StateorTribalProgramAuthorizationApplicationTSCA‘402/404RenovationFrograinus.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyWisconsinApplyingfor:(circleoneorboth)enovationEducationatioepair,andPaintiu.ContactName:ShelleyBruceAgency:WisconsinDepartmentofHealthServicesTitle:Asbestos&LeadCertificationProgramManagerAddress:Asbestos&LeadSectionIWestWilsonStreet,Room137P0Box2659MadisonWI53701-2659Phone:608-267-0928Fax:608-266-9711E-Mail:sheIIev.brucewisconsin.govThefollowingdocuments(withacheckmark)areincluded,inorder,withthisapplication.VAsummaryoftheStateorTribalprogram;VAtransmittalletterfromtheGovernor;VAnAttorneyGeneral’sorTribalequivalent’sstatementthattheState’sorTribe’slawsandregulationsprovidethenecessarylegalauthoritytoadministerandenforcethisprogram;VAprogramdescription,includinganenforcementandcomplianceprogramdescriptionand,foranyTribe,documentationthattheTribeiseligibleforTreatmentasaState(ThismustincludeananalysiscomparingtheprogramtotheFederalProgramanddemonstratinghowtheprogramisasprotectiveastheFederalProgram);{_CopiesofallapplicableStateorTribalstatutesandregulations;andVOPTIONAL.ForStatesOnly:Acertification,signedbytheGovernor,thattheStateprogrammeetsthecriteriaestablishedforprogramauthorizationII.A.4.SummaryofStateorTribalProgram(‘745324(a)(3)(pfl)ScopeofRulesChapterDHS163,WisconsinAdministrativeCode,waspromulgatedbytheDepartmentofHealthServices(Department)undertheauthorityofch.254,WisconsinStatutes,toensurethatpersonswhoperformlead-basedpaintactivitiesdososafelytopreventexposureofbuildingoccupants,especiallychildren,tohazardouslevelsoflead.TherulerequiresapersontobeDepartment-certifiedbeforeperforming,supervising,orofferingtoperformalead-basedpaintactivityinvolvingtargethousingorachild-occupiedfacilitybuiltbefore1978.Workpracticestandardsarealsoprescribed,aswellasreportingandrecordkeepingrequirements.Inaddition,nopersonmayofferorconductaleadtrainingcourserepresentedasqualifvingapersonforcertificationunlessthecourseisaccreditedbythedepartmentandusesapprovedinstructors.Revisionstoch.DHS163havebeenpromulgatedtoincorporatethepre-renovationeducationdistribution(PRE)andrenovation,repairandpainting(RRP)requirementsprogramsundertheEnvironmentalProtectionAgency’sregulationsat40CFRPart745,SubpartF.TheDepartment’sleadprogramregulatesthefollowinglead-basedpaintactivitiesintargethousingandchild-occupiedfacilitiesbuiltbefore1978:•Pre-renovationinformationdisthbutionandrenovationactivitiesconductedforcompensation•Leadhazardreduction,includingabatementandorderedleadremediationLeadinvestigation,includingdust,paint,soilsamplingandonsitetesting;clearance,inspection,hazardscreen,riskassessmentandelevatedbloodleadinvestigationactivitiesApplicabilitytoRenovationsThePREandRRPprovisionsaredescribedindetailatDHS163,SubchapterII.Theserulesapplytorenovationsperformedforcompensationintargethousingandchild-occupiedfacilities,exceptwhen:Thepaintinvolvedintherenovationisdeterminedtobelead-freebyacertifiedleadinspector,riskassessororhazardinvestigatororbyacertifiedrenovatorusingaWisconsin-recognizedtestkit.Theworkisminorrepairormaintenance.Theworkisrenovationnotperformedforcompensationandnootherconditionsrequiringcertificationexist.Theworkisrenovationperformedbythehomeownerintheowner’sowner-occupiedunit.Emergencyrenovationsareexemptfromcertainprovisions,includingthePRErequirements,butnotfromcleaningandpostrenovationcleaningverification.AccreditationofTrainingCoursesTrainingcourseaccreditationisdescribedindetailatDHS163,SubchapterIII.Apersonwishingtoofferacourseleadingtocertification,includinglead-saferenovationandleadsamplinginitialorrefreshercourses,mustsubmitacompleteapplicationwithcoursematerialsandfeetotheDepartment.ThecoursemustcoverallcurriculumrequirementsidentifiedinSubchapterifi.Initialcontingentaccreditationlastsfor2yearsduringwhichtimetheDepartmentwillconductonsitecourseauditstodetermineifthecourse,asheld,meetsandcomplieswithallcourserequirements.Coursesdeemedtomeetallrequirementsaregrantedfullapprovalandmayrenewtheiraccreditationsat4-yearintervals.Pre-RenovationEducationRequirementsThePRErequirementsaredescribedindetailatDM5163.14(10).Renovationcompaniesmust:Providethepamphlet,RenovateRight,toownersandoccupantsoftargethousingandtoowners,operatorsandparentsorguardiansinchild