The New EPA Certification Requirements Could Have a Dramatic Impact on Your Business
Contractors Beware...This is important and could be costly!
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submitted by Steven
February 18, 2010 | 10:27 AM
The New EPA Certification Requirements Could Have a Dramatic Impact on Your Business
Effective late April 2010, new EPA regulations will apply to contractors performing renovation, repair, and painting (RRP) projects in home, child care facilities, and schools built prior to 1978. The new requirements essentially mean that such facilities will be treated as if contaminated with lead paint.
The new regulations require specific containment procedures, detailed record keeping, and an employee certified as a lead renovator on site at all times during setup, demolition, and cleanup. The EPA also requires a post-cleanup dust test. EPA certification is mandatory and takes a minimum of 90 days to obtain.
Violation fees start at $32,500 per day, per violation. The financial toll of noncompliance with RRP regulations could be devastating to your business!
For your convenience, I am including several resource links to help educate you on the requirements of this new program.
http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/renovation.htm
http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/renovation.htm#contractors
http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/rrp.htm
http://www.pdca.org/consumers/Lead.htm
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