In April of 2008, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a regulation to ensure owners and occupants receive information about lead-based paint hazards before renovations begin. The regulation also requires certification for those firms and individuals who offer to perform or who are performing certain renovation, repair and painting activities for compensation in housing or child-occupied facilities built before 1978.
In January 2010, the NC DHHS, Division of Public Health, North Carolina Health Hazards Control Unit (HHCU) became responsible for administering the North Carolina Lead-Based Paint Hazard Management Program for Renovation, Repair and Painting (NC LHMP-RRP) in NC in lieu of a federal EPA program .
The attached update is being provided to give you current information about the NC LHMP-RRP Program and to assist you in complying with the regulations. This is for informational purposes only. This update focuses on training, certification and recordkeeping requirements. To determine specific applicability, refer to the regulations or call the HHCU for assistance.
For copies of the NC LHMP-RRP rules and more, go to our website at: http://epi.publichealth.nc.gov/lead/lhmp.html
If you require additional information or need assistance, contact the Health Hazards Control Unit at (919) 707-5950.
Click here to review the NC Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Update 2014
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