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The New EPA Lead Requirements.
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03-20-2010, 02:09 AM
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Trade: Drywall
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Location: MN
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The New EPA Lead Requirements.
I'm sure you're all on top of this, right?
http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/renovaterightbrochure.pdf "Also, beginning April 2010, federal law will require contractors that disturb lead-based paint in homes, child care facilities and schools, built before 1978 to be certified and follow specific work practices to prevent lead contamination. Therefore beginning in April 2010, ask to see your contractor’s certification." Here's a thread: http://www.contractortalk.com/f11/ne...erstand-63265/ |
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03-20-2010, 02:17 AM
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Trade: Repair/Remodel
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Location: Seattle, WA
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Re: The New EPA Lead Requirements.
Yeah someone tried to sell me a sign up for a lead based paint lead removal class at an MBA meeting. Cost for the class, about $300. I'm going to take my chances for now and assume I won't get fined for not being certified. But taking the class and getting certified will be on my list of things to do.
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03-20-2010, 06:40 AM
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Re: The New EPA Lead Requirements.Quote:
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03-20-2010, 08:52 AM
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Trade: Plastering, Drywall, Painting, Woodworking, Stucco
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Re: The New EPA Lead Requirements.
Here the classes are $200 and the place I have been talking with told me I can pay the $200 for the Lead Base Paint and they will throw in the Asbestoes Abatement class for Free. I would check around for a better price. As for going without the Certificate boy that could be playing with Fire, at $32,000 that's a hell of a Fire I wouldn't want to fight in this economy
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03-20-2010, 05:57 PM
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Trade: Residential & Commercial Hanger/Finisher
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Re: The New EPA Lead Requirements.Quote:
 I'd have to agree.
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03-20-2010, 08:36 PM
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Trade: Painting in Utah
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Re: The New EPA Lead Requirements.
Keep in mind that you may not even be able to bid on some work or work for GC's that require it either.
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03-20-2010, 08:59 PM
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Trade: drywall contractor
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Re: The New EPA Lead Requirements.
This is a federal law? Not state?
Haven't heard a thing about it before now. And April 1 is rather soon! |
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03-20-2010, 09:31 PM
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Sluggin away
Trade: Dihydrogen monoxide remediation/GC/REO/Insurance
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Iowa - Midwest
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Re: The New EPA Lead Requirements.Quote:
 You must follow the regs if you distrub an area larger than 3"x4"..NOT FEET." the regulation does not cover work that disturbs less than 0.1 square foot (approximately 3 inches by 4 inches) of paint. " |
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03-21-2010, 10:53 AM
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Grand Rapids Remodeling
Trade: Remodeling Contractor
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Re: The New EPA Lead Requirements.Quote:
Chump change for us contractors in the mitten. |
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03-21-2010, 11:10 PM
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Bosch Power
Trade: carpenter/G.C.
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: New Hampshire
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Re: The New EPA Lead Requirements.
The fine has already been increased guys, its now 37,500
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03-22-2010, 07:30 AM
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Trade: Plastering, Drywall, Painting, Woodworking, Stucco
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Location: South Eastern Michigan outside of Detroit.
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Re: The New EPA Lead Requirements.
What they increased the Fine to $37,500 Boy I guess obamacare is going to get money for Healthcare one way or another
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03-22-2010, 07:23 PM
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Trade: builder/renovator,Squam Lake NH
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Re: The New EPA Lead Requirements.
heard today that a permit would not be issued on pre-1978 home without certificate
Has not been confirmed but did get my attention |
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