Any practicing Realtor knows or should know about the lead based paint disclosure statement. Any home for sale built prior to 1978 must have a disclosure statement filled out by the seller of a residential home and by a landlord before he/she leases to a tenant, disclosing whether or not they have any knowledge of lead based paint in the home or any reports about lead based paint in the home.
Now it's been taken one step further.
From the Ohio Association of Realtors:
The regulations require that if the renovation or repair work disturbs more than six square feet of painted surface per room for interior work or 20 square feet of painted surface for exterior work, the owner and tenants (if rental property) must receive information on lead-based paint hazards prior to beginning the renovation. Also, as of April 22, contractors performing the renovation must be certified and must follow lead-safe work practices. These regulations apply to renovators of pre-78 housing. A renovator is defined as an individual who either performs the work or directs workers who perform renovations.
As of April 22, 2010, renovators are required to be certified, their employees must be trained in use of lead-safe work practices, and lead-safe work practices that minimize lead hazards must be followed. A renovator can become certified by taking an eight hour course from an EPA accredited trainer. A firm can apply for certification. Firm and renovator certifications are valid for five years. Contractors and property management companies that provide repair or renovation work that disturbs a painted surface are required to be properly certified. However, if a property manager does not perform the work, but instead hires a contractor to do so, the property manager should make sure the contractor it hires is properly certified.
For additional information on the lead-based paint renovation requirements, including the Renovate Right pamphlet, the EPA Small Entity Compliance Guide to Renovate Right, the application for firm certification, and a list of accredited training providers in Ohio, go to the EPA website at www.epa.gov/lead. The National Association of REALTORS® has developed guidance videos for agents and brokers and property managers which can be viewed at www.realtor.org.
So If you buy a home built before 1978, make sure you know what will be required of you if you plan to renovate.
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