RRP RULE noun. rule requiring firms that perform renovation, repair, and painting projects that disturb lead-based paint in homes, child care facilities, and pre-schools built before 1978 have their firm certified by epa or related state, use renovators certified and trained by epa-approved training providers, and follow lead-safe work practices.

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This course is essential to workers in every trade within the construction industry. If anyone disturbs more than 6 square feet of lead based paint on the inside of a home or other facility occupied by children, or more than 20 square feet on the exterior, he or she must have an EPA RRP license from an accredited training facility like DTC. Our training course will keep individuals compliant with the latest EPA Lead paint requirements and regulations. Licenses are good for 5 years and firms can get certified as well. Students receive a certificate of completion and their Federal EPA Lead Based Paint Training Certification upon completion of the course. 

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  • Regulations and Laws

  • Containing Dust During Work

  • Cleaning Activities

  • Record Keeping

  • Hands-on Training

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Renovation, Repair and Painting Program: Property Managers

Homes and other buildings built before 1978 are likely to contain lead-based paint. Renovation, repair, or painting work done in those facilities could release hazardous lead dust which can be harmful to you and your residents.

EPA's Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) rule provides important protections for you and your facility, and also requires that you take certain actions to protect your residents and your business.

How can property managers comply with the RRP rule?

EPA’s 2008 Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule (as amended in 2010 and 2011), aims to protect the public from lead-based paint hazards associated with renovation, repair and painting activities. These activities can create hazardous lead dust when surfaces with lead paint, even from many decades ago, are disturbed. The rule requires workers to be certified and trained in the use of lead-safe work practices, and requires renovation, repair, and painting firms to be EPA-certified. These requirements became fully effective April 22, 2010.

Read EPA's regulations on residential property renovation at 40 CFR 745, Subpart E.

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2008 Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule

Overview

  • Title: Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (April 22, 2008)

  • Tracking numbers:

  • Current phase: Final Rule Published

Does this regulation apply to me?

Under the rule, beginning April 22, 2010, firms performing renovation, repair and painting projects that disturb lead-based paint in homes, child care facilities, and kindergartens built before 1978 must be EPA- or state-certified and must use certified renovators who follow specific work practices to prevent lead contamination. This includes in-house maintenance staff and many types of outside contractors. In order to become certified renovators, individuals must take training from an EPA-accredited training provider. For firms to be certified, they must submit an application and fee to EPA online.  

How do I comply?

Timeline

History of the regulation

2008 Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (April 22, 2008)

*This report is included in these materials because the subject matter of the report relates to lead-safe work practices. The presence of this report on this page does not constitute or imply endorsement, recommendation, or approval by the United States government. The views and opinions of the report's authors, as expressed therein, do not necessarily state or reflect those of the United States government and may not be used for advertising or product endorsement purposes.

Additional background information on the development of this proposal: EPA has held public meetings to discuss this rulemaking. Transcripts of these meetings include:

2009 Minor Amendments (July 15, 2009)

  • Title: Lead; Minor Amendments to the Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program (July 15, 2009)

  • Tracking numbers:

  • Current phase: Final Rule Published


2010 Amendment: Opt-Out (May 6, 2010)

  • Title: Lead; Amendment to the Opt-Out and Recordkeeping Provisions in the Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program (May 6, 2010)

  • Tracking numbers:

  • Current phase: Final Rule Published


2011 Amendment: Clearance (July 15, 2011)

  • Title: Lead; Clearance and Clearance Testing Requirements for the Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program (July 15, 2011)

  • Tracking numbers:

  • Current phase: Final Rule Published


2015 Minor Amendments (January 14, 2015)

  • Title: Lead; Jurisdiction-Specific Certification and Accreditation Requirements and Renovator Refresher Training Requirements (January 14, 2015)

  • Tracking numbers:

  • Current phase: Proposed Rule Published


2015 Minor Amendments (April 16, 2015)

  • Title: Lead; Extension of Renovator Certifications (April 16, 2015)

  • Tracking numbers:

  • Current phase: Final Rule Published


2016 Minor Amendments (February 10, 2016)

  • Title: Lead; Jurisdiction-Specific Certification and Accreditation Requirements and Renovator Refresher Training Requirements (February 10, 2016)

  • Tracking numbers:

  • Current phase: Final Rule Published


2009 Fee Rule

Overview

  • Title: Lead; Fees for Accreditation of Training Programs and Certification of Lead-based Paint Activities and Renovation Contractors (March 20, 2009)

  • Tracking numbers:


RRP for Public and Commercial Buildings Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

Overview

  • Title: ANPR for Public and Commercial Buildings (May 6, 2010).

