EPA ICR No. 1715.14; OMB Control No. 2070-0155
ATTACHMENT 2
40 CFR 745, Subparts E, L, and Q - Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention in
Certain Residential Structures
Subpart E - Residential Property Renovation
Subpart L - Lead-Based Paint Activities
Subpart Q - State and Indian Tribal Programs
TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
PART 745--LEAD-BASED PAINT POISONING PREVENTION IN CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES--Table of Contents
SUBPART E- RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY RENOVATION
Source: 63 FR 29919, June 1, 1998, unless otherwise noted.
This subpart contains regulations developed under sections 402 and 406 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. 2682 and 2686) and applies to all renovations performed for compensation in target housing and child-occupied facilities. The purpose of this subpart is to ensure the following:
(a) Owners and occupants of target housing and child-occupied facilities receive information on lead-based paint hazards before these renovations begin; and
(b) Individuals performing renovations regulated in accordance with §745.82 are properly trained; renovators and firms performing these renovations are certified; and the work practices in §745.85 are followed during these renovations.
[73 FR 21758, Apr. 22, 2008]
Sec. 745.81 Effective dates
(a) Training, certification and accreditation requirements and work practice standards . The training, certification and accreditation requirements and work practice standards in this subpart are applicable in any State or Indian Tribal area that does not have a renovation program that is authorized under subpart Q of this part. The training, certification and accreditation requirements and work practice standards in this subpart will become effective as follows:
(1) Training programs . Effective June 23, 2008, no training program may provide, offer, or claim to provide training or refresher training for EPA certification as a renovator or a dust sampling technician without accreditation from EPA under §745.225. Training programs may apply for accreditation under §745.225 beginning April 22, 2009.
(2) Firms . (i) Firms may apply for certification under §745.89 beginning October 22, 2009.
(ii) On or after April 22, 2010, no firm may perform, offer, or claim to perform renovations without certification from EPA under §745.89 in target housing or child-occupied facilities, unless the renovation qualifies for one of the exceptions identified in §745.82(a) or (c).
(3) Individuals . On or after April 22, 2010, all renovations must be directed by renovators certified in accordance with §745.90(a) and performed by certified renovators or individuals trained in accordance with §745.90(b)(2) in target housing or child-occupied facilities, unless the renovation qualifies for one of the exceptions identified in §745.82(a) or (c).
(4) Work practices. (i) On or after April 22, 2010 and before July 6, 2010 all renovations must be performed in accordance with the work practice standards in § 745.85 and the associated recordkeeping requirements in § 745.86 (b)(6) in target housing or child-occupied facilities, unless the renovation qualifies for one of the exceptions identified in §745.82(a). This does not apply to renovations in target housing for which the firm performing the renovation has obtained a statement signed by the owner that the renovation will occur in the owner's residence, no child under age 6 resides there, the housing is not a child-occupied facility, and the owner acknowledges that the work practices to be used during the renovation will not necessarily include all of the lead-safe work practices contained in EPA's renovation, repair, and painting rule. For the purposes of this section, a child resides in the primary residence of his or her custodial parents, legal guardians, and foster parents. A child also resides in the primary residence of an informal caretaker if the child lives and sleeps most of the time at the caretaker's residence.
(ii) On or after July 6, 2010, all renovations must be performed in accordance with the work practice standards in § 745.85 and the associated recordkeeping requirements in § 745.86(b)(1) and (b)(6) in target housing or child-occupied facilities, unless the renovation qualifies for the exception identified in §745.82(a).
(5) The suspension and revocation provisions in §745.91 are effective April 22, 2010.
(b) Renovation-specific pamphlet . Before December 22, 2008, renovators or firms performing renovations in States and Indian Tribal areas without an authorized program may provide owners and occupants with either of the following EPA pamphlets: Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home or Renovate Right: Important Lead Hazard Information for Families, Child Care Providers and Schools . After that date, Renovate Right: Important Lead Hazard Information for Families, Child Care Providers and Schools must be used exclusively.
(c) Pre-Renovation Education Rule . With the exception of the requirement to use the pamphlet entitled Renovate Right: Important Lead Hazard Information for Families, Child Care Providers and Schools , the provisions of the Pre-Renovation Education Rule in this subpart have been in effect since June 1999.
[73 FR 21758, Apr. 22, 2008, as amended at 75 FR 24818, May 6, 2010]
Sec. 745.82 Applicability
(a) This subpart applies to all renovations performed for compensation in target housing and child-occupied facilities, except for the following:
(1) Renovations in target housing or child-occupied facilities in which a written determination has been made by an inspector or risk assessor (certified pursuant to either Federal regulations at §745.226 or a State or Tribal certification program authorized pursuant to §745.324) that the components affected by the renovation are free of paint or other surface coatings that contain lead equal to or in excess of 1.0 milligrams/per square centimeter (mg/cm2 ) or 0.5% by weight, where the firm performing the renovation has obtained a copy of the determination.
(2) Renovations in target housing or child-occupied facilities in which a certified renovator, using an EPA recognized test kit as defined in §745.83 and following the kit manufacturer's instructions, has tested each component affected by the renovation and determined that the components are free of paint or other surface coatings that contain lead equal to or in excess of 1.0 mg/cm2 or 0.5% by weight. If the components make up an integrated whole, such as the individual stair treads and risers of a single staircase, the renovator is required to test only one of the individual components, unless the individual components appear to have been repainted or refinished separately.
(b) The information distribution requirements in §745.84 do not apply to emergency renovations, which are renovation activities that were not planned but result from a sudden, unexpected event (such as non-routine failures of equipment) that, if not immediately attended to, presents a safety or public health hazard, or threatens equipment and/or property with significant damage. Interim controls performed in response to an elevated blood lead level in a resident child are also emergency renovations. Emergency renovations other than interim controls are also exempt from the warning sign, containment, waste handling, training, and certification requirements in §§745.85, 745.89, and 745.90 to the extent necessary to respond to the emergency. Emergency renovations are not exempt from the cleaning requirements of §745.85(a)(5), which must be performed by certified renovators or individuals trained in accordance with §745.90(b)(2), the cleaning verification requirements of §745.85(b), which must be performed by certified renovators, and the recordkeeping requirements of §745.86(b)(6) and (b)(7).
[73 FR 21758, Apr. 22, 2008, as amended at 75 FR 24818, May 6, 2010]
Sec. 745.83 Definitions
For purposes of this part, the definitions in §745.103 as well as the following definitions apply:
Administrator means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
Child-occupied facility means a building, or portion of a building, constructed prior to 1978, visited regularly by the same child, under 6 years of age, on at least two different days within any week (Sunday through Saturday period), provided that each day's visit lasts at least 3 hours and the combined weekly visits last at least 6 hours, and the combined annual visits last at least 60 hours. Child-occupied facilities may include, but are not limited to, day care centers, preschools and kindergarten classrooms. Child-occupied facilities may be located in target housing or in public or commercial buildings. With respect to common areas in public or commercial buildings that contain child-occupied facilities, the child-occupied facility encompasses only those common areas that are routinely used by children under age 6, such as restrooms and cafeterias. Common areas that children under age 6 only pass through, such as hallways, stairways, and garages are not included. In addition, with respect to exteriors of public or commercial buildings that contain child-occupied facilities, the child-occupied facility encompasses only the exterior sides of the building that are immediately adjacent to the child-occupied facility or the common areas routinely used by children under age 6.
Cleaning verification card means a card developed and distributed, or otherwise approved, by EPA for the purpose of determining, through comparison of wet and dry disposable cleaning cloths with the card, whether post-renovation cleaning has been properly completed.
Component or building component means specific design or structural elements or fixtures of a building or residential dwelling that are distinguished from each other by form, function, and location. These include, but are not limited to, interior components such as: Ceilings, crown molding, walls, chair rails, doors, door trim, floors, fireplaces, radiators and other heating units, shelves, shelf supports, stair treads, stair risers, stair stringers, newel posts, railing caps, balustrades, windows and trim (including sashes, window heads, jambs, sills or stools and troughs), built in cabinets, columns, beams, bathroom vanities, counter tops, and air conditioners; and exterior components such as: Painted roofing, chimneys, flashing, gutters and downspouts, ceilings, soffits, fascias, rake boards, cornerboards, bulkheads, doors and door trim, fences, floors, joists, lattice work, railings and railing caps, siding, handrails, stair risers and treads, stair stringers, columns, balustrades, windowsills or stools and troughs, casings, sashes and wells, and air conditioners.
Dry disposable cleaning cloth means a commercially available dry, electrostatically charged, white disposable cloth designed to be used for cleaning hard surfaces such as uncarpeted floors or counter tops.
Firm means a company, partnership, corporation, sole proprietorship or individual doing business, association, or other business entity; a Federal, State, Tribal, or local government agency; or a nonprofit organization.
HEPA vacuum means a vacuum cleaner which has been designed with a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter as the last filtration stage. A HEPA filter is a filter that is capable of capturing particles of 0.3 microns with 99.97% efficiency. The vacuum cleaner must be designed so that all the air drawn into the machine is expelled through the HEPA filter with none of the air leaking past it.
Interim controls means a set of measures designed to temporarily reduce human exposure or likely exposure to lead-based paint hazards, including specialized cleaning, repairs, maintenance, painting, temporary containment, ongoing monitoring of lead-based paint hazards or potential hazards, and the establishment and operation of management and resident education programs.
Minor repair and maintenance activities are activities, including minor heating, ventilation or air conditioning work, electrical work, and plumbing, that disrupt 6 square feet or less of painted surface per room for interior activities or 20 square feet or less of painted surface for exterior activities where none of the work practices prohibited or restricted by §745.85(a)(3) are used and where the work does not involve window replacement or demolition of painted surface areas. When removing painted components, or portions of painted components, the entire surface area removed is the amount of painted surface disturbed. Jobs, other than emergency renovations, performed in the same room within the same 30 days must be considered the same job for the purpose of determining whether the job is a minor repair and maintenance activity.
Pamphlet means the EPA pamphlet titled Renovate Right: Important Lead Hazard Information for Families, Child Care Providers and Schools developed under section 406(a) of TSCA for use in complying with section 406(b) of TSCA, or any State or Tribal pamphlet approved by EPA pursuant to 40 CFR 745.326 that is developed for the same purpose. This includes reproductions of the pamphlet when copied in full and without revision or deletion of material from the pamphlet (except for the addition or revision of State or local sources of information). Before December 22, 2008, the term “pamphlet” also means any pamphlet developed by EPA under section 406(a) of TSCA or any State or Tribal pamphlet approved by EPA pursuant to §745.326.
Person means any natural or judicial person including any individual, corporation, partnership, or association; any Indian Tribe, State, or political subdivision thereof; any interstate body; and any department, agency, or instrumentality of the Federal Government.
Recognized test kit means a commercially available kit recognized by EPA under §745.88 as being capable of allowing a user to determine the presence of lead at levels equal to or in excess of 1.0 milligrams per square centimeter, or more than 0.5% lead by weight, in a paint chip, paint powder, or painted surface.
Renovation means the modification of any existing structure, or portion thereof, that results in the disturbance of painted surfaces, unless that activity is performed as part of an abatement as defined by this part (40 CFR 745.223). The term renovation includes (but is not limited to): The removal, modification or repair of painted surfaces or painted components (e.g., modification of painted doors, surface restoration, window repair, surface preparation activity (such as sanding, scraping, or other such activities that may generate paint dust)); the removal of building components (e.g., walls, ceilings, plumbing, windows); weatherization projects (e.g., cutting holes in painted surfaces to install blown-in insulation or to gain access to attics, planing thresholds to install weather-stripping), and interim controls that disturb painted surfaces. A renovation performed for the purpose of converting a building, or part of a building, into target housing or a child-occupied facility is a renovation under this subpart. The term renovation does not include minor repair and maintenance activities.
Renovator means an individual who either performs or directs workers who perform renovations. A certified renovator is a renovator who has successfully completed a renovator course accredited by EPA or an EPA-authorized State or Tribal program.
Training hour means at least 50 minutes of actual learning, including, but not limited to, time devoted to lecture, learning activities, small group activities, demonstrations, evaluations, and hands-on experience.
Wet disposable cleaning cloth means a commercially available, pre-moistened white disposable cloth designed to be used for cleaning hard surfaces such as uncarpeted floors or counter tops.
Wet mopping system means a device with the following characteristics: A long handle, a mop head designed to be used with disposable absorbent cleaning pads, a reservoir for cleaning solution, and a built-in mechanism for distributing or spraying the cleaning solution onto a floor, or a method of equivalent efficacy.
Work area means the area that the certified renovator establishes to contain the dust and debris generated by a renovation.
[63 FR 29919, June 1, 1998, as amended at 73 FR 21758, Apr. 22, 2008]
Sec. 745.84 Information distribution requirements
(a) Renovations in dwelling units . No more than 60 days before beginning renovation activities in any residential dwelling unit of target housing, the firm performing the renovation must:
(1) Provide the owner of the unit with the pamphlet, and comply with one of the following:
(i) Obtain, from the owner, a written acknowledgment that the owner has received the pamphlet.
(ii) Obtain a certificate of mailing at least 7 days prior to the renovation.
(2) In addition to the requirements in paragraph (a)(1) of this section, if the owner does not occupy the dwelling unit, provide an adult occupant of the unit with the pamphlet, and comply with one of the following:
(i) Obtain, from the adult occupant, a written acknowledgment that the occupant has received the pamphlet; or certify in writing that a pamphlet has been delivered to the dwelling and that the firm performing the renovation has been unsuccessful in obtaining a written acknowledgment from an adult occupant. Such certification must include the address of the unit undergoing renovation, the date and method of delivery of the pamphlet, names of the persons delivering the pamphlet, reason for lack of acknowledgment (e.g., occupant refuses to sign, no adult occupant available), the signature of a representative of the firm performing the renovation, and the date of signature.
(ii) Obtain a certificate of mailing at least 7 days prior to the renovation.
(b) Renovations in common areas . No more than 60 days before beginning renovation activities in common areas of multi-unit target housing, the firm performing the renovation must:
(1) Provide the owner with the pamphlet, and comply with one of the following:
(i) Obtain, from the owner, a written acknowledgment that the owner has received the pamphlet.
(ii) Obtain a certificate of mailing at least 7 days prior to the renovation.
(2) Comply with one of the following. (i) Notify in writing, or ensure written notification of, each affected unit and make the pamphlet available upon request prior to the start of renovation. Such notification shall be accomplished by distributing written notice to each affected unit. The notice shall describe the general nature and locations of the planned renovation activities; the expected starting and ending dates; and a statement of how the occupant can obtain the pamphlet and a copy of the records required by § 745.86(c) and (d), at no cost to the occupants, or
(ii) While the renovation is ongoing, post informational signs describing the general nature and locations of the renovation and the anticipated completion date. These signs must be posted in areas where they are likely to be seen by the occupants of all of the affected units. The signs must be accompanied by a posted copy of the pamphlet or information on how interested occupants can review a copy of the pamphlet or obtain a copy from the renovation firm at no cost to occupants. The signs must also include information on how interested occupants can review a copy of the records required by § 745.86(c) and (d) or obtain a copy from the renovation firm at no cost to the occupants.
(3) Prepare, sign, and date a statement describing the steps performed to notify all occupants of the intended renovation activities and to provide the pamphlet.
(4) If the scope, locations, or expected starting and ending dates of the planned renovation activities change after the initial notification, and the firm provided written initial notification to each affected unit, the firm performing the renovation must provide further written notification to the owners and occupants providing revised information on the ongoing or planned activities. This subsequent notification must be provided before the firm performing the renovation initiates work beyond that which was described in the original notice.
(c) Renovations in child-occupied facilities . No more than 60 days before beginning renovation activities in any child-occupied facility, the firm performing the renovation must:
(1)(i) Provide the owner of the building with the pamphlet, and comply with one of the following:
(A) Obtain, from the owner, a written acknowledgment that the owner has received the pamphlet.
(B) Obtain a certificate of mailing at least 7 days prior to the renovation.
(ii) If the child-occupied facility is not the owner of the building, provide an adult representative of the child-occupied facility with the pamphlet, and comply with one of the following:
(A) Obtain, from the adult representative, a written acknowledgment that the adult representative has received the pamphlet; or certify in writing that a pamphlet has been delivered to the facility and that the firm performing the renovation has been unsuccessful in obtaining a written acknowledgment from an adult representative. Such certification must include the address of the child-occupied facility undergoing renovation, the date and method of delivery of the pamphlet, names of the persons delivering the pamphlet, reason for lack of acknowledgment (e.g., representative refuses to sign), the signature of a representative of the firm performing the renovation, and the date of signature.
(B) Obtain a certificate of mailing at least 7 days prior to the renovation.
(2) Provide the parents and guardians of children using the child-occupied facility with the pamphlet, information describing the general nature and locations of the renovation and the anticipated completion date, and information on how interested parents or guardians of children frequenting the child-occupied facility can review a copy of the records required by §745.86(c) and (d) or obtain a copy from the renovation firm at no cost to the occupants by complying with one of the following:
(i) Mail or hand-deliver the pamphlet and the renovation information to each parent or guardian of a child using the child-occupied facility.
(ii) While the renovation is ongoing, post informational signs describing the general nature and locations of the renovation and the anticipated completion date. These signs must be posted in areas where they can be seen by the parents or guardians of the children frequenting the child-occupied facility. The signs must be accompanied by a posted copy of the pamphlet or information on how interested parents or guardians of children frequenting the child-occupied facility can review a copy of the pamphlet or obtain a copy from the renovation firm at no cost to the parents or guardians. The signs must also include information on how interested parents or guardians of children frequenting the child-occupied facility can review a copy of the records required by § 745.86(c) and (d) or obtain a copy from the renovation firm at no cost to the parents or guardians.
(3) The renovation firm must prepare, sign, and date a statement describing the steps performed to notify all parents and guardians of the intended renovation activities and to provide the pamphlet.
(d) Written acknowledgment . The written acknowledgments required by paragraphs (a)(1)(i), (a)(2)(i), (b)(1)(i), (c)(1)(i)(A), and (c)(1)(ii)(A) of this section must:
(1) Include a statement recording the owner or occupant's name and acknowledging receipt of the pamphlet prior to the start of renovation, the address of the unit undergoing renovation, the signature of the owner or occupant as applicable, and the date of signature.
(2) Be either a separate sheet or part of any written contract or service agreement for the renovation.
(3) Be written in the same language as the text of the contract or agreement for the renovation or, in the case of non-owner occupied target housing, in the same language as the lease or rental agreement or the pamphlet.
[63 FR 29919, June 1, 1998. Redesignated and amended at 73 FR 21760, Apr. 22, 2008; 75 FR 24818, May 6, 2010]
Sec.745.85 Work practice standards
(a) Standards for renovation activities . Renovations must be performed by certified firms using certified renovators as directed in §745.89. The responsibilities of certified firms are set forth in §745.89(d) and the responsibilities of certified renovators are set forth in §745.90(b).
