPA’s intent to withdraw 

authorization of the program.

 (2) The Notice of Intent to Withdraw shall:

 (i) Identify the program aspects that EPA believes are inadequate and provide a factual basis for such 

findings.

 (ii) Include copies of relevant documents.

 (iii) Provide an opportunity for the State or Indian Tribe to respond either in writing or at a meeting 

with appropriate EPA officials.
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 (3) EPA may request that an informal conference be held between representatives of the State or Indian 

Tribe and EPA officials.

 (4) Prior to issuance of a withdrawal, a State or Indian Tribe may request that EPA hold a public 

hearing. At this hearing, EPA, the State or Indian Tribe, and the public may present facts bearing on 

whether the State’s or Indian Tribe’s authorization should be withdrawn.

 (5) If EPA finds that deficiencies warranting withdrawal did not exist or were corrected by the State or 

Indian Tribe, EPA may rescind its Notice of Intent to Withdraw authorization.

 (6) Where EPA finds that deficiencies in the State or Tribal program exist that warrant withdrawal, an 

agreement to correct the deficiencies shall be jointly prepared by the State or Indian Tribe and EPA. The 

agreement shall describe the deficiencies found in the program, specify the steps the State or Indian Tribe 

has taken or will take to remedy the deficiencies, and establish a schedule, no longer than 180 days, for 

each remedial action to be initiated.

 (7) If the State or Indian Tribe does not respond within 60 days of issuance of the Notice of Intent to 

Withdraw or an agreement is not reached within 180 days after EPA determines that a State or Indian 

Tribe is not in compliance with the Federal program, the Agency shall issue an order withdrawing the 

State’s or Indian Tribe’s authorization.

 (8) By the date of such order, the Administrator shall establish and enforce the provisions of subpart L 

of this part or regulations developed pursuant to TSCA section 406, or both, as the Federal program for 

that State or Indian Country.

Sec. 745.325 Lead-based paint activities: State and Tribal program requirements.

 (a) Program elements. To receive authorization from EPA, a State or Tribal program must contain at 

least the following program elements for lead-based paint activities:

 (1) Procedures and requirements for the accreditation of lead-based paint activities training programs.

 (2) Procedures and requirements for the certification of individuals engaged in lead-based paint 

activities.

 (3) Work practice standards for the conduct of lead-based paint activities.

 (4) Requirements that all lead-based paint activities be conducted by appropriately certified contractors.

 (5) Development of the appropriate infrastructure or government capacity to effectively carry out a 

State or Tribal program.

 (b) Accreditation of training programs. The State or Indian Tribe must have either:

 (1) Procedures and requirements for the accreditation of training programs that establish:

 (i) Requirements for the accreditation of training programs, including but not limited to:

 (A) Training curriculum requirements.

 (B) Training hour requirements.

 (C) Hands-on training requirements.

 (D) Trainee competency and proficiency requirements.

 (E) Requirements for training program quality control.

 (ii) Procedures for the re-accreditation of training programs.

 (iii) Procedures for the oversight of training programs.

 (iv) Procedures for the suspension, revocation, or modification of training program accreditations; or

 (2) Procedures or regulations, for the purposes of certification, for the acceptance of training offered by 

an accredited training provider in a State or Tribe authorized by EPA.

 (c) Certification of individuals. The State or Indian Tribe must have requirements for the certification 

of individuals that:

 (1) Ensure that certified individuals:

 (i) Are trained by an accredited training program; and

 (ii) Possess appropriate education or experience qualifications for certification.

 (2) Establish procedures for re-certification.
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 (3) Require the conduct of lead-based paint activities in accordance with work practice standards 

established by the State or Indian Tribe.

 (4) Establish procedures for the suspension, revocation, or modification of certifications.

 (5) Establish requirements and procedures for the administration of a third-party certification exam.

 (d) Work practice standards for the conduct of lead-based paint activities. The State or Indian Tribe 

must have requirements or standards that ensure that lead-based paint activities are conducted reliably, 

effectively, and safely. At a minimum the State’s or Indian Tribe’s work practice standards for conducting 

inspections, risk assessments, and abatements must contain the requirements specified in paragraphs 

(d)(1), (d)(2), and (d)(3) of this section.

 (1) The work practice standards for the inspection for the presence of lead-based paint must require 

that:

 (i) Inspections are conducted only by individuals certified by the appropriate State or Tribal authority 

to conduct inspections.

