Cal. Civ. Code § 5:17-4.1
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(a) Prior to the commencement of any lead abatement project, the owner shall consent in writing to the scope of the project and to the methods to be employed during the abatement. (b) A sketch plan of the abatement site shall be prepared and made available to the owner and to any occupants who shall remain in the structure during abatement. The sketch plan shall clearly show: 1. Work areas, labeled to show all surfaces to be abated, which shall not be accessible to occupants; 2. Barriers, if any, which separate the work area from occupied areas; 3. Occupied areas, including bathroom facilities with a route of access to these facilities, and emergency egress route(s), if occupants are to be present during abatement; 4. Workers' changing, handwashing and/or shower, toileting and eating areas; 5. Waste disposal route; 6. Waste storage area or dumpster if abatement will require more than one day; 7. Location of any special equipment; and 8. Any other information which occupants or the contractor would need to know to ensure safe and responsible activity during the abatement. (c) Prior to any abatement, the occupants shall be relocated, if required, and they shall be supplied with information about lead hazards and about the abatement work being performed. 1. For limited abatements, during which occupants' safe access to bathroom facilities and emergency egress routes remains uninterrupted, occupants shall be given lead hazard information. 2. For all abatements, occupants shall be instructed how to remove, wrap, and secure personal belongings including furniture, appliances, carpeting, draperies and other items which require relocation or protection during the abatement. (d) Prior to an abatement, the owner shall correct all structural deficiencies affecting the work area. (e) The entire work area shall be HEPA vacuumed to remove existing dust, paint chips and debris. (f) When waste shall be left at a site overnight, a secure area such as a plastic-lined room or area or a locked dumpster shall be set aside for this purpose.
N.J.A.C. § 5:17-4.1 establishes a set of pre-abatement and in-progress requirements that must be met before and during any lead abatement project in New Jersey. Before work begins, the property owner must give written consent to the project scope and methods, a sketch plan of the work site must be prepared and shared with the owner and any occupants remaining on-site, and structural deficiencies in the work area must be corrected. Occupants must receive information about lead hazards and instructions for protecting their belongings, and in some cases must be relocated; the work area itself must be HEPA vacuumed before abatement begins, and any overnight waste storage must be secured in a designated, contained area.
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Under N.J.A.C. § 5:17-4.1, compliant property owners provide written consent to the abatement scope and methods before any work starts, and ensure that a detailed sketch plan—covering work zones, barriers, occupant access routes, waste disposal paths, and equipment locations—is prepared and distributed to all relevant parties. Owners also correct any structural deficiencies in the work area prior to abatement and coordinate with contractors to ensure occupants receive required lead hazard information and belongings-protection instructions. Where overnight waste storage is necessary, operators ensure a secure, plastic-lined or locked containment area is designated at the site.
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N.J.A.C. § 5:17-4.1 gives occupants the right to receive a copy of the sketch plan showing work areas, barriers, safe access routes to bathrooms, and emergency egress before abatement begins. Occupants are also entitled to receive information about lead hazards and specific instructions on how to protect or relocate their personal belongings, furniture, and other items during the project. Tenants who believe these pre-abatement requirements have not been met may consider contacting the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs or a local tenant-rights organization to understand available options.
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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