(1) Occupant protection . Firms must post signs clearly defining the work area and warning occupants and other persons not involved in renovation activities to remain outside of the work area. To the extent practicable, these signs must be in the primary language of the occupants. These signs must be posted before beginning the renovation and must remain in place and readable until the renovation and the post-renovation cleaning verification have been completed. If warning signs have been posted in accordance with 24 CFR 35.1345(b)(2) or 29 CFR 1926.62(m), additional signs are not required by this section.
(2) Containing the work area . Before beginning the renovation, the firm must isolate the work area so that no dust or debris leaves the work area while the renovation is being performed. In addition, the firm must maintain the integrity of the containment by ensuring that any plastic or other impermeable materials are not torn or displaced, and taking any other steps necessary to ensure that no dust or debris leaves the work area while the renovation is being performed. The firm must also ensure that containment is installed in such a manner that it does not interfere with occupant and worker egress in an emergency.
(i) Interior renovations . The firm must:
(A) Remove all objects from the work area, including furniture, rugs, and window coverings, or cover them with plastic sheeting or other impermeable material with all seams and edges taped or otherwise sealed.
(B) Close and cover all ducts opening in the work area with taped-down plastic sheeting or other impermeable material.
(C) Close windows and doors in the work area. Doors must be covered with plastic sheeting or other impermeable material. Doors used as an entrance to the work area must be covered with plastic sheeting or other impermeable material in a manner that allows workers to pass through while confining dust and debris to the work area.
(D) Cover the floor surface, including installed carpet, with taped-down plastic sheeting or other impermeable material in the work area 6 feet beyond the perimeter of surfaces undergoing renovation or a sufficient distance to contain the dust, whichever is greater.
(E) Use precautions to ensure that all personnel, tools, and other items, including the exteriors of containers of waste, are free of dust and debris before leaving the work area.
(ii) Exterior renovations . The firm must:
(A) Close all doors and windows within 20 feet of the renovation. On multi-story buildings, close all doors and windows within 20 feet of the renovation on the same floor as the renovation, and close all doors and windows on all floors below that are the same horizontal distance from the renovation.
(B) Ensure that doors within the work area that will be used while the job is being performed are covered with plastic sheeting or other impermeable material in a manner that allows workers to pass through while confining dust and debris to the work area.
(C) Cover the ground with plastic sheeting or other disposable impermeable material extending 10 feet beyond the perimeter of surfaces undergoing renovation or a sufficient distance to collect falling paint debris, whichever is greater, unless the property line prevents 10 feet of such ground covering.
(D) In certain situations, the renovation firm must take extra precautions in containing the work area to ensure that dust and debris from the renovation does not contaminate other buildings or other areas of the property or migrate to adjacent properties.
(3) Prohibited and restricted practices. The work practices listed below shall be prohibited or restricted during a renovation as follows:
(i) Open-flame burning or torching of lead-based paint is prohibited.
(ii) The use of machines that remove lead-based paint through high speed operation such as sanding, grinding, power planing, needle gun, abrasive blasting, or sandblasting, is prohibited unless such machines are used with HEPA exhaust control.
(iii) Operating a heat gun on lead-based paint is permitted only at temperatures below 1100 degrees Fahrenheit.
(4) Waste from renovations —(i) Waste from renovation activities must be contained to prevent releases of dust and debris before the waste is removed from the work area for storage or disposal. If a chute is used to remove waste from the work area, it must be covered.
(ii) At the conclusion of each work day and at the conclusion of the renovation, waste that has been collected from renovation activities must be stored under containment, in an enclosure, or behind a barrier that prevents release of dust and debris out of the work area and prevents access to dust and debris.
(iii) When the firm transports waste from renovation activities, the firm must contain the waste to prevent release of dust and debris.
(5) Cleaning the work area . After the renovation has been completed, the firm must clean the work area until no dust, debris or residue remains.
(i) Interior and exterior renovations . The firm must:
(A) Collect all paint chips and debris and, without dispersing any of it, seal this material in a heavy-duty bag.
(B) Remove the protective sheeting. Mist the sheeting before folding it, fold the dirty side inward, and either tape shut to seal or seal in heavy-duty bags. Sheeting used to isolate contaminated rooms from non-contaminated rooms must remain in place until after the cleaning and removal of other sheeting. Dispose of the sheeting as waste.
(ii) Additional cleaning for interior renovations . The firm must clean all objects and surfaces in the work area and within 2 feet of the work area in the following manner, cleaning from higher to lower:
(A) Walls . Clean walls starting at the ceiling and working down to the floor by either vacuuming with a HEPA vacuum or wiping with a damp cloth.
(B) Remaining surfaces . Thoroughly vacuum all remaining surfaces and objects in the work area, including furniture and fixtures, with a HEPA vacuum. The HEPA vacuum must be equipped with a beater bar when vacuuming carpets and rugs.
(C) Wipe all remaining surfaces and objects in the work area, except for carpeted or upholstered surfaces, with a damp cloth. Mop uncarpeted floors thoroughly, using a mopping method that keeps the wash water separate from the rinse water, such as the 2-bucket mopping method, or using a wet mopping system.
(b) Standards for post-renovation cleaning verification —(1) Interiors . (i) A certified renovator must perform a visual inspection to determine whether dust, debris or residue is still present. If dust, debris or residue is present, these conditions must be removed by re-cleaning and another visual inspection must be performed.
(ii) After a successful visual inspection, a certified renovator must:
(A) Verify that each windowsill in the work area has been adequately cleaned, using the following procedure.
( 1 ) Wipe the windowsill with a wet disposable cleaning cloth that is damp to the touch. If the cloth matches or is lighter than the cleaning verification card, the windowsill has been adequately cleaned.
( 2 ) If the cloth does not match and is darker than the cleaning verification card, re-clean the windowsill as directed in paragraphs (a)(5)(ii)(B) and (a)(5)(ii)(C) of this section, then either use a new cloth or fold the used cloth in such a way that an unused surface is exposed, and wipe the surface again. If the cloth matches or is lighter than the cleaning verification card, that windowsill has been adequately cleaned.
( 3 ) If the cloth does not match and is darker than the cleaning verification card, wait for 1 hour or until the surface has dried completely, whichever is longer.
( 4 )After waiting for the windowsill to dry, wipe the windowsill with a dry disposable cleaning cloth. After this wipe, the windowsill has been adequately cleaned.
(B) Wipe uncarpeted floors and countertops within the work area with a wet disposable cleaning cloth. Floors must be wiped using an application device with a long handle and a head to which the cloth is attached. The cloth must remain damp at all times while it is being used to wipe the surface for post-renovation cleaning verification. If the surface within the work area is greater than 40 square feet, the surface within the work area must be divided into roughly equal sections that are each less than 40 square feet. Wipe each such section separately with a new wet disposable cleaning cloth. If the cloth used to wipe each section of the surface within the work area matches the cleaning verification card, the surface has been adequately cleaned.
( 1 ) If the cloth used to wipe a particular surface section does not match the cleaning verification card, re-clean that section of the surface as directed in paragraphs (a)(5)(ii)(B) and (a)(5)(ii)(C) of this section, then use a new wet disposable cleaning cloth to wipe that section again. If the cloth matches the cleaning verification card, that section of the surface has been adequately cleaned.
( 2 ) If the cloth used to wipe a particular surface section does not match the cleaning verification card after the surface has been re-cleaned, wait for 1 hour or until the entire surface within the work area has dried completely, whichever is longer.
( 3 ) After waiting for the entire surface within the work area to dry, wipe each section of the surface that has not yet achieved post-renovation cleaning verification with a dry disposable cleaning cloth. After this wipe, that section of the surface has been adequately cleaned.
(iii) When the work area passes the post-renovation cleaning verification, remove the warning signs.
(2) Exteriors . A certified renovator must perform a visual inspection to determine whether dust, debris or residue is still present on surfaces in and below the work area, including windowsills and the ground. If dust, debris or residue is present, these conditions must be eliminated and another visual inspection must be performed. When the area passes the visual inspection, remove the warning signs.
(c) Optional dust clearance testing . Cleaning verification need not be performed if the contract between the renovation firm and the person contracting for the renovation or another Federal, State, Territorial, Tribal, or local law or regulation requires:
(1) The renovation firm to perform dust clearance sampling at the conclusion of a renovation covered by this subpart.
(2) The dust clearance samples are required to be collected by a certified inspector, risk assessor or dust sampling technician.
(3) The renovation firm is required to re-clean the work area until the dust clearance sample results are below the clearance standards in §745.227(e)(8) or any applicable State, Territorial, Tribal, or local standard.
(d) Activities conducted after post-renovation cleaning verification . Activities that do not disturb paint, such as applying paint to walls that have already been prepared, are not regulated by this subpart if they are conducted after post-renovation cleaning verification has been performed.
[73 FR 21761, Apr. 22, 2008]
Sec. 745.86 Recordkeeping and reporting requirements
(a) Firms performing renovations must retain and, if requested, make available to EPA all records necessary to demonstrate compliance with this subpart for a period of 3 years following completion of the renovation. This 3–year retention requirement does not supersede longer obligations required by other provisions for retaining the same documentation, including any applicable State or Tribal laws or regulations.
(b) Records that must be retained pursuant to paragraph (a) of this section shall include (where applicable):
(1) Records or reports certifying that a determination had been made that lead-based paint was not present on the components affected by the renovation, as described in §745.82(a). These records or reports include:
(i) Reports prepared by a certified inspector or certified risk assessor (certified pursuant to either Federal regulations at §745.226 or an EPA-authorized State or Tribal certification program).
(ii) Records prepared by a certified renovator after using EPA-recognized test kits, including an identification of the manufacturer and model of any test kits used, a description of the components that were tested including their locations, and the result of each test kit used.
(2) Signed and dated acknowledgments of receipt as described in §745.84(a)(1)(i), (a)(2)(i), (b)(1)(i), (c)(1)(i)(A), and (c)(1)(ii)(A).
(3) Certifications of attempted delivery as described in §745.84(a)(2)(i) and (c)(1)(ii)(A).
(4) Certificates of mailing as described in §745.84(a)(1)(ii), (a)(2)(ii), (b)(1)(ii), (c)(1)(i)(B), and (c)(1)(ii)(B).
(5) Records of notification activities performed regarding common area renovations, as described in §745.84(b)(3) and (b)(4), and renovations in child-occupied facilities, as described in §745.84(c)(2).
(6) Documentation of compliance with the requirements of §745.85, including documentation that a certified renovator was assigned to the project, that the certified renovator provided on-the-job training for workers used on the project, that the certified renovator performed or directed workers who performed all of the tasks described in §745.85(a), and that the certified renovator performed the post-renovation cleaning verification described in §745.85(b). If the renovation firm was unable to comply with all of the requirements of this rule due to an emergency as defined in §745.82, the firm must document the nature of the emergency and the provisions of the rule that were not followed. This documentation must include a copy of the certified renovator's training certificate, and a certification by the certified renovator assigned to the project that:
(i) Training was provided to workers (topics must be identified for each worker).
(ii) Warning signs were posted at the entrances to the work area.
(iii) If test kits were used, that the specified brand of kits was used at the specified locations and that the results were as specified.
(iv) The work area was contained by:
(A) Removing or covering all objects in the work area (interiors).
(B) Closing and covering all HVAC ducts in the work area (interiors).
(C) Closing all windows in the work area (interiors) or closing all windows in and within 20 feet of the work area (exteriors).
(D) Closing and sealing all doors in the work area (interiors) or closing and sealing all doors in and within 20 feet of the work area (exteriors).
(E) Covering doors in the work area that were being used to allow passage but prevent spread of dust.
(F) Covering the floor surface, including installed carpet, with taped-down plastic sheeting or other impermeable material in the work area 6 feet beyond the perimeter of surfaces undergoing renovation or a sufficient distance to contain the dust, whichever is greater (interiors) or covering the ground with plastic sheeting or other disposable impermeable material anchored to the building extending 10 feet beyond the perimeter of surfaces undergoing renovation or a sufficient distance to collect falling paint debris, whichever is greater, unless the property line prevents 10 feet of such ground covering, weighted down by heavy objects (exteriors).
(G) Installing (if necessary) vertical containment to prevent migration of dust and debris to adjacent property (exteriors).
(v) Waste was contained on-site and while being transported off-site.
(vi) The work area was properly cleaned after the renovation by:
(A) Picking up all chips and debris, misting protective sheeting, folding it dirty side inward, and taping it for removal.
(B) Cleaning the work area surfaces and objects using a HEPA vacuum and/or wet cloths or mops (interiors).
(vii) The certified renovator performed the post-renovation cleaning verification (the results of which must be briefly described, including the number of wet and dry cloths used).
(c)(1) When the final invoice for the renovation is delivered or within 30 days of the completion of the renovation, whichever is earlier, the renovation firm must provide information pertaining to compliance with this subpart to the following persons:
(i) The owner of the building; and, if different,
(ii) An adult occupant of the residential dwelling, if the renovation took place within a residential dwelling, or an adult representative of the child-occupied facility, if the renovation took place within a child-occupied facility.
(2) When performing renovations in common areas of multi-unit target housing, renovation firms must post the information required by this subpart or instructions on how interested occupants can obtain a copy of this information. This information must be posted in areas where it is likely to be seen by the occupants of all of the affected units.
(3) The information required to be provided by paragraph (c) of this section may be provided by completing the sample form titled “Sample Renovation Recordkeeping Checklist” or a similar form containing the test kit information required by §745.86(b)(1)(ii) and the training and work practice compliance information required by §745.86(b)(6).
(d) If dust clearance sampling is performed in lieu of cleaning verification as permitted by §745.85(c), the renovation firm must provide, when the final invoice for the renovation is delivered or within 30 days of the completion of the renovation, whichever is earlier, a copy of the dust sampling report to:
(1) The owner of the building; and, if different,
(2) An adult occupant of the residential dwelling, if the renovation took place within a residential dwelling, or an adult representative of the child-occupied facility, if the renovation took place within a child-occupied facility.
(3) When performing renovations in common areas of multi-unit target housing, renovation firms must post these dust sampling reports or information on how interested occupants of the housing being renovated can obtain a copy of the report. This information must be posted in areas where they are likely to be seen by the occupants of all of the affected units.
[73 FR 21761, Apr. 22, 2008, as amended at 75 FR 24819, May 6, 2010]
Sec. 745.87 Enforcement and inspections
(a) Failure or refusal to comply with any provision of this subpart is a violation of TSCA section 409 (15 U.S.C. 2689).
(b) Failure or refusal to establish and maintain records or to make available or permit access to or copying of records, as required by this subpart, is a violation of TSCA sections 15 and 409 (15 U.S.C. 2614 and 2689).
(c) Failure or refusal to permit entry or inspection as required by 40 CFR 745.87 and TSCA section 11 (15 U.S.C. 2610) is a violation of sections 15 and 409 (15 U.S.C. 2614 and 2689).
(d) Violators may be subject to civil and criminal sanctions pursuant to TSCA section 16 (15 U.S.C. 2615) for each violation.
(e) Lead-based paint is assumed to be present at renovations covered by this subpart. EPA may conduct inspections and issue subpoenas pursuant to the provisions of TSCA section 11 (15 U.S.C. 2610) to ensure compliance with this subpart.
[63 FR 29919, June 1, 1998, as amended at 73 FR 21763, Apr. 22, 2008]
Sec. 745.88 Recognized test kits
(a) Effective June 23, 2008, EPA recognizes the test kits that have been determined by National Institute of Standards and Technology research to meet the negative response criteria described in paragraph (c)(1) of this section. This recognition will last until EPA publicizes its recognition of the first test kit that meets both the negative response and positive response criteria in paragraph (c) of this section.
(b) No other test kits will be recognized until they are tested through EPA's Environmental Technology Verification Program or other equivalent EPA approved testing program.
(1) Effective September 1, 2008, to initiate the testing process, a test kit manufacturer must submit a sufficient number of kits, along with the instructions for using the kits, to EPA. The test kit manufacturer should first visit the following website for information on where to apply: http://www.epa.gov/etv/howtoapply.html .
(2) After the kit has been tested through the Environmental Technology Verification Program or other equivalent approved EPA testing program, EPA will review the report to determine whether the required criteria have been met.
(3) Before September 1, 2010, test kits must meet only the negative response criteria in paragraph (c)(1) of this section. The recognition of kits that meet only this criteria will last until EPA publicizes its recognition of the first test kits that meets both of the criteria in paragraph (c) of this section.
(4) After September 1, 2010, test kits must meet both of the criteria in paragraph (c) of this section.
(5) If the report demonstrates that the kit meets the required criteria, EPA will issue a notice of recognition to the kit manufacturer, provide them with the report, and post the information on EPA's website.
(6) If the report demonstrates that the kit does not meet the required criteria, EPA will notify the kit manufacturer and provide them with the report.
(c) Response criteria —(1) Negative response criteria. For paint containing lead at or above the regulated level, 1.0 mg/cm2 or 0.5% by weight, a demonstrated probability (with 95% confidence) of a negative response less than or equal to 5% of the time.
(2) Positive response criteria. For paint containing lead below the regulated level, 1.0 mg/cm2 or 0.5% by weight, a demonstrated probability (with 95% confidence) of a positive response less than or equal to 10% of the time.
[73 FR 21763, Apr. 22, 2008]
Sec. 745.89 Firm certification
(a) Initial certification . (1) Firms that perform renovations for compensation must apply to EPA for certification to perform renovations or dust sampling. To apply, a firm must submit to EPA a completed “Application for Firms,” signed by an authorized agent of the firm, and pay at least the correct amount of fees. If a firm pays more than the correct amount of fees, EPA will reimburse the firm for the excess amount.
(2) After EPA receives a firm's application, EPA will take one of the following actions within 90 days of the date the application is received:
(i) EPA will approve a firm's application if EPA determines that it is complete and that the environmental compliance history of the firm, its principals, or its key employees does not show an unwillingness or inability to maintain compliance with environmental statutes or regulations. An application is complete if it contains all of the information requested on the form and includes at least the correct amount of fees. When EPA approves a firm's application, EPA will issue the firm a certificate with an expiration date not more than 5 years from the date the application is approved. EPA certification allows the firm to perform renovations covered by this section in any State or Indian Tribal area that does not have a renovation program that is authorized under subpart Q of this part.
(ii) EPA will request a firm to supplement its application if EPA determines that the application is incomplete. If EPA requests a firm to supplement its application, the firm must submit the requested information or pay the additional fees within 30 days of the date of the request.
(iii) EPA will not approve a firm's application if the firm does not supplement its application in accordance with paragraph (a)(2)(ii) of this section or if EPA determines that the environmental compliance history of the firm, its principals, or its key employees demonstrates an unwillingness or inability to maintain compliance with environmental statutes or regulations. EPA will send the firm a letter giving the reason for not approving the application. EPA will not refund the application fees. A firm may reapply for certification at any time by filing a new, complete application that includes the correct amount of fees.
(b) Re-certification . To maintain its certification, a firm must be re-certified by EPA every 5 years.
