Lead-paint regulation in Wyoming combines the federal EPA Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule, the federal Lead Disclosure Rule, and the Michigan Lead Abatement Act (PA 219 of 1979, MCL 333.5453+) administered by the Department of Health and Human Services and LARA. Pre-1978 homes - a large share of Wyoming's housing stock - trigger lead-safe contractor certification, disclosure obligations, and licensed abatement.
Lead-hazard control in Wyoming is shaped by three overlapping frameworks. First, federal law: EPA's Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule (40 CFR Part 745, Subpart E) requires that contractors disturbing painted surfaces in pre-1978 homes and child-occupied facilities be EPA-certified and follow lead-safe work practices, and the federal Lead Disclosure Rule (24 CFR 35) requires sellers and landlords of pre-1978 housing to provide the EPA pamphlet and a written disclosure. Second, Michigan's Lead Abatement Act (PA 219 of 1979, MCL 333.5453 et seq.) requires that any abatement (permanent lead-hazard removal) be performed by a Michigan-licensed lead abatement contractor using a state-approved work plan and certified workers; the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) runs the Lead Safe Home program and licenses lead professionals through LARA. Third, the Kent County Health Department investigates elevated child blood-lead cases and can order inspection and abatement of the source. A meaningful share of Wyoming's housing stock predates the 1978 federal ban on residential lead paint, so disclosure, RRP-certified renovation, and licensed abatement are the practical compliance touchpoints for owners and contractors.
Hiring an uncertified contractor for renovation that disturbs lead-based paint in a pre-1978 Wyoming home violates the federal RRP Rule with EPA penalties up to $40,000+ per violation. Performing lead abatement without a Michigan license violates PA 219 of 1979. Landlords who fail to provide the federal lead disclosure face HUD/EPA penalties and tenant civil claims. Knowingly creating a child lead-hazard exposure can also trigger Michigan child-endangerment statutes.
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