Pre-1978 homes in central El Paso, Sunset Heights, and Segundo Barrio frequently contain lead-based paint. Federal EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting rules and Texas Department of State Health Services lead-program licensing apply when contractors disturb painted surfaces.
El Paso has a large stock of pre-1978 housing, especially in Sunset Heights, Segundo Barrio, the Magoffin neighborhood, and Manhattan Heights. Federal EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR Part 745) requires certified firms and trained workers when renovating those properties. The Texas Department of State Health Services runs the state lead program under Tex. Occupations Code Chapter 1955, licensing inspectors and abatement contractors. Buyers and renters receive federal lead disclosure under the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act. El Paso building inspections verify contractor licensing on permitted work in older neighborhoods.
Federal EPA fines for uncertified RRP work, state license revocation under Tex. Occ. Code Ch. 1955, and stop-work orders by El Paso building inspectors for unlicensed lead activity.
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