(1) Timely and complete application . To be re-certified, a firm must submit a complete application for re-certification. A complete application for re-certification includes a completed “Application for Firms” which contains all of the information requested by the form and is signed by an authorized agent of the firm, noting on the form that it is submitted as a re-certification. A complete application must also include at least the correct amount of fees. If a firm pays more than the correct amount of fees, EPA will reimburse the firm for the excess amount.
(i) An application for re-certification is timely if it is postmarked 90 days or more before the date the firm's current certification expires. If the firm's application is complete and timely, the firm's current certification will remain in effect until its expiration date or until EPA has made a final decision to approve or disapprove the re-certification application, whichever is later.
(ii) If the firm submits a complete re-certification application less than 90 days before its current certification expires, and EPA does not approve the application before the expiration date, the firm's current certification will expire and the firm will not be able to conduct renovations until EPA approves its re-certification application.
(iii) If the firm fails to obtain recertification before the firm's current certification expires, the firm must not perform renovations or dust sampling until it is certified anew pursuant to paragraph (a) of this section.
(2) EPA action on an application . After EPA receives a firm's application for re-certification, EPA will review the application and take one of the following actions within 90 days of receipt:
(i) EPA will approve a firm's application if EPA determines that it is timely and complete and that the environmental compliance history of the firm, its principals, or its key employees does not show an unwillingness or inability to maintain compliance with environmental statutes or regulations. When EPA approves a firm's application for re-certification, EPA will issue the firm a new certificate with an expiration date 5 years from the date that the firm's current certification expires. EPA certification allows the firm to perform renovations or dust sampling covered by this section in any State or Indian Tribal area that does not have a renovation program that is authorized under subpart Q of this part.
(ii) EPA will request a firm to supplement its application if EPA determines that the application is incomplete.
(iii) EPA will not approve a firm's application if it is not received or is not complete as of the date that the firm's current certification expires, or if EPA determines that the environmental compliance history of the firm, its principals, or its key employees demonstrates an unwillingness or inability to maintain compliance with environmental statutes or regulations. EPA will send the firm a letter giving the reason for not approving the application. EPA will not refund the application fees. A firm may reapply for certification at any time by filing a new application and paying the correct amount of fees.
(c) Amendment of certification . A firm must amend its certification within 90 days of the date a change occurs to information included in the firm's most recent application. If the firm fails to amend its certification within 90 days of the date the change occurs, the firm may not perform renovations or dust sampling until its certification is amended.
(1) To amend a certification, a firm must submit a completed “Application for Firms,” signed by an authorized agent of the firm, noting on the form that it is submitted as an amendment and indicating the information that has changed. The firm must also pay at least the correct amount of fees.
(2) If additional information is needed to process the amendment, or the firm did not pay the correct amount of fees, EPA will request the firm to submit the necessary information or fees. The firm's certification is not amended until the firm complies with the request.
(3) Amending a certification does not affect the certification expiration date.
(d) Firm responsibilities . Firms performing renovations must ensure that:
(1) All individuals performing renovation activities on behalf of the firm are either certified renovators or have been trained by a certified renovator in accordance with §745.90.
(2) A certified renovator is assigned to each renovation performed by the firm and discharges all of the certified renovator responsibilities identified in §745.90.
(3) All renovations performed by the firm are performed in accordance with the work practice standards in §745.85.
(4) The pre-renovation education requirements of §745.84 have been performed.
(5) The recordkeeping requirements of §745.86 are met.
[73 FR 21764, Apr. 22, 2008]
Sec. 745.90 Renovator certification and dust sampling technician certification
(a) Renovator certification and dust sampling technician certification . (1) To become a certified renovator or certified dust sampling technician, an individual must successfully complete the appropriate course accredited by EPA under §745.225 or by a State or Tribal program that is authorized under subpart Q of this part. The course completion certificate serves as proof of certification. EPA renovator certification allows the certified individual to perform renovations covered by this section in any State or Indian Tribal area that does not have a renovation program that is authorized under subpart Q of this part. EPA dust sampling technician certification allows the certified individual to perform dust clearance sampling under §745.85(c) in any State or Indian Tribal area that does not have a renovation program that is authorized under subpart Q of this part.
(2) Individuals who have successfully completed an accredited abatement worker or supervisor course, or individuals who have successfully completed an EPA, HUD, or EPA/HUD model renovation training course may take an accredited refresher renovator training course in lieu of the initial renovator training course to become a certified renovator.
(3) Individuals who have successfully completed an accredited lead-based paint inspector or risk assessor course may take an accredited refresher dust sampling technician course in lieu of the initial training to become a certified dust sampling technician.
(4) To maintain renovator certification or dust sampling technician certification, an individual must complete a renovator or dust sampling technician refresher course accredited by EPA under §745.225 or by a State or Tribal program that is authorized under subpart Q of this part within 5 years of the date the individual completed the initial course described in paragraph (a)(1) of this section. If the individual does not complete a refresher course within this time, the individual must re-take the initial course to become certified again. Individuals who complete a renovator course accredited by EPA before April 22, 2010, must complete an EPA-accredited renovator refresher course before July 1, 2015, to maintain renovator certification.
(b) Renovator responsibilities . Certified renovators are responsible for ensuring compliance with §745.85 at all renovations to which they are assigned. A certified renovator:
(1) Must perform all of the tasks described in §745.85(b) and must either perform or direct workers who perform all of the tasks described in §745.85(a).
(2) Must provide training to workers on the work practices they will be using in performing their assigned tasks.
(3) Must be physically present at the work site when the signs required by §745.85(a)(1) are posted, while the work area containment required by §745.85(a)(2) is being established, and while the work area cleaning required by §745.85(a)(5) is performed.
(4) Must 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.
(5) Must be available, either on-site or by telephone, at all times that renovations are being conducted.
(6) When requested by the party contracting for renovation services, must use an acceptable test kit to determine whether components to be affected by the renovation contain lead-based paint.
(7) Must have with them at the work site copies of their initial course completion certificate and their most recent refresher course completion certificate.
(8) Must prepare the records required by §745.86(b)(1) and (b)(6).
(c) Dust sampling technician responsibilities . When performing optional dust clearance sampling under §745.85(c), a certified dust sampling technician:
(1) Must collect dust samples in accordance with §745.227(e)(8), must send the collected samples to a laboratory recognized by EPA under TSCA section 405(b), and must compare the results to the clearance levels in accordance with §745.227(e)(8).
(2) Must have with them at the work site copies of their initial course completion certificate and their most recent refresher course completion certificate.
[73 FR 21765, Apr. 22, 2008, as amended at 75 FR 24819, May 6, 2010]
Sec. 745.91 Suspending, revoking, or modifying an individual’s or firm’s certification
(2) Grounds for suspending, revoking, or modifying a firm's certification . EPA may suspend, revoke, or modify a firm's certification if the firm:
(i) Submits false or misleading information to EPA in its application for certification or re-certification.
(ii) Fails to maintain or falsifies records required in §745.86.
(iii) Fails to comply, or an individual performing a renovation on behalf of the firm fails to comply, with Federal lead-based paint statutes or regulations. In addition to an administrative or judicial finding of violation, execution of a consent agreement in settlement of an enforcement action constitutes, for purposes of this section, evidence of a failure to comply with relevant statutes or regulations.
(b) Process for suspending, revoking, or modifying certification . (1) Prior to taking action to suspend, revoke, or modify an individual's or firm's certification, EPA will notify the affected entity in writing of the following:
(i) The legal and factual basis for the proposed suspension, revocation, or modification.
(ii) The anticipated commencement date and duration of the suspension, revocation, or modification.
(iii) Actions, if any, which the affected entity may take to avoid suspension, revocation, or modification, or to receive certification in the future.
(iv) The opportunity and method for requesting a hearing prior to final suspension, revocation, or modification.
(2) If an individual or firm requests a hearing, EPA will:
(i) Provide the affected entity an opportunity to offer written statements in response to EPA's assertions of the legal and factual basis for its proposed action.
(ii) Appoint an impartial official of EPA as Presiding Officer to conduct the hearing.
(3) The Presiding Officer will:
(i) Conduct a fair, orderly, and impartial hearing within 90 days of the request for a hearing.
(ii) Consider all relevant evidence, explanation, comment, and argument submitted.
(iii) Notify the affected entity in writing within 90 days of completion of the hearing of his or her decision and order. Such an order is a final agency action which may be subject to judicial review. The order must contain the commencement date and duration of the suspension, revocation, or modification.
(4) If EPA determines that the public health, interest, or welfare warrants immediate action to suspend the certification of any individual or firm prior to the opportunity for a hearing, it will:
(i) Notify the affected entity in accordance with paragraph (b)(1)(i) through (b)(1)(iii) of this section, explaining why it is necessary to suspend the entity's certification before an opportunity for a hearing.
(ii) Notify the affected entity of its right to request a hearing on the immediate suspension within 15 days of the suspension taking place and the procedures for the conduct of such a hearing.
(5) Any notice, decision, or order issued by EPA under this section, any transcript or other verbatim record of oral testimony, and any documents filed by a certified individual or firm in a hearing under this section will be available to the public, except as otherwise provided by section 14 of TSCA or by part 2 of this title. Any such hearing at which oral testimony is presented will be open to the public, except that the Presiding Officer may exclude the public to the extent necessary to allow presentation of information which may be entitled to confidential treatment under section 14 of TSCA or part 2 of this title.
(6) EPA will maintain a publicly available list of entities whose certification has been suspended, revoked, modified, or reinstated.
(7) Unless the decision and order issued under paragraph (b)(3)(iii) of this section specify otherwise:
(i) An individual whose certification has been suspended must take a refresher training course (renovator or dust sampling technician) in order to make his or her certification current.
(ii) An individual whose certification has been revoked must take an initial renovator or dust sampling technician course in order to become certified again.
(iii) A firm whose certification has been revoked must reapply for certification after the revocation ends in order to become certified again. If the firm's certification has been suspended and the suspension ends less than 5 years after the firm was initially certified or re-certified, the firm does not need to do anything to re-activate its certification.
[73 FR 21765, Apr. 22, 2008]
Sec. 745.92 Fees for the accreditation of renovation and dust sampling technician training and the certification of renovation firms
(a) Persons who must pay fees . Fees in accordance with paragraph (b) of this section must be paid by:
(1) Training programs —(i) Non-exempt training programs . All non-exempt training programs applying to EPA for the accreditation and re-accreditation of training programs in one or more of the following disciplines: Renovator, dust sampling technician.
(ii) Exemption . No fee shall be imposed on any training program operated by a State, federally recognized Indian Tribe, local government, or non-profit organization. This exemption does not apply to the certification of firms or individuals.
(2) Firms . All firms applying to EPA for certification and re-certification to conduct renovations.
(b) Fee amounts —(1) Certification and accreditation fees . Initial and renewal certification and accreditation fees are specified in the following table:
Training Program |
Accreditation |
Re-accreditation (every 4 years, see 40 CFR 745.225(f)(1) for details) |
Initial Renovator or Dust Sampling Technician Course |
$560 |
$340 |
Refresher Renovator or Dust Sampling Technician Course |
$400 |
$310 |
Renovation Firm |
Certification |
Re-certification (every 5 years see 40 CFR 745.89(b)) |
Firm |
$300 |
$300 |
Combined Renovation and Lead-based Paint Activities Firm Application |
$550 |
$550 |
Combined Renovation and Lead-based Paint Activities Tribal Firm Application |
$20 |
$20 |
Tribal Firm |
$20 |
$20 |
(2) Lost certificate . A $15 fee will be charged for the replacement of a firm certificate.
(c) Certificate replacement . Firms seeking certificate replacement must:
(1) Complete the applicable portions of the “Application for Firms” in accordance with the instructions provided.
(2) Submit the application and a payment of $15 in accordance with the instructions provided with the application package.
(d) Failure to remit fees . (1) EPA will not provide certification, re-certification, accreditation, or re-accreditation for any firm or training program that does not remit fees described in paragraph (b) of this section in accordance with the procedures specified in 40 CFR 745.89.
(2) EPA will not replace a certificate for any firm that does not remit the $15 fee in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (c) of this section.
[74 FR 11869, Mar. 20, 2009]
TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
PART 745--LEAD-BASED PAINT POISONING PREVENTION IN CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES--Table of Contents
Subpart L--Lead-Based Paint Activities
Source: 61 FR 45813, Aug. 29, 1996, unless otherwise noted.
Sec. 745.220 Scope and applicability.
(a) This subpart contains procedures and requirements for the accreditation of lead-based paint activities training programs, procedures and requirements for the certification of individuals and firms engaged in lead-based paint activities, and work practice standards for performing such activities. This subpart also requires that, except as discussed below, all lead-based paint activities, as defined in this subpart, be performed by certified individuals and firms.
(b) This subpart applies to all individuals and firms who are engaged in lead-based paint activities as defined in Sec. 745.223, except persons who perform these activities within residential dwellings that they own, unless the residential dwelling is occupied by a person or persons other than the owner or the owner’s immediate family while these activities are being performed, or a child residing in the building has been identified as having an elevated blood lead level. This subpart applies only in those States or Indian Country that do not have an authorized State or Tribal program pursuant to Sec. 745.324 of subpart Q.
(c) Each department, agency, and instrumentality of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the Federal Government having jurisdiction over any property or facility, or engaged in any activity resulting, or which may result, in a lead-based paint hazard, and each officer, agent, or employee thereof shall be subject to, and comply with, all Federal, State, interstate, and local requirements, both substantive and procedural, including the requirements of this subpart regarding lead-based paint, lead-based paint activities, and lead-based paint hazards.
(d) While this subpart establishes specific requirements for performing lead-based paint activities should they be undertaken, nothing in this subpart requires that the owner or occupant undertake any particular lead-based paint activity.
Sec. 745.223 Definitions.
The definitions in subpart A apply to this subpart. In addition, the following definitions apply.
Abatement means any measure or set of measures designed to permanently eliminate lead-based paint hazards. Abatement includes, but is not limited to:
(1) The removal of lead-based paint and lead-contaminated dust, the permanent enclosure or encapsulation of lead-based paint, the replacement of lead-painted surfaces or fixtures, and the removal or covering of lead-contaminated soil; and
(2) All preparation, cleanup, disposal, and post-abatement clearance testing activities associated with such measures.
(3) Specifically, abatement includes, but is not limited to:
(i) Projects for which there is a written contract or other documentation, which provides that an individual or firm will be conducting activities in or to a residential dwelling or child-occupied facility that:
(A) Shall result in the permanent elimination of lead-based paint hazards; or
(B) Are designed to permanently eliminate lead-based paint hazards and are described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this definition.
(ii) Projects resulting in the permanent elimination of lead-based paint hazards, conducted by firms or individuals certified in accordance with Sec. 745.226, unless such projects are covered by paragraph (4) of this definition;
(iii) Projects resulting in the permanent elimination of lead-based paint hazards, conducted by firms or individuals who, through their company name or promotional literature, represent, advertise, or hold themselves out to be in the business of performing lead-based paint
activities as identified and defined by this section, unless such projects are covered by paragraph (4) of this definition; or
(iv) Projects resulting in the permanent elimination of lead-based paint hazards, that are conducted in response to State or local abatement orders.
(4) Abatement does not include renovation, remodeling, landscaping or other activities, when such activities are not designed to permanently eliminate lead-based paint hazards, but, instead, are designed to repair, restore, or remodel a given structure or dwelling, even though these activities may incidentally result in a reduction or elimination of lead-based paint hazards. Furthermore, abatement does not include interim controls, operations and maintenance activities, or other measures and activities designed to temporarily, but not permanently, reduce lead-based paint hazards.
Accredited training program means a training program that has been accredited by EPA pursuant to Sec. 745.225 to provide training for individuals engaged in lead-based paint activities.
Adequate quality control means a plan or design which ensures the authenticity, integrity, and accuracy of samples, including dust, soil, and paint chip or paint film samples. Adequate quality control also includes provisions for representative sampling.
Certified firm means a company, partnership, corporation, sole proprietorship, association, or other business entity that performs lead-based paint activities to which EPA has issued a certificate of approval pursuant to Sec. 745.226(f).
Certified inspector means an individual who has been trained by an accredited training program, as defined by this section, and certified by EPA pursuant to Sec. 745.226 to conduct inspections. A certified inspector also samples for the presence of lead in dust and soil for the purposes of abatement clearance testing.
Certified abatement worker means an individual who has been trained by an accredited training program, as defined by this section, and certified by EPA pursuant to Sec. 745.226 to perform abatements.
Certified project designer means an individual who has been trained by an accredited training program, as defined by this section, and certified by EPA pursuant to Sec. 745.226 to prepare abatement project designs, occupant protection plans, and abatement reports.
Certified risk assessor means an individual who has been trained by an accredited training program, as defined by this section, and certified by EPA pursuant to Sec. 745.226 to conduct risk assessments. A risk assessor also samples for the presence of lead in dust and soil for the purposes of abatement clearance testing.
Certified supervisor means an individual who has been trained by an accredited training program, as defined by this section, and certified by EPA pursuant to Sec. 745.226 to supervise and conduct abatements, and to prepare occupant protection plans and abatement reports.
Child-occupied facility means a building, or portion of a building, constructed prior to 1978, visited regularly by the same child, 6 years of age or under, on at least two different days within any week (Sunday through Saturday period), provided that each day’s visit lasts at least 3 hours and the combined weekly visit lasts at least 6 hours, and the combined annual visits last at least 60 hours. Child-occupied facilities may include, but are not limited to, day-care centers, preschools and kindergarten classrooms.
Clearance levels are values that indicate the maximum amount of lead permitted in dust on a surface following completion of an abatement activity.
Common area means a portion of a building that is generally accessible to all occupants. Such an area may include, but is not limited to, hallways, stairways, laundry and recreational rooms, playgrounds, community centers, garages, and boundary fences.
Component or building component means specific design or structural elements or fixtures of a building, residential dwelling, or child-occupied facility that are distinguished from each other by form, function, and location. These include, but are not limited to, interior components such as: ceilings, crown molding, walls, chair rails, doors, door trim, floors, fireplaces, radiators and other heating units, shelves, shelf supports, stair treads, stair risers, stair stringers, newel posts, railing caps, balustrades, windows and trim (including sashes, window heads, jambs, sills or stools and troughs), built in cabinets, columns, beams, bathroom vanities, counter tops, and air conditioners; and exterior components such as: painted roofing, chimneys, flashing, gutters and downspouts, ceilings, soffits, fascias, rake boards, cornerboards, bulkheads, doors and door trim, fences, floors, joists, lattice work, railings and railing caps, siding, handrails, stair risers and treads, stair stringers, columns, balustrades, window sills or stools and troughs, casings, sashes and wells, and air conditioners.
Containment means a process to protect workers and the environment by controlling exposures to the lead-contaminated dust and debris created during an abatement.
Course agenda means an outline of the key topics to be covered during a training course, including the time allotted to teach each topic.
