Winston-Salem homes built before 1978 are subject to the federal Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rule. Contractors disturbing paint in pre-1978 homes must be EPA RRP certified. NC Health and Human Services runs a lead poisoning prevention program under NCGS 130A-131.5.
The EPA Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rule under 40 CFR Part 745 requires firms performing renovation, repair, or painting projects in housing built before 1978 that disturb more than 6 square feet of interior or 20 square feet of exterior painted surface to be EPA certified and use lead-safe work practices. NC has not taken primacy over the RRP rule so EPA directly enforces. Sellers and landlords must provide the EPA Protect Your Family From Lead pamphlet and disclose known lead hazards under the federal Title X rule. NCGS 130A-131.5 authorizes the NC Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program which investigates elevated blood lead cases and can order lead hazard remediation. Forsyth County Health Department conducts local investigations.
Uncertified contractors face EPA civil penalties up to 37,500 dollars per day per violation. Disclosure failures trigger federal civil liability.
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