Greenwich, Conn., Town Code ch. 4, art. 11 § 4-136
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(1) Abatement means any set of measures designed to eliminate lead hazards in accordance with the abatement standards established pursuant to Sections 19a-111c, 20-474 through 20-482 and subsections (e) and (f) of Section 19a-88 of the Connecticut General Statutes, the RCSA Lead Poisoning Prevention and Control Regulations, and the RCSA sections 20-478-1 and 10-478-2 as amended including, but not limited to, the encapsulation, replacement, removal, enclosure or covering of paint, plaster, soil or other material containing toxic levels of lead and all preparation, clean-up, disposal and re-occupancy clearance testing. (2) Authorized Agent means the person designated by the Director of Health to act for the Director of Health in the performance of any duties. The Authorized Agent shall possess all required training and be certified where required or specified by the Director of Health. (3) Certified Lead Inspector means any lead consultant who completes an appropriate approved training course and possesses a current certificate as a lead inspector from the Connecticut Department of Public Health. A certified lead inspector conducts inspections to determine the presence of lead in paint, other surface coverings and various environmental media. (4) Certified Lead Inspector Risk Assessor means any lead consultant who completes an appropriate approved training course and possesses a current certificate as a lead inspector risk assessor from the Connecticut Department of Public Health. A certified lead inspector risk assessor conducts inspections and collects and interprets information to assess the level of risk from lead hazards. (5) Certified Lead Planner-Project Designer means any lead consultant who completes an appropriate approved training course and possesses a current certificate as a lead planner-project designer from the Connecticut Department of Public Health. A certified Lead Planner-Project Designer designs lead abatement, lead hazard remediation, and lead management plans and activities. (6) Child means a person under the age of six (6) years. (7) Director of Health means the Director of Health of the Town of Greenwich who is charged with the responsibility and authority for preserving and improving the public health and preventing the spread of diseases in the Town of Greenwich. (8) Dwelling means every building or shelter used or intended for human habitation, including exterior surfaces and all common areas thereof, and the exterior of any other structure located within the same lot, even if not used for human habitation. (9) Lead Abatement Plan means a written plan that identifies the location of lead hazards and describes how the lead hazards will be abated and how human health and safety and the environment will be protected. (10) Lead Consultant means any person who performs lead detection, risk assessment, abatement design or related services in disciplines including, but not limited to, inspector, inspector risk assessor and planner-project designer. (11) Lead hazard means deteriorated lead-based paint, lead-based paint on a deteriorated substrate, or lead-based painted friction or impact surfaces that result in the creation of dust or paint chips, and house dust, bare soil or drinking water that contain a toxic level of lead. (12) Lead hazard remediation means the use of interim control measures to eliminate or minimize lead exposure hazards including, but not limited to, engineering controls, paint stabilization, spot paint repair, occupant protection, dust control, specialized cleaning, and covering of soil with mulch or other material approved by the Director of Health. (13) Lead Management Plan means a written plan that is developed to maintain a lead-safe environment by describing how intact, encapsulated or enclosed lead-based paint and covered lead contaminated soil or sand areas will be monitored to ensure that lead hazards that may develop will be identified and thereafter abated or remediated. (14) Licensed Lead Abatement Contractor means any entity that contracts to perform lead hazard reduction by means of abatement, including, but not limited to, the encapsulation, replacement, removal, enclosure, or covering of lead hazards and possesses a current license as a lead abatement contractor from the Connecticut Department of Public Health. A licensed lead abatement contractor performs lead abatement activities and utilizes certified lead abatement supervisors to oversee such lead abatement activities and certified lead abatement workers to perform such abatement activities. (15) Licensed Lead Consultant Contractor means any entity that contracts to perform lead hazard reduction consultation work, possesses a current license as a lead consultant contractor from the Connecticut Department of Public Health, and utilizes certified lead inspectors, lead inspector risk assessors, and/or lead planner-project designers to perform such consulting activities. (16) Owner means any person, partnership, firm, association, corporation, sole proprietorship or any other business concern, state or local government agency or political subdivision or authority thereof, or any religious social or union organization, whether operated for profit or otherwise, who, alone or jointly with others owns, holds or controls the whole or any part of the deed or title to any property. No holder of an easement, mortgage, bank or lender holding the mortgage, shall be considered an owner except when the holder of an easement, mortgagee, banker or lender takes physical possession of the property. (17) Post abatement inspection means a process consisting of (1) an inspection to ascertain if all lead hazards has been properly abated and (2) a series of lead dust wipe samples as described in the RCSA Lead Poisoning Prevention and Control Regulations. (18) Toxic level of lead means a level of lead that when present in dried paint, plaster or other accessible surface on or in a residential dwelling contains equal to or greater than fifty (0.50) percent lead by dry weight as measured by atomic absorption spectrophotometry (AAS), Graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrophotometry (GFAAS), inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrophotometry (ICP-AES) or another accurate and precise testing method approved by the commissioner of health, by a laboratory approved by the department for lead analysis, or equal to or greater than one (1.0) milligrams lead per square centimeter of surface as measured on site by an X-ray fluorescence analyzer of another accurate and precise testing method that has been approved by the commissioner.
Greenwich Town Code ch. 4, art. 11 § 4-136 establishes the foundational vocabulary used throughout Greenwich's local lead hazard regulations. It defines key terms — such as 'abatement,' 'lead hazard,' 'dwelling,' 'owner,' and 'toxic level of lead' — that govern how lead-related inspections, remediation, and abatement activities are understood and applied under local law. These definitions set the scope of who and what is covered, including the qualifications required of inspectors, contractors, and consultants involved in lead hazard work. The definitions also align Greenwich's framework with Connecticut state statutes and RCSA regulations.
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Property owners and managers subject to Greenwich Town Code ch. 4, art. 11 § 4-136 should familiarize themselves with the defined terms in this section, as they establish the precise meaning of concepts used throughout the broader lead hazard ordinance. Compliant operators typically ensure that any lead-related work is performed by properly credentialed professionals — such as Licensed Lead Abatement Contractors and Certified Lead Inspectors — as those credentials are specifically defined here. Understanding the definition of 'dwelling,' which includes exterior surfaces and common areas, helps operators recognize the full scope of properties potentially subject to lead hazard requirements.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants living in Greenwich dwellings can look to § 4-136 to understand the terminology that underpins the town's lead hazard protections, including what qualifies as a 'lead hazard' and what 'abatement' entails. Knowing these definitions helps tenants evaluate whether work being performed in their home meets the standards referenced throughout the ordinance, such as whether contractors hold the licenses and certifications described in this section. Tenants who have concerns about lead conditions in their home may consider contacting the Greenwich Director of Health, as that office is specifically identified in § 4-136 as the authority overseeing lead hazard enforcement, or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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