Course test means an evaluation of the overall effectiveness of the training which shall test the trainees’ knowledge and retention of the topics covered during the course.
Course test blue print means written documentation identifying the proportion of course test questions devoted to each major topic in the course curriculum.
Deteriorated paint means paint that is cracking, flaking, chipping, peeling, or otherwise separating from the substrate of a building component.
Discipline means one of the specific types or categories of lead-based paint activities identified in this subpart for which individuals may receive training from accredited programs and become certified by EPA. For example, ``abatement worker’‘ is a discipline.
Distinct painting history means the application history, as indicated by its visual appearance or a record of application, over time, of paint or other surface coatings to a component or room.
Documented methodologies are methods or protocols used to sample for the presence of lead in paint, dust, and soil.
Elevated blood lead level (EBL) means an excessive absorption of lead that is a confirmed concentration of lead in whole blood of 20 g/dl (micrograms of lead per deciliter of whole blood) for a single venous test or of 15-19 /dl in two consecutive tests taken 3 to 4 months apart.
Encapsulant means a substance that forms a barrier between lead-based paint and the environment using a liquid-applied coating (with or without reinforcement materials) or an adhesively bonded covering material.
Encapsulation means the application of an encapsulant.
Enclosure means the use of rigid, durable construction materials that are mechanically fastened to the substrate in order to act as a barrier between lead-based paint and the environment.
Guest instructor means an individual designated by the training program manager or principal instructor to provide instruction specific to the lecture, hands-on activities, or work practice components of a course.
Hands-on skills assessment means an evaluation which tests the trainees’ ability to satisfactorily perform the work practices and procedures identified in Sec. 745.225(d), as well as any other skill taught in a training course.
Hazardous waste means any waste as defined in 40 CFR 261.3.
Inspection means a surface-by-surface investigation to determine the presence of lead-based paint and the provision of a report explaining the results of the investigation.
Interim certification means the status of an individual who has successfully completed the appropriate training course in a discipline from an accredited training program, as defined by this section, but has not yet received formal certification in that discipline from EPA pursuant to Sec. 745.226. Interim certifications expire 6 months after the completion of the training course, and is equivalent to a certificate for the 6-month period.
Interim controls means a set of measures designed to temporarily reduce human exposure or likely exposure to lead-based paint hazards, including specialized cleaning, repairs, maintenance, painting, temporary containment, ongoing monitoring of lead-based paint hazards or potential hazards, and the establishment and operation of management and resident education programs.
Lead-based paint means paint or other surface coatings that contain lead equal to or in excess of 1.0 milligrams per square centimeter or more than 0.5 percent by weight.
Lead-based paint activities means, in the case of target housing and child-occupied facilities, inspection, risk assessment, and abatement, as defined in this subpart.
Lead-based paint hazard means any condition that causes exposure to lead from lead-contaminated dust, lead-contaminated soil, or lead-contaminated paint that is deteriorated or present in accessible surfaces, friction surfaces, or impact surfaces that would result in adverse human health effects as identified by the Administrator pursuant to TSCA section 403.
Lead-contaminated dust means surface dust in residential dwellings, or child-occupied facilities that contains an area or mass concentration of lead at or in excess of levels identified by the Administrator pursuant to TSCA section 403.
Lead-contaminated soil means bare soil on residential real property and on the property of a child-occupied facility that contains lead at or in excess of levels identified by the Administrator pursuant to TSCA section 403.
Lead-hazard screen is a limited risk assessment activity that involves limited paint and dust sampling as described in Sec. 745.227(c).
Living area means any area of a residential dwelling used by one or more children age 6 and under, including, but not limited to, living rooms, kitchen areas, dens, play rooms, and children’s bedrooms.
Local government means a county, city, town, borough, parish, district, association, or other public body (including an agency comprised of two or more of the foregoing entities) created under State law.
Multi-family dwelling means a structure that contains more than one separate residential dwelling unit, which is used or occupied, or intended to be used or occupied, in whole or in part, as the home or residence of one or more persons.
Nonprofit means an entity which has demonstrated to any branch of the Federal Government or to a State, municipal, tribal or territorial government, that no part of its net earnings inure to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual.
Paint in poor condition means more than 10 square feet of deteriorated paint on exterior components with large surface areas; or more than 2 square feet of deteriorated paint on interior components with large surface areas (e.g., walls, ceilings, floors, doors); or more than 10 percent of the total surface area of the component is deteriorated on interior or exterior components with small surface areas (window sills, baseboards, soffits, trim).
Permanently covered soil means soil which has been separated from human contact by the placement of a barrier consisting of solid, relatively impermeable materials, such as pavement or concrete. Grass, mulch, and other landscaping materials are not considered permanent covering.
Person means any natural or judicial person including any individual, corporation, partnership, or association; any Indian Tribe, State, or political subdivision thereof; any interstate body; and any department, agency, or instrumentality of the Federal government.
Principal instructor means the individual who has the primary responsibility for organizing and teaching a particular course.
Recognized laboratory means an environmental laboratory recognized by EPA pursuant to TSCA section 405(b) as being capable of performing an analysis for lead compounds in paint, soil, and dust.
Reduction means measures designed to reduce or eliminate human exposure to lead-based paint hazards through methods including interim controls and abatement.
Residential dwelling means (1) a detached single family dwelling unit, including attached structures such as porches and stoops; or (2) a single family dwelling unit in a structure that contains more than one separate residential dwelling unit, which is used or occupied, or intended to be used or occupied, in whole or in part, as the home or residence of one or more persons.
Risk assessment means (1) an on-site investigation to determine the existence, nature, severity, and location of lead-based paint hazards, and (2) the provision of a report by the individual or the firm conducting the risk assessment, explaining the results of the investigation and options for reducing lead-based paint hazards.
State means any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Canal Zone, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, or any other territory or possession of the United States.
Target housing means any housing constructed prior to 1978, except housing for the elderly or persons with disabilities (unless any one or more children age 6 years or under resides or is expected to reside in such housing for the elderly or persons with disabilities) or any 0-bedroom dwelling.
Training curriculum means an established set of course topics for instruction in an accredited training program for a particular discipline designed to provide specialized knowledge and skills.
Training hour means at least 50 minutes of actual learning, including, but not limited to, time devoted to lecture, learning activities, small group activities, demonstrations, evaluations, and/or
hands-on experience.
Training manager means the individual responsible for administering a training program and monitoring the performance of principal instructors and guest instructors.
Visual inspection for clearance testing means the visual examination of a residential dwelling or a child-occupied facility following an abatement to determine whether or not the abatement has been successfully completed.
Visual inspection for risk assessment means the visual examination of a residential dwelling or a child-occupied facility to determine the existence of deteriorated lead-based paint or other potential sources of lead-based paint hazards.
[61 FR 45813, Aug. 29, 1996, as amended at 64 FR 31097, June 9, 1999]
Sec. 745.225 Accreditation of training programs: target housing and child-occupied facilities.
(a) Scope. (1) A training program may seek accreditation to offer lead-based paint activities courses in any of the following disciplines: inspector, risk assessor, supervisor, project designer, and abatement worker. A training program may also seek accreditation to offer refresher courses for each of the above listed disciplines.
(2) Training programs may first apply to EPA for accreditation of their lead-based paint activities courses or refresher courses pursuant to this section on or after August 31, 1998.
(3) A training program shall not provide, offer, or claim to provide EPA-accredited lead-based paint activities courses without applying for and receiving accreditation from EPA as required under paragraph (b) of this section on or after March 1, 1999.
(b) Application process. The following are procedures a training program shall follow to receive EPA accreditation to offer lead-based paint activities courses:
(1) A training program seeking accreditation shall submit a written application to EPA containing the following information:
(i) The training program’s name, address, and telephone number.
(ii) A list of courses for which it is applying for accreditation.
(iii) A statement signed by the training program manager certifying that the training program meets the requirements established in paragraph (c) of this section. If a training program uses EPA-recommended model training materials, or training materials approved by a State or Indian Tribe that has been authorized by EPA under subpart Q of this part, the training program manager shall include a statement certifying that, as well.
(iv) If a training program does not use EPA-recommended model training materials or training materials approved by an authorized State or Indian Tribe, its application for accreditation shall also include:
(A) A copy of the student and instructor manuals, or other materials to be used for each course.
(B) A copy of the course agenda for each course.
(v) All training programs shall include in their application for accreditation the following:
(A) A description of the facilities and equipment to be used for lecture and hands-on training.
(B) A copy of the course test blueprint for each course.
(C) A description of the activities and procedures that will be used for conducting the assessment of hands-on skills for each course.
(D) A copy of the quality control plan as described in paragraph (c)(9) of this section.
(2) If a training program meets the requirements in paragraph (c) of this section, then EPA shall approve the application for accreditation no more than 180 days after receiving a complete application from the training program. In the case of approval, a certificate of accreditation shall be sent to the applicant. In the case of disapproval, a letter describing the reasons for disapproval shall be sent to the applicant. Prior to disapproval, EPA may, at its discretion, work with the applicant to address inadequacies in the application for accreditation. EPA may also request additional materials retained by the training program under paragraph (i) of this section. If a training program’s application is disapproved, the program may reapply for accreditation at any time.
(3) A training program may apply for accreditation to offer courses or refresher courses in as many disciplines as it chooses. A training program may seek accreditation for additional courses at any time as long as the program can demonstrate that it meets the requirements of this section.
(4) A training program applying for accreditation must submit the appropriate fees in accordance with Sec. 745.238.
(c) Requirements for the accreditation of training programs. For a training program to obtain accreditation from EPA to offer lead-based paint activities courses, the program shall meet the following requirements:
(1) The training program shall employ a training manager who has:
(i) At least 2 years of experience, education, or training in teaching workers or adults; or
(ii) A bachelor’s or graduate degree in building construction technology, engineering, industrial hygiene, safety, public health, education, business administration or program management or a related field; or
(iii) Two years of experience in managing a training program specializing in environmental hazards; and
(iv) Demonstrated experience, education, or training in the construction industry including: lead or asbestos abatement, painting, carpentry, renovation, remodeling, occupational safety and health, or industrial hygiene.
(2) The training manager shall designate a qualified principal instructor for each course who has:
(i) Demonstrated experience, education, or training in teaching workers or adults; and
(ii) Successfully completed at least 16 hours of any EPA-accredited or EPA-authorized State or Tribal-accredited lead-specific training; and
(iii) Demonstrated experience, education, or training in lead or asbestos abatement, painting, carpentry, renovation, remodeling, occupational safety and health, or industrial hygiene.
(3) The principal instructor shall be responsible for the organization of the course and oversight of the teaching of all course material. The training manager may designate guest instructors as needed to provide instruction specific to the lecture, hands-on activities, or work practice components of a course.
(4) The following documents shall be recognized by EPA as evidence that training managers and principal instructors have the education, work experience, training requirements or demonstrated experience, specifically listed in paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) of this section. This documentation need not be submitted with the accreditation application, but, if not submitted, shall be retained by the training program as required by the recordkeeping requirements contained in paragraph (i) of this section. Those documents include the following:
(i) Official academic transcripts or diploma as evidence of meeting the education requirements.
(ii) Resumes, letters of reference, or documentation of work experience, as evidence of meeting the work experience requirements.
(iii) Certificates from train-the-trainer courses and lead-specific training courses, as evidence of meeting the training requirements.
(5) The training program shall ensure the availability of, and provide adequate facilities for, the delivery of the lecture, course test, hands-on training, and assessment activities. This includes
providing training equipment that reflects current work practices and maintaining or updating the equipment and facilities as needed.
(6) To become accredited in the following disciplines, the training program shall provide training courses that meet the following training hour requirements:
(i) The inspector course shall last a minimum of 24 training hours, with a minimum of 8 hours devoted to hands-on training activities. The minimum curriculum requirements for the inspector course are contained in paragraph (d)(1) of this section.
(ii) The risk assessor course shall last a minimum of 16 training hours, with a minimum of 4 hours devoted to hands-on training activities. The minimum curriculum requirements for the risk assessor course are contained in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.
(iii) The supervisor course shall last a minimum of 32 training hours, with a minimum of 8 hours devoted to hands-on activities. The minimum curriculum requirements for the supervisor course are contained in paragraph (d)(3) of this section.
(iv) The project designer course shall last a minimum of 8 training hours. The minimum curriculum requirements for the project designer course are contained in paragraph (d)(4) of this section.
(v) The abatement worker course shall last a minimum of 16 training hours, with a minimum of 8 hours devoted to hands-on training activities. The minimum curriculum requirements for the abatement worker course are contained in paragraph (d)(5) of this section.
(7) For each course offered, the training program shall conduct either a course test at the completion of the course, and if applicable, a hands-on skills assessment, or in the alternative, a proficiency test for that discipline. Each individual must successfully complete the hands-on skills assessment and receive a passing score on the course test to pass any course, or successfully complete a proficiency test.
(i) The training manager is responsible for maintaining the validity and integrity of the hands-on skills assessment or proficiency test to ensure that it accurately evaluates the trainees’ performance of the work practices and procedures associated with the course topics contained in paragraph (d) of this section.
(ii) The training manager is responsible for maintaining the validity and integrity of the course test to ensure that it accurately evaluates the trainees’ knowledge and retention of the course topics.
(iii) The course test shall be developed in accordance with the test blueprint submitted with the training accreditation application.
(8) The training program shall issue unique course completion certificates to each individual who passes the training course. The course completion certificate shall include:
(i) The name, a unique identification number, and address of the individual.
(ii) The name of the particular course that the individual completed.
(iii) Dates of course completion/test passage.
(iv) Expiration date of interim certification, which shall be 6 months from the date of course completion.
(v) The name, address, and telephone number of the training program.
(9) The training manager shall develop and implement a quality control plan. The plan shall be used to maintain and improve the quality of the training program over time. This plan shall contain at least the following elements:
(i) Procedures for periodic revision of training materials and the course test to reflect innovations in the field.
(ii) Procedures for the training manager’s annual review of principal instructor competency.
(10) The training program shall offer courses which teach the work practice standards for conducting lead-based paint activities contained in Sec. 745.227, and other standards developed by EPA pursuant to Title IV of TSCA. These standards shall be taught in the appropriate courses
to provide trainees with the knowledge needed to perform the lead-based paint activities they are responsible for conducting.
(11) The training manager shall be responsible for ensuring that the training program complies at all times with all of the requirements in this section.
(12) The training manager shall allow EPA to audit the training program to verify the contents of the application for accreditation as described in paragraph (b) of this section.
(d) Minimum training curriculum requirements. To become accredited to offer lead-based paint courses instruction in the specific disciplines listed below, training programs must ensure that their courses of study include, at a minimum, the following course topics. Requirements ending in an asterisk (*) indicate areas that require hands-on activities as an integral component of the course.
(1) Inspector.
(i) Role and responsibilities of an inspector.
(ii) Background information on lead and its adverse health effects.
(iii) Background information on Federal, State, and local regulations and guidance that pertains to lead-based paint and lead-based paint activities.
(iv) Lead-based paint inspection methods, including selection of rooms and components for sampling or testing.*
(v) Paint, dust, and soil sampling methodologies.*
(vi) Clearance standards and testing, including random sampling.*
(vii) Preparation of the final inspection report.*
(viii) Recordkeeping.
(2) Risk assessor.
(i) Role and responsibilities of a risk assessor.
(ii) Collection of background information to perform a risk assessment.
(iii) Sources of environmental lead contamination such as paint, surface dust and soil, water, air, packaging, and food.
(iv) Visual inspection for the purposes of identifying potential sources of lead-based paint hazards.*
(v) Lead hazard screen protocol.
(vi) Sampling for other sources of lead exposure.*
(vii) Interpretation of lead-based paint and other lead sampling results, including all applicable State or Federal guidance or regulations pertaining to lead-based paint hazards.*
(viii) Development of hazard control options, the role of interim controls, and operations and maintenance activities to reduce lead-based paint hazards.
(ix) Preparation of a final risk assessment report.
(3) Supervisor.
(i) Role and responsibilities of a supervisor.
(ii) Background information on lead and its adverse health effects.
(iii) Background information on Federal, State, and local regulations and guidance that pertain to lead-based paint abatement.
(iv) Liability and insurance issues relating to lead-based paint abatement.
(v) Risk assessment and inspection report interpretation.*
(vi) Development and implementation of an occupant protection plan and abatement report.
(vii) Lead-based paint hazard recognition and control.*
(viii) Lead-based paint abatement and lead-based paint hazard reduction methods, including restricted practices.*
(ix) Interior dust abatement/cleanup or lead-based paint hazard control and reduction methods.*
(x) Soil and exterior dust abatement or lead-based paint hazard control and reduction methods.*
(xi) Clearance standards and testing.
(xii) Cleanup and waste disposal.
(xiii) Recordkeeping.
(4) Project designer.
(i) Role and responsibilities of a project designer.
(ii) Development and implementation of an occupant protection plan for large scale abatement projects.
(iii) Lead-based paint abatement and lead-based paint hazard reduction methods, including restricted practices for large-scale abatement projects.
(iv) Interior dust abatement/cleanup or lead hazard control and reduction methods for large-scale abatement projects.
(v) Clearance standards and testing for large scale abatement
projects.
(vi) Integration of lead-based paint abatement methods with modernization and rehabilitation projects for large scale abatement projects.
(5) Abatement worker.
(i) Role and responsibilities of an abatement worker.
(ii) Background information on lead and its adverse health effects.
(iii) Background information on Federal, State and local regulations and guidance that pertain to lead-based paint abatement.
(iv) Lead-based paint hazard recognition and control.*
(v) Lead-based paint abatement and lead-based paint hazard reduction methods, including restricted practices.*
(vi) Interior dust abatement methods/cleanup or lead-based paint hazard reduction.*
(vii) Soil and exterior dust abatement methods or lead-based paint hazard reduction.*
(e) Requirements for the accreditation of refresher training programs. A training program may seek accreditation to offer refresher training courses in any of the following disciplines: inspector, risk assessor, supervisor, project designer, and abatement worker. To obtain EPA accreditation to offer refresher training, a training program must meet the following minimum requirements:
(1) Each refresher course shall review the curriculum topics of the full-length courses listed under paragraph (d) of this section, as appropriate. In addition, to become accredited to offer refresher training courses, training programs shall ensure that their courses of study include, at a minimum, the following:
(i) An overview of current safety practices relating to lead-based paint activities in general, as well as specific information pertaining to the appropriate discipline.
(ii) Current laws and regulations relating to lead-based paint activities in general, as well as specific information pertaining to the appropriate discipline.
(iii) Current technologies relating to lead-based paint activities in general, as well as specific information pertaining to the appropriate discipline.
(2) Each refresher course, except for the project designer course, shall last a minimum of 8 training hours. The project designer refresher course shall last a minimum of 4 training hours.
(3) For each course offered, the training program shall conduct a hands-on assessment (if applicable), and at the completion of the course, a course test.
