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Municipality Issues with Lead Paint Abatement Certification

This guide outlines the process of lead paint abatement certification as mandated by the EPA for homes built before 1978 and occupied by children. It explains the role of municipalities in enforcing certification requirements, including the necessity for licensed contractors to hold firm certification for obtaining building permits. Municipalities may charge a verification fee and ensure that certified renovators are present onsite. For those needing to verify certification, information can be found online through the EPA, and support is available through the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry.

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Municipality Issues with Lead Paint Abatement Certification

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  1. Municipality Issues with Lead Paint Abatement Certification Charlie Durenberger Manager, Enforcement Services Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry Construction Codes and Licensing Division

  2. Lead Certification Rule Federal Rule implemented by EPA Intended to address proper abatement of lead paint Applies to pre-1978 homes and other facilities occupied by children Company offering services must have “firm certification” Company must ensure that at least one certified “renovator” is onsite to provide proper training to workers

  3. What is the city’s role? • Municipalities are not expected to enforce the lead paint rules – that is EPA’s job EXCEPT: • Minn. Stat. § 326B.106, subds. 13 and 14 requires municipalities to verify that licensed contractors also hold a firm certification in order to obtain a building permit for work on pre-1978 homes

  4. What is the city’s role? (cont.) • Municipalities may charge a surcharge fee of up to $5.00 to cover the cost of verifying certification • Same statute that allows surcharge for checking license status • Check can be done online

  5. Looking up certification online • Start at EPA’s web site: www.epa.gov/lead • Open page labeled “Certified renovation, repair and painting firms near you” • Search statewide for Minnesota • Scroll to bottom and select “Show All” • You will now see an alphabetical listing of all certified firms in Minnesota

  6. What if you can’t find them? • Ask to see a copy of the company’s certificate of firm certification • Write the certification number on the permit application • Call EPA’s National Lead Information Clearinghouse at 1-800-424-LEAD (5323) • Call EPA’s Regional office: (312) 886-6003

  7. What if they’re not certified? • Do not issue building permit • Fax or e-mail information (contractor name and address, property address, and work to be performed) to Julie Morris at EPA’s Regional Office: Fax: (312) 886-6003 E-mail: morris.julie@epa.gov

  8. What does a firm certificate look like?

  9. CCLD Contact Information www.dli.mn.gov DLI.contractor@state.mn.us (651) 284-5069 (Investigators) (651) 284-5034 (Licensing) 1-800-657-3944 (Gen. CCLD number) Fax: (651) 284-5746 443 Lafayette Road N. St. Paul, MN 55155

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