Cal. Civ. Code § 192A
Field testing and approval of new methods of removing paint and other materials containing lead
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Section 192A. The director shall investigate, field test and approve new methods of removing or covering paint, plaster, or other materials containing dangerous levels of lead that facilitate compliance with section one hundred and ninety-seven with greater efficiency, safety or economy. The director shall consult with the department of labor standards prior to field testing or approval of new methods of removal or covering to ensure that these methods are consistent with regulations and laws concerning the occupational safety and health of workers engaged in deleading operations. The director shall establish a task force composed of appropriate representatives of the public and private sectors to review, evaluate and recommend such new methods. The director may contract with persons to support research and development of such new methods.
Mass. Gen. Laws c. 111 § 192A establishes a process by which the state director investigates, field tests, and formally approves new techniques for removing or covering lead-containing paint, plaster, or other materials in ways that are more efficient, safer, or more economical than existing methods. Before any new method is field tested or approved, the director must consult with the Department of Labor Standards to confirm the method aligns with occupational safety and health requirements for deleading workers. A task force drawn from both public and private sectors is required to review and recommend these methods, and the director is authorized to contract with outside parties to support related research and development.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers engaged in deleading operations under Massachusetts law should be aware that Mass. Gen. Laws c. 111 § 192A creates an ongoing state process for vetting and approving new lead-removal and covering methods. Compliant operators generally stay informed about which methods have received director approval under this provision, since using a state-approved method can bear on whether their deleading work satisfies the requirements of related statutes. Keeping records of the specific methods used and confirming those methods carry appropriate approval is a practice commonly associated with maintaining compliance in deleading work.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Mass. Gen. Laws c. 111 § 192A gives tenants context for understanding that not all lead-removal or covering techniques are automatically permissible — the state director must investigate and approve new methods before they are considered valid. If a tenant has concerns about whether deleading work performed in their unit used a properly approved method, they may raise that question with the local board of health or a tenant-rights organization familiar with Massachusetts lead-paint law. Tenants can also consult publicly available information from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to learn which methods have been approved under this provision.
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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