Lead paint in Loudoun County is regulated by Virginia's Lead-Based Paint Activities Regulations (18 VAC 15-30) and federal EPA RRP Rule. Contractors performing renovation in pre-1978 housing must be EPA-certified. Virginia DPOR licenses lead inspectors, risk assessors, and abatement contractors. Loudoun County enforces through the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code.
Lead-based paint regulations in Loudoun County follow a two-tier framework. Federal EPA Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule (40 CFR 745) requires EPA-certified renovators for any work disturbing more than 6 square feet of interior or 20 square feet of exterior painted surfaces in pre-1978 housing. Virginia's Lead-Based Paint Activities Regulations (18 VAC 15-30) under DPOR require state licensure for lead inspectors, risk assessors, project designers, abatement supervisors, and abatement workers. All lead abatement projects must use licensed firms and follow Virginia work practice standards. Disclosure is required under federal law — sellers and landlords of pre-1978 housing must provide EPA's lead hazard pamphlet and disclose known lead-based paint presence. Virginia Code §8.01-226.7 provides limited immunity to owners who comply with federal disclosure and maintain the property. Loudoun County Building and Development reviews renovation permits and may require lead testing for older structures. While Ashburn's housing stock is predominantly post-1978 (most development occurred 1990s–present), some older structures in the broader Loudoun County area may contain lead paint.
EPA RRP violations: fines up to $37,500/day per violation. Virginia DPOR: license revocation, fines up to $2,500. Federal disclosure violations: up to $19,507 per occurrence plus treble damages in private suits.
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