  • Tracking numbers:

  • Title: Approach for Estimating Exposures and Incremental Health Effects from Lead Due to Renovation Repair and Painting Activities in Public and Commercial Buildings (August 2014).

  • Title: Proposed List of Potential Peer Reviewers, Estimating Exposures and Incremental Health Effects in Public and Commercial Buildings (September 2014).

Firms that Require Certification

In general, anyone who is paid to perform work that disturbs paint in housing and child-occupied facilities built before 1978 must be certified. This includes all firms, even sole proprietorships.

Examples of the types of firms covered:

  • Residential rental property owners/managers;

  • General contractors; and

  • Special trade contractors, including painters, plumbers, carpenters and electricians.

Firms cannot advertise or perform renovation activities covered by the RRP Rule in homes or child-occupied facilities built before 1978 without firm certification.

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Renovation, Repair and Painting Program: Contractors

If you are a renovation firm, then we recommend you read through all of the subjects below to learn how to fulfill your legal requirements to protect yourself, your employees, and your clients from the dangers of lead exposure.

Renovation Program Overview

The Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule EXITestablishes requirements for firms and individuals performing renovations, and affects contractors, property managers and others who disturb painted surfaces. It applies to work in houses, apartments and child-occupied facilities (such as schools and child care centers) built before 1978. It includes pre-renovation education requirements as well as training, firm certification and work practice requirements. 


Activities Covered By the Rule

  • In general, any activity that disturbs paint in pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities is covered, including:

    • Remodeling and repair/maintenance;

    • Electrical work;

    • Plumbing;

    • Painting preparation;

    • Carpentry; and

    • Window replacement.

  • The following housing or activities are not covered by the rule:

    • Housing built in 1978 or later;

    • Housing specifically for elderly or disabled persons, unless children under 6 reside or are expected to reside there;

    • "Zero-bedroom" dwellings (studio apartments, dormitories, etc.);

    • Housing or components declared lead-free by a certified inspector or risk assessor. Also, a certified renovator may declare specific components lead-free using an EPA recognized test kit or by collecting paint chip samples for analysis by an EPA recognized laboratory; and

    • Minor repair and maintenance activities that disturb 6 square feet or less of paint per room inside, or 20 square feet or less on the exterior of a home or building. (Note: Window replacement, and partial and full demolition activities, are always covered regardless of square footage. Activities designated as “prohibited” are prohibited regardless of square footage.).


Paint testing

Paint testing is not required by the RRP Rule, but unless you have documentation that the paint is not lead-based, then the requirements of the RRP Rule apply. 

If you or your client chooses to have the paint tested prior to renovation, testing must be done by the appropriate qualified professional on all surfaces to be affected by the work.

Type of Paint Testing for RenovationsWho Can Do the Testing?EPA-recognized test kitsCertified renovatorsX-Ray Fluorescence instrumentsCertified lead-based paint inspectors or risk assessorsPaint chip samplingCertified renovator, inspector or risk assessor

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*The Notification of Lead Abatement Activity form must be submitted 3 business days prior to the start of lead abatement work.

Lead Abatement Versus Lead RRP

Abatement and RRP activities may sometimes look similar, but they are not!

Abatement is a specialized activity designed to address lead in the home.  RRP activities (including most home contracting work) disturb paint as a consequence of the activity, but they are often undertaken for reasons unrelated to lead issues.

Lead-Based Paint Activities (Abatement)

  • Lead-Based Paint Activities include lead-based paint inspections, risk assessments and abatements (lead-based paint removal).

  • Lead abatement projects are designed to permanently eliminate existing lead-based paint hazards. They may be ordered by a state or local government in response to a lead-poisoned child or other reason, or may be undertaken voluntarily at any time.

  • Lead risk assessments are designed to identify lead hazards and management strategies, and lead inspections are designed to locate all lead-based paint in a home.

  • Individuals must be trained and certified to conduct lead-based paint activities, and firms must be certified.

  • Lead-based activities are regulated differently than renovation, repair and painting jobs, even though, in some cases, the activities are similar.

  • Learn more about EPA's Lead-Based Paint Activities program.

Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP)

  • RRP projects are typically performed at the option of the property owner for aesthetic or other reasons, or as an interim control to minimize lead hazards. It is NOT designed to permanently eliminate lead-based paint hazards.

  • Since RRP projects can disturb lead-based paint in homes and buildings built before 1978, thus creating new lead hazards, individual renovators must be trained and certified lead-safe RRP practices, and firms must be certified.

  • Learn more about EPA's RRP certification and training program.

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