-occupiedfacilitiesbeforebeginningrenovationwork.Obtainsignatureacknowledgingreceiptofpamphlet,orotherproofofdelivery.Postinformationinchild-occupiedfacilitiesandmulti-familyhousing.Renovation,RepairandPaintin2RequirementsCertifiedCompanyRequirementsDFIS163.10to16312describesrequirementsforcertification.CompaniesmustbeDepartmentcertifiedandassignaDepartment-certifiedlead-saferenovatortoeachrenovation.Tobecomecertified,acompanymustsubmitapplicationandpayafeefora2-yearcertification.Companiesmust:Assignacertifiedlead-saferenovatortooverseeeachrenovationproject.Useonlyacertifiedrenovatorandcertifiedrenovator-trainedworkerstoperformrenovations.Ensuretheuseoflead-safeworkpracticesandthatprohibitedpracticesarenotused.•Meetthepre-renovationeducationrequirements.Createandmaintainrequiredrecords.CertifiedRenovatorRequirementsCertifiedrenovatorresponsibilitiesaredescribedatDHS163.13and163.14(11).Tobecertifiedasalead-saferenovator,anindividualmustcompleteaone-daylead-saferenovationcourseandapplywithfeetothedepartmentfora2-yearcertification.Certifiedrenovatorsmust:Providetrainingtountrainedworkersonthelead-safeworkpracticestobeused.•Beonsitetoconductoroverseepostingofsigns,containmentsetup,andfinalcleaning.•Beonsiteregularlytodirectandensureongoingmaintenanceofcontainmentbarriersanduseoflead-safeworkpractices.Beavailableon-siteduringworkorbytelephonetoreturnimmediatelytotheworksite.Beinpossessionofavalid,unexpiredcertificationcardwhenatthejobsite.Personallyconductthepost-renovationcleaningverification.•Preparerequiredrenovationrecords.CertifiedLeadSamplingTechnicianRequirementsLeadsamplingtechniciansmayconductclearanceafterrenovation,butnotleadabatement,activitiesandtheirresponsibilitiesaredescribedatDHS163.13and163.14(5).Aleadsamplingtechnicianmustcompleteaone-dayleadsamplingcourseandapplywithfeefora2-yearcertification.Samplingtechniciansmust:Completeclearancerequirements,includingcollectandsenddust-wipesamplestoarecognizedlab.Interpretlaboratoryresultsandprepareaclearancereportforthecontractorandowner.Beinpossessionofavalid,unexpiredcertificationcardwhenconductingregulatedworkRenovationWorkPracticeRequirementsRenovationworkpracticesaredescribedatDHS163.14(11).Workersmustfollowdocumentedmethodologiestoprotectoccupantsfromleadhazardscreatedduringrenovations,including:Postingwarningsigns,containingworkareas,protectingfurnishingsandcleaning.Prohibitionsonusingcertaindangerousworkpractices,including:open-flameburningortorching,operatingaheatgunover1100F,usingachemicalpaintstripperwithmethylenechloride,usingahighspeedmachinetoremovepaintwithoutaFIEPA-filteredexhaustsystem,high-pressurewaterblastingwithoutHEPA-filteredexhaustcontrolandawatercollectionsystem,usinganimproperlyoperatingHEPAvacuum,anddrysweepingintheworkarea.Properhandlingandtransportingofwaste.Finalvisualinspectionandpostrenovationcleaningverificationusingprescribedprotocol.RenovationRecordkeepingRequirementsRecordkeepingrequirementsforrenovationsaredescribedindetailatDHS163.13(3).Therenovationcompanymustmaintainrecordsofitsregulatedactivitiesfor3years,including:Anypainttestingresults.Copiesofsignedpamphletacknowledgementsformsorotherdocumentationofdelivery.Documentationandcertificationthatrenovationrequirementswerefollowed.Individualworkertrainingrecords.GovnuwoRSTATEOFWISCONSINOctober7,2009BharatMathur,ActingRegionalAdministratorU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyRegion577WJacksonBlvd.Chicago,IL60604DearMr.Mathur:InaccordancewithSection404(a)oftheToxicSubstanceControlAct,IamforwardinganapplicationforauthorizationofthePre-RenovationEducationandLead-BasedPaintRenovationProgramsforWisconsin.TheapplicationhasbeenforwardeddirectlytotheEnvironmentalProtectionAgency’sRegion5programofficeforreview.Ibelieveyouwillfinditcontainstheprovisionsnecessarytoimplementeffectivepre-renovationeducationandlead-basedpaintrenovationprograms.TheDepartmentofHealthServicesisthedesignatedagencytoadministerandenforcetheseprograms.Shouldyourequirefurtherinformation,pleasecontactShelleyBruce,AsbestosandLeadCertificationProgramSupervisor,at608-267-0928orshelley.bmcdhs.wisconsin.gov.Sincerely,Governorcc:EPARegion5LeadCoordinatorEnclosureJIMDOYLEP.O.Box7863,MADISON,WISCONSIN53707-7863•(608)266-1212•FAX:(608)267-8983•WWW.WISGOV.STATE.WLUSa