 (ii) Inspections are conducted in a way that identifies the presence of lead-based paint on painted 

surfaces within the interior or on the exterior of a residential dwelling or child-occupied facility.

 (iii) Inspections are conducted in a way that uses documented methodologies that incorporate adequate 

quality control procedures.

 (iv) A report is developed that clearly documents the results of the inspection.

 (v) Records are retained by the certified inspector or the firm.

 (2) The work practice standards for risk assessment must require that:

 (i) Risk assessments are conducted only by individuals certified by the appropriate State or Tribal 

authority to conduct risk assessments.

 (ii) Risk assessments are conducted in a way that identifies and reports the presence of lead-based paint 

hazards.

 (iii) Risk assessments consist of, at least:

 (A) An assessment, including a visual inspection, of the physical characteristics of the residential 

dwelling or child-occupied facility; and

 (B) Environmental sampling for lead in paint, dust, and soil.

 (iv) The risk assessor develops a report that clearly presents the results of the assessment and 

recommendations for the control or elimination of all identified hazards.

 (v) The certified risk assessor or the firm retains the appropriate records.

 (3) The work practice standards for abatement must require that:

 (i) Abatements are conducted only by individuals certified by the appropriate State or Tribal authority 

to conduct or supervise abatements.

 (ii) Abatements permanently eliminate lead-based paint hazards and are conducted in a way that does 

not increase the hazards of lead-based paint to the occupants of the dwelling or child-occupied facility.

 (iii) Abatements include post-abatement lead in dust clearance sampling and conformance with 

clearance levels established or adopted by the State or Indian Tribe.

 (iv) The abatement contractor develops a report that describes areas of the residential dwelling or childoccupied facility abated and the techniques employed.

 (v) The certified abatement contractor or the firm retains appropriate records.

Sec. 745.326 Pre-renovation notification: State and Tribal program requirements.

 (a) Program elements. To receive authorization from EPA, a State or Tribal program must contain the 

following program elements for renovation disclosure:

 (1) Procedures and requirements for the distribution of lead hazard information to owners and 

occupants of target housing before renovations for compensation; and

 (2) An approved lead hazard information pamphlet meeting the requirements of section 406 of TSCA, 

as determined by EPA. EPA will provide States or Tribes with guidance on what is necessary for a State 

or Tribal pamphlet approval application.
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 (b) Program to distribute lead information. To be considered at least as protective as the Federal 

requirements for pre-renovation distribution of information, the State or Indian Tribe must have 

procedures and requirements that establish:

 (1) Clear standards for identifying home improvement activities that trigger the pamphlet distribution 

requirements; and

 (2) Procedures for distributing the lead hazard information to owners and occupants of the housing 

prior to renovation activities.

 (c) Distribution of acceptable lead hazard information. To be considered at least as protective as the 

Federal requirements for the distribution of a lead hazard information pamphlet, the State or Indian Tribe 

must either:

 (1) Distribute the lead hazard information pamphlet developed by EPA under section 406(a) of TSCA, 

titled Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home; or

 (2) Distribute an alternate pamphlet or package of lead hazard information that has been submitted by 

the State or Tribe, reviewed by EPA, and approved by EPA for use in that State or Tribe. Such 

information must meet the content requirements prescribed by section 406(a) of TSCA, and be in a format 

that is readable to the diverse audience of housing owners and occupants in that State or Tribe.

Sec. 745.327 State or Indian Tribal lead-based paint compliance and enforcement programs.

 (a) Approval of compliance and enforcement programs. A State or Indian Tribe seeking authorization 

of a lead-based paint program can apply for and receive either interim or final approval of the compliance 

and enforcement program portion of its lead-based paint program. Indian Tribes are not required to 

exercise criminal enforcement jurisdiction as a condition for program authorization.

 (1) Interim approval. Interim approval of the compliance and enforcement program portion of the State 

or Tribal lead-based paint program may be granted by EPA only once, and subject to a specific expiration 

date.

 (i) To be considered adequate for purposes of obtaining interim approval for the compliance and 

enforcement program portion of a State or Tribal lead-based paint program, a State or Indian Tribe must, 

in its application described at Sec. 745.324(a):

 (A) Demonstrate it has the legal authority and ability to immediately implement the elements in 

paragraph (b) of this section. This demonstration shall include a statement that the State or Indian Tribe, 

during the interim approval period, shall carry out a level of compliance monitoring and enforcement 

necessary to ensure that the State or Indian Tribe addresses any significant risks posed by noncompliance 

with lead-based paint activity requirements.

