Program is managed by the Alabama Department of Public Health
Certification
- Firms must register with the state
- Fee for Certified firms: $300/year
- Individuals must register with the state
- Fee for Lead-Safe Renovators: $100/year
Work Practices
- The Certified Renovator must send a notification of every lead-project to the Alabama Department of Public Health, at least 7 days prior to the start of the project
- The Certified Renovator must send a notification of change of start date and/or scope of a lead-project to the Alabama Department of Public Health, 7 day prior to new start date and/or new work
- An Occupant Protection Plan must be written, and must be stored on the job site
California's RRP program is operated by the EPA. However, there are some differences that are imposed and regulated by the Department of Public Health and the Department of Toxic Substances Control
Work Practices
- Certified Renovators cannot conduct tests for lead (including paint-chip sampling) for compensation. Lead tests conducted for compensation are considered to be "lead hazard assessments," which can only be done by certified inspectors
- Lead, in concentration of 1g/kg or greater, is considered a hazardous waste, and must be handled, transported, and disposed of according to California state regulations.
- There is no de minimis (minimum area of disturbed lead-based paint). Lead Safe Work Practices are required regardless of the square footage
- Lead Safe Work Practices must be used on all pre-1978 structures, not just target housing and child-occupied facilities
Colorado
Colorado's RRP program is operated by the EPA.
Work Practices
- Certified Renovators cannot conduct paint-chip sampling.
Program is managed by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources--Environmental Protection Division
Certification
- Lead-Based Paint Renovation Firms must register with Georgia Environmental Protection Division
- Firms can be certified for 1 year or 3 years
- 1-year certification: $125
- 3-year certification: $300
- Individuals must apply for state certification after completing RRP training from a Georgia-accredited training provider
- Fee for Certified Renovators: $150 for 3 years
- Firms and individuals who have already received EPA certification are "grandfathered in" until the expiration of their EPA certification (if EPA certificate issued prior to 12/9/10)
Training Requirements
- Renovators must attend a refresher course and re-certify every 3 years
Work Practices
- Definition of Child-Occupied Facility:
- a building visited by the same child, 6 years of age or younger
- on 2 or more days within the same week (Sunday through Saturday)
- each visit lasts at least 3 hours
- combined weekly visits last at least 6 hours
- Certified Renovators cannot conduct paint-chip sampling.
- Cleaning verification must include verification of window troughs (if any are present)
Illinois
Illinois' RRP program is operated by the EPA.
Work Practices
- Certified Renovators cannot conduct paint-chip sampling.
Program is managed by the Iowa Department of Public Health
Certification
- Fee for Certified firms: $0
- Fee for Lead-Safe Renovators: $60/year
Training Requirements
- Lead-Safe Renovators must re-certify every 3 years
- Students must pass the RRP final exam with at least a score of 80%
Work Practices
- Certified Renovators cannot conduct paint-chip sampling.
- Interior de minimis for using lead-safe work practices is 1 sq. ft.
- Must use the How to Protect Iowa Families brochure for pre-renovation notification and education
- Additional prohibited practice: Uncontained water blasting of lead-based paint
- Additional prohibited practiced: Dry scraping or dry sanding of lead-based paint except in conjunction with the use of a heat gun or around electrical outlets
Fines
- Maximum fee for violations is $5,000
Program is managed by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Certification
- Kansas offers on-line certification for firms and individuals
- Firms must register with the state
- Fee for Certified Firms: $200 for 5 years
- Individuals must register with the state to become Certified Renovators
Work Practices
- Heat guns are not allowed
- Certified Renovators cannot conduct tests for lead (including paint-chip sampling). Lead tests must be conducted by a KDHE-licensed lead inspector or lead hazard risk assessor. Otherwise, the Certified Renovator must assume that lead-based paint is present.
Maine
Maine's RRP program is operated by the EPA.
Work Practices
- Certified Renovators cannot conduct paint-chip sampling.
Maryland
Maryland's RRP program is operated by the EPA.
Work Practices
- Certified Renovators cannot conduct paint-chip sampling.
Program is managed by the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development's Division of Occupational Safety
Certification
- Firms must register with the state
- Certified Firm fee: $375 for 5 years
- Entities working in their own facilities, with their own employees, may apply for a waiver so that they need not obtain a separate license as a Lead-Safe Renovation Contractor. Documentation is necessary. Waiver expires in 5 years
- Entities who were EPA-certified prior to 7/9/10 may apply for a waiver so that they do not have to pay the MA fee. MA fee must be paid when EPA certification expires
- Deleading contractors need not receive a separate license as a Lead-Safe Renovation Contractor
- Must provide additional documentation about company, (e.g., list of employees, proof of workers comp insurance)
- Must provide proof that a Medical Monitoring program is in place
- Must provide proof that a Respirator Protection program is in place
Training Requirements
- Training course covers basic respirator and personal protection training elements
Work Practices
- Lead-Safe Renovator Supervisor must be on site the entire time that RRP work is in progress
- May use tarpaulins to cover plants and ground on exterior projects
- Tarps must satisfy the requirements for covering plants and ground [454 CMR 22.11 (9)(e)2]
- Tarps may only be reused after thorough decontaminated using HEPA-vacuum or wet cleaning
- Tarps shall not subsequently used for interior renovation work in Target Housing or Child-Occupied Facilities
Record keeping
- The Certified Renovator must create and document a Medical Monitoring program
- The Certified Renovator must create and document a Respirator Protection program
- Workers must use a Sign In/Sign Out chart to document their presence in the contained area
Michigan
Michigan's RRP program is operated by the EPA.
Work Practices
- Certified Renovators cannot conduct paint-chip sampling.
