Under the RRP Rule, what must a firm do when performing renovation projects that disturb lead-based paint in homes built before 1978?

Under the RRP Rule, what must a firm do when performing renovation projects that disturb lead-based paint in homes built before 1978?

• A. Their firm must be EPA-certified and use EPA-trained, lead-safe renovators
• B. They must hire HUD-certified contractors
• C. They must complete the work with no lead-safe practices
• D. They must obtain a city business license

Answer: (D)

When renovations disturb lead-based paint in homes built before 1978, the responsible firm must be EPA-certified and use EPA-trained lead-safe renovators. This is because the Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule requires firms working on target housing or child-occupied facilities to be certified by EPA and to employ renovators who have completed approved lead-safe training. Using certified firms and trained renovators ensures proper lead-safe work practices, containment to prevent the spread of lead dust, proper cleaning, and the provision of required information to occupants. The other options don’t fit the rule: HUD certification is not a federal requirement for this work, performing the renovation without lead-safe practices would violate the rule, and simply obtaining a city business license does not satisfy the EPA’s lead-safety and training obligations.

When renovations disturb lead-based paint in homes built before 1978, the responsible firm must be EPA-certified and use EPA-trained lead-safe renovators. This is because the Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule requires firms working on target housing or child-occupied facilities to be certified by EPA and to employ renovators who have completed approved lead-safe training. Using certified firms and trained renovators ensures proper lead-safe work practices, containment to prevent the spread of lead dust, proper cleaning, and the provision of required information to occupants. The other options don’t fit the rule: HUD certification is not a federal requirement for this work, performing the renovation without lead-safe practices would violate the rule, and simply obtaining a city business license does not satisfy the EPA’s lead-safety and training obligations.