 (B) Present a plan with time frames identified for implementing in the field each element in paragraph 

(c) of this section. All elements of paragraph (c) of this section must be fully implemented no later than 3 

years from the date of EPA’s interim approval of the compliance and enforcement program portion of a 

State or Tribal lead-based paint program. A statement of resources must be included in the State or Tribal 

plan which identifies what resources the State or Indian Tribe intends to devote to the administration of its 

lead-based paint compliance and enforcement program.

 (C) Agree to submit to EPA the Summary on Progress and Performance of lead-based paint compliance 

and enforcement activities as described at paragraph (d) of this section.

 (ii) Any interim approval granted by EPA for the compliance and enforcement program portion of a 

State or Tribal lead-based paint program will expire no later than 3 years from the date of EPA’s interim 

approval. One hundred and eighty days prior to this expiration date, a State or Indian Tribe shall apply to 

EPA for final approval of the compliance and enforcement program portion of a State or Tribal leadbased paint program. Final approval shall be given to any State or Indian Tribe which has in place all of 

the elements of paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) of this section. If a State or Indian Tribe does not receive final 

approval for the compliance and enforcement program portion of a State or Tribal lead-based paint 

program by the date 3 years after the date of EPA’s interim approval, the Administrator shall, by such 

date, initiate the process to withdraw the State or Indian Tribe’s authorization pursuant to Sec. 745.324(i).
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 (2) Final approval. Final approval of the compliance and enforcement program portion of a State or 

Tribal lead-based paint program can be granted by EPA either through the application process described 

at Sec. 745.324(a), or, for States or Indian Tribes which previously received interim approval as described 

in paragraph (a)(1) of this section, through a separate application addressing only the compliance and 

enforcement program portion of a State or Tribal lead-based paint program.

 (i) For the compliance and enforcement program to be considered adequate for final approval through 

the application described at Sec. 745.324(a), a State or Indian Tribe must, in its application:

 (A) Demonstrate it has the legal authority and ability to immediately implement the elements in 

paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section.

 (B) Submit a statement of resources which identifies what resources the State or Indian Tribe intends to 

devote to the administration of its lead-based paint compliance and enforcement program.

 (C) Agree to submit to EPA the Summary on Progress and Performance of lead-based paint compliance 

and enforcement activities as described at paragraph (d) of this section.

 (ii) For States or Indian Tribes which previously received interim approval as described in paragraph 

(a)(1) of this section, in order for the State or Tribal compliance and enforcement program to be 

considered adequate for final approval through a separate application addressing only the compliance and 

enforcement program portion of a State or Tribal lead-based paint program, a State or Indian Tribe must, 

in its application:

 (A) Demonstrate that it has the legal authority and ability to immediately implement the elements in 

paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section.

 (B) Submit a statement which identifies the resources the State or Indian Tribe intends to devote to the 

administration of its lead-based paint compliance and enforcement program.

 (C) Agree to submit to EPA the Summary on Progress and Performance of lead-based paint compliance 

and enforcement activities as described at paragraph (d) of this section.

 (D) To the extent not previously submitted through the application described at Sec. 745.324(a), submit 

copies of all applicable State or Tribal statutes, regulations, standards, and other material that provide the 

State or Indian Tribe with authority to administer and enforce the lead-based paint compliance and 

enforcement program, and copies of the policies, certifications, plans, reports, and any other documents 

that demonstrate that the program meets the requirements established in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this 

section.

 (b) Standards, regulations, and authority. The standards, regulations, and authority described in 

paragraphs (b)(1) through (b)(4) of this section are part of the required elements for the compliance and 

enforcement portion of a State or Tribal lead-based paint program.

 (1) Lead-based paint activities and requirements. State or Tribal lead-based paint compliance and 

enforcement programs will be considered adequate if the State or Indian Tribe demonstrates, in its 

application at Sec. 745.324(a), that it has established a lead-based paint program containing the following 

requirements:

 (i) Accreditation of training programs as described at Sec. 745.325(b).

 (ii) Certification of individuals engaged in lead-based paint activities as described at Sec. 745.325(c).

 (iii) Standards for the conduct of lead-based paint activities as described at Sec. 745.325(d); and, as 

appropriate,

 (iv) Requirements that regulate the conduct of pre-renovation notification activities as described at Sec. 

745.326.

 (2) Authority to enter. State or Tribal officials must be able to enter, through consent, warrant, or other 

authority, premises or facilities where lead-based paint activities violations may occur for purposes of 

conducting inspections.

