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My-License & License 2000 Currently allows certified individuals and companies renew online. In the future will allow us to do initial certifications online. Will enable us to more efficiently process the thousands of applications that may come as a result of the RRP.

Renovation vs. Abatement

With RRP nothing will change in training requirements and how Lead Abatement is performed.

Abatement vs. Renovation Lead-Based Paint Abatement is intended ‘permanently’ to remove lead hazards. RRP is designed to prevent the introduction of new lead hazards created by renovation activities, not to address existing lead hazards.

Rule Scope Renovation is defined as modification of any existing structure that results in the disturbance of painted surfaces, unless performed as part of an abatement or interim control activity. Applies to renovations of target housing and child occupied facilities performed for compensation. Child-occupied facilities may be located in public or commercial buildings or in target housing. Includes kindergarten classrooms and daycare facilities.

Rule Scope Excludes: Renovations that affect only components that have been determined to be free of lead-based paint. Minor repair & maintenance activities that disturb under 6 ft 2 interior or 20 ft 2 exterior (Note: window replacement, demolition and projects involving prohibited practices do not qualify for the maintenance exemption). Work done by individuals in housing they own and occupy.

Rule Scope Opt-out provision: – Homeowners may opt out of rule requirements if: they occupy the housing to be renovated, the housing is not a child-occupied facility, and no child under age 6 or pregnant woman resides there. – Homeowner may still request lead- safe work practices.

Certification of Firms To be certified to perform renovation or dust sampling firms must submit an application and fee to EPA. Certifications are good for 5 years. Certification allows the firm to perform renovations in any non- authorized state or Indian tribal area.

Firm Responsibilities Firms performing renovations must ensure that: – All individuals performing renovation activities for their firm are either certified renovators or have been trained by a certified renovator. – A certified renovator is assigned to each renovation and performs all of the certified renovator responsibilities.

Firm Responsibilities All renovations performed by the firm are performed in accordance with the lead-safe work practice standards. The firm supplies lead hazard information pamphlets to owners or managers of the home or building to be renovated prior to starting the work. The RRP rule’s recordkeeping requirements are met.

Renovator Training and Certification Requirements To become a certified renovator, the following persons must take an 8-hour accredited training course: – “renovators”—individuals who perform and direct renovation activities, and – “dust sampling technicians”— individuals who perform dust sampling not in connection with an abatement. The course completion certificate serves as certification for these individuals. Refresher training is required every 5 years.

Certification of Individuals Grandfathering – Individuals with certain previous training can take an accredited 4 hour refresher renovator course instead of the 8 hour initial course to become a certified renovator. – Acceptable training for grandfathering: an accredited abatement worker or supervisor course, or an EPA, HUD, or EPA/HUD model renovation training course

Renovator Responsibilities Perform project cleaning verification, and perform or direct workers who perform all other required tasks. Provide training to workers on the work practices they will be using in performing their assigned tasks.

Renovator Responsibilities 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.

Important Dates December 22, 2008 : –Protect Your Family is no longer to be used to comply with the Pre-renovation Education Rule. April 22, 2009: –Providers of renovator and/or dust sampling technician training may apply for accreditation. –Individuals may take accredited renovator or dust sampling technician training as soon as it becomes available.

Important Dates October 22, 2009: –Renovation firms may begin applying for certification. April 22, 2010: –Rule fully implemented. Training providers must be accredited, renovation firms/renovators/dust sampling technicians must be certified, and work practices must be followed.

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