40 C.F.R. § 745.81
§ 745.81 Effective dates. (40 CFR Part 745)
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(a) Training, certification and accreditation requirements and work practice standards. The training, certification and accreditation requirements and work practice standards in this subpart are applicable in any State or Indian Tribal area that does not have a renovation program that is authorized under subpart Q of this part. The training, certification and accreditation requirements and work practice standards in this subpart will become effective as follows: (1) Training programs. Effective June 23, 2008, no training program may provide, offer, or claim to provide training or refresher training for EPA certification as a renovator or a dust sampling technician without accreditation from EPA under § 745.225. Training programs may apply for accreditation under § 745.225 beginning April 22, 2009. (2) Firms. (i) Firms may apply for certification under § 745.89 beginning October 22, 2009. (ii) On or after April 22, 2010, no firm may perform, offer, or claim to perform renovations without certification from EPA under § 745.89 in target housing or child-occupied facilities, unless the renovation qualifies for one of the exceptions identified in § 745.82(a) or (c). (3) Individuals. On or after April 22, 2010, all renovations must be directed by renovators certified in accordance with § 745.90(a) and performed by certified renovators or individuals trained in accordance with § 745.90(b)(2) in target housing or child-occupied facilities, unless the renovation qualifies for one of the exceptions identified in § 745.82(a) or (c). (4) Work practices. On or after July 6, 2010, all renovations must be performed in accordance with the work practice standards in § 745.85 and the associated recordkeeping requirements in § 745.86(b)(1) and (b)(6) in target housing or child-occupied facilities, unless the renovation qualifies for the exception identified in § 745.82(a). (5) The suspension and revocation provisions in § 745.91 are effective April 22, 2010. (b) Renovation-specific pamphlet. On or after December 22, 2008, renovators or firms performing renovations in States and Indian Tribal areas without an authorized program must provide owners and occupants the following EPA pamphlet: Renovate Right: Important Lead Hazard Information for Families, Child Care Providers and Schools. (c) Pre-Renovation Education Rule. With the exception of the requirement to use the pamphlet entitled Renovate Right: Important Lead Hazard Information for Families, Child Care Providers and Schools, the provisions of the Pre-Renovation Education Rule in this subpart have been in effect since June 1999.
Section 745.81 of 40 CFR Part 745 establishes the staggered effective dates on which the federal Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) rule's various requirements took force in states and tribal areas without their own EPA-authorized renovation programs. Under this provision, different components — including training program accreditation, firm certification, individual renovator certification, lead-safe work practice standards, and pamphlet distribution — each became mandatory on distinct dates beginning as early as June 2008 and extending through July 2010. The rule applies specifically to renovations in 'target housing' (most pre-1978 residential housing) and child-occupied facilities. Pre-renovation education requirements under this subpart trace back even further, to June 1999, with the updated 'Renovate Right' pamphlet requirement added in December 2008.
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Property owners and managers who hire firms to perform renovations in pre-1978 homes or child-occupied facilities should be aware that, under § 745.81, the full suite of RRP obligations — including firm certification, certified renovator oversight, lead-safe work practices, and distribution of the 'Renovate Right' pamphlet — has been in effect since at least April or July 2010 in jurisdictions without an EPA-authorized state program. Compliant operators generally verify that any renovation firm they engage holds current EPA certification under § 745.89 and that the firm provides required pre-renovation pamphlets to owners and occupants before work begins. Landlords overseeing properties in states with EPA-authorized programs should check whether a separate state program applies in place of the federal requirements outlined in § 745.81.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants living in pre-1978 housing or child-occupied facilities have federally backed rights under § 745.81 to receive the EPA's 'Renovate Right' pamphlet before renovation work begins, a requirement that has been in effect since December 22, 2008, in jurisdictions without an authorized state program. This provision also establishes that any firm performing covered renovations must be EPA-certified and that the work must be directed by a certified renovator following lead-safe work practice standards — rights that tenants can reference if they believe a renovation was conducted improperly. Tenants who suspect a violation may explore options such as filing a complaint with the EPA, contacting their regional EPA office, or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for guidance on next steps under § 745.81.
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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