STATE

OF WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT

OF JUSTICE114East,StateCapitoli.E.VANHOLLENP.O.Box7857ATTORNEYGENERALMadison,WI53707-7857608/266-1221RaymondP.TafforaTTY1-800-947-3529DeputyAttorneyGeneral

October

16, 2009 Mr. Bharat Mathur Acting Regional Administrator U.S. Environmental

Protection

Agency,

Region

5 77 West Jackson

Blvd. Chicago,

IL 60604 Dear

Mr. Mathur: I hereby

certify pursuant

to

my authority

as

the Wisconsin

Attorney

General

and

in accordance

with Section

404

(a)

of the Toxic Substances

Control

Act

and

40 C.F.R.

§ 745.324 that

the

laws

and regulations

of

the State

of Wisconsin

provide

adequate

legal authority

to administer

and enforce

the Pre-Renovation

Education

and

Lead

Based

Paint Renovation Programs

as described

in the enclosed application

and submission.

The statutes

and regulatory citations

below

have

been lawfully

adopted

at

the

time

this statement

is signed

and

will

be effective

by

the time

these programs

are approved.-

The statutory

and regulatory

authorities

providing

adequate

legal authority

are: I. Sec. 250.04(7),

Wis.

Stats. 2. Sec. 250.041,

Wis.

Stats. 3. Sec. 254.115,

Wis.

Stats. 4. Sec. 254.167,

Wis.

Stats. 5. Sec. 254.172,

Wis.

Stats. 6. Sec. 254.176(1)

and

(3), Wis.

Stats. 7. Sec. 254.178(2),

Wis.

Stats.Mr. Bharat

Mathur Page

2

8. Sec. 254.179,

Wis.

Stats. 9. Wis. Admin.

Code

ch. DHS

163,

as affected

by

the Emergency

Rule Order

which

will take effect

on October

19, 2009.

Sincerely, TB.

