Billings homes built before 1978 are subject to federal EPA Renovation, Repair, and Painting rules and Montana DEQ oversight; contractors disturbing painted surfaces must be RRP certified and provide tenants and buyers with the federal lead pamphlet.
Pre-1978 housing in Billings, common in older neighborhoods near downtown and the South Side, may contain lead-based paint. Federal law requires sellers and landlords to disclose known lead hazards and to provide the EPA pamphlet Protect Your Family. Contractors performing renovation work on these homes must be EPA Lead RRP certified and follow lead-safe work practices, including containment and HEPA cleanup. Montana DEQ and the EPA share enforcement, and RiverStone Health may investigate childhood lead-exposure cases. Billings has not layered a separate lead-disclosure ordinance on top of federal law.
EPA can assess civil penalties exceeding 50,000 dollars per violation against uncertified renovators, and landlords face federal disclosure penalties; Montana DEQ may add state enforcement actions.
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