Pre-1978 homes in Keller are subject to federal Lead Renovation Repair and Painting rules and Title X disclosure. Contractors disturbing lead paint must be EPA RRP-certified and provide the EPA pamphlet to owners.
Residential renovation and lead disclosure in Keller are regulated primarily by federal law because Texas has not assumed primacy for the EPA Lead Renovation Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule. For any dwelling built before 1978, Title X of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act requires sellers and landlords to disclose known lead paint and provide the EPA pamphlet Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home to buyers or tenants before lease or sale. The EPA RRP Rule (40 CFR Part 745) requires contractors who disturb more than 6 square feet of painted surface interior or 20 square feet exterior in pre-1978 target housing or child-occupied facilities to be certified renovators, follow lead-safe work practices (plastic containment, HEPA vacuuming, wet methods), and deliver the Renovate Right pamphlet to owners and occupants before starting. Firms must be EPA Lead-Safe Certified. Violations are enforced directly by the EPA. The City of Keller does not have a separate lead program, but local building inspections require proof of RRP certification for applicable permits.
EPA RRP violations carry civil penalties up to approximately 42,000 dollars per violation per day under federal law. HUD fines for disclosure failures range up to 10,000 dollars per violation plus buyer lawsuits for triple damages.
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