(4) A training program may apply for accreditation of a refresher course concurrently with its application for accreditation of the corresponding training course as described in paragraph (b) of this section. If so, EPA shall use the approval procedure described in paragraph (b) of this section. In addition, the minimum requirements contained in paragraphs (c) (except for the requirements in paragraph (c)(6)), and (e)(1), (e)(2) and (e)(3) of this section shall also apply.
(5) A training program seeking accreditation to offer refresher training courses only shall submit a written application to EPA containing the following information:
(i) The refresher training program’s name, address, and telephone number.
(ii) A list of courses for which it is applying for accreditation.
(iii) A statement signed by the training program manager certifying that the refresher training program meets the minimum requirements established in paragraph (c) of this section, except for the requirements in paragraph (c)(6) of this section. If a training program uses EPA-developed model training materials, or training materials approved by a State or Indian Tribe that has been
authorized by EPA under Sec. 745.324 to develop its refresher training course materials, the training manager shall include a statement certifying that, as well.
(iv) If the refresher training course materials are not based on EPA-developed model training materials or training materials approved by an authorized State or Indian Tribe, the training program’s application for accreditation shall include:
(A) A copy of the student and instructor manuals to be used for each course.
(B) A copy of the course agenda for each course.
(v) All refresher training programs shall include in their application for accreditation the following:
(A) A description of the facilities and equipment to be used for lecture and hands-on training.
(B) A copy of the course test blueprint for each course.
(C) A description of the activities and procedures that will be used for conducting the assessment of hands-on skills for each course (if applicable).
(D) A copy of the quality control plan as described in paragraph (c)(9) of this section.
(vi) The requirements in paragraphs (c)(1) through (c)(5), and (c)(7) through (c)(12) of this section apply to refresher training providers.
(vii) If a refresher training program meets the requirements listed in this paragraph, then EPA shall approve the application for accreditation no more than 180 days after receiving a complete application from the refresher training program. In the case of approval, a certificate of accreditation shall be sent to the applicant. In the case of disapproval, a letter describing the reasons for disapproval shall be sent to the applicant. Prior to disapproval, EPA may, at its discretion, work with the applicant to address inadequacies in the application for accreditation. EPA may also request additional materials retained by the refresher training program under paragraph (i) of this section. If a refresher training program’s application is disapproved, the program may reapply for accreditation at any time.
(f) Re-accreditation of training programs.
(1) Unless re-accredited, a training program’s accreditation (including refresher training
accreditation) shall expire 4 years after the date of issuance. If a training program meets the requirements of this section, the training program shall be re-accredited.
(2) A training program seeking re-accreditation shall submit an application to EPA no later than 180 days before its accreditation expires. If a training program does not submit its application for re-accreditation by that date, EPA cannot guarantee that the program will be re-accredited before the end of the accreditation period.
(3) The training program’s application for re-accreditation shall contain:
(i) The training program’s name, address, and telephone number.
(ii) A list of courses for which it is applying for re-accreditation.
(iii) A description of any changes to the training facility, equipment or course materials since its last application was approved that adversely affects the students ability to learn.
(iv) A statement signed by the program manager stating:
(A) That the training program complies at all times with all requirements in paragraphs (c) and (e) of this section, as applicable; and
(B) The recordkeeping and reporting requirements of paragraph (i) of this section shall be followed.
(v) A payment of appropriate fees in accordance with Sec. 745.238.
(4) Upon request, the training program shall allow EPA to audit the training program to verify the contents of the application for re-accreditation as described in paragraph (f)(3) of this section.
(g) Suspension, revocation, and modification of accredited training programs.
(1) EPA may, after notice and an opportunity for hearing, suspend, revoke, or modify training program accreditation (including refresher training accreditation) if a training program, training manager, or other person with supervisory authority over the training program has:
(i) Misrepresented the contents of a training course to EPA and/or the student population.
(ii) Failed to submit required information or notifications in a timely manner.
(iii) Failed to maintain required records.
(iv) Falsified accreditation records, instructor qualifications, or other accreditation-related information or documentation.
(v) Failed to comply with the training standards and requirements in this section.
(vi) Failed to comply with Federal, State, or local lead-based paint statutes or regulations.
(vii) Made false or misleading statements to EPA in its application for accreditation or re-accreditation which EPA relied upon in approving the application.
(2) In addition to an administrative or judicial finding of violation, execution of a consent agreement in settlement of an enforcement action constitutes, for purposes of this section, evidence of a failure to comply with relevant statutes or regulations.
(h) Procedures for suspension, revocation or modification of training program accreditation. (1) Prior to taking action to suspend, revoke, or modify the accreditation of a training program, EPA shall notify the affected entity in writing of the following:
(i) The legal and factual basis for the suspension, revocation, or modification.
(ii) The anticipated commencement date and duration of the suspension, revocation, or modification.
(iii) Actions, if any, which the affected entity may take to avoid suspension, revocation, or modification, or to receive accreditation in the future.
(iv) The opportunity and method for requesting a hearing prior to final EPA action to suspend, revoke or modify accreditation.
(v) Any additional information, as appropriate, which EPA may provide.
(2) If a hearing is requested by the accredited training program, EPA shall:
(i) Provide the affected entity an opportunity to offer written statements in response to EPA’s assertions of the legal and factual basis for its proposed action, and any other explanations, comments, and arguments it deems relevant to the proposed action.
(ii) Provide the affected entity such other procedural opportunities as EPA may deem appropriate to ensure a fair and impartial hearing.
(iii) Appoint an official of EPA as Presiding Officer to conduct the hearing. No person shall serve as Presiding Officer if he or she has had any prior connection with the specific matter.
(3) The Presiding Officer appointed pursuant to paragraph (h)(2) of this section shall:
(i) Conduct a fair, orderly, and impartial hearing within 90 days of the request for a hearing.
(ii) Consider all relevant evidence, explanation, comment, and argument submitted.
(iii) Notify the affected entity in writing within 90 days of completion of the hearing of his or her decision and order. Such an order is a final agency action which may be subject to judicial review.
(4) If EPA determines that the public health, interest, or welfare warrants immediate action to suspend the accreditation of any training program prior to the opportunity for a hearing, it shall:
(i) Notify the affected entity of its intent to immediately suspend training program accreditation for the reasons listed in paragraph (g)(1) of this section. If a suspension, revocation, or modification notice has not previously been issued pursuant to paragraph (g)(1) of this section, it shall be issued at the same time the emergency suspension notice is issued.
(ii) Notify the affected entity in writing of the grounds for the immediate suspension and why it is necessary to suspend the entity’s accreditation before an opportunity for a suspension, revocation or modification hearing.
(iii) Notify the affected entity of the anticipated commencement date and duration of the immediate suspension.
(iv) Notify the affected entity of its right to request a hearing on the immediate suspension within 15 days of the suspension taking place and the procedures for the conduct of such a
hearing.
(5) Any notice, decision, or order issued by EPA under this section, any transcripts or other verbatim record of oral testimony, and any documents filed by an accredited training program in a hearing under this section shall be available to the public, except as otherwise provided by section 14 of TSCA or by part 2 of this title. Any such hearing at which oral testimony is presented shall be open to the public, except that the Presiding Officer may exclude the public to the extent necessary to allow presentation of information which may be entitled to confidential treatment under section 14 of TSCA or part 2 of this title.
(6) The public shall be notified of the suspension, revocation, modification or reinstatement of a training program’s accreditation through appropriate mechanisms.
(7) EPA shall maintain a list of parties whose accreditation has been suspended, revoked, modified or reinstated.
(i) Training program recordkeeping requirements. (1) Accredited training programs shall maintain, and make available to EPA, upon request, the following records:
(i) All documents specified in paragraph (c)(4) of this section that demonstrate the qualifications listed in paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) of this section of the training manager and principal instructors.
(ii) Current curriculum/course materials and documents reflecting any changes made to these materials.
(iii) The course test blueprint.
(iv) Information regarding how the hands-on assessment is conducted including, but not limited to:
(A) Who conducts the assessment.
(B) How the skills are graded.
(C) What facilities are used.
(D) The pass/fail rate.
(v) The quality control plan as described in paragraph (c)(9) of this section.
(vi) Results of the students’ hands-on skills assessments and course tests, and a record of each student’s course completion certificate.
(vii) Any other material not listed above in paragraphs (i)(1)(i) through (i)(1)(vi) of this section that was submitted to EPA as part of the program’s application for accreditation.
(2) The training program shall retain these records at the address specified on the training program accreditation application (or as modified in accordance with paragraph (i)(3) of this section for a minimum of 3 years and 6 months.
(3) The training program shall notify EPA in writing within 30 days of changing the address specified on its training program accreditation application or transferring the records from that address.
[61 FR 45813, Aug. 29, 1996, as amended at 64 FR 31098, June 9, 1999]
Sec. 745.226 Certification of individuals and firms engaged in lead- based paint activities: target housing and child-occupied facilities.
(a) Certification of individuals.
(1) Individuals seeking certification by EPA to engage in lead-based paint activities must
either:
(i) Submit to EPA an application demonstrating that they meet the requirements established in paragraphs (b) or (c) of this section for the particular discipline for which certification is sought; or
(ii) Submit to EPA an application with a copy of a valid lead-based paint activities certification (or equivalent) from a State or Tribal program that has been authorized by EPA pursuant to subpart Q of this part.
(2) Individuals may first apply to EPA for certification to engage in lead-based paint activities pursuant to this section on or after March 1, 1999.
(3) Following the submission of an application demonstrating that all the requirements of this section have been meet, EPA shall certify an applicant as an inspector, risk assessor, supervisor, project designer, or abatement worker, as appropriate.
(4) Upon receiving EPA certification, individuals conducting lead-based paint activities shall comply with the work practice standards for performing the appropriate lead-based paint activities as established in Sec. 745.227.
(5) It shall be a violation of TSCA for an individual to conduct any of the lead-based paint activities described in Sec. 745.227 after August 30, 1999, if that individual has not been certified by EPA pursuant to this section to do so.
(6) Individuals applying for certification must submit the appropriate fees in accordance with Sec. 745.238.
(b) Inspector, risk assessor or supervisor.
(1) To become certified by EPA as an inspector, risk assessor, or supervisor, pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)(i) of this section, an individual must:
(i) Successfully complete an accredited course in the appropriate discipline and receive a course completion certificate from an accredited training program.
(ii) Pass the certification exam in the appropriate discipline offered by EPA; and,
(iii) Meet or exceed the following experience and/or education requirements:
(A) Inspectors.
(1) No additional experience and/or education requirements.
(2) [Reserved]
(B) Risk assessors.
(1) Successful completion of an accredited training course for inspectors; and
(2) Bachelor’s degree and 1 year of experience in a related field (e.g., lead, asbestos, environmental remediation work, or construction), or an Associates degree and 2 years experience in a related field (e.g., lead, asbestos, environmental remediation work, or construction); or
(3) Certification as an industrial hygienist, professional engineer, registered architect and/or certification in a related engineering/health/environmental field (e.g., safety professional, environmental scientist); or
(4) A high school diploma (or equivalent), and at least 3 years of experience in a related field (e.g., lead, asbestos, environmental remediation work or construction).
(C) Supervisor:
(1) One year of experience as a certified lead-based paint abatement worker; or
(2) At least 2 years of experience in a related field (e.g., lead, asbestos, or environmental remediation work) or in the building trades.
(2) The following documents shall be recognized by EPA as evidence of meeting the requirements listed in (b)(2)(iii) of this paragraph:
(i) Official academic transcripts or diploma, as evidence of meeting the education requirements.
(ii) Resumes, letters of reference, or documentation of work experience, as evidence of meeting the work experience requirements.
(iii) Course completion certificates from lead-specific or other related training courses, issued by accredited training programs, as evidence of meeting the training requirements.
(3) In order to take the certification examination for a particular discipline an individual must:
(i) Successfully complete an accredited course in the appropriate discipline and receive a course completion certificate from an accredited training program.
(ii) Meet or exceed the education and/or experience requirements in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section.
(4) The course completion certificate shall serve as interim certification for an individual until the next available opportunity to take the certification exam. Such interim certification shall expire 6 months after issuance.
(5) After passing the appropriate certification exam and submitting an application demonstrating that he/she meets the appropriate training, education, and/or experience prerequisites described in paragraph (b)(1) of this section, an individual shall be issued a certificate by EPA. To maintain certification, an individual must be re-certified as described in paragraph (e) of this section.
(6) An individual may take the certification exam no more than three times within 6 months of receiving a course completion certificate.
(7) If an individual does not pass the certification exam and receive a certificate within 6 months of receiving his/her course completion certificate, the individual must retake the appropriate course from an accredited training program before reapplying for certification from EPA.
(c) Abatement worker and project designer.
(1) To become certified by EPA as an abatement worker or project designer, pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)(i) of this section, an individual must:
(i) Successfully complete an accredited course in the appropriate discipline and receive a course completion certificate from an accredited training program.
(ii) Meet or exceed the following additional experience and/or education requirements:
(A) Abatement workers. (1) No additional experience and/or education requirements.
(2) [Reserved]
(B) Project designers.
(1) Successful completion of an accredited training course for supervisors.
(2) Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, or a related profession, and 1 year of experience in building construction and design or a related field; or
(3) Four years of experience in building construction and design or a related field.
(2) The following documents shall be recognized by EPA as evidence of meeting the requirements listed in this paragraph:
(i) Official academic transcripts or diploma, as evidence of meeting the education requirements.
(ii) Resumes, letters of reference, or documentation of work experience, as evidence of meeting the work experience requirements.
(iii) Course completion certificates from lead-specific or other related training courses, issued by accredited training programs, as evidence of meeting the training requirements.
(3) The course completion certificate shall serve as an interim certification until certification from EPA is received, but shall be valid for no more than 6 months from the date of completion.
(4) After successfully completing the appropriate training courses and meeting any other qualifications described in paragraph (c)(1) of this section, an individual shall be issued a certificate from EPA. To maintain certification, an individual must be re-certified as described
in paragraph (e) of this section.
(d) Certification based on prior training.
(1) Any individual who received training in a lead-based paint activity between October 1, 1990, and March 1, 1999, shall be eligible for certification by EPA under the alternative procedures contained in this paragraph. Individuals who have received lead-based paint activities training at an EPA-authorized State or Tribal accredited training program shall also be eligible for certification by EPA under the following alternative procedures:
(i) Applicants for certification as an inspector, risk assessor, or supervisor shall:
(A) Demonstrate that the applicant has successfully completed training or on-the-job training in the conduct of a lead-based paint activity.
(B) Demonstrate that the applicant meets or exceeds the education and/or experience requirements in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section.
(C) Successfully complete an accredited refresher training course for the appropriate discipline.
(D) Pass a certification exam administered by EPA for the appropriate discipline.
(ii) Applicants for certification as an abatement worker or project designer shall:
(A) Demonstrate that the applicant has successfully completed training or on-the-job training in the conduct of a lead-based paint activity.
(B) Demonstrate that the applicant meets the education and/or experience requirements in paragraphs (c)(1) of this section; and
(C) Successfully complete an accredited refresher training course for the appropriate discipline.
(2) Individuals shall have until August 30, 1999 to apply to EPA for certification under the above procedures. After that date, all individuals wishing to obtain certification must do so through the procedures described in paragraph (a), and paragraph (b) or (c) of this section, according to the discipline for which certification is sought.
(e) Re-certification.
(1) To maintain certification in a particular discipline, a certified individual shall apply to and be re-certified by EPA in that discipline by EPA either:
(i) Every 3 years if the individual completed a training course with a course test and hands-on assessment; or
(ii) Every 5 years if the individual completed a training course with a proficiency test.
(2) An individual shall be re-certified if the individual successfully completes the appropriate accredited refresher training course and submits a valid copy of the appropriate refresher course
completion certificate.
(3) Individuals applying for re-certification must submit the appropriate fees in accordance with Sec. 745.238.
(f) Certification of firms.
(1) All firms which perform or offer to perform any of the lead-based paint activities described in Sec. 745.227 after August 30, 1999 shall be certified by EPA.
(2) A firm seeking certification shall submit to EPA a letter attesting that the firm shall only employ appropriately certified employees to conduct lead-based paint activities, and that the firm and its employees shall follow the work practice standards in Sec. 745.227 for conducting lead-based paint activities.
(3) From the date of receiving the firm’s letter requesting certification, EPA shall have 90 days to approve or disapprove the firm’s request for certification. Within that time, EPA shall respond
with either a certificate of approval or a letter describing the reasons for a disapproval.
(4) The firm shall maintain all records pursuant to the requirements in Sec. 745.227.
(5) Firms may first apply to EPA for certification to engage in lead-based paint activities pursuant to this section on or after March 1, 1999.
(6) Firms applying for certification must submit the appropriate fees in accordance with Sec. 745.238.
(7) To maintain certification a firm shall submit appropriate fees in accordance with Sec. 745.238 every 3 years.
(g) Suspension, revocation, and modification of certifications of individuals engaged in lead-based paint activities. (1) EPA may, after notice and opportunity for hearing, suspend, revoke, or modify an individual’s certification if an individual has:
(i) Obtained training documentation through fraudulent means.
(ii) Gained admission to and completed an accredited training program through misrepresentation of admission requirements.
(iii) Obtained certification through misrepresentation of certification requirements or related documents dealing with education, training, professional registration, or experience.
(iv) Performed work requiring certification at a job site without having proof of certification.
(v) Permitted the duplication or use of the individual’s own certificate by another.
(vi) Performed work for which certification is required, but for which appropriate certification has not been received.
(vii) Failed to comply with the appropriate work practice standards for lead-based paint activities at Sec. 745.227.
(viii) Failed to comply with Federal, State, or local lead-based paint statutes or regulations.
(2) In addition to an administrative or judicial finding of violation, for purposes of this section only, execution of a consent agreement in settlement of an enforcement action constitutes evidence of a failure to comply with relevant statutes or regulations.
(h) Suspension, revocation, and modification of certifications of firms engaged in lead-based paint activities.
(1) EPA may, after notice and opportunity for hearing, suspend, revoke, or modify a firm’s certification if a firm has:
(i) Performed work requiring certification at a job site with individuals who are not certified.
(ii) Failed to comply with the work practice standards established in Sec. 745.227.
(iii) Misrepresented facts in its letter of application for certification to EPA.
(iv) Failed to maintain required records.
(v) Failed to comply with Federal, State, or local lead-based paint statutes or regulations.
(2) In addition to an administrative or judicial finding of violation, for purposes of this section only, execution of a consent agreement in settlement of an enforcement action constitutes evidence of a failure to comply with relevant statutes or regulations.
(i) Procedures for suspension, revocation, or modification of the certification of individuals or firms.
(1) If EPA decides to suspend, revoke, or modify the certification of any individual or firm, it shall notify the affected entity in writing of the following:
(i) The legal and factual basis for the suspension, revocation, or modification.
(ii) The commencement date and duration of the suspension, revocation, or modification.
(iii) Actions, if any, which the affected entity may take to avoid suspension, revocation, or modification or to receive certification in the future.