 (i) State or Tribal officials must be able to enter premises or facilities where those engaged in training 

for lead-based paint activities conduct business.

 (ii) For the purposes of enforcing a pre-renovation notification program, State or Tribal officials must 

be able to enter a renovator’s place of business.
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 (iii) State or Tribal officials must have authority to take samples and review records as part of the leadbased paint activities inspection process.

 (3) Flexible remedies. A State or Tribal lead-based paint compliance and enforcement program must 

provide for a diverse and flexible array of enforcement remedies. At a minimum, the remedies that must 

be reflected in an enforcement response policy must include the following:

 (i) Warning letters, Notices of Noncompliance, Notices of Violation, or the equivalent;

 (ii) Administrative or civil actions, including penalty authority (e.g., accreditation or certification 

suspension, revocation, or modification); and

 (iii) Authority to apply criminal sanctions or other criminal authority using existing State or Tribal 

laws, as applicable.

 (4) Adequate resources. An application must include a statement that identifies the resources that will 

be devoted by the State or Indian Tribe to the administration of the State or Tribal lead-based paint 

compliance and enforcement program. This statement must address fiscal and personnel resources that 

will be devoted to the program.

 (c) Performance elements. The performance elements described in paragraphs (c)(1) through (c)(7) of 

this section are part of the required elements for the compliance and enforcement program portion of a 

State or Tribal lead-based paint program.

 (1) Training. A State or Tribal lead-based paint compliance and enforcement program must implement 

a process for training enforcement and inspection personnel and ensure that enforcement personnel and 

inspectors are well trained. Enforcement personnel must understand case development procedures and the 

maintenance of proper case files. Inspectors must successfully demonstrate knowledge of the 

requirements of the particular discipline (e.g., abatement supervisor, and/or abatement worker, and/or 

lead-based paint inspector, and/or risk assessor, and/or project designer) for which they have compliance 

monitoring and enforcement responsibilities. Inspectors must also be trained in violation discovery, 

methods of obtaining consent, evidence gathering, preservation of evidence and chain-of-custody, and 

sampling procedures. A State or Tribal lead-based paint compliance and enforcement program must also 

implement a process for the continuing education of enforcement and inspection personnel.

 (2) Compliance assistance. A State or Tribal lead-based paint compliance and enforcement program 

must provide compliance assistance to the public and the regulated community to facilitate awareness and 

understanding of and compliance with State or Tribal requirements governing the conduct of lead-based 

paint activities. The type and nature of this assistance can be defined by the State or Indian Tribe to 

achieve this goal.

 (3) Sampling techniques. A State or Tribal lead-based paint compliance and enforcement program must 

have the technological capability to ensure compliance with the lead-based paint program requirements. A 

State or Tribal application for approval of a lead-based paint program must show that the State or Indian 

Tribe is technologically capable of conducting a lead-based paint compliance and enforcement program. 

The State or Tribal program must have access to the facilities and equipment necessary to perform 

sampling and laboratory analysis as needed. This laboratory facility must be a recognized laboratory as 

defined at Sec. 745.223, or the State or Tribal program must implement a quality assurance program that 

ensures appropriate quality of laboratory personnel and protects the integrity of analytical data.

 (4) Tracking tips and complaints. A State or Tribal lead-based paint compliance and enforcement 

program must demonstrate the ability to process and react to tips and complaints or other information 

indicating a violation.

 (5) Targeting inspections. A State or Tribal lead-based paint compliance and enforcement program 

must demonstrate the ability to target inspections to ensure compliance with the lead-based paint program 

requirements. Such targeting must include a method for obtaining and using notifications of 

commencement of abatement activities.

 (6) Follow up to inspection reports. A State or Tribal lead-based paint compliance and enforcement 

program must demonstrate the ability to 

reasonably, and in a timely manner, process and follow-up on inspection 
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reports and other information generated through enforcement-related activities associated with a leadbased paint program. The State or Tribal program must be in a position to ensure correction of violations 

and, as appropriate, effectively develop and issue enforcement remedies/responses to follow up on the 

identification of violations.

 (7) Compliance monitoring and enforcement. A State or Tribal lead-based paint compliance and 

enforcement program must demonstrate, in its application for approval, that it is in a position to 

implement a compliance monitoring and enforcement program. Such a compliance monitoring and 

enforcement program must ensure correction of violations, and encompass either planned and/or 

responsive lead-based paint compliance inspections and development/issuance of State or Tribal 

enforcement responses which are appropriate to the violations.

