Federal EPA RRP Rule (40 CFR 745) requires certified renovators and lead-safe work practices for work disturbing more than 6 sq ft interior or 20 sq ft exterior paint in pre-1978 housing. TX DSHS administers lead abatement licensing. Fort Worth's Lead-Safe Program provides hazard reduction for qualifying homes. Sellers/landlords must disclose known lead paint per 42 USC 4852d.
Lead paint regulations in Fort Worth are governed primarily by federal law with state implementation. The EPA Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule (40 CFR Part 745, effective April 22, 2010) requires that renovations in target housing and child-occupied facilities built before 1978 must be performed by EPA-certified firms using certified renovators following lead-safe work practices. The rule is triggered when work disturbs more than 6 square feet of interior painted surface per room or more than 20 square feet of exterior painted surface. The federal Lead-Based Paint Disclosure Rule (42 USC 4852d) requires sellers and landlords of pre-1978 housing to disclose known lead-based paint hazards and provide the EPA pamphlet 'Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home.' Texas DSHS Environmental Lead Program administers state licensing for lead inspectors, risk assessors, abatement contractors, and abatement workers under TX Health & Safety Code Ch. 1672. Fort Worth's Neighborhood Services Department operates a Lead-Safe Program providing lead hazard reduction home repairs for qualifying low-income residents with children under 6.
EPA RRP violations carry fines up to $37,500 per day per violation. Failure to disclose lead paint in real estate transactions: penalties under 42 USC 4852d including treble damages. Unlicensed lead abatement in Texas: criminal misdemeanor under TX Health & Safety Code.
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