Lead-Based Paint Abatement and Evaluation Program: Overview
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Overview
EPA’s Lead Abatement Program regulations provide a framework for lead abatement, risk assessment and inspections. Those performing these services are required to be trained and certified by EPA or an authorized State. States may, upon approval, receive authorization to carry out their own program in lieu of the federal program.
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What Kind of Work Is Covered by Lead-Based Paint Activity Regulations?
Lead-based paint regulations apply to inspection, risk assessment, project design and abatement activities in pre-1978 target housing and child-occupied facilities (but not to renovation, repair and painting projects).
Who Administers the Lead-Based Paint Activities Program?
EPA administers the lead-based paint activities program only where states, territories or tribes are not authorized by EPA to operate their own lead abatement programs. The states administered by EPA are Alaska, Arizona, Florida, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, South Carolina, South Dakota and Wyoming. In addition, EPA administers the lead-based paint program in the territories of American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas and the U.S. Virgin Islands, as well as most Tribal Lands.
All other states have EPA-authorized lead-based paint programs. Additionally, the Cherokee Nation, Upper Sioux Community, Lower Sioux Indian Community in the State of Minnesota and Minnesota Chippewa Tribe - Boise Forte (Nett Lake) have EPA-authorized lead-based paint programs. Below are links to the authorized lead-based paint programs.
Lead-Based Paint Abatement Programs Authorized by EPA
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Alabama
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Georgia
Hawaii
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Jersey
North Carolina
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Puerto Rico
Tribes
Cherokee Nation
Lower Sioux Nation
Upper Sioux Community
Bois Forte Band