Regulations That Effect Your Business

EPA Renovate, Repair and Painting Rule

If you are a Massachusetts contractor already certified by the EPA, you can save $375 by using the licensing waiver form.

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Effective April 22, 2010, the official law named 40 CFR Part 745 requires that renovations performed for compensation on pre-1978 homes, must be done by EPA Certified Firms using Certified Renovators. This includes contractors as well as landlords and property managers.

The fines for non-compliance are
up to $37,500 per violation.

Who must be certified:

• Remodelers / Carpenters

• Window Contractors

• Siding Contractors

• Renovation Contractors

• Painters

• Plumbers and Electricians

• Roofers

• Handyman

• Insurance Restoration Contractors

• Anyone disturbing more than 6 sq.ft. of interior and/or 20 sq.ft. of exterior painted surfaces on pre-1978 homes.

Attention Remodelers! The EPA Renovate, Repair and Painting Rule went into effect on 4/22/2010.

Check the EPA online listing of Lead Safe Certified Contractors »

The EPA has delayed enforcement action until October 1, 2010 to give contractors more time to get trained and certified. Contractors need to apply for enrollment in a class by September 30, 2010 and complete the training by December 31, 2010. Read more on the National Lumber Blog »

Urgently needed training is available by EPA Certified Kachina Contractor Solutions, facilitated by The Contractor Coaching Partnership. Or contact your local business association for more information.

In addition to the cost of training, Firms seeking certification must apply to the EPA and pay a fee. Contractors and others who work on pre-1978 homes, seeking to become a Certified Renovator must successfully complete the EPA approved renovator course.

Click the golden text links below for more information.

Click here for a PDF file of the EPA Brochure: Renovate Right Click here for EPA Brochure: Renovate Right »

Click here for a PDF file of the registration flyer Click here for EPA Brochure: Steps to Lead Safe RRP »

Click here for a PDF file of the EPA full rule 40 CFR Part 745 Click here for the full text of 40 CFR Part 745 »

Click here for the certification applications for firms and individuals on the EPA website »

Click here for PDF of EPA RRP FAQs as of 3-18-2010 Click here for RRP FAQs from EPA as of March 18, 2010 »

Of course, all the information you need about the new rules can be found on the EPA website »