(iv) The opportunity and method for requesting a hearing prior to final EPA action to suspend, revoke, or modify certification.
(v) Any additional information, as appropriate, which EPA may provide.
(2) If a hearing is requested by the certified individual or firm, EPA shall:
(i) Provide the affected entity an opportunity to offer written statements in response to EPA’s assertion of the legal and factual basis and any other explanations, comments, and arguments it deems relevant to the proposed action.
(ii) Provide the affected entity such other procedural opportunities as EPA may deem appropriate to ensure a fair and impartial hearing.
(iii) Appoint an official of EPA as Presiding Officer to conduct the hearing. No person shall serve as Presiding Officer if he or she has had any prior connection with the specific matter.
(3) The Presiding Officer shall:
(i) Conduct a fair, orderly, and impartial hearing within 90 days of the request for a hearing;
(ii) Consider all relevant evidence, explanation, comment, and argument submitted; and
(iii) Notify the affected entity in writing within 90 days of completion of the hearing of his or her decision and order. Such an order is a final EPA action subject to judicial review.
(4) If EPA determines that the public health, interest, or welfare warrants immediate action to suspend the certification of any individual or firm prior to the opportunity for a hearing, it shall:
(i) Notify the affected entity of its intent to immediately suspend certification for the reasons listed in paragraph (h)(1) of this section. If a suspension, revocation, or modification notice has not previously been issued, it shall be issued at the same time the immediate suspension notice is issued.
(ii) Notify the affected entity in writing of the grounds upon which the immediate suspension is based and why it is necessary to suspend the entity’s accreditation before an opportunity for a hearing to suspend, revoke, or modify the individual’s or firm’s certification.
(iii) Notify the affected entity of the commencement date and duration of the immediate suspension.
(iv) Notify the affected entity of its right to request a hearing on the immediate suspension within 15 days of the suspension taking place and the procedures for the conduct of such a hearing.
(5) Any notice, decision, or order issued by EPA under this section, transcript or other verbatim record of oral testimony, and any documents filed by a certified individual or firm in a hearing under this section shall be available to the public, except as otherwise provided by section 14 of TSCA or by part 2 of this title. Any such hearing at which oral testimony is presented shall be open to the public, except that the Presiding Officer may exclude the public to the extent necessary to allow presentation of information which may be entitled to confidential treatment under section 14 of TSCA or part 2 of this title.
[61 FR 45813, Aug. 29, 1996, as amended at 64 FR 31098, June 9, 1999]
Sec. 745.227 Work practice standards for conducting lead-based paint activities: target housing and child-occupied facilities.
(a) Effective date, applicability, and terms.
(1) Beginning on March 1, 1999, all lead-based paint activities shall be performed pursuant to
the work practice standards contained in this section.
(2) When performing any lead-based paint activity described by the certified individual as an inspection, lead-hazard screen, risk assessment or abatement, a certified individual must perform that activity in compliance with the appropriate requirements below.
(3) Documented methodologies that are appropriate for this section are found in the following: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing; the EPA Guidance on Residential Lead-
Based Paint, Lead-Contaminated Dust, and Lead-Contaminated Soil; the EPA Residential Sampling for Lead: Protocols for Dust and Soil Sampling (EPA report number 7474-R-95-001); Regulations, guidance, methods or protocols issued by States and Indian Tribes that have been authorized by EPA; and other equivalent methods and guidelines.
(4) Clearance levels are appropriate for the purposes of this section may be found in the EPA Guidance on Residential Lead-Based Paint, Lead-Contaminated Dust, and Lead Contaminated Soil or other equivalent guidelines.
(b) Inspection.
(1) An inspection shall be conducted only by a person certified by EPA as an inspector or risk assessor and, if conducted, must be conducted according to the procedures in this paragraph.
(2) When conducting an inspection, the following locations shall be selected according to documented methodologies and tested for the presence of lead-based paint:
(i) In a residential dwelling and child-occupied facility, each component with a distinct painting history and each exterior component with a distinct painting history shall be tested for lead-based paint, except those components that the inspector or risk assessor determines to have been replaced after 1978, or to not contain lead-based paint; and
(ii) In a multi-family dwelling or child-occupied facility, each component with a distinct painting history in every common area, except those components that the inspector or risk assessor determines to have been replaced after 1978, or to not contain lead-based paint.
(3) Paint shall be sampled in the following manner:
(i) The analysis of paint to determine the presence of lead shall be conducted using documented methodologies which incorporate adequate quality control procedures; and/or
(ii) All collected paint chip samples shall be analyzed according to paragraph (f) of this section to determine if they contain detectable levels of lead that can be quantified numerically.
(4) The certified inspector or risk assessor shall prepare an inspection report which shall include the following information:
(i) Date of each inspection.
(ii) Address of building.
(iii) Date of construction.
(iv) Apartment numbers (if applicable).
(v) Name, address, and telephone number of the owner or owners of each residential dwelling or child-occupied facility.
(vi) Name, signature, and certification number of each certified inspector and/or risk assessor conducting testing.
(vii) Name, address, and telephone number of the certified firm employing each inspector and/or risk assessor, if applicable.
(viii) Each testing method and device and/or sampling procedure employed for paint analysis, including quality control data and, if used, the serial number of any x-ray fluorescence (XRF) device.
(ix) Specific locations of each painted component tested for the presence of lead-based paint.
(x) The results of the inspection expressed in terms appropriate to the sampling method used.
(c) Lead hazard screen.
(1) A lead hazard screen shall be conducted only by a person certified by EPA as a risk assessor.
(2) If conducted, a lead hazard screen shall be conducted as follows:
(i) Background information regarding the physical characteristics of the residential dwelling or child-occupied facility and occupant use patterns that may cause lead-based paint exposure to one or more children age 6 years and under shall be collected.
(ii) A visual inspection of the residential dwelling or child-occupied facility shall be conducted to:
(A) Determine if any deteriorated paint is present, and
(B) Locate at least two dust sampling locations.
(iii) If deteriorated paint is present, each surface with deteriorated paint, which is determined, using documented methodologies, to be in poor condition and to have a distinct painting history, shall be tested for the presence of lead.
(iv) In residential dwellings, two composite dust samples shall be collected, one from the floors and the other from the windows, in rooms, hallways or stairwells where one or more children, age 6 and under, are most likely to come in contact with dust.
(v) In multi-family dwellings and child-occupied facilities, in addition to the floor and window samples required in paragraph (c)(1)(iii) of this section, the risk assessor shall also collect composite dust samples from common areas where one or more children, age 6 and under, are most likely to come into contact with dust.
(3) Dust samples shall be collected and analyzed in the following manner:
(i) All dust samples shall be taken using documented methodologies that incorporate adequate quality control procedures.
(ii) All collected dust samples shall be analyzed according to paragraph (f) of this section to determine if they contain detectable levels of lead that can be quantified numerically.
(4) Paint shall be sampled in the following manner:
(i) The analysis of paint to determine the presence of lead shall be conducted using documented methodologies which incorporate adequate quality control procedures; and/or
(ii) All collected paint chip samples shall be analyzed according to paragraph (f) of this section to determine if they contain detectable levels of lead that can be quantified numerically.
(5) The risk assessor shall prepare a lead hazard screen report, which shall include the following information:
(i) The information required in a risk assessment report as specified in paragraph (d) of this section, including paragraphs (d)(11)(i) through (d)(11)(xiv), and excluding paragraphs (d)(11)(xv) through (d)(11)(xviii) of this section. Additionally, any background information collected pursuant to paragraph (c)(2)(i) of this section shall be included in the risk assessment report; and
(ii) Recommendations, if warranted, for a follow-up risk assessment, and as appropriate, any further actions.
(d) Risk assessment.
(1) A risk assessment shall be conducted only by a person certified by EPA as a risk assessor and, if conducted, must be conducted according to the procedures in this paragraph.
(2) A visual inspection for risk assessment of the residential dwelling or child-occupied facility shall be undertaken to locate the existence of deteriorated paint, assess the extent and causes of the deterioration, and other potential lead-based paint hazards.
(3) Background information regarding the physical characteristics of the residential dwelling or child-occupied facility and occupant use patterns that may cause lead-based paint exposure to one or more children age 6 years and under shall be collected.
(4) Each surface with deteriorated paint, which is determined, using documented methodologies, to be in poor condition and to have a distinct painting history, shall be tested for the presence of lead. Each other surface determined, using documented methodologies, to be a potential lead-based paint hazard and having a distinct painting history, shall also be tested for the presence of lead.
(5) In residential dwellings, dust samples (either composite or single-surface samples) from the window and floor shall be collected in all living areas where one or more children, age 6 and under, are most likely to come into contact with dust.
(6) For multi-family dwellings and child-occupied facilities, the samples required in paragraph (d)(4) of this section shall be taken. In addition, window and floor dust samples (either composite or single-surface samples) shall be collected in the following locations:
(i) Common areas adjacent to the sampled residential dwelling or child-occupied facility; and
(ii) Other common areas in the building where the risk assessor determines that one or more children, age 6 and under, are likely to come into contact with dust.
(7) For child-occupied facilities, window and floor dust samples (either composite or single-surface samples) shall be collected in each room, hallway or stairwell utilized by one or more children, age 6 and under, and in other common areas in the child-occupied facility where the risk assessor determines one or more children, age 6 and under, are likely to come into contact with dust.
(8) Soil samples shall be collected and analyzed for lead concentrations in the following locations:
(i) Exterior play areas where bare soil is present; and
(ii) Dripline/foundation areas where bare soil is present.
(9) Any paint, dust, or soil sampling or testing shall be conducted using documented methodologies that incorporate adequate quality control procedures.
(10) Any collected paint chip, dust, or soil samples shall be analyzed according to paragraph (f) of this section to determine if they contain detectable levels of lead that can be quantified numerically.
(11) The certified risk assessor shall prepare a risk assessment report which shall include the following information:
(i) Date of assessment.
(ii) Address of each building.
(iii) Date of construction of buildings.
(iv) Apartment number (if applicable).
(v) Name, address, and telephone number of each owner of each building.
(vi) Name, signature, and certification of the certified risk assessor conducting the assessment.
(vii) Name, address, and telephone number of the certified firm employing each certified risk assessor if applicable.
(viii) Name, address, and telephone number of each recognized laboratory conducting analysis of collected samples.
(ix) Results of the visual inspection.
(x) Testing method and sampling procedure for paint analysis employed.
(xi) Specific locations of each painted component tested for the presence of lead.
(xii) All data collected from on-site testing, including quality control data and, if used, the serial number of any XRF device.
(xiii) All results of laboratory analysis on collected paint, soil, and dust samples.
(xiv) Any other sampling results.
(xv) Any background information collected pursuant to paragraph (d)(3) of this section.
(xvi) To the extent that they are used as part of the lead-based paint hazard determination, the results of any previous inspections or analyses for the presence of lead-based paint, or other assessments of lead-based paint-related hazards.
(xvii) A description of the location, type, and severity of identified lead-based paint hazards and any other potential lead hazards.
(xviii) A description of interim controls and/or abatement options for each identified lead-based paint hazard and a suggested prioritization for addressing each hazard. If the use of an encapsulant or enclosure is recommended, the report shall recommend a maintenance and monitoring schedule for the encapsulant or enclosure.
(e) Abatement.
(1) An abatement shall be conducted only by an individual certified by EPA, and if conducted, shall be conducted according to the procedures in this paragraph.
(2) A certified supervisor is required for each abatement project and shall be onsite during all work site preparation and during the post-abatement cleanup of work areas. At all other times when abatement activities are being conducted, the certified supervisor shall be onsite or available by telephone, pager or answering service, and able to be present at the work site in no more than 2 hours.
(3) The certified supervisor and the certified firm employing that supervisor shall ensure that all abatement activities are conducted according to the requirements of this section and all other Federal, State and local requirements.
(4) Notification of the commencement of lead-based paint abatement activities in a residential dwelling or child-occupied facility or as a result of a Federal, State, or local order shall be given to EPA prior to the commencement of abatement activities. The procedure for this notification will be developed by EPA prior to August 31, 1998.
(5) A written occupant protection plan shall be developed for all abatement projects and shall be prepared according to the following procedures:
(i) The occupant protection plan shall be unique to each residential dwelling or child-occupied facility and be developed prior to the abatement. The occupant protection plan shall describe the measures and management procedures that will be taken during the abatement to protect the building occupants from exposure to any lead-based paint hazards.
(ii) A certified supervisor or project designer shall prepare the occupant protection plan.
(6) The work practices listed below shall be restricted during an abatement as follows:
(i) Open-flame burning or torching of lead-based paint is prohibited;
(ii) Machine sanding or grinding or abrasive blasting or sandblasting of lead-based paint is prohibited unless used with High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) exhaust control which removes particles of 0.3 microns or larger from the air at 99.97 percent or greater efficiency;
(iii) Dry scraping of lead-based paint is permitted only in conjunction with heat guns or around electrical outlets or when treating defective paint spots totaling no more than 2 square feet in any one room, hallway or stairwell or totaling no more than 20 square feet on exterior surfaces; and
(iv) Operating a heat gun on lead-based paint is permitted only at temperatures below 1100 degrees Fahrenheit.
(7) If conducted, soil abatement shall be conducted in one of the following ways:
(i) If soil is removed, the lead-contaminated soil shall be replaced with soil that is not lead-contaminated; or
(ii) If soil is not removed, the lead-contaminated soil shall be permanently covered, as defined in Sec. 745.223.
(8) The following post-abatement clearance procedures shall be performed only by a certified inspector or risk assessor:
(i) Following an abatement, a visual inspection shall be performed to determine if deteriorated painted surfaces and/or visible amounts of dust, debris or residue are still present. If deteriorated painted surfaces or visible amounts of dust, debris or residue are present, these conditions must be eliminated prior to the continuation of the clearance procedures.
(ii) Following the visual inspection and any post-abatement cleanup required by paragraph (e)(8)(i) of this section, clearance sampling for lead-contaminated dust shall be conducted. Clearance sampling may be conducted by employing single-surface sampling or composite sampling techniques.
(iii) Dust samples for clearance purposes shall be taken using documented methodologies that incorporate adequate quality control procedures.
(iv) Dust samples for clearance purposes shall be taken a minimum of 1 hour after completion of final post-abatement cleanup activities.
(v) The following post-abatement clearance activities shall be conducted as appropriate based upon the extent or manner of abatement activities conducted in or to the residential dwelling or child-occupied facility:
(A) After conducting an abatement with containment between abated and unabated areas, one dust sample shall be taken from one window (if available) and one dust sample shall be taken from the floor of no less than four rooms, hallways or stairwells within the containment area. In
addition, one dust sample shall be taken from the floor outside the containment area. If there are less than four rooms, hallways or stairwells within the containment area, then all rooms, hallways or stairwells shall be sampled.
(B) After conducting an abatement with no containment, two dust samples shall be taken from no less than four rooms, hallways or stairwells in the residential dwelling or child-occupied facility. One dust sample shall be taken from one window (if available) and one dust sample shall be taken from the floor of each room, hallway or stairwell selected. If there are less than four rooms, hallways or stairwells within the residential dwelling or child-occupied facility then all rooms, hallways or stairwells shall be sampled.
(C) Following an exterior paint abatement, a visible inspection shall be conducted. All horizontal surfaces in the outdoor living area closest to the abated surface shall be found to be cleaned of visible dust and debris. In addition, a visual inspection shall be conducted to determine the presence of paint chips on the dripline or next to the foundation below any exterior surface abated. If paint chips are present, they must be removed from the site and properly disposed of, according to all applicable Federal, State and local requirements.
(vi) The rooms, hallways or stairwells selected for sampling shall be selected according to documented methodologies.
(vii) The certified inspector or risk assessor shall compare the residual lead level (as determined by the laboratory analysis) from each dust sample with applicable clearance levels for lead in dust on floors and windows. If the residual lead levels in a dust sample exceed the clearance levels, all the components represented by the failed sample shall be recleaned and retested until clearance levels are met.
(9) In a multi-family dwelling with similarly constructed and maintained residential dwellings, random sampling for the purposes of clearance may be conducted provided:
(i) The certified individuals who abate or clean the residential dwellings do not know which residential dwelling will be selected for the random sample.
(ii) A sufficient number of residential dwellings are selected for dust sampling to provide a 95 percent level of confidence that no more than 5 percent or 50 of the residential dwellings (whichever is smaller) in the randomly sampled population exceed the appropriate clearance
levels.
(iii) The randomly selected residential dwellings shall be sampled and evaluated for clearance according to the procedures found in paragraph (e)(8) of this section.
(10) An abatement report shall be prepared by a certified supervisor or project designer. The abatement report shall include the following information:
(i) Start and completion dates of abatement.
(ii) The name and address of each certified firm conducting the abatement and the name of each supervisor assigned to the abatement project.
(iii) The occupant protection plan prepared pursuant to paragraph (e)(5) of this section.
(iv) The name, address, and signature of each certified risk assessor or inspector conducting clearance sampling and the date of clearance testing.
(v) The results of clearance testing and all soil analyses (if applicable) and the name of each recognized laboratory that conducted the analyses.
(vi) A detailed written description of the abatement, including abatement methods used, locations of rooms and/or components where abatement occurred, reason for selecting particular abatement methods for each component, and any suggested monitoring of encapsulants or enclosures.
(f) Collection and laboratory analysis of samples. Any paint chip, dust, or soil samples collected pursuant to the work practice standards contained in this section shall be:
(1) Collected by persons certified by EPA as an inspector or risk assessor; and
(2) Analyzed by a laboratory recognized by EPA pursuant to section 405(b) of TSCA as being capable of performing analyses for lead compounds in paint chip, dust, and soil samples.
(g) Composite dust sampling. Composite dust sampling may only be conducted in the situations specified in paragraphs (c) through (e) of this section. If such sampling is conducted, the following conditions shall apply:
(1) Composite dust samples shall consist of at least two subsamples;
(2) Every component that is being tested shall be included in the sampling; and
(3) Composite dust samples shall not consist of subsamples from more than one type of component.
(h) Recordkeeping. All reports or plans required in this section shall be maintained by the certified firm or individual who prepared the report for no fewer than 3 years. The certified firm or individual also shall provide copies of these reports to the building owner who contracted for its services.
Sec. 745.228 Accreditation of training programs: public and commercial buildings, bridges and superstructures. [Reserved]
Sec. 745.229 Certification of individuals and firms engaged in lead-based paint activities: public and commercial buildings, bridges and superstructures. [Reserved]
Sec. 745.230 Work practice standards for conducting lead-based paint activities: public and commercial buildings, bridges and superstructures. [Reserved]
Sec. 745.233 Lead-based paint activities requirements.
Lead-based paint activities, as defined in this part, shall only be conducted according to the procedures and work practice standards contained in Sec. 745.227 of this subpart. No individual or firm may offer to perform or perform any lead-based paint activity as defined in this part, unless certified to perform that activity according to the procedures in Sec. 745.226.
Sec. 745.235 Enforcement.