 (d) Summary on Progress and Performance. The Summary on Progress and Performance described 

below is part of the required elements for the compliance and enforcement program portion of a State or 

Tribal lead-based paint program. A State or Tribal lead-based paint compliance and enforcement program 

must submit to the appropriate EPA Regional Administrator a report which summarizes the results of 

implementing the State or Tribal leadbased paint compliance and enforcement program, including a summary of the scope of the regulated 

community within the State or Indian Tribe (which would include the number of individuals and firms 

certified in lead-based paint activities and the number of training programs 

accredited), the inspections conducted, enforcement actions taken, compliance assistance provided, and 

the level of resources committed by the State or Indian Tribe to these activities. The report shall be 

submitted according to the requirements at Sec. 745.324(h).

 (e) Memorandum of Agreement. An Indian Tribe that obtains program approval must establish a 

Memorandum of Agreement with the Regional Administrator. The Memorandum of Agreement shall be 

executed by the Indian Tribe’s counterpart to the State Director (e.g., the Director of Tribal 

Environmental Office, Program or Agency). The Memorandum of Agreement must include provisions for 

the timely and appropriate referral to the Regional Administrator for those criminal enforcement matters 

where that Indian Tribe does not have the authority (e.g., those addressing criminal violations by nonIndians or violations meriting penalties over $5,000). The Agreement must also identify any enforcement 

agreements that may exist between the Indian Tribe and any State.

Sec. 745.330 Grants.

 (a) The Administrator may make grants to States and Indian Tribes, under section 404(g) of TSCA to 

develop and, if authorized, carry out lead-based paint activities programs to ensure that individuals 

employed in lead-based paint activities are properly trained; that training programs are accredited; and 

that contractors employed in such activities are certified, pursuant to this subpart. The Administrator may 

treat a tribe as eligible to apply for a TSCA section 404(g) grant 

if the tribe:

 (1) Is recognized by the Secretary of Interior.

 (2) Has an existing government exercising substantial governmental duties and powers.

 (3) Has adequate authority to carry out the grant activities.

 (4) Is reasonably expected to be capable, in the Administrator’s judgment, of administering the grant 

program.

 (b) If the Administrator has previously determined that an Indian tribe has met the prerequisites in 

paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(2) of this section for another EPA program, the tribe need provide only that 

information unique to the TSCA section 404(g) grant program required by paragraphs (a)(3) and (a)(4) of 

this section. Grants made under this section are subject to the requirements of part 31 of this chapter.

[63 FR 41432, Aug. 4, 1998]

Sec. 745.339 Effective dates.
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 States and Indian Tribes may seek authorization to administer and enforce subpart L pursuant to this 

subpart effective October 28, 1996.
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ATTACHMENT 3

Application and Instructions for Training Providers - Applying for Accreditation of LeadBased Paint Activity Training Programs - EPA Form 8500-25

For an electronic copy of the Training Provider Application Form and Instructions, go to 

http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/trainapp.pdf.
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ATTACHMENT 4

Application and Instructions for Firms- Applying for Certification to Conduct Lead-Based 

Paint Activities - EPA Form 8500-27

For an electronic copy of the Firm Application Form and Instructions, go to 

http://epa.gov/lead/pubs/firmapp.pdf.
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ATTACHMENT 5

Sample Form - Lead-Based Paint Activities Training Notification - (Pre-Training)

For an electronic copy of the Training Notification Sample Form, go to 

http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/form2-pre-training.pdf.
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ATTACHMENT 6

Sample Form - Lead-Based Paint Activities Post-Training Notification

For an electronic copy of the Training Notification Sample Form, go to

http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/form3-post-training.pdf.
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ATTACHMENT 7

Sample Form – Pre-Renovation Form

For an electronic copy of the Pre-Renovation Sample Form, go to 

http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/pre-renovationform.pdf
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ATTACHMENT 8

Optional Recordkeeping Checklist for Firms
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Draft optional Recordkeeping Checklist for Firms:

Name of Firm:________________________________________________________________

Date and Location of Renovation:_________________________________________________

Brief Description of Renovation: _________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

Name of Assigned Renovator:____________________________________________________

Name(s) of Trained Workers, if used:______________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

Name of Dust Sampling Technician, Inspector, or Risk Assessor, if used:__________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

 Copies of renovator and dust sampling technician qualifications (training certificates, 

certifications) on file. 

