Why is the Pre-Renovation Lead Information rule necessary?
Through Title IV of the Toxic Substances Control Act, Congress directed EPA to address the public’s risk of exposure to lead-based paint hazards through regulations, education, and other activities. Of particular concern to Congress were potential lead exposure risks that could occur during renovations of housing containing lead-based paint. Congress believed that informed owners and occupants of housing slated for renovation would act to avoid lead exposure to themselves and their families. So Congress directed EPA to: create a lead hazard information pamphlet containing information on lead-based paint in housing, the risks of exposure, and the precautions for avoiding exposure issue PLIR so that compensated renovators would distribute the pamphlet to owners and occupants of most pre-1978 residential housing before beginning renovations Go to top Q: Does the Pre-Renovation Lead Information rule apply to me? A: If your job is for compensation and will require you to disturb more than 2
