Can certified inspectors and risk assessors legally perform “clearance examinations” after renovations, if no prior LBP inspections or risk assessments are performed?
YES. The HUD LBP regulations that became effective on September 15, 2000, require clearance examinations after interim controls, paint stabilization, standard treatments, ongoing lead-based paint maintenance, or rehabilitation. According to the HUD LBP regulations, certified inspectors or risk assessors may perform clearance examinations after such activities, even if no LBP inspection was performed prior to those activities. The DEQ encourages the use of certified inspectors and risk assessors for clearance examinations. Likewise, certified LBP abatement supervisors and abatement workers, and individuals who have taken an accredited LBP abatement supervisor or worker course, may legally perform interim controls, paint stabilization, standard treatments, ongoing lead-based paint maintenance, and rehabilitation. Certified LBP abatement supervisors and workers must still perform all abatement activities where the terms of federal funds dictate a property will undergo LBP abatement.
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