 Certified renovator provided training to workers on (check all that apply): 

 Posting warning signs  Setting up plastic containment barriers

 Maintaining containment  Avoiding spread of dust to adjacent areas

 Waste handling  Post-renovation cleaning

 Test kits used by certified renovator to determine whether lead was present on components 

affected by renovation (identify kits used and describe sampling locations and 

results):_____________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

 Warning signs posted at entrance to work area. 

 Work area contained to prevent spread of dust and debris

 All objects in the work area removed or covered (interiors)

 HVAC ducts in the work area closed and covered (interiors)

 Windows in the work area closed (interiors)

 Windows in and within 20 feet of the work area closed (exteriors)

 Doors in the work area closed and sealed (interiors)

 Doors in and within 20 feet of the work area closed and sealed (exteriors)

 Doors that must be used in the work area covered to allow passage but prevent spread of 

dust 

 Floors in the work area covered with taped-down plastic (interiors)

 Ground covered by plastic extending 10 feet from work area—plastic anchored to 

building and weighted down by heavy objects (exteriors)

 If necessary, vertical containment installed to prevent migration of dust and debris to 

adjacent property (exteriors)

 Waste contained on-site and while being transported off-site

 Work site properly cleaned after renovation

 All chips and debris picked up, protective sheeting misted, folded dirty side inward, and 

taped for removal

 Work area surfaces and objects cleaned using HEPA vacuum and/or wet cloths or mops 

(interiors)

 Certified renovator performed post-renovation cleaning verification (describe results, including 

the number of wet and dry cloths used):________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

 If dust clearance testing was performed instead, attach a copy of report.

 I certify under penalty of law that the above information is true and complete.

_________________________________________________ ________________________

Name and Title Date
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EPA ICR No. 1715.11; OMB Control No. 2070-0155

ATTACHMENT 9

Copy of Consultations Message Sent by EPA to Potential Respondents
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Date: December 10, 2010

From: Christine Koester

USEPA HQ/OPPT/NPCD 

To: [Addressees]

Subject: Request for assistance; renewal of "TSCA Sections 402 and 404 Training and 

Certification, Accreditation and Standards for Lead Based Paint Activities and 

Renovation, Repair and Painting" ICR 

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) seeks your comments on the regulation set forth in 40 

CFR 745, Subparts E, L, and Q.

Sections 402(a) and 402(c)(3) of TSCA require EPA to develop and administer a training and certification 

program as well as work practice standards for persons who perform lead-based paint activities and/or 

renovations. The current regulations in 40 CFR part 745, subpart E, cover work practice standards, 

recordkeeping and reporting requirements, individual and firm certification, and enforcement for 

renovations done in target housing or child-occupied facilities. The current regulations in 40 CFR part 

745, subpart L, cover inspections, lead hazard screens, risk assessments, and abatement activities (referred 

to as “lead based paint activities”) done in target housing and child-occupied facilities. The current 

regulations in 40 CFR part 745, subpart Q, establish the requirements that State or Tribal programs must 

meet for authorization to administer the standards, regulations, or other requirements established under 

TSCA Section 402. 

Because the regulation involves the potential collection of information from a large number of 

individuals, EPA is required to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) for approval, and to renew the ICR every three years. EPA is currently 

in the process of renewing the ICR for the above-described regulation. A draft copy of the ICR renewal is 

attached hereto, and will also be published in the Federal Register sometime in the near future.

The requirements under this regulation directly impact the members of your organization. As such, EPA 

requests that you complete the attached questionnaire as thoroughly as possible to represent your 

organization's viewpoint on what can be done to change or improve the process. The information you 

provide will have an impact on government efficiency. 

If you have any comments in response to the attached questions, or with respect to any other part of the 

information collection, please respond by return e-mail by February 10, 2011. EPA will consider those 

responses, as well as any public comment received in response to the Federal Register Notice identified 

above, in preparing a final document for OMB review. Your timely response will be greatly appreciated.

 

Sincerely,

Christine J. Koester

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention

Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics

Lead, Heavy Metals, and Inorganics Branch

202-566-1468
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EPA solicits your input on the following questions:

1. Are the data EPA seeks under this ICR available from any public source, or already collected by 

another EPA office or by another agency? If so, where can the data be found?

2. Is it clear what is required for data submission? If not, are there any suggestions for clarifying 

instructions?

a) Do firms and individuals understand that you must retain records for three years?

b) Do training providers understand that you must retain records for as long as the individual is 

certified for a period of three and a half years?

