Is proof of RRP certification a requirement for pulling a permit for a project on a home built before 1978?
The EPA has published a document outlining how states (as well as territories and tribes) can apply for authorization for Lead-Based Paint Renovation Programs (87 pages, 264 kb PDF). Such a program may include integrating RRP certification into project permitting, although currently we are not aware of any states or municipalities that have this requirement. Remodelers should look for updates and alerts from state and local governments regarding changes to policy regarding the RRP rule. REMODELING has learned that some remodeler groups are petitioning their local building departments to add the requirement, believing that it will help prevent fly-by-night contractors and D-I-Y homeowners from taking on remodeling projects. Others in the industry believe adding RRP certification to the permitting process will only create even more costs and delays in what is already a lengthy process.
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