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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR CONTRACTORS ABOUT LEAD About half of homes built before 1978 have lead-based paint. The likelihood of finding lead-based paint increases with the age of the home: • Two out of three of homes built between 1940 and 1960 have lead- based paint. • Nine out of ten homes built before 1940 have lead-based paint. • Small Entity Compliance Guide. A handbook for contractors, property managers, and mainte- nance personnel working in homes, child care facili- ties, and schools built before 1978. • Epa.gov/lead/pubs/sbcomplianceguide.pdf NEW US EPA RULES REQUIRE RENOVATORS TO LEAD- CERTIFY BEFORE RENOVATING OLDER HOUSING. Training course are available in Central New York from lead training firms. Call main office number below for information on courses to be held in a location near you. • Cornell University ILR, 237 Main Street, Suite 1200 Buffalo, NY 14203 [PHONE REDACTED] • CNY Environmental Institute, Inc. 706 North Salina Street, Suite 301 Syracuse, NY 13208-2584 [PHONE REDACTED] • Environmental Education Associates, Inc. 346 Austin Street Buffalo, NY 14207 [PHONE REDACTED] New Rules for Contractors Beginning April 2010 contractors performing work that disturbs lead-based paint in homes, child care facilities, and schools built before 1978 must: • Be EPA certified, and • Follow specific work practices to prevent lead con- tamination. To learn more about how you can meet these require- ments contact the National Lead Information Center at 1-800-424LEAD (5323) or visit www.epa.gov/lead. ---PAGE BREAK--- Common renovation activities like sanding, cutting, and demolition can create hazardous lead dust and chips by disturbing lead-based paint, which can be harmful to adults and children. To protect against this risk, on April 22, 2008, EPA issued a rule requiring the use of lead-safe practices. Under the rule, beginning in April 2010, contractors performing reno- vation, repair and painting projects that disturb lead-based paint in homes, child care facilities, and schools built before 1978 must be certified and must follow specific work prac- tices to prevent lead contamination. Beginning April 2010 contractors performing work that disturbs lead-based paint in homes, child care facilities, and schools built before 1978 must: • Be EPA certified, and • Follow specific work practices to prevent lead contamination. • To learn more about how you can meet these requirements contact the National Lead Information Center at 1-800-424LEAD (5323) or visit www.epa/lead. Currently Federal regulations require contractors to provide a copy of the Renovate Right pamphlet to owners and occu- pants prior to starting work in pre-1978 housing. Contractors must also provide the Renovate Right pamphlet to owners and operators of child-care facilities and schools built prior to 1978 and provide information to parents or guardians of children under age 6 that attend these facili- ties. Read more about EPA's rules and lead-safe work practices in EPA's pamphlet Contractors:Lead Safety During Renovation (www.epa/lead) See EPA’s Lead: Renovator and Trainer Tool Box at www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/toolkits.htm and www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/training.htm for additional information. S E C O N D A RY H E A D I N G Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diem nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut. Ut wisis enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exerci tution. Duis autem dolor in hendrerit in vul nostrud exerci tu- tion ullamcorper suscipit lobortis nisl ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Ut wisis enim ad minim veniam. Duis te feugifacilisi. Duis autem dolor in hendrerit in vulputate velit esse molestie consequat, vel illum dolore eu feugiat nulla facilisis at vero eros et accumsan et iusto odio dignis- sim qui blandit S E C O N D A RY H E A D I N G Caption describing picture or graphic. Who Must Follow the 2008 Lead Rule’s Requirements? In general, anyone who is paid to perform work that disturbs paint in housing and child-occupied facilities built before 1978, this may include, but is not limited to: • Residential rental property owners/managers • General contractors • Special trade contractors, including Painters Plumbers Carpenters Electricians What Activities Are Subject to the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Program? In general, any activity that disturbs paint in pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities, including: • Remodeling and repair/maintenance • Electrical work • Plumbing • Painting • Carpentry • Window replacement What Does the Program Require Me To Do? Pre-renovation education requirements - Effective now. For houses, apartments , you must: • Distribute EPA’s lead pamphlet to the owner and occupants before renovation starts. In a child-occupied facility, you must: • Distribute the lead pamphlet to the owner of the building or an adult representative of the child-occupied facility before the renovation starts. For work in common areas of multi-family housing or child- occupied facilities, you must: • Distribute renovation notices to tenants or parents/guardians of the children attending the child- occupied facility. Or you must post informational signs about the reno- vation or repair job. • Informational signs must: • Be posted where they will be seen; • Describe the nature, locations, and dates of the reno- vation; and • Be accompanied by the lead pamphlet or by informa- tion on how parents and guardians can get a free copy (see page 31 for information on obtaining cop- ies). Obtain confirmation of receipt of the lead pamphlet ( from the owner, adult representative, or occupants (as applicable), or a certificate of mailing from the post office. Retain records for three years. New certification is required for all home improvement activ- ity that disturbs more than 6 square feet of interior or 20 square feet of exterior lead paint in housing built before 1978, and in any child-occupied facility.