New Hampshire RSA 130-A requires owners of pre-1978 rental units to address lead paint hazards once a child under six is poisoned, and Manchester's older Amoskeag-era housing stock makes lead remediation a frequent issue under Chapter 70 property maintenance enforcement.
Manchester has one of the oldest housing stocks in New Hampshire, with much of the Amoskeag Mills neighborhoods dating well before 1978, the federal cutoff for lead-based residential paint. NH RSA 130-A and HHS Childhood Lead Poisoning Rules require landlords whose tenant children under six test elevated for blood lead to abate hazards using state-licensed lead inspectors and contractors. Manchester Health Department coordinates with NH DHHS on case investigations and inspects properties under Chapter 70 property maintenance authority. Federal HUD Lead Disclosure Rule still applies to all pre-1978 sales and rentals, requiring the EPA pamphlet and signed disclosure.
Failure to abate after a poisoning case can lead to NH DHHS orders, civil penalties up to $5,000, condemnation of units, and federal liability for failure to disclose under the EPA-HUD Lead Disclosure Rule.
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