New EPA Renovation Requirments April 2010

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angus242

There is another thread discussing some of these issues.

http://www.contractortalk.com/f12/ma...nt-regs-63265/

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FremontREO

Already epa licensed for lead but I was in school recently and the shocking thing on this new ruling that we heard was that the enforcement for the EPA is going to be "John Q Public" and your competitors (other contractors) and the fine we were told is $32,500 per occurence and there is a reward of up to 25% for whoever turns in the contractor...
Sounds like 1 big cluster **** to me
I sincerely hope this is not true! Everyone will be constantly looking over your shoulders like a damn criminal or something.

ChrWright

That's the first I've heard about any reward. Where did that info come from?

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FremontREO

This is what we were told in school. I've actually heard this twice in the last month. In Nashville in school and in Omaha in school. From what we were told the EPA is running a 32 million ad campaign for "public awareness" and the rights for John Q Public. I have tried finding out on the EPA website but it is vague so who the heck knows!

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Pearce Services

per violation per day.....so it will add up to big bucks.

Do you need to have your supervisors certificate prior to applying for your firm's certification?

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ChrWright

No, you don't have to take the class first. It doesn't make a whole lot of sense, but you can apply to be a Certified Firm any time (just submit the application to EPA with your $300).

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BCConstruction

So another fee for the legit contractors! They sure know how to kick you while your down. Are they trying to fill the market with more hacks?

Tom R

Yes, one of this government's 'shovel-ready' projects is YOUR JOB!!

Pearce Services

I was hearing that it could take up to 90 days to approve a firm, If I do not have my cert by mid january, I would like to get the firm cert in process

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charimon

I think in order to be a certified firm there needs to be at least one Cretified renovator (take the class). It is crazy. Omaha is a Superfund Cleanup site and I just passed my Lead abatement Supervisor license exam. I can Spec and Run Full Lead Abatement jobs but i need a 4 hour Refresser class ($150) to touch siding on a renovation
Craig

charimon

Here is the call in link http://www.hud.gov/offices/lead/enforcement/index.cfm

userobert

Pres Bush has had this in the works begining in 2007

ChrWright

It actually goes back quite a bit farther. More like 12+ years.

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FStephenMasek

We've tried to get EPA to tell us more, but about the best we can do is dig out fines they have already issued for thing such as not handling out brochures and notifications. You can bet the tenants rights groups will be / are paying attention to RRP.
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parts

Sorry to say it but it seems like a money grab here pushed by all the companies offering certification. They still use lead flashing and shower pans here and what of oak dust I hear it is a possible carcinogen