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Lead; Clearance and Clearance Testing Requirements for the Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program

enforcement · Rule · Published 2011-08-05 · Effective 2011-10-04 · 76 FR 47918

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Document number
2011-19417
Federal Register citation
76 FR 47918
CFR reference
40 CFR 745
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
enforcement
Publication date
2011-08-05
Effective date
2011-10-04
EPA docket
EPA-HQ-OPPT-2005-0049

Abstract

As part of a settlement of litigation over certain post- renovation cleaning requirements of the 2008 Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program (RRP) rule, the EPA agreed to propose a number of revisions to the 2008 RRP rule that established accreditation, training, certification, and recordkeeping requirements as well as work practice standards for persons performing renovations for compensation in most pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities and to subsequently take final action on the proposed rule by July 15, 2011. The proposed rule published on May 6, 2010. EPA has decided not to promulgate dust wipe testing and clearance requirements as proposed. However, EPA is promulgating several other revisions to the RRP rule, including a provision allowing a certified renovator to collect a paint chip sample and send it to a recognized laboratory for analysis in lieu of using a lead test kit, minor changes to the training program accreditation application process, standards for e-learning in accredited training programs, minimum enforcement provisions for authorized state and tribal renovation programs, and minor revisions to the training and certification requirements for renovators. EPA is also promulgating clarifications to the requirements for vertical containment on exterior renovation projects, the prohibited or restricted work practice provisions, and the requirements for high- efficiency particulate air (HEPA) vacuums. Today's action is EPA's final action on all aspects of the May 6, 2010 proposal.

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