Resources
Links and PDFs for lead and environmental hazards professionals — federal rules, agency guidance, and partner programs.
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Title X Statute — Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992
Full chart of requirements by section, responsible agencies, and HUD Lead Safe Housing Rule details.
HUDHousing & Urban Development
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HUD Guidelines — Evaluation & Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards
Federal technical guidelines for inspectors, risk assessors, and contractors. Includes fillable forms and XRF PCS.
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Lead Safe Housing Rule (LSHR, 24 CFR Part 35)
Requires lead-safe work practices in HUD-assisted pre-1978 housing. The "compliance advisor" is very helpful for grantees.
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Summary of LSHR
Pages that summarize LBP requirements by rules section. Helpful but does not supplant reading applicable section details.
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Housing Assistance Programs — The Grant List
List of housing assistance programs covered by the Lead-Safe Housing Rule.
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Revised Dust-Lead Action Levels (2017)
For LBPHC and LHRD Demonstration Grantees — porch clearance and a lower window trough value than EPA.
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LSHR and the RRP Rule — A Must-Read for Grantees
Specific differences between HUD and EPA. Make sure your chosen RRP contractors know these differences.
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LSHR & RRP — General Summary of Requirements
Summary list of requirements showing differences between the Lead Safe Housing Rule and EPA RRP Rule.
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LSHR & RRP — Original Notice with Details
The original detailed guidance document on LSHR and RRP rule differences.
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Healthy Homes Program
Addresses multiple residential hazards alongside lead.
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Post Disaster Housing Repair and Restoration
Provisions for LBP and other issues after floods and other disasters.
EPAEnvironmental Protection Agency
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EPA Lead Program — Main Landing Page
Central hub for all EPA lead-related information and programs.
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EPA Lead Page in Spanish
Información de la EPA sobre el plomo — versión en español.
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EPA Lead Laws & Regulations
A subpage of EPA lead regulations including issues outside of LBP.
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Renovation, Repair & Painting (RRP) Rule — 40 CFR 745.E
Contractor requirements for pre-1978 homes and child-occupied facilities.
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EPA Principal LBP Regulation (40 CFR Part 745)
Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention in Certain Residential Structures — federal regulation for compliance.
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Lead Inspector & Risk Assessor Certification
Training, certification, and accreditation pathways.
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LBP Real Estate Disclosure
One of the most enforced sections of EPA rules by federal and many state agencies.
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Hazard Standards and Clearance Levels (TSCA Sections 402 and 403)
Includes discussion about proposed lowered dust sampling values — worth reading.
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Enforcing Lead Laws and Regulations
EPA enforcement actions and compliance information.
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Lead Abatement Versus Lead RRP
"Abatement and RRP activities may sometimes look similar, but they are not!"
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Post-Disaster Renovations and Lead-Based Paint
Very helpful for restoration contractors and others.
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EPA Lead FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions page for lead issues — very helpful.
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Lead-Safe Certified Firm Lookup
Directory of EPA-certified renovation firms by state and zip.
OSHAOccupational Safety & Health Administration
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OSHA Lead — Main Topic Page
Worker-safety guidance, standards, and enforcement activity.
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Lead Standard — Construction (29 CFR 1926.62)
Construction-industry lead standard: PEL, surveillance, PPE. All EPA/HUD regulated LBP work applies here.
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OSHA 1926.62 Interpretations
Particularly useful — knowing the regulation first before exploring these notices would be very helpful.
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Lead Compliance Directives (CPL)
Inspection and compliance procedures used by OSHA staff for review and enforcement — a helpful read.
CDCCenters for Disease Control & Prevention
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Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP)
Federal-state partnership on surveillance, screening, and case management.
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Blood Lead Reference Value (BLRV) Guidance
Current reference value and clinical management recommendations.
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Childhood Blood Lead Surveillance Data
Annual state-level surveillance data and testing rates.