Van Hollen Attorney

General JBVH:JSL:rkGOVERNOR STATE

OF WIsC0NsN October

7, 2009 Bharat Mathur,

Acting Regional Administrator U.S. Environmental

Protection

Agency

Region

5 77

W Jackson

Blvd. Chicago,

IL 60604 Dear

Mr. Mathur: I hereby

certify

in accordance

with Section

404

(a)

of the Toxic Substances

Control

Act

and 40 CFR

§ 745.324

(c), that based

on

the analysis conducted

as part

of this application,

the laws

and regulations

of Wisconsin

as described

in this application

are

at least

as protective as the Federal Pre-Renovation

Education

and Lead-Based

Paint Renovation

Programs

found at

40 CFR

Part

745, subpart

E and provide authority

to adequately

enforce compliance

with our Pre-Renovation

Education

and Lead-Based

Paint Renovation

Programs. Sincerely, Governor cc: EPA Region

5 Lead Coordinator Enclosure

JIM DOYLE P.O.

Box

7863, MADISON, WIscoNsu

53707-7863

• (608) 266-1212

• FAX:

(608) 267-8983

• WWW.WISGOV.STATE.WLIJSlI.A.5.

Public

Notice

and Hearing Summary

( Public

notice

was published

on Wednesday,

September

9, 2009

in the Wisconsin

State Journal,

the official

state newspaper

for legal notices.

The deadline

for requesting

a public hearing

was September

24, 2009.

