Document ID: EPA-HQ-OPPT-2010-0911-0003
Agency: epa
Document Type: Supporting & Related Material
Title: 
Posted Date: 2011-04-13T04:00Z

EPA ICR No.:   1669.06; OMB Control No.: 2070-0158

Attachment 1

Section 406 of the Toxic Substances Control Act

15 U.S.C. 2686

Sec. 2686 Lead hazard information pamphlet

 (a) Lead hazard information pamphlet 

Not later than 2 years after October 28, 1992, after notice and
opportunity for comment, the Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency, in consultation with the Secretary of Housing and
Urban Development and with the Secretary of Health and Human Services,
shall publish, and from time to time revise, a lead hazard information
pamphlet to be used in connection with this subchapter and section 4852d
of Title 42. The pamphlet shall – 

(1) contain information regarding the health risks associated with
exposure to lead; 

(2) provide information on the presence of lead-based paint hazards in
federally assisted, federally owned, and target housing; 

(3) describe the risks of lead exposure for children under 6 years of
age, pregnant women, women of childbearing age, persons involved in home
renovation, and others residing in a dwelling with lead-based paint
hazards; 

(4) describe the risks of renovation in a dwelling with lead-based paint
hazards; 

(5) provide information on approved methods for evaluating and reducing
lead-based paint hazards and their effectiveness in identifying,
reducing, eliminating, or preventing exposure to lead-based paint
hazards; (6) advise persons how to obtain a list of contractors
certified pursuant to this subchapter in lead-based paint hazard
evaluation and reduction in the area in which the pamphlet is to be
used; 

(7) state that a risk assessment or inspection for lead-based paint is
recommended prior to the purchase, lease, or renovation of target
housing; 

(8) state that certain State and local laws impose additional
requirements related to lead-based paint in housing and provide a
listing of Federal, State, and local agencies in each State, including
address and telephone number, that can provide information about
applicable laws and available governmental and private assistance and
financing; and

(9) provide such other information about environmental hazards
associated with residential real property as the Administrator deems
appropriate. 

(b) Renovation of target housing 

Within 2 years after October 28, 1992, the Administrator shall
promulgate regulations under this subsection to require each person who
performs for compensation a renovation of target housing to provide a
lead hazard information pamphlet to the owner and occupant of such
housing prior to commencing the renovation.