How do I meet the Lead Law requirements using encapsulants?
• The Massachusetts Lead Law requires a property owner get a Letter of Full Deleading Compliance or a Letter of Interim Control any time a child under the age of six lives in a unit built before 1978. The use of properly applied encapsulant products with the D/L Laboratories, Inc. seal of approval can satisfy Massachusetts requirements for lead paint abatement and containment, qualifying the property owner for a tax credit of up to $1500. Before any encapsulant work can be done, a licensed lead inspector or a risk assessor must determine those surfaces in the unit which are candidates for encapsulation. Further surface testing and preparation is also critical. Encapsulants may be applied by licensed Level II Deleaders, property owners and their agents. Before owners and their agents can encapsulate, they must first review educational materials provided by the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP) and send back a self-corrected exam to CLPPP. Only those products listed on