3. Currently, abatement and evaluation firms may apply online via CDX (Central Data Exchange). EPA 

will not share information provided via CDX with third parties.

a) If you are an abatement or evaluation firm, are you interested in using or are you currently 

using CDX to apply?

b) If you are a renovation, repair, and painting firm, an individual lead-based paint professional, 

or a training provider, would you be interested in using CDX to apply for certification?

4. For electronic submission, how should EPA handle signature requirements – Private Key 

Infrastructure, PINS and passwords, signed paper cover sheet?

5. Do you agree with EPA's estimated burden and costs (the ICR addresses only the costs associated with 

paperwork)? Are the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) labor rates accurate? If you have any reason to 

consider the BLS labor rates as used by EPA inaccurate or inappropriate, explain your rationale.

6. Do you have any other comments concerning this Information Collection Request?
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EPA ICR No. 1715.13; OMB Control No. 2070-0155

Attachment 10

Copy of EPA’s Response to Public Comment
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MEMORANDUM

SUBJECT: Response to Public Comments on ICR No. 1715.13 – TSCA Section 402 and 

Section 404 Training, Certification, Accreditation and Standards for Lead-Based 

Paint Activities and Renovation, Repair and Painting

FROM: Tala Henry, Acting Director

National Program Chemicals Division

TO: Angela Hoffman, Director

Regulatory Coordination Staff 

EPA published a notice in the Federal Register on January 26, 2011 requesting comments 

on a renewal Information Collection Request (ICR) for TSCA Section 402 and Section 404 

Training, Certification, Accreditation and Standards for Lead-Based Paint Activities and 

Renovation, Repair and Painting, ICR No. 1715.13, OMB Control No. 2070-0155. During the 

60-day comment period, EPA received more than 100 comments. The majority of these 

comments came from contractors and window firms. Other comments came from anonymous 

individuals, window/door firms, building supply stores, trade associations, a consulting firm, an 

individual, and an author. 

Most commenters expressed some sort of negative sentiment towards the content of the 

underlying regulation, EPA’s 2008 Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program Rule (RRP 

Rule) (73 FR 21691-21769), generally, or towards a specific aspect of the RRP Rule such as the 

opt-out provision, enforcement, lead-test kits, containment, clearance testing, cleaning and 

cleaning verification, minor repair and maintenance, firm certification fees, and a handful of 

other miscellaneous topics. While EPA appreciates the efforts made to participate in the ICR 

renewal process, a large number of the comments were either unrelated to information collection 

activities or did not contain enough detail or information to allow EPA to substantively alter or 

otherwise improve the information collection activities addressed in the ICR renewal. Below is a 

brief summary of the remaining comments that were relevant to this ICR renewal and EPA’s 

responses to them.

General Comments Related to Recordkeeping and Reporting

Approximately 20 commenters generally referenced the RRP recordkeeping and 

reporting requirements – activities relevant to ICR No. 1715.13. These submissions were 

typically unspecific in nature, such as comments that the recordkeeping and reporting 

requirements take too much time or add too much expense. Other commenters stated, with more 

or less detail, that EPA underestimated the recordkeeping costs. Some of these commenters 

provided alternative estimations of the recordkeeping burden (e.g., RRP recordkeeping adds $X 

or Y minutes per job). These estimations were generally higher than EPA’s estimates in the ICR. 
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EPA developed the recordkeeping requirements for the RRP Rule to be simple enough to be 

completed in a relatively short amount of time. To facilitate this, EPA created a sample 1-page 

recordkeeping checklist that contractors can use to demonstrate that a particular renovation was 

performed in accordance with the RRP Rule. Contractors may choose to keep other records, 

such as photographs, but they are not required to do so. Because the commenters did not specify

the activities accounted for in the generic estimates, EPA is unable to use the comments to 

substantively alter or otherwise improve the information collection activities in the ICR.

Suggestions Related to Recordkeeping and Reporting

Two commenters suggested making changes to the recordkeeping and reporting 

requirements. For example, one commenter suggested eliminating all paperwork associated with 

the RRP Rule. EPA disagrees with this suggestion and believes that the recordkeeping and 

reporting activities are necessary to ensure effective implementation of the RRP Rule. Further, 

recordkeeping and reporting activities are required by Section 407 of TSCA. As mentioned in 

the ICR, less frequent collection (or none at all) is not feasible. Therefore, EPA will not be 

making any change in response to this comment.

