Making Repairs: Lead Paint Safety in Rhode Island
The rules for
doing construction work on a pre-1978 Rhode Island property
are different for the interior and the exterior of the
property.
Interior Lead Paint Work
When doing inside work in a pre-1978 house, contractors
who are disturbing more than two square feet of painted
surface that is either lead-based paint or paint with
an unknown lead content, should be giving owners and residents
the EPA "Protect Your Family" booklet and documenting
the disclosure with the EPA Confirmation of Receipt of
Lead Pamphlet form. A copy of this completed form should
be retained for at least three years. Work on common areas
trigger the requirement to disclose in this way to all
tenants in the multi-family home whose units are connected
to the common areas.
Exterior Lead Paint Work
Exterior Work on a pre-1978 Rhode Island home that will
disturb greater than 15 square feet of lead-based paint
requires notification under Rhode Island's Department
of Environmental Management Regulation #24. It states
that a notice should be given to residents and neighbors
within 50 feet of the building, 5 days in advance of the
start of the work. Retain a copy of the notice distributed
for 3 years. |
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