RRP- the EPA, Renovation, Repair, and Painting Certificate.

If you own a home built before 1978 you MUST learn about RRP before you do any Renovating, Repair, or Painting.

This is especially true of landlords.   All contractors, subcontractors, painters, AND property managers are required to follow the new EPA guildelines.

The EPA, Environmental Protection Agency has been levying huge fines for non-compliance.

Home owners who do their own work are excluded from RRP requirements.  But if you hire a contractor and the work will disturb any painted surface make sure the contractor is RRP certified.  Also note if you do the work yourself keep a record.   If you eventually want to sell your home  it will be helpful to have this information.  Homeowners who sell a home built before 1978 need to comply with lead paint disclosure requirements when they sell.

For a landlord or property manager, if a tenant paints your pre-1978 property and deducts some of the cost from rents YOU HAVE HIRED THEM!   You must follow the RRP certification guidelines if your tenant is compensated!

I found these two videos on YouTube that explain some of the risks in involved.

EPA Lead Safety & Property Management

Contractors upset Regarding RRP