(a) Failure or refusal to comply with any requirement of Secs. 745.225, 745.226, 745.227, or 745.233 is a prohibited act under sections 15 and 409 of TSCA (15 U.S.C. 2614, 2689).
(b) Failure or refusal to establish, maintain, provide, copy, or permit access to records or reports as required by Secs. 745.225, 745.226, or 745.227 is a prohibited act under sections 15 and 409 of TSCA (15 U.S.C. 2614, 2689).
(c) Failure or refusal to permit entry or inspection as required by Sec. 745.237 and section 11 of TSCA (15 U.S.C. 2610) is a prohibited act under sections 15 and 409 of TSCA (15 U.S.C. 2614, 2689).
(d) In addition to the above, any individual or firm that performs any of the following acts shall be deemed to have committed a prohibited act under sections 15 and 409 of TSCA (15 U.S.C. 2614, 2689). These include the following:
(i) Obtaining certification through fraudulent representation;
(ii) Failing to obtain certification from EPA and performing work requiring certification at a job site; or
(iii) Fraudulently obtaining certification and engaging in any lead-based paint activities requiring certification.
(e) Violators are subject to civil and criminal sanctions pursuant to section 16 of TSCA (15 U.S.C. 2615) for each violation.
Sec. 745.237 Inspections.
EPA may conduct reasonable inspections pursuant to the provisions of section 11 of TSCA (15 U.S.C. 2610) to ensure compliance with this subpart.
Sec. 745.238 Fees for accreditation and certification of lead-based paint activities.
(a) Purpose. To establish and impose fees for certified individuals and firms engaged in lead-based paint activities and persons operating accredited training programs under section 402(a) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
(b) Persons who must pay fees. Fees in accordance with paragraph (c) of this section must be paid by:
(1) Training programs.
(i) All non-exempt training programs applying to EPA for the accreditation and re-accreditation of training programs in one or more of the following disciplines: inspector, risk assessor, supervisor, project designer, abatement worker.
(ii) Exemptions. No fee shall be imposed on any training program operated by a State, federally recognized Indian Tribe, local government, or nonprofit organization. This exemption does not apply to the certification of firms or individuals.
(2) Firms and individuals. All firms and individuals seeking certification and re-certification from EPA to engage in lead-based paint activities in one or more of the following disciplines: inspector, risk assessor, supervisor, project designer, abatement worker.
(c) Fee amounts--(1) Certification and accreditation fees. Initial and renewal certification and accreditation fees are specified in the following table:
Certification and Accreditation Fee Levels
Training Program |
Accreditation1 |
Re-Accreditation1 [every 4 years; see 40 CFR 745.225(f)(1) for details] |
Initial Course Inspector Risk assessor Supervisor Worker Project designer |
$2,500 $1,760 $3,250 $1,760 $1,010 |
$1,600 $1,150 $2,050 $1,150 $710 |
Refresher Course Inspector Risk assessor Supervisor Worker Project designer |
$1,010 $1,010 $1,010 $1,010 $640 |
$710 $710 $710 $710 $490 |
Lead-Based Paint Activities - Individual |
Certification1 |
Re-certification1 [every 3 or 5 years, see 40 CFR 745.226(e)(1) for details] |
Inspector Risk assessor Supervisor Worker Project designer |
$400 $520 $470 $280 $470 |
$350 $420 $390 $240 $390 |
Lead-Based Paint Activities - Firm |
Certification1 |
Re-certification1 [every 3 years, see 40 CFR 745.226(f)(7) for details] |
Firm |
$540 |
$430 |
1\ Fees will be adjusted periodically based on adjustments accounting for changes in participation and operating costs.
(2) Certification examination fee. Individuals required to take a certification exam in accordance with Sec. 745.226 will be assessed a fee of $70 for each exam attempt.
(3) Multi-jurisdiction registration fee. An individual, firm, or training program certified or accredited by EPA may wish to provide training or perform lead-based paint activities in additional EPA-administered jurisdictions. A fee of $35 per discipline will be assessed for each additional EPA-administered jurisdiction in which an individual, firm, or training program applies for certification/re-certification or accreditation/re-accreditation. For purposes of this multi-jurisdiction registration fee, an EPA-administered jurisdiction is either an individual state without an authorized program or all Indian Tribes without authorized programs that are within a given EPA Region.
(4) Lost identification card or certificate. A $15 fee shall be charged for replacement of an identification card or certificate. (See replacement procedure in paragraph (e) of this section.)
(d) Application/payment procedure--(1) Certification and re-certification in one or more EPA-administered jurisdiction--(i) Individuals. Submit a completed application (titled ‘’Application for Individuals to Conduct Lead-based Paint Activities’‘), the materials described at Sec. 745.226, and the application fee(s) described in paragraph (c) of this section.
(ii) Firms. Submit a completed application (titled ‘’Application for Firms to Conduct Lead-based Paint Activities’‘), the materials described at Sec. 745.226, and the application fee(s) described in paragraph (c) of this section.
(2) Accreditation and re-accreditation in one or more EPA-administered jurisdiction. Submit a completed application (titled ‘’Accreditation Application for Training Programs’‘), the materials
described at Sec. 745.225, and the application fee described in paragraph (c) of this section.
(3) Application forms. Application forms and instructions can be obtained from the National Lead Information Center at: 1-800-424-LEAD.
(e) Identification card replacement and certificate replacement.
(1) Parties seeking identification card or certificate replacement shall complete the applicable portions of the appropriate application in accordance with the instructions provided. The appropriate applications are:
(i) Individuals. ‘’Application for Individuals to Conduct Lead-based Paint Activities.’‘
(ii) Firms. ‘’Application for Firms to Conduct Lead-based Paint Activities.’‘
(iii) Training programs. ‘’Accreditation Application for Training Programs.’‘
(2) Submit application and payment in the amount specified in paragraph (c)(4) of this section in accordance with the instructions provided with the application package.
(f) Adjustment of fees.
(1) EPA will collect fees reflecting the costs associated with the administration and enforcement of subpart L of this part with the exception of costs associated with the accreditation
of training programs operated by a State, federally recognized Indian Tribe, local government, and nonprofit organization. In order to do this, EPA will periodically adjust the fees to reflect changed economic conditions.
(2) The fees will be evaluated based on the cost to administer and enforce the program, and the number of applicants. New fee schedules will be published in the Federal Register.
(g) Failure to remit a fee. (1) EPA will not provide certification, re-certification, accreditation, or re-accreditation for any individual, firm, or training program which does not remit fees described in paragraph (c) of this section in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (d) of this section.
(2) EPA will not replace identification cards or certificates for any individual, firm, or training program which does not remit fees described in paragraph (c) of this section in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (e) of this section.
[64 FR 31098, June 9, 1999]
Sec. 745.239 Effective dates.
This subpart L shall apply in any State or Indian Country that does not have an authorized program under subpart Q, effective August 31, 1998. In such States or Indian Country:
(a) Training programs shall not provide, offer or claim to provide training or refresher training for certification without accreditation from EPA pursuant to Sec. 745.225 on or after March 1, 1999.
(b) No individual or firm shall perform, offer, or claim to perform lead-based paint activities, as defined in this subpart, without certification from EPA to conduct such activities pursuant to
Sec. 745.226 on or after August 30, 1999.
(c) All lead-based paint activities shall be performed pursuant to the work practice standards contained in Sec. 745.227 on or after August 30, 1999.
TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
PART 745--LEAD-BASED PAINT POISONING PREVENTION IN CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES--Table of Contents
Subpart Q--State and Indian Tribal Programs
Source: 61 FR 45825, Aug. 29, 1996, unless otherwise noted.
Sec. 745.320 Scope and purpose.
(a) This subpart establishes the requirements that State or Tribal programs must meet for authorization by the Administrator to administer and enforce the standards, regulations, or other requirements established under TSCA section 402 and/or section 406 and establishes the procedures EPA will follow in approving, revising, and withdrawing approval of State or Tribal programs.
(b) For State or Tribal lead-based paint training and certification programs, a State or Indian Tribe may seek authorization to administer and enforce Secs. 745.225, 745.226, and 745.227. The provisions of Secs. 745.220, 745.223, 745.233, 745.235, 745.237, and 745.239 shall be applicable for the purposes of such program authorization.
(c) For State or Tribal pre-renovation notification programs, a State or Indian Tribe may seek authorization to administer and enforce regulations developed pursuant to TSCA section 406.
(d) A State or Indian Tribe applying for program authorization may seek either interim approval or final approval of the compliance and enforcement portion of the State or Tribal lead-based paint program pursuant to the procedures at Sec. 745.327(a).
(e) State or Tribal submissions for program authorization shall comply with the procedures set out in this subpart.
(f) Any State or Tribal program approved by the Administrator under this subpart shall at all times comply with the requirements of this subpart.
(g) In many cases States will lack authority to regulate activities in Indian Country. This lack of authority does not impair a State’s ability to obtain full program authorization in accordance with this subpart. EPA will administer the program in Indian Country if neither the State nor Indian Tribe has been granted program authorization by EPA.
Sec. 745.323 Definitions.
The definitions in subpart A apply to this subpart. In addition, the definitions in Sec. 745.223 and the following definitions apply:
Indian Country means (1) all land within the limits of any American Indian reservation under the jurisdiction of the U.S. government, notwithstanding the issuance of any patent, and including rights-of-way running throughout the reservation; (2) all dependent Indian communities within the borders of the United States whether within the original or subsequently acquired territory thereof, and whether within or outside the limits of a State; and (3) all Indian allotments, the Indian titles which have not been extinguished, including rights-of-way running through the same.
Indian Tribe means any Indian Tribe, band, nation, or community recognized by the Secretary of the Interior and exercising substantial governmental duties and powers.
Sec. 745.324 Authorization of State or Tribal programs.
(a) Application content and procedures. (1) Any State or Indian Tribe that seeks authorization from EPA to administer and enforce any provisions of subpart L of this part under section 402(a) of TSCA or the provisions of regulations developed under section 406 of TSCA shall submit an application to the Administrator in accordance with the procedures of this paragraph (a).
(2) Before developing an application for authorization, a State or Indian Tribe shall disseminate a public notice of intent to seek such authorization and provide an opportunity for a public hearing.
(3) A State or Tribal application shall include:
(i) A transmittal letter from the State Governor or Tribal Chairperson (or equivalent official) requesting program approval.
(ii) A summary of the State or Tribal program. This summary will be used to provide notice to residents of the State or Tribe.
(iii) A description of the State or Tribal program in accordance with paragraph (b) of this section.
(iv) An Attorney General’s or Tribal Counsel’s (or equivalent) statement in accordance with paragraph (c) of this section.
(v) Copies of all applicable State or Tribal statutes, regulations, standards, and other materials that provide the State or Indian Tribe with the authority to administer and enforce a lead-based paint program.
(4) After submitting an application, the Agency will publish a Federal Register notice that contains an announcement of the receipt of the State or Tribal application, the summary of the program as provided by the State or Tribe, and a request for public comments to be mailed to the appropriate EPA Regional Office. This comment period shall last for no less than 45 days. EPA will consider these comments during its review of the State or Tribal application.
(5) Within 60 days of submission of a State or Tribal application, EPA will, if requested, conduct a public hearing in each State or Indian Country seeking program authorization and will consider all comments submitted at that hearing during the review of the State or Tribal application.
(b) Program description. A State or Indian Tribe seeking to administer and enforce a program under this subpart must submit a description of the program. The description of the State or Tribal program must include:
(1)(i) The name of the State or Tribal agency that is or will be responsible for administering and enforcing the program, the name of the official in that agency designated as the point of contact with EPA, and addresses and phone numbers where this official can be contacted.
(ii) Where more than one agency is or will be responsible for administering and enforcing the program, the State or Indian Tribe must designate a primary agency to oversee and coordinate administration and enforcement of the program and serve as the primary contact with EPA.
(iii) In the event that more than one agency is or will be responsible for administering and enforcing the program, the application must also include a description of the functions to be performed by each agency. The description shall explain and how the program will be coordinated by the primary agency to ensure consistency and effective administration of the lead-based paint training accreditation and certification program within the State or Indian Tribe.
(2) To demonstrate that the State or Tribal program is at least as protective as the Federal program, fulfilling the criteria in paragraph (e)(2)(i) of this section, the State or Tribal application must include:
(i) A description of the program that demonstrates that the program contains all of the elements specified in Sec. 745.325, Sec. 745.326, or both; and
(ii) An analysis of the State or Tribal program that compares the program to the Federal program in subpart L of this part, regulations developed pursuant to TSCA section 406, or both. This analysis shall demonstrate how the program is, in the State’s or Indian Tribe’s assessment, at least as protective as the elements in the Federal program at subpart L of this part, regulations developed pursuant to TSCA section 406, or both. EPA will use this analysis to evaluate the protectiveness of the State or Tribal program in making its determination pursuant to paragraph (e)(2)(i) of this section.
(3) To demonstrate that the State or Tribal program provides adequate enforcement, fulfilling the criteria in paragraph (e)(2)(ii) of this section, the State or Tribal application must include a description of the State or Tribal lead-based paint compliance and enforcement program that demonstrates that the program contains all of the elements specified at Sec. 745.327. This description shall include copies of all policies, certifications, plans, reports, and other materials that demonstrate that the State or Tribal program contains all of the elements specified at Sec. 745.327.
(4)(i) The program description for an Indian Tribe shall also include a map, legal description, or other information sufficient to identify the geographical extent of the territory over which the Indian Tribe exercises jurisdiction.
(ii) The program description for an Indian Tribe shall also include a demonstration that the Indian Tribe:
(A) Is recognized by the Secretary of the Interior.
(B) has an existing government exercising substantial governmental duties and powers.
(C) has adequate civil regulatory jurisdiction (as shown in the Tribal legal certification in paragraph (c)(2) of this section) over the subject matter and entities regulated.
(D) is reasonably expected to be capable of administering the Federal program for which it is seeking authorization.
(iii) If the Administrator has previously determined that an Indian Tribe has met the prerequisites in paragraphs (b)(4)(ii)(A) and (B) of this section for another EPA program, the Indian Tribe need provide only that information unique to the lead-based paint program required by paragraphs (b)(4)(ii)(C) and (D) of this section.
(c) Attorney General’s statement. (1) A State or Indian Tribe must submit a written statement signed by the Attorney General or Tribal Counsel (or equivalent) certifying that the laws and regulations of the State or Indian Tribe provide adequate legal authority to administer and enforce the State or Tribal program. This statement shall include citations to the specific statutes and regulations providing that legal authority.
(2) The Tribal legal certification (the equivalent to the Attorney General’s statement) may also be submitted and signed by an independent attorney retained by the Indian Tribe for representation in matters before EPA or the courts pertaining to the Indian Tribe’s program. The
certification shall include an assertion that the attorney has the authority to represent the Indian Tribe with respect to the Indian Tribe’s authorization application.
(3) If a State application seeks approval of its program to operate in Indian Country, the required legal certification shall include an analysis of the applicant’s authority to implement its provisions in Indian Country. The applicant shall include a map delineating the area over which it seeks to operate the program.
(d) Program certification. (1) At the time of submitting an application, a State may also certify to the Administrator that the State program meets the requirements contained in paragraphs (e)(2)(i) and (e)(2)(ii) of this section.
(2) If this certification is contained in a State’s application, the program shall be deemed to be authorized by EPA until such time as the Administrator disapproves the program application or withdraws the program authorization. A program shall not be deemed authorized pursuant to this subpart to the extent that jurisdiction is asserted over Indian Country, including non-member fee lands within an Indian reservation.
(3) If the application does not contain such certification, the State program will be authorized only after the Administrator authorizes the program in accordance with paragraph (e) of this section.
(4) This certification shall take the form of a letter from the Governor or the Attorney General to the Administrator. The certification shall reference the program analysis in paragraph (b)(3) of this section as the basis for concluding that the State program is at least as protective as the Federal program, and provides adequate enforcement.
(e) EPA approval. (1) EPA will fully review and consider all portions of a State or Tribal application.
(2) Within 180 days of receipt of a complete State or Tribal application, the Administrator shall either authorize the program or disapprove the application. The Administrator shall authorize the program, after notice and the opportunity for public comment and a public hearing, only if the Administrator finds that:
(i)(A) In the case of an application to authorize the State or Indian Tribe to administer and enforce the provisions of subpart L of this part, the State or Tribal program is at least as protective of human health and the environment as the corresponding Federal program under subpart L of this part; and/or
(B) In the case of an application to authorize the State or Indian Tribe to administer and enforce the regulations developed pursuant to TSCA section 406, the State or Tribal program is at least as protective of human health and the environment as the Federal regulations developed
pursuant to TSCA section 406.
(ii) The State or Tribal program provides adequate enforcement.
(3) EPA shall notify in writing the State or Indian Tribe of the Administrator’s decision to authorize the State or Tribal program or disapprove the State’s or Indian Tribe’s application.
(4) If the State or Indian Tribe applies for authorization of State or Tribal programs under both subpart L and regulations developed pursuant to TSCA section 406, EPA may, as appropriate, authorize one program and disapprove the other.
(f) EPA administration and enforcement. (1) If a State or Indian Tribe does not have an authorized program to administer and enforce subpart L of this part in effect by August 31, 1998, the Administrator shall, by such date, establish and enforce the provisions of subpart L
of this part as the Federal program for that State or Indian Country.
(2) If a State or Indian Tribe does not have an authorized program to administer and enforce regulations developed pursuant to TSCA section 406 in effect by August 31, 1998, the Administrator shall, by such date, establish and enforce the provisions of regulations developed pursuant to TSCA section 406 as the Federal program for that State or Indian Country.
(3) Upon authorization of a State or Tribal program, pursuant to paragraph (d) or (e) of this section, it shall be an unlawful act under sections 15 and 409 of TSCA for any person to fail or refuse to comply with any requirements of such program.
(g) Oversight. EPA shall periodically evaluate the adequacy of a State’s or Indian Tribe’s implementation and enforcement of its authorized programs.
(h) Reports. Beginning 12 months after the date of program authorization, the primary agency for each State or Indian Tribe that has an authorized program shall submit a written report to the EPA Regional Administrator for the Region in which the State or Indian Tribe is located. This report shall be submitted at least once every 12 months for the first 3 years after program authorization. If these reports demonstrate successful program implementation, the Agency will
automatically extend the reporting interval to every 2 years. If the subsequent reports demonstrate problems with implementation, EPA will require a return to annual reporting until the reports demonstrate successful program implementation, at which time the Agency will extend the reporting interval to every 2 years.
The report shall include the following information:
(1) Any significant changes in the content or administration of the State or Tribal program implemented since the previous reporting period; and
(2) All information regarding the lead-based paint enforcement and compliance activities listed at Sec. 745.327(d) ‘’Summary on Progress and Performance.’‘
(i) Withdrawal of authorization. (1) If EPA concludes that a State or Indian Tribe is not administering and enforcing an authorized program in compliance with the standards, regulations, and other requirements of sections 401 through 412 of TSCA and this subpart, the Administrator shall notify the primary agency for the State or Indian Tribe in writing and indicate EPA’s intent to withdraw authorization of the program.