Program is managed by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality
Certification
- Firms must register with the state
- Fee for Certified Firms: $350/year, plus a fee for each lead job
- Individuals must register with the state to become Certified Renovators
- Fee for Certified Renovators: $75/year (with a renewal course every 3 years)
- (Certified Firm may exempt 2 Certified Renovators from the annual fee)
- Certified Renovator must have a high school diploma or equivalent
- Certified Renovator must have 2 years experience in building trades or a related field
Work Practices
- Homeowners may opt out of using lead-safe work practices (under certain circumstances)
Record keeping
- The Certified Renovator must send a notification of every lead-project to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, at least 6 days prior to the start of the project
- The Certified Renovator must notify (phone OK) the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality of any emergency lead-project by the day after the emergency repair, and follow up with a notification form immediately
- The Certified Renovator must send a notification of change of start date a lead-project to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, 6 day prior to new start date (if an earlier start) or before the original start date (if a later start) (phone OK, then follow up with form)
- The Certified Renovator must send a notification of change of end date a lead-project to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, 24 hours prior to new end date (if end date changes by more than 1 day of every 7 planned activity) (phone OK, then follow up with form)
Missouri
Missouri's RRP program is operated by the EPA.
Work Practices
- Certified Renovators cannot conduct paint-chip sampling.
New Jersey
New Jersey's RRP program is operated by the EPA.
Work Practices
- Certified Renovators cannot conduct paint-chip sampling.
Program is managed by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. The North Carolina program has differences from the EPA program in the area of training, certification, record keeping, fees, and fines, among others. For instance,
- The fee to become a Certified Firm is $300/year
- Lead test results must be presented to the owner (and available to others) before the work begins
- Fines are up to $750/day
The NC Dept. of Health and Human Services has requested that anyone who needs to know the specific state regulations refer to their website (http://www.epi.state.nc.us/epi/lead.html)
Program is managed by the Oregon Department of Human Services (http://public.health.oregon.gov/HealthyEnvironments/WorkplaceHealth/Work-RelatedLeadPoisoning/Pages/RRP.aspx#program)
Certification
- Firms must register with the state
- Fee for Certified Firms: $50
Work Practices
- Certified Renovators cannot conduct paint-chip sampling.
- Heat guns over 750 degrees F are not allowed
Fines
- Maximum fine per violation is $5,000
Program is managed by the Rhode Island Department of Health
Certification
- Firms must register as a Lead Hazard Control firm with the state
- Fee for Lead Hazard Control Firms: $200 for 5 years
- Individuals must register with the state to become Certified Renovators
- Fee for Certified Renovators: $40 for 5 years
Work Practices
- Must use the Rhode Island version of the Renovate Right pamphlet for pre-renovation notification and education
- Parents with children younger than 6 years of age must use a licensed Lead Hazard Control Firm
- Certified Renovators cannot conduct paint-chip sampling.
- Lead-Safe Remodeler/Renovator must be on the job site at all times
- Clearance inspection by a Rhode Island Certified Environmental Lead Inspector or Technician is required
Record keeping
- Lead Hazard Control Firm must submit a Start Work Notification to the Department of Health at least 3 business days before beginning work
Texas
Texas' RRP program is operated by the EPA.
Work Practices
- Certified Renovators cannot conduct paint-chip sampling.
Program is managed by the Utah Department of Environmental Quality
Certification
- Certified Firm must register with Utah Division of Air Quality
- Fee for Certified Firms: $200/year
- Lead Based Paint Renovator must register with Utah Division of Air Quality
- Fee for Lead Based Paint Renovator: $150/year
Training Requirements
- Lead Based Paint Renovator must receive training from Utah accredited training provider
Work Practices
- Homeowners may opt out of using lead-safe work practices (under certain circumstances)
Program is operated by the EPA. However, there are some differences that are imposed and regulated by the Department of Health
Work Practices
- Lead tests must be conducted by a licensed lead inspector using appropriate technology. Otherwise, the Certified Renovator must assume that lead-based paint is present.
- The de minimis (minimum area of disturbed lead-based paint) is 1 square foot, both interior and exterior
- Additional prohibited practice: Dry scraping/sanding
- Additional prohibited practice: All machine sanding or grinding
- Additional prohibited practice: Uncontained power washing
- Additional prohibited practice: Paint strippers containing methylene chloride
Program is managed by the Washington Department of Commerce
Certification
- Firms registering after March 16, 2011 must register with the state
- Fee for Certified firms: $25 for 3 years
- Individuals registering after March 16, 2011 must register with the state to become Certified Renovators
- Fee for Certified Renovators: $25 for 3 years
- Students may be registered as Washington Certified Renovators, or as EPA Certified Renovators, or both
- Certified Renovators who registered prior to March 16, 2011 will receive notification that they have been registered in the state of WA
Fines
- Maximum fine for violations is $5,000
Program is managed by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Certification
- Firms must register with the state
- Fee for Certified Lead-Safe Company: $75 for 2 years
- Individuals must register with the state to become Certified Renovators
- Fee for Lead-Safe Renovator: $50 for 2 years
- Lead-Safe Renovator must re-certify every 4 years
Work Practices
- No lead test kits are approved
- Lead-based paint is defined as .7 mg/cm2, or .06% lead by weight (600 ppm)
- Additional Prohibited Practice: Chemical paint strippers containing methylene chloride
- Additional Prohibited Practice: High pressure water blasting unless conducted in fully-contained work area with HEPA filtered exhaust control and water collection
- Additional Prohibited Practice: Improperly operating HEPA vacuums
- Additional Prohibited Practice: Dry sweeping dust, debris, or paint chips
