Pre-1978 housing in Broward County is subject to federal EPA Renovation Repair and Painting Rule and HUD disclosure requirements. Contractors must be EPA RRP certified for lead-safe work practices.
Lead-based paint in Broward County pre-1978 housing is regulated primarily by federal law. The EPA Renovation Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule requires certified firms and renovators to follow lead-safe work practices when disturbing painted surfaces larger than six square feet interior or 20 square feet exterior in target housing. Certification involves EPA-approved training, and firms must be listed on the EPA Lead Certified Firm registry. HUD and EPA require landlords and sellers of pre-1978 housing to provide the EPA lead hazard information pamphlet and the seller or landlord lead disclosure form before lease or sale. The Florida Department of Health administers lead poisoning prevention and case investigation for elevated blood lead levels in children. Broward County has limited pre-1978 housing stock given rapid post-war development, but pockets in older sections of Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pompano Beach, and Dania Beach fall within the regulated housing category.
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