(2) The Notice of Intent to Withdraw shall:
(i) Identify the program aspects that EPA believes are inadequate and provide a factual basis for such findings.
(ii) Include copies of relevant documents.
(iii) Provide an opportunity for the State or Indian Tribe to respond either in writing or at a meeting with appropriate EPA officials.
(3) EPA may request that an informal conference be held between representatives of the State or Indian Tribe and EPA officials.
(4) Prior to issuance of a withdrawal, a State or Indian Tribe may request that EPA hold a public hearing. At this hearing, EPA, the State or Indian Tribe, and the public may present facts bearing on whether the State’s or Indian Tribe’s authorization should be withdrawn.
(5) If EPA finds that deficiencies warranting withdrawal did not exist or were corrected by the State or Indian Tribe, EPA may rescind its Notice of Intent to Withdraw authorization.
(6) Where EPA finds that deficiencies in the State or Tribal program exist that warrant withdrawal, an agreement to correct the deficiencies shall be jointly prepared by the State or Indian Tribe and EPA. The agreement shall describe the deficiencies found in the program, specify the steps the State or Indian Tribe has taken or will take to remedy the deficiencies, and establish a schedule, no longer than 180 days, for each remedial action to be initiated.
(7) If the State or Indian Tribe does not respond within 60 days of issuance of the Notice of Intent to Withdraw or an agreement is not reached within 180 days after EPA determines that a State or Indian Tribe is not in compliance with the Federal program, the Agency shall issue an order withdrawing the State’s or Indian Tribe’s authorization.
(8) By the date of such order, the Administrator shall establish and enforce the provisions of subpart L of this part or regulations developed pursuant to TSCA section 406, or both, as the Federal program for that State or Indian Country.
Sec. 745.325 Lead-based paint activities: State and Tribal program requirements.
(a) Program elements. To receive authorization from EPA, a State or Tribal program must contain at least the following program elements for lead-based paint activities:
(1) Procedures and requirements for the accreditation of lead-based paint activities training programs.
(2) Procedures and requirements for the certification of individuals engaged in lead-based paint activities.
(3) Work practice standards for the conduct of lead-based paint activities.
(4) Requirements that all lead-based paint activities be conducted by appropriately certified contractors.
(5) Development of the appropriate infrastructure or government capacity to effectively carry out a State or Tribal program.
(b) Accreditation of training programs. The State or Indian Tribe must have either:
(1) Procedures and requirements for the accreditation of training programs that establish:
(i) Requirements for the accreditation of training programs, including but not limited to:
(A) Training curriculum requirements.
(B) Training hour requirements.
(C) Hands-on training requirements.
(D) Trainee competency and proficiency requirements.
(E) Requirements for training program quality control.
(ii) Procedures for the re-accreditation of training programs.
(iii) Procedures for the oversight of training programs.
(iv) Procedures for the suspension, revocation, or modification of training program accreditations; or
(2) Procedures or regulations, for the purposes of certification, for the acceptance of training offered by an accredited training provider in a State or Tribe authorized by EPA.
(c) Certification of individuals. The State or Indian Tribe must have requirements for the certification of individuals that:
(1) Ensure that certified individuals:
(i) Are trained by an accredited training program; and
(ii) Possess appropriate education or experience qualifications for certification.
(2) Establish procedures for re-certification.
(3) Require the conduct of lead-based paint activities in accordance with work practice standards established by the State or Indian Tribe.
(4) Establish procedures for the suspension, revocation, or modification of certifications.
(5) Establish requirements and procedures for the administration of a third-party certification exam.
(d) Work practice standards for the conduct of lead-based paint activities. The State or Indian Tribe must have requirements or standards that ensure that lead-based paint activities are conducted reliably, effectively, and safely. At a minimum the State’s or Indian Tribe’s work practice standards for conducting inspections, risk assessments, and abatements must contain the requirements specified in paragraphs (d)(1), (d)(2), and (d)(3) of this section.
(1) The work practice standards for the inspection for the presence of lead-based paint must require that:
(i) Inspections are conducted only by individuals certified by the appropriate State or Tribal authority to conduct inspections.
(ii) Inspections are conducted in a way that identifies the presence of lead-based paint on painted surfaces within the interior or on the exterior of a residential dwelling or child-occupied facility.
(iii) Inspections are conducted in a way that uses documented methodologies that incorporate adequate quality control procedures.
(iv) A report is developed that clearly documents the results of the inspection.
(v) Records are retained by the certified inspector or the firm.
(2) The work practice standards for risk assessment must require that:
(i) Risk assessments are conducted only by individuals certified by the appropriate State or Tribal authority to conduct risk assessments.
(ii) Risk assessments are conducted in a way that identifies and reports the presence of lead-based paint hazards.
(iii) Risk assessments consist of, at least:
(A) An assessment, including a visual inspection, of the physical characteristics of the residential dwelling or child-occupied facility; and
(B) Environmental sampling for lead in paint, dust, and soil.
(iv) The risk assessor develops a report that clearly presents the results of the assessment and recommendations for the control or elimination of all identified hazards.
(v) The certified risk assessor or the firm retains the appropriate records.
(3) The work practice standards for abatement must require that:
(i) Abatements are conducted only by individuals certified by the appropriate State or Tribal authority to conduct or supervise abatements.
(ii) Abatements permanently eliminate lead-based paint hazards and are conducted in a way that does not increase the hazards of lead-based paint to the occupants of the dwelling or child-occupied facility.
(iii) Abatements include post-abatement lead in dust clearance sampling and conformance with clearance levels established or adopted by the State or Indian Tribe.
(iv) The abatement contractor develops a report that describes areas of the residential dwelling or child-occupied facility abated and the techniques employed.
(v) The certified abatement contractor or the firm retains appropriate records.
Sec. 745.326 Pre-renovation notification: State and Tribal program requirements.
(a) Program elements. To receive authorization from EPA, a State or Tribal program must contain the following program elements for renovation disclosure:
(1) Procedures and requirements for the distribution of lead hazard information to owners and occupants of target housing before renovations for compensation; and
(2) An approved lead hazard information pamphlet meeting the requirements of section 406 of TSCA, as determined by EPA. EPA will provide States or Tribes with guidance on what is necessary for a State or Tribal pamphlet approval application.
(b) Program to distribute lead information. To be considered at least as protective as the Federal requirements for pre-renovation distribution of information, the State or Indian Tribe must have procedures and requirements that establish:
(1) Clear standards for identifying home improvement activities that trigger the pamphlet distribution requirements; and
(2) Procedures for distributing the lead hazard information to owners and occupants of the housing prior to renovation activities.
(c) Distribution of acceptable lead hazard information. To be considered at least as protective as the Federal requirements for the distribution of a lead hazard information pamphlet, the State or Indian Tribe must either:
(1) Distribute the lead hazard information pamphlet developed by EPA under section 406(a) of TSCA, titled Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home; or
(2) Distribute an alternate pamphlet or package of lead hazard information that has been submitted by the State or Tribe, reviewed by EPA, and approved by EPA for use in that State or Tribe. Such information must meet the content requirements prescribed by section 406(a) of TSCA, and be in a format that is readable to the diverse audience of housing owners and occupants in that State or Tribe.
Sec. 745.327 State or Indian Tribal lead-based paint compliance and enforcement programs.
(a) Approval of compliance and enforcement programs. A State or Indian Tribe seeking authorization of a lead-based paint program can apply for and receive either interim or final approval of the compliance and enforcement program portion of its lead-based paint program. Indian Tribes are not required to exercise criminal enforcement jurisdiction as a condition for program authorization.
(1) Interim approval. Interim approval of the compliance and enforcement program portion of the State or Tribal lead-based paint program may be granted by EPA only once, and subject to a specific expiration date.
(i) To be considered adequate for purposes of obtaining interim approval for the compliance and enforcement program portion of a State or Tribal lead-based paint program, a State or Indian Tribe must, in its application described at Sec. 745.324(a):
(A) Demonstrate it has the legal authority and ability to immediately implement the elements in paragraph (b) of this section. This demonstration shall include a statement that the State or Indian Tribe, during the interim approval period, shall carry out a level of compliance monitoring and enforcement necessary to ensure that the State or Indian Tribe addresses any significant risks posed by noncompliance with lead-based paint activity requirements.
(B) Present a plan with time frames identified for implementing in the field each element in paragraph (c) of this section. All elements of paragraph (c) of this section must be fully implemented no later than 3 years from the date of EPA’s interim approval of the compliance and enforcement program portion of a State or Tribal lead-based paint program. A statement of resources must be included in the State or Tribal plan which identifies what resources the State or Indian Tribe intends to devote to the administration of its lead-based paint compliance and enforcement program.
(C) Agree to submit to EPA the Summary on Progress and Performance of lead-based paint compliance and enforcement activities as described at paragraph (d) of this section.
(ii) Any interim approval granted by EPA for the compliance and enforcement program portion of a State or Tribal lead-based paint program will expire no later than 3 years from the date of EPA’s interim approval. One hundred and eighty days prior to this expiration date, a State or Indian Tribe shall apply to EPA for final approval of the compliance and enforcement program portion of a State or Tribal lead-based paint program. Final approval shall be given to any State or Indian Tribe which has in place all of the elements of paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) of this section. If a State or Indian Tribe does not receive final approval for the compliance and enforcement program portion of a State or Tribal lead-based paint program by the date 3 years after the date of EPA’s interim approval, the Administrator shall, by such date, initiate the process to withdraw the State or Indian Tribe’s authorization pursuant to Sec. 745.324(i).
(2) Final approval. Final approval of the compliance and enforcement program portion of a State or Tribal lead-based paint program can be granted by EPA either through the application process described at Sec. 745.324(a), or, for States or Indian Tribes which previously received interim approval as described in paragraph (a)(1) of this section, through a separate application addressing only the compliance and enforcement program portion of a State or Tribal lead-based paint program.
(i) For the compliance and enforcement program to be considered adequate for final approval through the application described at Sec. 745.324(a), a State or Indian Tribe must, in its application:
(A) Demonstrate it has the legal authority and ability to immediately implement the elements in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section.
(B) Submit a statement of resources which identifies what resources the State or Indian Tribe intends to devote to the administration of its lead-based paint compliance and enforcement program.
(C) Agree to submit to EPA the Summary on Progress and Performance of lead-based paint compliance and enforcement activities as described at paragraph (d) of this section.
(ii) For States or Indian Tribes which previously received interim approval as described in paragraph (a)(1) of this section, in order for the State or Tribal compliance and enforcement program to be considered adequate for final approval through a separate application addressing only the compliance and enforcement program portion of a State or Tribal lead-based paint program, a State or Indian Tribe must, in its application:
(A) Demonstrate that it has the legal authority and ability to immediately implement the elements in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section.
(B) Submit a statement which identifies the resources the State or Indian Tribe intends to devote to the administration of its lead-based paint compliance and enforcement program.
(C) Agree to submit to EPA the Summary on Progress and Performance of lead-based paint compliance and enforcement activities as described at paragraph (d) of this section.
(D) To the extent not previously submitted through the application described at Sec. 745.324(a), submit copies of all applicable State or Tribal statutes, regulations, standards, and other material that provide the State or Indian Tribe with authority to administer and enforce the lead-based paint compliance and enforcement program, and copies of the policies, certifications, plans, reports, and any other documents that demonstrate that the program meets the requirements established in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section.
(b) Standards, regulations, and authority. The standards, regulations, and authority described in paragraphs (b)(1) through (b)(4) of this section are part of the required elements for the compliance and enforcement portion of a State or Tribal lead-based paint program.
(1) Lead-based paint activities and requirements. State or Tribal lead-based paint compliance and enforcement programs will be considered adequate if the State or Indian Tribe demonstrates, in its application at Sec. 745.324(a), that it has established a lead-based paint program containing the following requirements:
(i) Accreditation of training programs as described at Sec. 745.325(b).
(ii) Certification of individuals engaged in lead-based paint activities as described at Sec. 745.325(c).
(iii) Standards for the conduct of lead-based paint activities as described at Sec. 745.325(d); and, as appropriate,
(iv) Requirements that regulate the conduct of pre-renovation notification activities as described at Sec. 745.326.
(2) Authority to enter. State or Tribal officials must be able to enter, through consent, warrant, or other authority, premises or facilities where lead-based paint activities violations may occur for purposes of conducting inspections.
(i) State or Tribal officials must be able to enter premises or facilities where those engaged in training for lead-based paint activities conduct business.
(ii) For the purposes of enforcing a pre-renovation notification program, State or Tribal officials must be able to enter a renovator’s place of business.
(iii) State or Tribal officials must have authority to take samples and review records as part of the lead-based paint activities inspection process.
(3) Flexible remedies. A State or Tribal lead-based paint compliance and enforcement program must provide for a diverse and flexible array of enforcement remedies. At a minimum, the remedies that must be reflected in an enforcement response policy must include the following:
(i) Warning letters, Notices of Noncompliance, Notices of Violation, or the equivalent;
(ii) Administrative or civil actions, including penalty authority (e.g., accreditation or certification suspension, revocation, or modification); and
(iii) Authority to apply criminal sanctions or other criminal authority using existing State or Tribal laws, as applicable.
(4) Adequate resources. An application must include a statement that identifies the resources that will be devoted by the State or Indian Tribe to the administration of the State or Tribal lead-based paint compliance and enforcement program. This statement must address fiscal and personnel resources that will be devoted to the program.
(c) Performance elements. The performance elements described in paragraphs (c)(1) through (c)(7) of this section are part of the required elements for the compliance and enforcement program portion of a State or Tribal lead-based paint program.
(1) Training. A State or Tribal lead-based paint compliance and enforcement program must implement a process for training enforcement and inspection personnel and ensure that enforcement personnel and inspectors are well trained. Enforcement personnel must understand case development procedures and the maintenance of proper case files. Inspectors must successfully demonstrate knowledge of the requirements of the particular discipline (e.g., abatement supervisor, and/or abatement worker, and/or lead-based paint inspector, and/or risk assessor, and/or project designer) for which they have compliance monitoring and enforcement responsibilities. Inspectors must also be trained in violation discovery, methods of obtaining consent, evidence gathering, preservation of evidence and chain-of-custody, and sampling procedures. A State or Tribal lead-based paint compliance and enforcement program must also implement a process for the continuing education of enforcement and inspection personnel.
(2) Compliance assistance. A State or Tribal lead-based paint compliance and enforcement program must provide compliance assistance to the public and the regulated community to facilitate awareness and understanding of and compliance with State or Tribal requirements governing the conduct of lead-based paint activities. The type and nature of this assistance can be defined by the State or Indian Tribe to achieve this goal.
(3) Sampling techniques. A State or Tribal lead-based paint compliance and enforcement program must have the technological capability to ensure compliance with the lead-based paint program requirements. A State or Tribal application for approval of a lead-based paint program must show that the State or Indian Tribe is technologically capable of conducting a lead-based paint compliance and enforcement program. The State or Tribal program must have access to the facilities and equipment necessary to perform sampling and laboratory analysis as needed. This laboratory facility must be a recognized laboratory as defined at Sec. 745.223, or the State or Tribal program must implement a quality assurance program that ensures appropriate quality of laboratory personnel and protects the integrity of analytical data.
(4) Tracking tips and complaints. A State or Tribal lead-based paint compliance and enforcement program must demonstrate the ability to process and react to tips and complaints or other information indicating a violation.
(5) Targeting inspections. A State or Tribal lead-based paint compliance and enforcement program must demonstrate the ability to target inspections to ensure compliance with the lead-based paint program requirements. Such targeting must include a method for obtaining and using notifications of commencement of abatement activities.
(6) Follow up to inspection reports. A State or Tribal lead-based paint compliance and enforcement program must demonstrate the ability to
reasonably, and in a timely manner, process and follow-up on inspection
reports and other information generated through enforcement-related activities associated with a lead-based paint program. The State or Tribal program must be in a position to ensure correction of violations and, as appropriate, effectively develop and issue enforcement remedies/responses to follow up on the identification of violations.
(7) Compliance monitoring and enforcement. A State or Tribal lead-based paint compliance and enforcement program must demonstrate, in its application for approval, that it is in a position to implement a compliance monitoring and enforcement program. Such a compliance monitoring and enforcement program must ensure correction of violations, and encompass either planned and/or responsive lead-based paint compliance inspections and development/issuance of State or Tribal enforcement responses which are appropriate to the violations.
(d) Summary on Progress and Performance. The Summary on Progress and Performance described below is part of the required elements for the compliance and enforcement program portion of a State or Tribal lead-based paint program. A State or Tribal lead-based paint compliance and enforcement program must submit to the appropriate EPA Regional Administrator a report which summarizes the results of implementing the State or Tribal lead-
based paint compliance and enforcement program, including a summary of the scope of the regulated community within the State or Indian Tribe (which would include the number of individuals and firms certified in lead-based paint activities and the number of training programs
accredited), the inspections conducted, enforcement actions taken, compliance assistance provided, and the level of resources committed by the State or Indian Tribe to these activities. The report shall be submitted according to the requirements at Sec. 745.324(h).
(e) Memorandum of Agreement. An Indian Tribe that obtains program approval must establish a Memorandum of Agreement with the Regional Administrator. The Memorandum of Agreement shall be executed by the Indian Tribe’s counterpart to the State Director (e.g., the Director of Tribal Environmental Office, Program or Agency). The Memorandum of Agreement must include provisions for the timely and appropriate referral to the Regional Administrator for those criminal enforcement matters where that Indian Tribe does not have the authority (e.g., those addressing criminal violations by non-Indians or violations meriting penalties over $5,000). The Agreement must also identify any enforcement agreements that may exist between the Indian Tribe and any State.
Sec. 745.330 Grants.
(a) The Administrator may make grants to States and Indian Tribes, under section 404(g) of TSCA to develop and, if authorized, carry out lead-based paint activities programs to ensure that individuals employed in lead-based paint activities are properly trained; that training programs are accredited; and that contractors employed in such activities are certified, pursuant to this subpart. The Administrator may treat a tribe as eligible to apply for a TSCA section 404(g) grant
if the tribe:
(1) Is recognized by the Secretary of Interior.
(2) Has an existing government exercising substantial governmental duties and powers.
(3) Has adequate authority to carry out the grant activities.
(4) Is reasonably expected to be capable, in the Administrator’s judgment, of administering the grant program.
(b) If the Administrator has previously determined that an Indian tribe has met the prerequisites in paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(2) of this section for another EPA program, the tribe need provide only that information unique to the TSCA section 404(g) grant program required by paragraphs (a)(3) and (a)(4) of this section. Grants made under this section are subject to the requirements of part 31 of this chapter.
[63 FR 41432, Aug. 4, 1998]
Sec. 745.339 Effective dates.
States and Indian Tribes may seek authorization to administer and enforce subpart L pursuant to this subpart effective October 28, 1996.
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