Lead paint on houses built before 1978

waverunner09 · 06-20-2011, 08:58 PM

Just the facts:
1. The lead law comes into play when you disturb 6 square feet or more per room of painted surface or 20 square feet or more of painted exterior surface.
2. Any home built prior to 1978 must be assumed to have lead paint.
3. If you test for lead paint in your home and the test is positive, you are required to disclose that to any future buyers or renters. (think twice before testing) ref to #2
4. Local building depts. have no juristiction to enforce this law, only the EPA.
5. Power washing the exterior of your home falls under this law, as this act dislodges the loose paint. Plastic must be installed to catch not only the paint chips but also the water. Both the chips and the collected water must be disposed in accordance to the EPA regulations.
6. The "Opt-Out" provision was removed July 6 2010. You can no longer "Opt- Out"
7. Yes, it is true that a homeowner can do the work themselves. However, the minute a dollar exchanges hand (you paid a college kid, or out of work freind to help), the law takes effect.
8. The EPA website has a list of registered contractors, take the time to look and ask questions.

RailroadJoe · 06-21-2011, 05:26 AM

Get rid of the EPA. We didn't have it in the 40's or 50's. and we had lots of wok in manufacturing companys. Too much government is too much.

tis · 06-21-2011, 07:27 AM

I couldn't agree more, Railroad Joe!

jmen24 · 06-21-2011, 08:52 AM

Waverunner09, thanks for the clarification on the Opt-Out, you are correct.

I will remove that item from my post above.

Bear Islander · 06-21-2011, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RailroadJoe

Get rid of the EPA. We didn't have it in the 40's or 50's. and we had lots of wok in manufacturing companys. Too much government is too much.

The 40's and 50's were the good old days before the EPA. Black Lung, Brown Lung, Asbestosis, Chromium Poisoning, Byssinosis, Silicosis, Radium Girls, rivers that fish can't live in etc. The good old days.

Gearhead · 06-21-2011, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RailroadJoe

Get rid of the EPA. We didn't have it in the 40's or 50's. and we had lots of wok in manufacturing companys. Too much government is too much.

I'm not too excited about government intrusion, but every time I have to follow a pre-1974 American car on the highway, I'm thankful for the clean air act. I wonder how long it will be before two-cycle engines are banned - especially on lakes.

I remember Northwood lake when I was a kid. It stunk so bad from the two-cycle pollution (and tetra-ethyl lead) that you could taste it.

06-20-2011, 08:58 PM	#1
waverunner09 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 1 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	EPA Lead law facts Just the facts: 1. The lead law comes into play when you disturb 6 square feet or more per room of painted surface or 20 square feet or more of painted exterior surface. 2. Any home built prior to 1978 must be assumed to have lead paint. 3. If you test for lead paint in your home and the test is positive, you are required to disclose that to any future buyers or renters. (think twice before testing) ref to #2 4. Local building depts. have no juristiction to enforce this law, only the EPA. 5. Power washing the exterior of your home falls under this law, as this act dislodges the loose paint. Plastic must be installed to catch not only the paint chips but also the water. Both the chips and the collected water must be disposed in accordance to the EPA regulations. 6. The "Opt-Out" provision was removed July 6 2010. You can no longer "Opt- Out" 7. Yes, it is true that a homeowner can do the work themselves. However, the minute a dollar exchanges hand (you paid a college kid, or out of work freind to help), the law takes effect. 8. The EPA website has a list of registered contractors, take the time to look and ask questions.

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06-21-2011, 05:26 AM	#2
RailroadJoe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 620 Thanks: 259 Thanked 158 Times in 100 Posts	Get rid of the EPA. We didn't have it in the 40's or 50's. and we had lots of wok in manufacturing companys. Too much government is too much.

06-21-2011, 07:27 AM	#3
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,826 Thanks: 761 Thanked 1,474 Times in 1,029 Posts	I couldn't agree more, Railroad Joe!

06-21-2011, 08:52 AM	#4
jmen24 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,139 Thanks: 223 Thanked 319 Times in 181 Posts	Waverunner09, thanks for the clarification on the Opt-Out, you are correct. I will remove that item from my post above.

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