Another commenter suggested that EPA create standard forms for all recordkeeping 

requirements. The RRP Rule does not require that records be kept in any particular form, 

although EPA has developed and made publicly available sample recordkeeping forms on its 

website. When developing the RRP Rule, EPA chose to provide renovation firms with the 

flexibility to develop and use their own recordkeeping formats. EPA believes that this flexibility

is both beneficial and desired, and therefore will not be making any changes in response to this 

comment. 

Comments related to Specific Information Collection Activities

Activities Already Included in ICR Burden Statement

Several commenters identified specific activities they felt were missing from EPA’s 

burden and cost estimates for this ICR. Many of these activities and tasks are actually already 

included in the ICR. For example, the cost and burden of documenting lead-safe work practices 

as they are completed, documenting results of lead-test kits, delivering results to homeowners, 

and administrative copying and filing are all accounted for in the Checklist Provision and 

Recordkeeping lines of Exhibit 6.6. These estimates are adopted directly from EPA’s 2008 

Economic Analysis for the RRP Rule and EPA’s 2010 Economic Analysis for the TSCA Lead 

Renovation, Repair, and Painting Opt-Out and Recordkeeping Final Rule for Target Housing and 

Child-Occupied Facilities (75 FR 24802).

Storage of Records

A few commenters pointed out that EPA did not include the costs of storage for records. 

EPA agreed that these costs were absent from the draft ICR and should be considered. The ICR 

has since been revised and now accounts for the time and costs of storage on a per-sheet-stored

basis and includes the cost of filing cabinets. These revisions are reflected in Exhibit 6.13.
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One commenter provided a detailed estimate of storage costs that were higher than EPA’s 

estimates. However, the commenter’s estimates were partially based on a six-year document 

maintenance schedule – twice as long as the required three years. The commenter also included 

an estimate for the cost of digital photograph documentation. While EPA appreciates this 

information, these practices are not required. As such, no change to the ICR is necessary. 

Variance in Recordkeeping Burden Estimates Based on Size/Type of Job

One commenter suggested that recordkeeping and other ICR related burdens would vary

dramatically depending on the size and type of job, and that EPA should reflect this variance in 

its burden estimates. EPA recognizes the potential for variance in the numbers articulated in the 

ICR, but believes that these estimates appropriately represent the average burdens and costs 

associated with the information collection activities. As such, EPA believes that the estimates 

are adequate and a change to the ICR is not necessary. 

Recordkeeping Checklist

Several commenters suggested that EPA’s estimates are inadequate to account for the 

time necessary to fill-out, review, and explain the recordkeeping checklist to the homeowner. As 

a primary matter, these costs are already accounted for in Exhibit 6.6. Filling out the checklist 

and providing it to the homeowner are part of the “Recordkeeping” and “Checklist Provision” 

lines, respectively. 

A few commenters suggested that it takes much longer than EPA’s estimate of three 

minutes to explain the recordkeeping checklist and other materials to the homeowner. However, 

another commenter suggested that EPA’s estimate on this point was too high, and that sharing 

the recordkeeping checklist and any lead-test kit results with the homeowner takes only two 

minutes: 60 seconds to share the lead-test kit results, and 60 seconds to share the recordkeeping 

checklist. Therefore, EPA believes that its estimate of three minutes to perform this activity is 

sufficient, and a change to the ICR is not necessary.

Pre-Renovation Education

A few commenters provided estimates of the costs and burdens associated with providing 

pre-renovation education. The costs and burdens associated with pre-renovation education are 

accounted for in ICR No. 1669.06: “Lead-Based Paint Pre-Renovation Information 

Dissemination – TSCA Sec. 406(b).” The appropriate forum for comment on information 

collection activities realted to pre-renovation education is within the Federal Register docket for 

ICR No. 1669.06, at EPA-HQ-OPPT-2010-0911. That ICR is scheduled to expire on August 31, 

2011. To avoid duplication, EPA will not address these burdens in ICR No. 1715.13. 

Renovator Certification

One commenter suggested that the ICR failed to account for the burden of certification 

requirements for individual renovators under 40 CFR §745.90. It is true that the ICR accounts 
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for an RRP firm certification burden but not an individual renovator certification burden. 

However, this is because, unlike RRP firm certification, individual renovator certification does 

not involve an information collection activity and there is therefore no associated burden. 

Therefore, no change to the ICR is necessary as a result of this comment.

If you have any additional questions or concerns, please contact feel free to contact Ryan 

Schmit of my staff at (202) 564-0610.