No requests

for

a hearing

were received

by

the Department. See attached

Notice

of Intent

to Apply.CapitalNewspapersProofofPublicationAffidavitAd#:1458485Price:$118.39AdID:Retainthisportionforyourrecords.P/easedonotremitpaymentuntilyoureceiveyouradvertisinginvoice.Mallto:NoreenSchmidtP0BOX2659,Room150Madison,WI53701-2659NoticeofIntentofthethelaadsamplingtechnician,lead-sateDepartmentofHealthServicesworkerandleadhazardInvestigatordieToApplytotheU.S.Environmentalclplinee;-implementedthelead-freeandProtectionAgencylaad-saiaproprrtyregistryprogram;end.ForAuthorizationtoAdministerincorporated-EPAdefinitionsforlead,2ALead-SafeRenovationProgrenibeeed.palnthazard,duat--lead.hazard.NoticeisherebygvanthattheDepart-toilleadhazards.andamendedclear-.mentofHealthServicesIDHSinrenasancelevels,Tofi.Mlynieet:EPAcriteriafqr:’toaeekauthorization‘remtheU.S.En’authorizationol’acorrsin’spro-renDvirorunentalProteceonAgencyIEPAItovahon’:educatiotl:.end.laedrenovation.-administeralead-saferenovationcarti’.rcpetan9*itL.pro?’aiTs.DHSlisaficationandtraining.accrediEationpm-,hed.lLeadTechriI’.graminWiaconaki.OHSwIllconduct!.-‘zal.y’Conmteeraptlqten&;to-heering.todiscussthisintenttoapplyfor-EPAauthorizatinivlfarequestfore.*t.nrfl4rkfa-pgta.eceivadbyOHSwithin15days‘sllmleatflaeieeid.yIeeikabafterpublicatonofthisnoticeInaddl-,ccoenewtraøaaettwCsenewone-ãay-donto,orjn-4ieuof;-ahearthg1flhlpta?,-1eedl.de,anOvaor-CouraeSidhelf’day-ested:partiea‘areirwitedtoconvnent’oal.-leadaderano.4nêeslaercowste--thisintentTorequestaheacfr.gecabi,lt.comments.orobtaineddltiotliotma4&.ipia’renevetion.!e8aOoi..ren0VaEtion,wrfteto:-..--.dapJaaoatcprsetoa--end-reco4aeOPingShelley8m,cst--J.-eaedte7Mntsredd--:•.v’’--’-DHSAsbeetoaandLeadSection;--.,.,.fCreaterenovotor-cleaningveifficalonP0-8ox2659-.-prococolr4or-’renovaton-ectivlestheyMadisonWi53701-2659-i’£onduct’in-prw1978*ousirlgandth’.,Email:shetiey.bruta@Wiaconstn.DOvoccupiedfazilites.--:2,t...:.Analysis--v--.:,-pU8;.WS:Septernber82009t.Underfaders!E!Aregulationsat40CFR4.--#iss85WNAXLPSubpert-Ot-ifthe-Staledoesnothave-en-.authortzad.prOgraFnto-administerand:___________---enforca-EPAleadrenovation,repairand”--intingrequirements.underSubpartE.’a--Apdl-22,2009;theAdministratorof.Awillanforceshe.tratning,certificationmidaccraditenionrequirements-andworkpracticesiandards.ofSubpart.E.inWisconsinaspartoftheFederal-program,-DI-IScurrentlyadminisiatsanEPA,approvedleadcertificationand--courss-accreditationprogramfor-leadtwzard,eductioriandlath.InvesligetidetactivitleaconductedinWissondn.‘Under-a.254.176,Stasa.,OHS-isauthortzedfdwritemiatlistrequirepersons-whoper-.formor.auperviieleadhazardreductIonorleadn,ansgenenlactivitiestobecer,tifledbyDHSAleadnazardreduction-orlaadn,anagementflkiiflg0mitaettatisrepresentedasqLiallfyiriqpersonsfor-ceidflcstion-Thmt-baccredited’by’DHSsodbave-courselneiructorsapproved-undtiris25417%’Stats.OHSrulesfor-certification-oflead-abatementotherleadhazárdreductionandleadnmane9emeni-activitiesendforacc,editatiootrtrainingcoursesarelocated.inch-OHS163,Wis.Adm.Code.ChapterDHS’163wasfirstiaauedin1903underanemet’gencyruleorder,followedbypermanent--rulesthatestablishedtrainingandcerttftcationrkquiranlentsforleadabatement(Signed)4workersandleadsupervisors.and’a’ath’ingcourseaccreditationrequirements..llncludiijginstructorapproval.’Tharthó’was-amendedeffectiveFerusry18,1997.’byanemergencyordertbet.addedthecertification-disciplines‘of.-leadinspector,leadprdjectdesigner,endleadriskassessor:-for..personsengaged:inleadmanagementactivitiesandaddedaccreditationrequirementsforthecotitiapondingtrainingcourses.Theperma_____________nentrulepublishedinNovember1997expandedthe-scopeoftheruletoincludedlitarget(pre-18781housing.TheruleweeagainamendedbyemergencyorderonAuguat29,1998toincorporateworkpracliceatandardsforleadabatement,inspection,riskassessment,leadhazardscreenandclearanceactivttiea;requireleadcornpanycertification;addenforcementlengusge;andmandatestate.adminieteredexaminationsforleadsupervisors,inspectorsandriskassessors.Applicationforprogramapproval’waamadetoEPAinAugust1998andEPAgrantedWisconsinleadcertificationprogramauthorizationonJanuary-2Z1999.Lateramendmentstotheadminis’trativerulemadein2000.200Zand2003-createdone-dayleadsampling,lead-safework-endleadabatementworkcoursea;ArleneStaffbeingdulysworn,dothdeposeandsaythathe(she)isanauthorizedrepresentativeofCapitalNewspapers,publishersofWisconsinStateJournalnewspaper,atMadison,theseatofgovernmentofsaidState,andthatanadvertisementofwhichtheannexedisatruecopy,takenfromsaidpaper,waspublishedthereinonSeptember8th,2009I__iOi-4(Title)Subscribedandsworntobeforemeonizi.z21LkNotaryPub1iDanerunty,WisconsinMyCommissionexpiresMay24th,2013DepartmentofHealthServicesContact:ShelleyBrucePhone:608-267-0928NoticeofIntentoftheDepartmentofHealthServicesToApplytotheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyForAuthorizationtoAdministerALead-SafeRenovationProgramNoticeisherebygiventhattheDepartmentofHealthServices(DHS)intendstoseekauthorizationfromtheU.S.EnviromnentalProtectionAgency(EPA)toadministeralead-saferenovationcertificationandtrainingaccreditationprograminWisconsin.D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